EUSEA (European Science Engagement Association) is organising an online Hotpot session exploring EU-funding opportunities for citizen engagement. Helen Garrison from Public & Science Sweden will be speaking at the event, sharing the organisation’s experience of EU-funded collaboration projects.
The European Commission’s latest funding work programme of the WIDERA 2026-27 programme introduces significant new priorities as fostering citizen engagement for more responsible and democratisation of science, promoting public engagement in R&I, scientific literacy and measuring impact. Engagement activities as well as societal impact can also be found in other programmes across Horizon Europe. With only two years left of the current framework programme, science engagers, researchers and institutions need to quickly act in order to build competitive consortia.
This webinar provides a clear and practical overview of the European Commission funding schemes, including Horizon Europe updates, and evolving expectations around democratisation of science and impact measurement. Whether you’re a seasoned grant writer or new to the process, understanding the EC funding schemes is key to maintaining a competitive edge in the crowded European research landscape.
At the event, Helen Garrison, Project and Communications Manager at Public & Science, will share the organisation’s experience of participating in EU-funded projects. She will talk about practical approaches to finding partners and funding opportunities for societal engagement, as well as working as a small NGO within international consortia. Public & Science Sweden has been involved in EU-funded projects since 2009, with experience from 23 projects to date, and is the coordinator of ForskarFredag, European Researchers’ Night in Sweden.
Practical information
The EUSEA hotpot will take place online on Tuesday 16 December at 12:30 – 14:00 CET.
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