Day 1 – Call Topic Analysis & Excellence

Workshop “Hands-On Advice for Writing Horizon Europe Proposals”
16-17 April 2026 | DBFZ in Leipzig

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TimeContent

09:00 AM

Registration

09:30 AM

Welcome by DBFZ and ZEUSS, Introduction to the agenda

09:45 AM

Short overview on HORIZON EUROPE

10:00 AM

Collaborative Research Projects in Pillar II 
Rules, Overview of Calls and Deadlines within the 2025 Work Programme in Cluster 5+6

10:15 AM

Excellence: Expectations from evaluators, tips and tricks, typical strengths and weaknesses

10:30 AM

Coffee break

10:45 AM

Check-In

Parallel Sessions

11:00 AM

Call Analysis
GROUP 1: Call Analysis CL 5
Room Nr. CDE

Call Analysis
GROUP 2: Call Analysis CL 6
Room Nr. B

12:00 PM

Lunch break at the UFZ canteen (on a self-pay basis)

01:15 PM

Excellence Part
GROUP 1: Call Analysis CL 5
Room Nr. CDE

Excellence Part
GROUP 2: Call Analysis CL 6
Room Nr. B

02:15 PM

Coffee break

02:30 PM

Check-Out
Q&A Session / Time for Individual Consultations with EU Funding Advisors

03:30 PM

End of the Workshop Day 1