HORIZON EUROPE BELGIAN IMPLEMENTATION DAY

We are pleased to invite you to the Horizon Europe Belgian Implementation Day, a co-organisation of the European Commission and the 5 Belgian NCP organisations, which will take place in person in Brussels (USquare) on 10 June 2026. 

Throughout the day, representatives from the European Commission will address topics such as: 

  • Simplification in Horizon Europe (including novelties on lump sum funding); 
  • How to manage your Horizon Europe grant (including financial rules, third parties); 
  • Ex-post controls (both actual costs and lump sum grants); 
  • Bringing your research results to market. 

You will have many opportunities to ask questions in person – not through Slido!  Whether you are a Horizon Europe project manager, coordinator, grant advisor, financial officer, or any other project contributor dealing with these topics, do not miss this opportunity. 

The target audience for this event is limited to Horizon Europe applicants or beneficiaries from entities established in Belgium.  Participation is free of charge, but registration is mandatory. Please note that the number of places for this event is limited.  Participants will be accepted on a first come first served basis and registration will close when fully booked or on the 1st of June. The organisers reserve the right to decline any registration. 

For any questions or additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at: 

NCP Brussels
Ji-Hyeon KIM VANGUERS

NCP Federal BE
Kenny MEGANCK

NCP Flanders
Ann VAN HAUWAERT

NCP-FNRS
Natacha WITTORSKI

NCP Wallonie
Francisco SANTANA FERRA

Event Details
  • Opening of registration
    9:30
  • Opening address - Belgian NCPs
    10:00
  • Simplification in Horizon Europe

    Ulrich Genschel, European Commission, DG RTD, Head of sector Simplification of Horizon Europe funding

    • changes introduced in the 2026/27 Horizon Europe work programmes
    • novelties on lump sum funding
    • prepare for an ex post technical review (lump sum grants)
    • questions & Answers

    10:05
  • How to manage your Horizon Europe grant

    Julien Dulot, European Commission, DG RTD, Common Legal Support Service, Legal officer Financial issues

    Miguel Escandon, European Commission, DG RTD, Common Legal Support Service, Head of sector Financial issues

    • third parties in Horizon Europe
    • financial rules
    • financial support to third parties (FSTP)
    • non-financial rules
    • other obligations
    • questions & Answers

    11:05
  • Lunch break
    12:15
  • Ex post controls

    Angela Alvarez, European Commission, DG RTD, Common Audit Service, External Auditor - Ex-post audit - Quality Control

    • how to prepare for a financial audit (real costs grants)
    • most common errors and how to avoid them
    • questions & Answers

    13:30
  • Bringing your research results to market, followed by Questions & Answers

    Georgiana Huiban, European Commission

    14:30
  • Funding & Tenders Portal, followed by Questions & Answers

    Maria Saenz, European Commission, DG RTD, Common service for business processes, Business Analyst - EU programme Grants management

    15:00
  • Possibility of short bilateral meetings with the European Commission speakers and/or the NCPs over a coffee/tea

    (facultative, no prior appointment possible)

    15:15
  • End of the event
    16:30

Please register as soon as possible. Registration will close when fully booked or at the latest by 1st June. The organisers reserve the right to decline any registration.

Event Details