Planning a PhD or postdoctoral career in Germany and the EU? Looking for funding opportunities? 🎓 Join Research in Europe, an English-language info day on 8 October on-site at Uni Kassel @unikassel.bsky.social. ✅ More infos & registration: www.kowi.de/en/kowi/news...

📢 Interested in the MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026 call? Join KoWi's online info event to learn more about the programme and the evaluation process. 📅 14 July, 10:00–11:30 💻 Online 🌐 In English More infos & registration 👉 www.kowi.de/en/kowi/news...

Our KoWi Annual Conference #BuTa2026 at Leipzig University @unileipzig.bsky.social comes to an end - thank you for sharing your interesting insights and new ideas! We look forward to seeing you all at our next BuTa2027 at University of Lübeck @uniluebeck.bsky.social

#KnowledgeValorisation continues to be a hot topic at #BuTa2026. Whilst structures & competences are not coherent or consistent across the EU research ecosystem, different activities in the #HorizonEurope clusters aim to prepare researchers & support systems for #KV to become more central.

Our final panel at #BuTa2026 explored strategies for participation in EU research funding programmes ✅ Build networks & international collaborations early ✅ Make use of the support at your institution ✅ Engage with funding opportunities proactively ✅ Learn from experienced applicants & coordinators

Wrapping up day one of #BuTa2026 in #Leipzig: inspiring people, meaningful exchanges, and a vibrant reception to close the day. A fitting finish — let’s keep the momentum going tomorrow! #UniLeipzig #HorizonEurope #KoWi

Scenes from the #BuTa2026 evening reception 📸 Opened by State Minister Sebastian Gemkow and kindly hosted by the Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture, and Tourism. #GRASSIMuseum

Viele Einrichtungen haben dieses Jahr ihre ersten Projektprüfungen in #HEurope. Was braucht es um gut vorbereitet zu sein? -> Gute Dokumentation ab Tag 1 des Projekts -> Frühzeitige Vorbereitung aller beteiligten Stellen -> Ab Ankündigung des Audits alles andere liegen lassen #Audits #BuTa2026

How can we uphold or extend international R&I cooperation 🌎 in the light of geopolitical tensions 🌩️?At #BuTa2026, the German National Working Group of EU Funding Advisors at German Universities (BAK) discussed what has changed in recent years and how universities and RTOs can handle this in practice

Evidence-informed policy, Science4Policy, Fredback2Policy aus Horizon Projeken, dass sind unsere Buzzwords für das #BuTa2026 Seminar mit Lasse Simon Stötzer vom Joint Research Centre JRC.

Full house to talk about high proposal numbers in our funding systems: ⬆️Proposals ⬆️Delays in the review process ⬆️Stress in the research (management) system ⬆️Waste of resources ⬆️Frustration Why? 👉overall less money at different levels 👉higher resubmissions due to low success rates 👉AI And now?

Today, the KoWi Annual Conference started at Leipzig University. ✨ Together with Prof. Dr. Obergfell, Rector of Leipzig University, State Secretary Prof. Dr. Graßmann, and Dr. Ahrens, Chair of the KoWi Supporting Association, KoWi welcomed participants from across the community. 🚀 #BuTa2026

🎉 Today, we officially kicked off our KoWi Annual Conference in the beautiful city of Leipzig! It was great to start with an informal get-together, connect with colleagues, and set the stage for the days ahead. ✨ Stay tuned! #BuTa2026

Yesterday, the KoWi team spent a wonderful day together in Liège ✨ We explored the city's historic centre, shared lunch, and rounded off the day with a visit to the Maison de la Science. A great opportunity to learn something new, strengthen team spirit, and enjoy time together outside the office 🌟

🎙️ Neue Podcastfolge "KoWi Talk" zum Thema Koordination eines MSCA Doctoral Networks veröffentlicht Wir geben einen kompakten Überblick und teilen praktische Hinweise aus der Beratung ✨ Die Folge richtet sich an alle, die ein DN planen oder koordinieren: 🔗 www.kowi.de/kowi/service...

👉 ERC & EIC Short Talk: From Frontier Research to Application How can excellent research be translated into real-world impact? What role do ERC Proof of Concept and EIC Transition play in this journey? 📅 9 June 2026 | 11:00–12:00 | Online 👉 Join us: www.ffg.at/veranstaltun...

The updated list of eligible projects for the EIC Transition 2026 Call is now available 🚀📄 Eligibility has expanded to include collaborative projects & Research Infrastructures. 🔗 eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-...

