Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine as the key National Contact Point (NCP) 2.0

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The project has been successfully implemented and has demonstrated strong relevance and effectiveness in supporting Ukraine’s participation in the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. Throughout its implementation, Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine 2.0 has established itself as a central and trusted national hub, providing comprehensive support services for Ukrainian NCPs, researchers, innovators, institutions, and other stakeholders engaging in Horizon Europe.
The previous initiative related to Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine was implemented and supported through an earlier call in 2023 under the Euratom Programme. Building on the experience gained, lessons learnt, and the evolving needs of the Ukrainian research and innovation community, the current proposal represents a substantially revised and new action (HEOinUA 2.0). It introduces updated objectives, expanded activities, and refined implementation mechanisms tailored to the current policy and operational context, including Ukraine’s strengthened integration into the European Research Area.
The Office 2.0 has delivered a broad portfolio of activities, including information and awareness raising, capacity building, partner search and matchmaking, and support to policy dialogue and coordination with NCPs and EU counterparts. These efforts have contributed to increased visibility of Ukrainian research potential, improved proposal quality, and stronger integration of Ukrainian organisations into European research networks.
The continuation of the project through HEOinUA 2.0 is therefore essential to ensure continuity and sustainability of achieved results, respond to increasing demand for Horizon Europe support, and further scale up the Office’s impact.