Thursday, 26 November 2026
TIME | SESSION | SPEAKER |
09:00 – 09:10 | Welcome and Strategic Perspective Importance of external funding and EU programmes for ELI’s strategic development | Florian Gliksohn Interim Director General |
09:10 – 09:20 | Science and Technology Priorities for Future Funding Scientific and technological directions ELI wants to support; where upcoming EU opportunities can contribute | Leo Gizzi Science Director |
09:20 – 09:30 | From Funding Opportunities to Projects at ELI Beamlines Beamlines perspective; translating funding opportunities into initiatives involving scientists and technical teams | Roman Hvězda ELI Beamlines Director |
09:30 – 09:35 | Workshop Objectives and Programme Horizon Europe + Digital Europe focus; format and expected outcomes; introduction of Sinergia | Minja Maric Senior Officer for Grants |
09:35 – 09:50 | The EU Funding Landscape for ELI Horizon Europe and Digital Europe; where ELI can lead or partner | Miguel Carrero
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09:50 – 10:30 | Track 1 – Digital Europe: Opportunities for ELI Relevant opportunities in AI, data, cybersecurity, advanced digital skills and other areas relevant to ELI; key deadlines, budgets and potential roles | Iryna Pushchak
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10:30 – 10:45 | Coffee break |
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10:45 – 11:40 | Track 2 – Horizon Europe: Research Infrastructures and Research & Innovation Opportunities INFRA 2027 (DEV, SERV, TECH and relevant Widening opportunities); relevant Cluster 4/Photonics calls; MSCA Doctoral Networks and COFUND; key deadlines, budgets and potential ELI roles | Miguel Carrero |
11:40 – 12:20 | Building a Competitive Proposal Coordinator vs partner; consortium design; alignment with Work Programme wording; lump-sum logic; internal effort and proposal-development timeline | Iryna Pushchak Valeria Corina |
12:20 – 12:30 | Introduction to the Working Session & Group Formation | Iryna Pushchak Valeria Corina |
12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch break |
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13:30 – 14:20 | Interactive Working Session From Call to Concept — Groups develop a one-page concept note around selected priority calls | Miguel Carrero Iryna Pushchak Valeria Corina |
14:20 – 14:45 | Concept Pitches and Discussion Short group presentations and feedback from Sinergia | Miguel Carrero Iryna Pushchak Valeria Corina |
14:45 – 15:00 | Funding Roadmap and Next Steps Priority opportunities, 2027 planning and follow-up actions | Miguel Carrero Iryna Pushchak Valeria Corina |
