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A crash e-course with live Q&A session on how to create winning Horizon Europe grant applications before anyone else. (There is a way).
Access to step-by-step the training material and the live recordings (~13 hours)
Responsible AI in European Funding — Virtual Summit
Virtual Summit · 9–13 November 2026 · Live Online
Responsible Use of AI for Horizon Europe Success
Five half-days. Twenty expert sessions. One practical framework for using AI in EU funding without losing your ideas, your integrity or your score.
Independent expert training on responsible AI across Horizon Europe, Erasmus+ and EIC — covering the facts, the rules and the practical workflows that stand up to evaluation.
Dates
Monday 9 – Friday 13 November 2026
Time
09:30–13:45 CET daily
Day 1 opens at 09:15.
Format
Live online virtual summit
Access
Free live attendance
VIP Access — EUR 145
For more details, visit: https://ai-summit.simplerosites.com/
Why attend
AI is already being used across the EU funding lifecycle — from proposal preparation to evaluation and programme management. The question is no longer whether to use AI, but how to use it responsibly, safely and strategically.
Across five days, the summit covers:
- Where AI is actually being used in EU funding.
- What the Commission and REA allow, expect and prohibit.
- Disclosure, responsibility for AI-generated content and evaluation restrictions.
- GDPR, AI Act and confidentiality considerations.
- Practical AI workflows for proposal writing and self-evaluation.
- Responsible AI use in Horizon Europe, Erasmus+ and EIC.
- A practical Responsible AI in EU Funding Checklist built throughout the summit.
What you will walk away with
Four practical outcomes
01 — A true map of AI in EU funding
Understand where AI is already being used from idea to submission, evaluation and programme management.
02 — The rules, stated plainly
Understand current expectations around AI-assisted proposal writing, disclosure, responsibility, evaluation, GDPR and the AI Act.
03 — Workflows you can apply immediately
Learn how to protect confidential ideas, verify AI-assisted claims and use AI without weakening your proposal.
04 — The Responsible AI Checklist
Five daily panels collectively develop 3–5 principles per day, forming a practical checklist delivered in full to VIP participants.
The Programme
Day 1 · Monday 9 November
AI penetration in Horizon Europe and other EU funding programmes
The evidence day — for everyone
Understand where AI already operates on both sides of the funding process.
Sessions
- 60 min: The applicant journey — where and how AI is used from idea to submission.
- 45 min: The other side of the table — AI inside submission, evaluation and programme management.
- 45 min: The rulebook — what the EU actually says about AI in funding.
- 30 min: Case study — the European Ombudsman inquiry into AI use by expert evaluators.
- Closing panel: How much AI is really in the system — and who controls it?
By the end of Day 1:
You will be able to map AI across the EU grant lifecycle, state the current EC/REA rules and anticipate where AI use may develop next.
Day 2 · Tuesday 10 November
Ethical use of AI: protecting proprietary knowledge, privacy and integrity
The trust day — for everyone
Learn how to use AI without exposing confidential ideas, personal data or your own credibility.
Sessions
- 60 min: Protecting proprietary knowledge — what happens to your text inside an AI tool.
- 45 min: Privacy and the law — GDPR, AI Act and contracts.
- 45 min: Integrity — the honest use of AI in competitive funding.
- 30 min: Building your organisational AI policy — with a ready-to-adapt template.
- Closing panel: Where exactly is the ethical line — and who draws it?
Day 3 · Wednesday 11 November
Responsible AI for research proposals: from basic to applied
For researchers, research managers and consultants — ERC, MSCA and Pillar 2
Focus on what AI genuinely improves in a research proposal, what it damages and how experienced evaluators read AI-assisted text.
Sessions
- 60 min: AI across Part B, section by section.
- 45 min: The evidence — AI-generated sections versus funded proposals.
- 45 min: The evaluator's eye — reading AI from the other side of the table.
- 30 min: Simulated review — AI-supported self-evaluation before submission.
- Closing panel: Does AI raise the quality of research proposals — or flatten it?
Day 4 · Thursday 12 November
Responsible AI in Erasmus+ and other education, training and youth programmes
For schools, universities, VET providers, NGOs and youth organisations
Learn how smaller organisations can use AI responsibly without producing generic, interchangeable applications.
Sessions
- 60 min: AI across the Erasmus+ application — KA1 and KA2.
- 45 min: Beyond the application — AI across the project lifecycle.
- 45 min: The system view — agencies, AI literacy and equity.
- 30 min: The two-person NGO — AI workflows for small organisations.
- Closing panel: Democratisation of access — or a flood of identical applications?
