Representatives of scientific institutions and facilities of higher education of Ukraine and Estonia joined the information event «Next Steps after Submitting an Application» in the direction of «Civil Security for Society».

The event was opened by Oleksandr MUZYCHUK, Vice-Rector of KhNUIA, who emphasized the importance of international scientific cooperation.

The national contact centre in the direction of «Civil Security for Society» (Cluster 3) from Estonia Lauri Teppo presented information on funding opportunities in 2026, the most important activities of cluster 3 in finding partners for a research consortium and presenting project ideas. He also invited Ukrainian participants to the conference in the direction of cluster 3, which will be held on March 3-4, 2026 in Estonia, stressing that the Estonian NCPs will cover travel and accommodation costs for two participants from Ukraine.

Oleksandr MOISEIEV, Chief Specialist of the Horizon Europe in Ukraine Office, gave a report on the construction of the consortium and partner search tools.

Oleksii SERDIUK, the national contact center in the direction of «Civil Security for Society» from KhNUIA, presented information about typical errors that reduce points during the evaluation of projects of cluster 3 of the program «Horizon Europa».

The presentations were followed by a question and answer session.

The "Horizon Europe" Program – is not only a way to integrate our country into the European Research Area, but also a requirement of negotiating section 25 regarding Ukraine's accession to the European Union, and institutions of the security and defense sector of Ukraine take an active part in this process.

You can read the recording of the meeting at the link:https://youtu.be/3_Bx3f3dPLk

Presentation by Lauri Teppo «Funding opportunities by direction «Civil Security for Society» in 2026»: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nRiEwGsvMInazXDsbKFZeYKF7bZWrIfy/view?usp=sharing

Presentation by Oleksandr MOISEIEV «Consortium Building»: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VMu4MZ5NZ1x58ejfVX4fc0K5m7mp59Yi/view?usp=sharing

Presentation by Oleksii SERDIUK «Typical Errors that Reduce Points during the Evaluation of Projects of Cluster 3 of the "Horizon Europe" Program»:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yNMOUh5A4fa53WfgFvaYw9dtIPUaHRdu/view?usp=sharing

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