The European Union Delegation to the African Union together with the African Union Commission is organising a serial of Horizon Europe Launch Events. The events will take place online and their objective is to promote the participation and engagement of researchers, academicians and entrepreneurs in Horizon Europe projects.
Presentations from the Research and Innovation Directorate General of the European Commission, African Union Commission, main policy makers in Africa, as well as from African scientists with previous participation in European R&I programmes, will target to guide applicants through the political vision, funding instruments and main topics of the Horizon Europe programmes.
Academic and research institutions, public and private stakeholders are all invited to join this event, taking into account the commencement of the first calls for proposals.
Following is the list of events with a registration links:
- Friday, 9 July 2021 - The launch event for Horizon Europe, with a specific focus on Francophone African stakeholders in French, with interpretation offered from/to English. Register here
- Monday, 12 July 2021 - The launch event for Horizon Europe, with a specific focus on Lusophone African stakeholders in Portuguese, with interpretation offered from/to English. Register here
- Thursday, 15 July 2021 - The launch event for Horizon Europe, with a specific focus on Anglophone African stakeholders in English. Register here
- Friday, 16 July 2021 - The launch event for Horizon Europe in South Africa , with a specific focus on South African stakeholders, in English. Register here
As the events will be virtual, you are cordially invited to participate in the events as per your availability.
EURAXESS Africa be will present at the events under 'Researchers mobility' agenda item. We invite you to further advertise these events among your colleagues and invite them to listen to these presentations very important for the future of EU-AU collaboration.
Official announcements are attached here.
Source: European Commission