Day 5 · Friday 13 November
Responsible AI for innovation funding, growth and market penetration
For startups, SMEs, tech transfer offices and innovation consultants — EIC and beyond
Focus on AI where the proposal itself is one of the company's most sensitive assets, as well as AI for exploitation and growth.
Sessions
- 60 min: AI in EIC and innovation proposals — opportunity and confidentiality.
- 45 min: From grant to market — AI for exploitation and growth.
- 45 min: Choosing AI platforms responsibly — an independent buyer's guide.
- 30 min: The next three years — scenarios for AI in EU funding.
- Closing panel: Responsible AI in EU funding: what must change — including the live assembly of the summit checklist.
Who should attend?
The summit is designed for different audiences across the five days:
- Researchers & research managers — proposal writers, RMAs and consultants working on ERC, MSCA and Pillar 2.
- Education, training & youth organisations — schools, universities, VET providers and NGOs.
- Innovators & SMEs — startups, TTOs and innovation consultants working with EIC.
- Institutional & policy staff — agency staff, evaluators and policymakers.
- Compliance, ethics & data professionals — anyone responsible for confidentiality, GDPR or research integrity.
- Trainers & coaches — professionals teaching EU funding who need to answer the AI question credibly.
20 Independent Expert Sessions
Each session is delivered by one expert on one bounded topic.
The summit is built around independent expertise rather than vendor-led sessions, with contributors including experienced evaluators, ethics and data specialists, national agency insiders and EU proposal practitioners.
No vendor sessions.
Access Options
Free Live Pass
EUR 0
Attend the summit live at no cost.
Includes:
- Live access to all 20 sessions.
- Live access to every daily panel and Q&A.
- Freedom to attend individual days or the full five-day summit.
Register Free
VIP Pass
EUR 145
For participants who want to keep the summit materials and use them beyond the live event.
Includes everything in the Free Live Pass, plus:
- Recordings of all 20 sessions and daily panels.
- Watch the sessions anytime after the summit.
- The complete Responsible AI in EU Funding Checklist, assembled from the five daily panels.
- A reusable practical reference for your organisation's AI workflows.
OpenCosmos Members: FREE VIP Access
OpenCosmos members receive the full VIP pass free of charge.
Non-OC VIP Access — EUR 145
Independent by design
Sponsors appear only in clearly labelled 10-minute break spotlights.
They have no role in sessions, panels or the summit checklist. The Day 5 buyer's guide is delivered by an independent expert without vendor participation.
Five mornings in November.
One clear, defensible approach to responsible AI in EU funding.
9–13 November 2026 · 09:30–13:45 CET · Live Online
Free to attend.
VIP access: EUR 145.
Responsible AI in European Funding — Virtual Summit
Virtual Summit · 9–13 November 2026 · Live Online
Responsible Use of AI for Horizon Europe Success
Five half-days. Twenty expert sess…
ERC Success Lab: Exploit Successfully the Most Prestigious Research Funding in Europe
Half-Day Live Course · Thursday, 3 December 2026
Bring your research idea or B1 draft. Leave with your four Whys written, your risk-novelty sentence rewritten, your track record turned into evidence, and a free pre-submission evaluation booked before the Consolidator deadline.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Book My Seat — EUR 350
Course Details
Date: Thursday, 3 December 2026
Time: 09:30–13:00 Brussels time (10:30–14:00 Athens)
Format: Live workshop on Zoom · Maximum 12 paid seats
Price: EUR 350 + VAT where applicable
Why Attend
ERC panels make their Step 1 decision primarily from your extended synopsis and track record.
From 2027, feasibility is assessed at Step 2. That makes the first-stage challenge even clearer: does the panel believe the gap, the ambition and the person behind the proposal?
Many strong researchers lose points at this stage without understanding exactly why.
This 3.5-hour live lab is designed to change that.
Instead of listening to a lecture, you will work directly on your own ERC proposal with Dr. Nikolaos Floratos, a European Commission expert evaluator since 2003 who has coached ERC applicants for more than ten years.
You will work on the sentences, positioning, and evidence that influence the evaluator's first impression.
This is live editing and proposal development — not a theory session.
Is This Course for You?
A good fit if you are:
- A Consolidator Grant applicant with a B1 draft for the 12 January 2027 deadline
- An Advanced Grant applicant preparing for the 26 August 2027 deadline
- A Synergy Grant applicant who wants to establish the positioning before developing the full proposal
- A Starting Grant applicant preparing for the autumn 2027 call and using this period to strengthen your synopsis
- A research office supporting ERC applicants
Not the right fit if:
You do not yet have a research question or are unsure about your eligibility window.
In that case, the free webinar on 26 November is the better starting point.
What You Will Walk Away With
01 — Your Four Whys on One Page
Work through:
Why this? Why now? Why you? Why here?