The EU Commission updated its Living Guidelines on the Responsible Use of Generative AI in Research 📚 The guidance highlights transparency, human accountability, research integrity, IP & data protection, and risks like bias or hallucinations 🔍 research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/document/dow...

Looking back at our "Research in Europe" Career Day today at Uni Münster! 💡 Together with German research organisations, we offered participants insights and networking opportunities in the world of research funding. ✨

🇪🇺 EU Kompakt I – done! An inspiring introduction to EU research funding at the Wissenschaftszentrum Bonn: Horizon Europe, ERC, MSCA, EIC, project management & hands-on exercises – plus a lot of great exchange 🤝 Big thanks to all participants, organisers & speakers! 👏✨

🎉 MSCA at 30: Research Mobility & Bridging Gaps Across Europe 🇪🇺 📍 Brussels | 🗓️ 21 May 2026 Full-day on-site event with high-level speakers, discussions and networking on research mobility, careers & EU collaboration. Register by 11 May 👉 forms.cloud.microsoft/e/yKWMGedK5Z

🎥 The ERC has published a new video series on ERC grants! Six short videos cover key financial & administrative aspects, incl. PI responsibilities, time recording, personnel costs, amendments & more. 📺 Watch the playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

🎉 30 years of MSCA! Over 150,000 researchers supported across Europe – advancing health, green & digital innovation. 🔬🌍 Did you know? KoWi informs, advises & trains on MSCA. MSCA 30 years 🔗 marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/30th-anniver... KoWi services 🔗 www.kowi.de/kowi/horizon...

🚀 Join the European Innovation Summit in Brussels on 3–4 June! 🇪🇺 Dedicated workshops for EIC grantees on Day 1, plus opportunities for innovators, researchers & deep tech stakeholders to connect and exchange 💡 🔗 eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-summit-2...

Are you an early-career scientist?🧑‍🎓👩‍🎓 It's your chance to speak up in a servey on Global Equity and Wellbeing in Science! Explored topics: wellbeing & mental health in academia, bullying, harassment & discrimination, career challenges and barriers to reporting! 👉 www.soscisurvey.de/equityandwel...

EIC Tech-To-Market now open to Horizon projects 🚀 The programme provides entrepreneurial training, support to shape a potential venture & connections to relevant actors in the European innovation ecosystem 🌐 🔗 eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-...

🚀 Horizon Europe WP 2026–27 supports research transfer across many topics! 🔎 Key areas: Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry & Space) and WIDERA 💡 Transfer oriented approaches can also be found in specific call topics in other clusters 📊 Overview via the Knowledge Valorisation Platform: shorturl.at/KetD3

🎓 Looking for PhD/postdoc funding? Join “Research in Europe” at Uni Münster on 5 May 2026! Get an overview of academic career paths & funding options in 🇩🇪 & 🇪🇺, hear directly from major funding organisations, and connect at info booths. 📝 Infos & registration: www.uni-muenster.de/Safir/en/Ver...

Our 6-week In-A-Nutshell webinar series on different aspects of collaborative projects in #HorizonEU is running! ✨ Join us on 📅 19 March for 📚 Impact in Horizon Europe Registration 🔗 eu01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Our 6-week In-A-Nutshell webinar series on different aspects of collaborative projects in #HorizonEU is running! 🇪🇺 Join us on 📅 12 March for 💡 Proposal and Evaluation Registration 🔗 eu01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

‪ Our 6-week In-A-Nutshell webinar series on different aspects of collaborative projects in #HorizonEU is running! 🇪🇺 Join us on 📅 5 March for 💡 How to Read a Call Topic Registration 🔗 eu01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📘 Academic Freedom Monitor 2025 published The report notes developments in academic freedom across EU Member States, including pressures on teaching, research & institutional autonomy, as well as a lack of transparent guidelines. 📊 🔗 www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etud...

9,847 researchers received the 🇪🇺 MSCA Seal of Excellence under the highly competitive 2025 Postdoctoral Fellowships call (call 2024: 2,939). The Seal is a high quality label & helps secure alternative funding. 🔗 marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/news/msca-se...

Our 6-week In-A-Nutshell webinar series on different aspects of collaborative projects in #HorizonEU is running! 🇪🇺 Join us on 📅 26 February for 📒 Time planning for proposal preparation Registration 🔗 www.kowi.de/en/kowi/serv...

New EU study provides practical tools to assess emerging clean energy technologies for environmental, economic & social sustainability ⚡♻️ From early R&D to market readiness – incl. carbon capture & storage, energy storage & renewables. research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/news/all-res...

