Diving into Horizon Europe and Beyond: A practical guide
This training session will take place on 28 May 2026, from 10:00 to 12:00, at IPMA (Matosinhos).
DESCRIPTION:
The aim of this activity is to provide an introductory overview of the Horizon Europe programme, the European Union’s framework programme for research and innovation.
The training session will present the main structure and objectives of Horizon Europe, with particular attention to funding opportunities relevant to CIIMAR researchers. In addition, the session will include a practical demonstration of the EU Funding & Tenders Portal, the European Commission’s official platform for managing funding opportunities and proposal submissions. This component aims to familiarize participants with the portal’s key functionalities, including the identification of relevant calls, access to programme documentation, and navigation of the proposal submission environment.
The session is intended primarily for postdoctoral researchers seeking to develop their understanding of European research funding opportunities and application processes; however, senior researchers are also welcome to participate.
- Target audience: CIIMAR postdoctoral researchers to established researchers
- Location: IPMA, Matosinhos
- Registration is free for all participants
- Maximum number of participants: 25
Registrations are open until 26 May 2026.
Instructors:
Susana Moreira is PhD in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Porto in 2005. She coordinates the R&I Strategy and Funding Office at CIIMAR. She has more than twenty years of experience linked to marine related research and innovation management under regional, national and European funding schemes. She has significant working experience in the development and implementation of activities related with monitoring, dissemination and exploitation of R&D results and public policy support. She also works as liaison officer with different stakeholders and represents CIIMAR in several national and European forums. Lecturer of the course of Integrated Ocean Management of the Marine Sciences – Marine Resources MSc Degree, at Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Portugal.
Agnès Marhadour holds a BSc in Ecology from the University of Rennes (France) and Master in Science Communication from the University of Paris. She has worked for several years as Assistant Editor at the Journal of the Marine Biological Association, UK, and in support of communication activities for the British Phycological Society and several companies in France. At CIIMAR, she is currently working at the R&I Strategy and Funding office mainly in support of application preparation. She has been involved in a number of projects and events in support of CIIMAR activities.
