Live Events
Our Live Events are designed to help you master EU-funded project development with direct interaction, real-time guidance, and practical insights.
Each live training focuses on critical areas of Horizon Europe, MSCA, ERC, EIC, financial management, project implementation, and proposal development.
You learn directly from expert evaluators and practitioners who guide you step-by-step through real examples, strategies, and proven methods that you can apply immediately to your work.
All sessions include live Q&A, access to the recording, training materials, and a Certificate of Attendance.
Hop-on Facility Success — 86 Projects to Join
Live Webinar · 24 June 2026
86 funded Horizon Europe projects are currently eligible to add a new Widening-country partner.
Most universities, research institutes and SMEs in Widening countries spend months preparing full proposals when they could join an already funded consortium through the Hop-on Facility.
The problem is not eligibility.
The problem is knowing which projects fit, how to assess your chances, and how to approach coordinators in a way that gets a response.
This practical 60-minute webinar shows you exactly how to do that.
By the end of the session, you will know how to identify suitable projects, verify your eligibility, understand what evaluators look for, and make first contact with coordinators running funded Horizon Europe projects.
No prior Hop-on experience required.
Webinar Details
Date: Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Time: 10:00–11:00 CET
Format: Live Zoom + Recording
Price: EUR 50
Reserve My Seat — EUR 50
Why Attend
There are currently 86 funded projects eligible for Hop-on participation.
Many Widening-country organisations never apply because they assume:
- The process is complicated
- Coordinators are not interested
- They need existing consortium contacts
- The opportunity is highly competitive
Most of these assumptions are wrong.
Hop-on was specifically designed to bring new Widening-country organisations into funded Horizon Europe projects.
This session shows you:
- Which projects are available right now
- Whether your organisation qualifies
- How coordinators decide who to bring on board
- How the evaluation process works
- What first contact messages actually get replies
You leave with a practical action plan rather than general information.
What You Will Learn
1. What the Hop-on Facility Actually Is
Understand the purpose of the scheme, why it exists, who it was designed for, and why the current call represents a significant opportunity for Widening-country organisations.
2. How to Check Eligibility in Minutes
Learn the key eligibility rules including:
- Eligible Widening countries
- Associated Countries and Outermost Regions
- Project eligibility requirements
- RIA-only restrictions
- Timing requirements
- Consortium limitations
By the end of this section you will know whether your organisation can participate.
3. How to Find the Right Project Among the 86 Eligible Opportunities
Learn how to:
- Navigate the eligible-project list
- Read CORDIS project records
- Analyse work packages
- Identify genuine strategic fit
Including a live walkthrough of real eligible projects.
4. What Evaluators Actually Score
Understand:
- Why the existing project is not re-evaluated
- What "R&I added value" means
- How excellence is assessed
- What makes a strong Hop-on application
This section focuses on the criteria that determine success.
5. How to Convince a Coordinator to Say Yes
Most organisations focus on what they want.
Successful applicants focus on what the coordinator gains.
Learn:
- Why coordinators accept new partners
- When to make contact
- How timing affects success
- The structure of a first outreach message that gets attention
6. Common Myths That Waste Time
Directly from the official guidance and FAQs:
- Page limits explained
- Why "stand-by partner" strategies fail
- Consortium restrictions
- What is and is not reassessed
Avoid mistakes that eliminate applications before they start.
Who Runs the Webinar
Nikolaos Floratos
EU funding consultant since 2002 and European Commission evaluator with more than 20 years of experience across Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe and EIC.
- 50,000+ researchers and innovation actors trained
- Experience across 45+ countries
- Extensive Horizon Europe evaluation and consortium-building experience
Who Should Attend
This webinar is designed for:
- Universities in Widening countries
- Research institutes
- SMEs
- Technology organisations
- Research managers
- Grant offices
- Innovation agencies
- Organisations seeking entry into Horizon Europe consortia
Included with Registration
Your EUR 50 registration includes:
- Live webinar access
- Recording access after the session
- Practical examples and templates
- Live Q&A
Final Session: What Happens Next?