Our 6-week In-A-Nutshell webinar series on different aspects of collaborative projects in #HorizonEU is running! 🇪🇺 Join us on 📅 19 February for Strategic preparation and network building for involvement in Horizon Europe Registration 🔗 www.kowi.de/en/kowi/serv...

Our 6-week In-A-Nutshell webinar series on different aspects of collaborative projects in #HorizonEU is now up and running! 🇪🇺 Join us on 📅 12 February for Horizon Europe and FP10: Status Quo Registration 🔗 www.kowi.de/en/kowi/serv... (If you have registered before, no need to register again)

📢 Vom 21.-23.04. findet unser Seminar EU-Kompakt I statt! 🇪🇺 🔍 Einführung in Horizon Europe 🎯 Für EU-Referent*innen, Projektmanager*innen & Multiplikator*innen (erforderlich: Anbindung an deutsche Hochschule/Forschungseinrichtung/Einrichtung des KoWi-Trägervereins) ⏰ Anmeldung noch bis 23.02.!

Great meeting yesterday at Hochschule Osnabrück! ✨ We had insightful discussions about strategic positioning within the EU research funding landscape, funding perspectives and the opportunities for university management. 🇪🇺 Thank you for having us – we really appreciated the exchange.

Wir blicken zurück auf zwei spannende Tage beim KoWi-Seminar EU-Kompakt II in Brüssel! Es war uns eine große Freude, eine engagierte Gruppe von EU-Referent*innen begrüßen zu dürfen. Gemeinsam haben wir das Puzzle der EU-Forschungsförderung beleuchtet. 🔍 Wir freuen uns auf den weiteren Austausch! 🚀

✨ Have your say! The European Commission invites stakeholder input on the first EU Action Plan for Women in Research, Innovation & Startups. Share views on barriers, STEM careers & gender equality—shaping the future to 2030. 👇 ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...

Are you a not-quite-a-newcomer-anymore to #HorizonEU 🇪🇺, but still at the very bottom of that learning curve? Then our new mini-webinar-series may be for you! Interested? Details, dates & registration here 👉 www.kowi.de/en/kowi/serv...

🤖📊 How is AI changing research and innovation in the MSCA community? The MCAA has launched a survey on the role of AI across the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. ✨ MSCA fellows & alumni are invited to share their insights by 15 February! www.mariecuriealumni.eu/news/mcaa-la...

Online Seminar: Normen & Standards in EU Projekten ✨ 📆 24.02.2026, 10–11:30. Für Transfer-/Forschungsmanager*innen. Mit Prof. Knut Blind (Fraunhofer ISI/TU Berlin), Dr. Christian Goroncy (DIN) & Lisa Dawel (OFFIS). Anmeldung 👉 www.kowi.de/desktopdefau...

🚀 The interim evaluation of the Digital Europe Programme highlights progress: from the EU’s first exascale supercomputer 🖥️ to AI testing facilities 🤖 and digital skills training across Europe 🇪🇺. Challenges remain, but benefits are visible 👇 digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/i...

Are you a not-quite-a-newcomer-anymore to #HorizonEU 🇪🇺, but still at the very bottom of that learning curve? Then our new mini-webinar-series may be for you! Interested? Details, dates & registration here 👉 www.kowi.de/en/kowi/serv...

Online Seminar: Normen & Standards in EU Projekten 24.02.2026, 10–11:30 CET (online). Für Transfer-/Forschungsmanager*innen. Mit Prof. Knut Blind (Fraunhofer ISI/TU Berlin), Dr. Christian Goroncy (DIN) & Lisa Dawel (OFFIS). Anmeldung: www.kowi.de/desktopdefau...

📢New KoWi Corporate Video out now! 🎬 We are excited to announce the release of our updated Corporate Video! After our latest teaser trailers you can watch the full video. Watch the video now and find out more about how KoWi can help you progress in EU research funding 📝 👉 www.kowi.de/en/kowi/abou...

🔊 Am 21. und 23. Januar 2026 bieten wir erneut unser beliebtes Online-Seminar mit dem Titel "Grundlagen des Projektmanagements in Horizon Europe" an (auf Deutsch). Das Seminar eignet sich insbesondere für Einsteiger*innen. Die Anmeldung ist geöffnet: 🔗 eu01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

BAK & KoWi has released an updated set of Excel templates for personnel cost calculation in actual cost projects. Version 2.2 offers a German/English language switch and includes new calculation examples. 👉 Access the templates here: www.kowi.de/en/kowi/prop...