Write your answers during the session and test them from the perspective of an ERC panel member.
02 — The Risk-Novelty Sentence
Turn high gain and believable high risk into a clear positioning statement that communicates your ambition without making the project appear unrealistic.
03 — Track Record as Evidence
Rewrite your first track-record section as three evidence-based claims, each supported by concrete proof, adapted to Starting, Consolidator or Advanced Grant expectations.
04 — B1 Structure Checked Against the 2027 Criteria
Understand:
- What the Step 1 panel evaluates
- What moves to Step 2
- What belongs in B1
- What belongs in B2
- How the 2027 structure changes your drafting priorities
05 — The Scheme Decision Under the One-Proposal Rule
With one submission per work programme and restrictions on repeat applications, leave knowing which ERC scheme and which year makes strategic sense for you — and why.
06 — Free Pre-Submission Evaluation Booked
Your complete B1 and B2 proposal will receive an in-depth evaluation by the trainer, delivered up to 10 days before your official deadline.
How the 3.5 Hours Run
01 · 40 min — The 90-Second Read
Gap, "why now" and first result.
02 · 40 min — Risk & Novelty
The sentence that can influence ranking.
03 · 35 min — Track Record as Evidence
Starting, Consolidator and Advanced Grant differences.
04 · 35 min — B1 Structure & 2027 Criteria
Including a responsible-AI self-check.
05 · 40 min — Peer Read
Two participants' openings scored live.
06 · 20 min — Final Checklist & Evaluation Booking
Your final actions and pre-submission evaluation arranged.
Included Bonuses
Your EUR 350 registration includes:
-
One free in-depth evaluation of your complete proposal before submission
Value: EUR 497 - Evaluation delivered up to 10 days before your official deadline
- Full recording of the lab, available for 30 days
- B1 checklist
- Exercise sheets
- Live workshop and practical feedback
Book My Seat — EUR 350
Who Runs It
Dr. Nikolaos Floratos
EU funding consultant since 1997 and European Commission expert evaluator since 2003, with experience across FP4, FP5, FP6, FP7, Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe and EIC programmes.
- 50,000+ researchers and innovation actors trained
- Experience across 45+ countries
- Creator of the OpenCosmos platform
- Trainer of ERC, MSCA, Erasmus+ and AI grant-writing courses at the Funding Expert Academy
What You Will Not Get
No copy-paste template.
No promise of funding.
No ghost writing.
Your proposal remains your own work. The purpose of the lab is to challenge, strengthen and sharpen your proposal so that your ideas and track record are presented as convincingly as possible.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
We are confident in the quality of both the training and the evaluation feedback.
If you are not satisfied with the quality of the course or the evaluation feedback on your proposal, we will return your participation fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a finished B1?
No. A 2–5 page synopsis at first-draft level plus your CV is enough. Bring what you have.
Is the recording shared?
Yes. The recording is sent within 24 hours and remains available for 30 days. Your proposal draft is never shared with other participants.
What if I cannot attend on 3 December?
You will receive full access to the recording and training materials, plus access to a live Q&A session and your proposal evaluation.
You can also move your seat to the next cohort of the same lab at no additional fee.
What is the refund policy?
You can request a full refund up to 7 days before the event.
After that, you can transfer your place to the next cohort or to a colleague.
Questions?
Email: info@keyinnovations.eu
ERC Success Lab: Exploit Successfully the Most Prestigious Research Funding in Europe
Half-Day Live Course · Thursday, 3 December 2026
Bring your research idea or B1 draft. Leave…
AI Proposal Bootcamp: Responsible AI for Your Horizon Europe Proposal
Half-Day Live Course · Thursday 19 November 2026
09:30–13:00 Brussels time · 10:30–14:00 Athens time
Live on Zoom · Maximum 12 seats · EUR 350 + VAT where applicable
Bring your call text and your own draft. Leave with a stronger proposal summary, a tested responsible-AI workflow, and a free in-depth pre-submission evaluation of your complete proposal.
[Book My Seat — EUR 350]
Why Attend?
Most proposals written with AI are average, and evaluators can tell.
The problem is not necessarily the technology. The problem is using AI to produce proposal text instead of testing the proposal itself.
In this intensive 3.5-hour workshop, AI becomes your second reader—testing your proposal against the call, the award criteria and your own internal consistency.
You work on your own text throughout the session. Every prompt demonstrated is applied to your own draft before the session ends.
Is This Course for You?