During the final minutes of the webinar, participants will also see:
- What the 8-page Hop-on Part B looks like
- The grant-amendment pathway
- The practical next steps after finding a coordinator
For those who want hands-on support building their own application, a practical workshop will be introduced at the end of the session.
Frequently Asked Questions
I cannot attend live. Will I receive the recording?
Yes. The recording will be sent after the webinar.
Is this suitable for organisations with no Horizon Europe experience?
Yes. The webinar starts from the fundamentals and assumes no previous Hop-on experience.
Will real projects be shown?
Yes. The webinar includes a live walkthrough of eligible projects and demonstrates how to assess project fit.
Can the EUR 50 webinar fee be applied to the course fee?
Yes. Attendees receive a EUR 50 discount code for the follow-up course.
Do I need to have a coordinator contact already?
No. One of the core sections focuses specifically on identifying projects and approaching coordinators.
Questions?
Email: nf@cyberall-access.com
Hop-on Facility Success — 86 Projects to Join
Live Webinar · 24 June 2026
86 funded Horizon Europe projects are currently eligible to add a new Widening-country partner.
Most universities, research…
Hands-on Practice with Your Own Profile for Success at the Hop-on Facility — 86 Projects to Join
Live Bootcamp · 1 July 2026
Walk in with your expertise profile. Leave with a one-page partner profile, a ranked shortlist of target projects with coordinator contacts, and a started 8-page Part B application.
Date: 1 July 2026
Time: 11:30–14:00 CET (150 minutes)
Format: Live online bootcamp
Price: EUR 350
Why attend
Most Hop-on applications fail before writing starts.
Applicants target the wrong projects, present themselves as generic partners, or contact coordinators without a clear value proposition.
This highly practical bootcamp works directly on your case.
You will build your partner profile, identify the projects where you genuinely fit, draft coordinator outreach messages, and begin writing your own 8-page Part B application during the session.
By the end of the bootcamp, you leave with concrete outputs you can immediately use.
Is this for you?
A good fit if you are:
- A university, research institute, SME, NGO or public organisation from a Widening country.
- Looking to join an existing Horizon Europe consortium through the Hop-on Facility.
- Ready to bring a short description of your expertise, facilities and services.
- Interested in identifying suitable projects among the 86 currently eligible opportunities.
What you need to bring
- A short description of your expertise and facilities.
- Your organisation name.
- Your PIC number (if available).
- A rough indication of the scientific or technological field you work in.
What you walk out with
01
A one-page partner profile focused on your added value to a consortium.
02
A scored shortlist of 3–5 target projects selected from the 86 eligible projects.
03
Coordinator contacts and a drafted outreach email.
04
Started Excellence and Implementation sections of your 8-page Part B.
05
A draft budget with person-month calculations and justification notes.
06
A submission checklist and action plan with next steps.
How the 150 minutes run
Welcome and eligibility check (10 min)
Recap of Hop-on eligibility rules and confirmation of the three outputs everyone will leave with.
Output: Clear goals and eligibility confirmation.
Build your partner profile (20 min)
Create a one-page capability statement focused on research and innovation value, facilities, expertise, ownership of tasks and key personnel.
Output: Draft one-page partner profile.
Select the right projects (25 min)
Use the supplied tracker of 86 eligible projects. Score opportunities based on fit, added value, country gap and contactability.
Output: Ranked shortlist of 3–5 projects.
Find coordinators and draft outreach (20 min)
Locate coordinator contacts, identify the right contact route, and draft your first outreach email using provided templates.
Output: Contacts identified and first email drafted.
Short break (5 min)
Draft your Part B live (45 min)
Work section-by-section on your own application:
- Excellence
- Objectives
- New work package or task
- Methodology
- Consortium complementarity
- Impact contribution
- Implementation
- Role and person-months
- Simple Gantt alignment
- DOA annex positioning
Output: Excellence and Implementation sections started.
