NCP@UEFISCDI


Workshops, InfoDay
Through the support project RO-NCP_WIDERA.NET (part of the EU project NCP_WIDERA.NET: Transnational Network of National Contact Points (NCP) for widening participation and strengthening the European research area, https://www.ncpwideranet.eu/), Romanian NCPs have the opportunity to organize 3 workshops and 1 info day on the quality of proposals, in particular with regard to Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area, as well as Pillar II actions.

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Evaluation process for Horizon Europe proposals
13 Mar 2025, 9.30-15.00 (Romania time)
Physical event at UEFISCDI premises, Bucharest, Romania
Contact: Dr. Daniela Dragomir, NCP Widening&ERA, dana.dragomir@uefiscdi.ro
Agenda
9.30-12.30
Session 1
Overview of Horizon Europe Evaluation Process
​Q&A
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Dr. Antoaneta Victoria Folea, Head of NCP@UEFISCDI Unit
Understanding Evaluation Summary Report
Q&A
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Dr. Daniela Dragomir, WIDERA NCP, NCP@UEFISCDI Unit
Lessons learnt from proposal evaluation
Cluster 5 – Climate, Energy and Mobility
Q&A
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Prof. dr. habil. Alina Minea, "Gh. Asachi" Technical University of Iasi
EIC Pathfinder​
Q&A
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Prof. dr. habil. Ilinca Năstase, Technical University of Civil Engineering in Bucharest
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12.30-13.00
Networking lunch
13.00-15.00
Session 2
​​Tailored pre-check on Horizon Europe Pillar 2 and WIDERA draft proposals and ideas (1:1)
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Dr. Daniela Dragomir, WIDERA NCP, NCP@UEFISCDI Unit & participants

02
Writing Implementation Section
in Horizon Europe
27 Nov 2024, 9.30-13.30 (Romania time)
Physical event at "Transilvania" University of Brașov, Romania
The participation of "Transilvania" University of Brașov researchers and academia staff has been extended until 22th of November and can be confirmed at dana.dragomir@uefiscdi.ro or carmen.buzea@unitbv.ro
Agenda
9.30-12.30
Session 1: Writing Implementation Section in Horizon Europe
Overview of Horizon Europe Pillar 2
Writing ”Quality and efficiency of the implementation” in HE RIA and CSA proposals
Teaming - Topic Analysis
​Q&A
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Daniela Dragomir, WIDERA NCP, NCP@UEFISCDI Unit
11.00-11.20
Coffee Break
11.20-13.30
Session 2: Feedback on Horizon Europe Pillar 2 and WIDERA draft proposals and ideas
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Daniela Dragomir, WIDERA NCP, NCP@UEFISCDI Unit

01
European Research Area Dialogue
on
Research Management and Administration (RMA)
24 Sept 2024, 10.00-16.30 (Bucharest time)
Hybrid event
Venue: UEFISCDI, Str. Frumoasă 30, 010987, Bucharest (first floor)
In person participation is limited to maximum 20 attendees.
Workshops presentations
Agenda
10.00 -10.30
Registration and Welcome coffee
10.30-10.45
Opening remarks
10.45-12.30
Session 1: A new ERA for Research Management - Are we ready?
ERA Policy Agenda 2022-2024: Action 17 – Research Management Initiative
ERA Policy Agenda 2025-2027: Action 30 – A new ERA for Research Management
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Rinske Van-den-Berg, Project Adviser, European Research Executive Agency (REA), EC
Session 2: Research Management Roadmap and CARDEA Pilot Projects – State of the play
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Nik Claesen, Managing Director, EARMA
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Jörg Langwaldt, Research Management Roadmap Ambassador for Finland, Tampere University
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Raluca-Oana Andone, Research Management Roadmap Ambassador for Romania and Roadmap Thematic Ambassador for Research Ethics and Integrity, "Petru Poni" Macromolecular Chemistry Institute - Romanian Academy
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Mihaela Marinela Albu, Professor, UPB team coordinator in the CARDEA project, The National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest
Session 3: INSPIRING ERA: Breathing New Life into the European Research Area
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Aurelija PovilaikÄ—, Head of NCP Unit at Research Council of Lithuania, NCP Coordinator
12.30-13.00
Lunch Break
13.00-14.00
Session 4: Supporting Widening Countries through NCP_WIDERA.NET project: Insights from Study Visits
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Katarzyna Buszkiewicz-Seferyńska, Coordinator, NCBR, Poland
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Maria Mikroni, WIDERA and Cluster 5 NCP, FORTH/PRAXI Network, Greece
Session 5: Lessons learnt from NCP.WIDERA.NET study visits
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BrânduÈ™a Bitel, MD, Representative of the UMFCD Brussels Office, Deputy Director R&D Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" Bucharest
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Ciprian-Romeo ComÈ™a, Vice Rector Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Partnerships, ”Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of IaÈ™i
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Gabriel Mustățea, Technical Director, Head of Food Packaging Laboratory, National Research and Development Institute for Food, Bioresources-IBA, Bucharest
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Nicu Constantin Tudose, Director, National Institute for Research and Development in Forestry ”Marian Drăcea”, BraÈ™ov Branch
14.00-15.00
Session 6: Practical tips and tricks for designing and management successful Horizon Europe project proposals
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Mihai Ivanovici, Coordinator Horizon Europe AI4AGRI project, ”Transilvania” University of BraÈ™ov
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Ilinca Năstase, Coordinator Horizon Europe EU Conexus Enables, Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest (UTCB)
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Codrin Dinu Vasiliu, RO Team Coordinator Horizon 2020 Cities 2030, Romanian Academy - Iasi Branch
15.00-16.30
Session 7: Institutional Challenges in RMA in Romania – What we should do?
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Daniela Vasile, Head of Project Management & Marketing Office, National Institute for Research and Development on Marine Geology and Geo-ecology - GeoEcoMar
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Closing remarks
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Daniela Dragomir, WIDERA NCP, NCP@UEFISCDI Unit