A good fit if you are:
- A researcher or coordinator preparing a Horizon Europe proposal for a deadline within the next six months
- Working on Pillar 2, Widening, MSCA, EIC or ERC
- A research or project office reviewing proposals for several teams
- A consultant looking for a repeatable, safe AI-assisted method rather than one-off tricks
- Using free AI tools or an institutional AI licence
What You Will Walk Away With
01 — A Strong Proposal Summary Analysis
Your summary analysed against the call text, expected outcomes, scope and destination, with gaps identified and objectives checked for credibility.
02 — A Follow-Up Evaluator Review
The award criteria are applied to your proposal to identify weak points and provide feedback in the language an evaluator would use.
03 — A Rewrite in Your Own Voice
Machine-text patterns are identified and removed while preserving your terminology, claims and intellectual contribution.
04 — A Part A & Part B Consistency Check
Your objectives, work packages, KPIs and budget lines are checked against each other for inconsistencies.
05 — A Hallucination & Confidentiality Protocol
Learn how to verify references and numbers, what information should never be entered into a public AI model, and how to prepare your AI-use statement.
06 — A Tested Prompt Set
You will use the prompts during the session on your own draft and receive the efficient prompt set as a document afterwards.
How the 3.5 Hours Run
| Session | Focus |
|---|---|
| 01 · 25 min | Private and safe use of AI + which tool for which job |
| 02 · 40 min | Live gap analysis against your call text |
| 03 · 40 min | Adversarial review from the evaluator's point of view |
| 04 · 35 min | Rewrite in your own voice |
| 05 · 40 min | Consistency across Excellence, Impact & Implementation |
| 06 · 30 min | Hallucination check, AI-use statement & evaluation booking |
Included Bonuses
Free In-Depth Evaluation
Value: EUR 497
Receive one free in-depth evaluation of your complete proposal before submission. The evaluation is booked at the end of the bootcamp and delivered 10 days before your deadline.
Full Bootcamp Recording
Receive the complete recording of the live workshop.
Prompt Set & Checklists
Get the tested prompts and practical checklists as documents for future proposal work.
[Book My Seat — EUR 350]
Who Runs It?
Dr. Nikolaos Floratos
EU funding consultant since 1997 and European Commission expert evaluator since 2003, with experience across FP4, FP5, FP6, FP7, Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe and EIC programmes.
He has trained 50,000+ researchers and innovation actors in 45+ countries, is the creator of the OpenCosmos platform, and trains ERC, MSCA, Erasmus+ and AI grant-writing courses at the Funding Expert Academy.
What You Will NOT Get
- No copy-paste template
- No promise of funding
- No ghostwriting—by a person or by a machine
AI does not write your proposal. You do—faster, with a second reader.
If you arrive without a call and without text, you can still follow the process using a specific call and proposal example.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
We are confident in the quality of both the training and the evaluation output.
If you are not satisfied with the quality of the course or the evaluation feedback on your proposal, your participation fee will be returned.
Frequently Asked Questions
What tools and accounts do I need?
A free account on one general-purpose AI tool is enough, although a paid account is preferred. Institutional AI tools also work. A short list is sent three days before the session.
Is my draft safe?
You work with your own text on your own screen. The workshop shows you how to switch off training on your data and anonymise text that must remain confidential. Your draft is never shared.
What if I cannot attend on 19 November?
You can move your seat to the next cohort of the same bootcamp at no extra fee.
What is the refund policy?
Full refund up to 7 days before the event. After that, you can transfer your seat to the next cohort or to a colleague.
Turn AI Into Your Second Reader
Don't use AI simply to write more. Use it to test, challenge and strengthen the proposal you have written.
[Book My Seat — EUR 350]
Questions? info@keyinnovations.eu
AI Proposal Bootcamp: Responsible AI for Your Horizon Europe Proposal
Half-Day Live Course · Thursday 19 November 2026
09:30–13:00 Brussels time · 10:30–14:00 Athens time
Liv…
Funding Expert Academy is the premier training hub for EU research funding support offices, Vicerectors of innovation, and European project coordinators. We provide comprehensive Horizon Europe Training, ERC grant writing tips, and MSCA training specifically designed for universities, research centers, and SMEs. Our curriculum covers the entire project lifecycle—from navigating the Horizon Europe work programme 2026 to mastering lump sum proposal guides and financial reporting.
Led by Nikolaos Floratos, an EC expert evaluator since 2003, our academy has trained thousands of professionals across institutions like the Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute (ZAG) and various European universities. Our methodologies are a core part of the OpenCosmos ecosystem, which has secured over €158M in awarded funding and saves organizations an estimated 25,000 staff-hours annually
Specialized modules include ERA Chair and Centre of Excellence development, Twinning projects, and Widening participation strategies. © 2026 Key Innovations Cyprus Ltd. All rights reserved. Funding Expert Academy is a private educational provider and is not an official European Commission service.
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