Budget building (15 min)
Calculate direct costs, person-months, overheads and coordinator support costs. Review common budget mistakes.
Output: Draft budget and coordinator fee justification.
Submission roadmap (10 min)
Grant amendment process, duration limits, final checklist and next actions.
Output: Submission checklist and dated action plan.
Recording included
The full bootcamp is recorded and shared with all participants.
You can revisit every exercise, rebuild each step at your own pace, and continue developing your application after the session.
What makes this different?
This is not a webinar.
Most of the session is spent working directly on your own profile, project selection and application.
By the end of the bootcamp, you will have started a real Hop-on application rather than simply learning about the programme.
Included in your registration
- Live 150-minute bootcamp.
- Tracker of the 86 eligible projects.
- Partner-profile template.
- Coordinator outreach templates.
- Part B drafting framework.
- Budget calculation guidance.
- Recording of the full session.
Price: EUR 350
Secure your seat and leave with a concrete pathway into an existing Horizon Europe consortium.
Hands-on Practice with Your Own Profile for Success at the Hop-on Facility — 86 Projects to Join
Live Bootcamp · 1 July 2026
Walk in with your expertise profile. Leave with a one-page partner profil…
Intelligent use of AI for Success in Horizon Europe Proposals — From Call to full Draft proposal in one workshop
19–20 June 2026 • Santorini, Greece (plus two online sessions pre- and post-)
Most Horizon Europe proposals fail for reasons that can be fixed before submission.
With success rates around 7–15%, winners are not necessarily the smartest — they are the ones who:
read the call correctly
align with the Work Programme logic
deliver a complete, evaluator-ready draft
AI can reduce this process from weeks to days — if used correctly.
It includes two online sessions and two physical ones in Santorini, Greece
Two online sessions: 1) an online live session before the call to familiarise you with the essentials on Horizon Europe and 2) a follow-up Q&A session within a month after Santorini
Two physical days in Santorini, Greece 19-20 June 2026.
After Santorini, you will have:
an intelligence note behind the targeted call incl. list of essential publications and organisations related to the call
a draft proposal Concept
a draft Excellence section
a draft Implementation section
a draft Impact section
All based on your own target call.
Intelligent use of AI for Success in Horizon Europe Proposals — From Call to full Draft proposal in one workshop
19–20 June 2026 • Santorini, Greece (plus two online sessions pre- and post-)
Most Horizo…
AI for Horizon Europe.
The Santorini Workshop.
Two days. Bring a Horizon Europe call of your choice. Leave with a full draft proposal you wrote yourself — with the help of free, private AI tools and a 25-year EU funding expert sitting next to you.
Why this workshopMost proposals fail for reasons AI can help you fix before you submit.
Horizon Europe success rates sit around 7–15% across most calls. The winners are rarely the smartest — they are the ones who read the call properly, align to the work programme logic, and write a full draft that survives the first critical read. AI can cut the time for all of this from weeks to days, if you know which four tools to use and how to use them without giving away your idea.
This is a working session, not a presentation. By the end of Day 1 you have a draft Excellence, Implementation and Impact section on a real call of your own.
(1) As a partner joining a Horizon Europe proposal led by someone else — and finally being useful to the coordinator.
(2) As a coordinator initiating your own winning proposal under an open or forthcoming call.
Day 1 agendaFrom call to complete draft in six hours.
Five working modules, built on the same method that helped researchers from 100+ universities and institutes across Europe and beyond win Horizon Europe grants.
| Time | Module | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 – 10:45 | Module 1 — Horizon Europe Intelligence | Read your target call the way an evaluator does. Clarify TRLs, type of action, top-down vs bottom-up, expected outcomes, impact logic and evaluation weights. |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Coffee break | Short reset. Not included in the fee. |
| 11:00 – 12:15 | Module 2 — AI Intelligence (private and free) | Four AI tools configured for research work. Opt-out of training. The C.R.E.A.T.E. prompt method. What AI can and cannot do on a Horizon Europe draft. |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | Module 3 — Excellence, built live | On your own call: SoA mapping, objectives, methodology, concept, ambition. First full draft of the Excellence section. |
| 13:15 – 14:15 | Lunch break | Self-organised. Not included in the fee. Recommendations shared on arrival. |
| 14:15 – 15:15 | Module 4 — Implementation, built live | Work packages, tasks, deliverables, milestones, risk table, first-cut Gantt and consortium map — all AI-assisted. |
| 15:15 – 16:15 | Module 5 — Impact, built live | Results-to-outcomes-to-impacts chain, KPIs, D&E&C plan, IPR, and exploitation model — in Horizon Europe’s own evaluation language. |
| 16:15 – 16:30 | Wrap-up & next steps | What to do Monday morning. How to run the draft past your research office. How to find or be found as a partner. |
BookingThree fees. 15 seats.
OpenCosmos members pay the member fee. Early bird closes 20 May 2026 or when the 15 seats sell out, whichever comes first. The ferry on Day 2 is included in every fee.
- Full workshop Day 1 (6 hours)
- Ferry Day 2 (Oia ⇄ Thyrassia)
- All prompts, templates and checklists
- One month of post-workshop Q&A
- External evaluation of your draft on request
- Full workshop Day 1
- Ferry to Thyrassia from Oia/Ammoudi Day 2
- All prompts, templates and checklists
- One month of post-workshop Q&A
- Full workshop Day 1
- Ferry to Thyrassia and Lunch from Ammoudi/Oia Day 2
- All prompts, templates and checklists
- One month of post-workshop Q&A
Frequently askedUseful answers before you book.
Which Horizon Europe call should I bring?
Any open or forthcoming call under Pillar 2, EIC Pathfinder, MSCA, Widening or ERC. You choose. On the booking form you tell us the topic ID. The trainer reviews it before the workshop so the exercises fit your case.
I am a complete beginner. Will I keep up?
Yes. The method is built for any level. Beginners leave with a usable draft — advanced applicants leave with a stronger one. Everyone gets live feedback on their own work during Day 1.
What do I need to bring?
A laptop, a charger, the call topic you want to work on, and a short summary of your idea (5–10 lines). That is enough. Pre-work guidance is sent two weeks before.
Is my idea safe with the AI tools you use?
Yes. The four free AI tools we use are configured so your prompts are not used for model training and no data is retained after the session. You keep full ownership of your material.
What happens if the weather cancels the ferry on Day 2?
The port operator calls it. If sailing is cancelled for safety, we replace Day 2 with a half-day walking and working session in Oia — same hours, same trainer. No refund on the 90 €, 450 € or 590 € fee.
Can I become an OpenCosmos member to access the 90 € fee?
Yes. OpenCosmos annual membership gives unlimited access to our live and recorded courses, unlimited proposal evaluations, matchmaking and monthly funding updates. See horizoneurope.guru.
Will the workshop be recorded?
No. This is a private, small-group session. We protect the confidentiality of each participant’s call and draft. The trainer’s Q&A follow-up session one month later is available on request.
People Also Ask
In which time zone will the live sessions take place?
The live sessions take place during standard business hours, from 09:00 to 17:00 (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) in Athens time (UTC/GMT+3). Participants from other regions should adjust the schedule according to their local time zone.
Will there be a Q&A session?
Yes, every live session includes a dedicated Q&A segment. Participants can ask Nikolaos Floratos questions about their EU funding proposals and receive real-time guidance during the event.
Who is Nikolaos Floratos?
Nikolaos Floratos is the founder of Funding Expert Academy and a renowned expert in EU funding with over 19 years of experience as an expert evaluator for the European Commission.
Is the live event recorded?
Yes, the live event is fully recorded. All registered participants will receive access to the replay and the presentation materials shortly after the broadcast. This allows you to review the content at your convenience, even if you cannot attend every session live.
Strategic Funding Masterclass + Sailing Cruise Experience
18-19 Sept 2026 (Athens)
Course Purpose
Give R&I professionals a two-in-one springboard: squeeze the most out of Horizon Europe’s final 2025-27 calls and line up early wins for the € 175 billion FP10 era that begins in 2028. Day 1 blends a “last-minute opportunity hunt” of Horizon Europe with forward-looking FP10 readiness; Day 2 lets insights ferment naturally on a relaxed Aegean cruise, where conversations are transformed into partnerships.
Learning Objectives :
Spot and prioritize high-value Horizon Europe 2025-27 calls that match your expertise, with emphasis on the programme’s new competitiveness drive and the € 7.2 billion 2025 call pot.
Draft a compliant lump-sum budget (now > 35 % of grants and heading to 50 % by 2027) and avoid common audit flags.
Map your pathway from Horizon Europe to FP10, understanding the four-pillar structure and the proposed € 175 billion budget envelope.
Leverage Widening/ERA instruments and the quality seal to boost success odds
Design a personal FP10 readiness roadmap that locks in people, processes and partners before the programme launches.
Structure in Modules
Day 1 — 18 Sept (09:30 – 17:00 | Athens)
Morning: “Last-Minute Horizon Europe Wins”
Welcome & Funding Landscape (09:30): Why the 2025-27 work-programme pivot to competitiveness is a gift for agile consortia.
Opportunity Radar (10:00): Live walkthrough of cluster dashboards and search tricks to surface late-stage calls in Digital/Industry/Space, Health, Security, Inclusive Societies, Energy and Agrifood. Participants shortlist 1-2 topics each.
Quick-Win Proposal Sprint (11:30): Teams draft a one-pager using the STEP Seal template—ideal for scoring fast under the lighter 2025 rules.
Lunch Panel (13:00): Recent Horizon Europe awardees share how they hacked the two-stage evaluation and blind review pilots.
Afternoon: “Shift Gear to FP10”
FP10 Deep-Dive (14:00): Decode pillars, budgets, simplified rules and the Competitiveness Fund interface.
Change-Readiness Workshop (16:00): Build your FP10 readiness canvas—governance tweaks, skill gaps, partnership wish-list—and get peer feedback.
Wrap-Up (16:45): Capture “first-100-days” commitments that bridge Horizon Europe actions to FP10 prep.
Day 2 — 19 Sept (10:00 – ≈19:30 | “Relax, Sail & Mingle”)
A no-agenda catamaran cruise through Aegina, Moni and Agkistri. Coffee, swims and scenic sails frame organic networking. Facilitators simply weave introductions and surface synergies; proposal ideas emerge on deck or notepads at your own pace. We dock back in Athens early evening, sun-kissed and armed with new contacts and clear next steps. Conversations start over coffee, drift toward FP10 ideas or stay blissfully off-topic—it’s your call. We anchor off Aegina for a swim and stroll, share a barbeque on deck, then glide to Moni for snorkeling or shaded chats. The skipper decides on a late-afternoon pause near Agkistri; sunset finds us raising a toast while swapping contacts and casual commitments (“Let’s exchange a concept note next week”). We dock back in Athens by 19:00–19:30—sun-kissed, re-energized and richer in prospective partners.
What Makes Us Unique
100% Satisfaction Guarantee: We only get paid if you are 100% satisfied with the learning experience. That Confident we are!
Two programmes, one experience: squeeze the last juice from Horizon Europe and position early in FP10’s € 175 billion game.
Action + Reflection mix: intensive classroom work crystalizes during a stress-free cruise, where trust and creativity bloom.
Insider shortcuts: guidance drawn from well-collected Intelligence
Quality networking: a single vessel = deeper bonds, not shallow card swaps.
Athens flair, European foresight: learn in a city of ideas, sail among islands of inspiration.
Life-time experience: local culture meets strategic funding intelligence for an experience you’ll remember long after
You’ll leave with a shortlist of live Horizon Europe calls, a lump-sum budget template, a peer-validated FP10 readiness canvas—and a handful of collaborators met under an Aegean sunset.
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