What’s next for Research Infrastructures in Horizon Europe?

Join us for an information-packed session exploring funding opportunities in the Horizon Europe Research Infrastructures programme!
Learn about upcoming calls for 2026–2027, key objectives, and how both researchers and infrastructures can benefit.

When: 16 April 2026

Where: LINXS, The Loop, Rydbergs torg 4, 224 84 Lund. Digital participation possible.

Organisers: LINXS, Swedish Research Council (VR) and Vinnova

Target group: Researchers and representatives from research infrastructures.

Practical information: Lunch will be provided to the first 50 registrants

Registration deadline: Please register latest 13/4 to secure your spot

About

The Research Infrastructures programme under Horizon Europe offers a wide range of opportunities for a broad and diverse research community.
This event will present the programme structure and provide an overview of the upcoming calls in the 2026–2027 Work Programme.

We will highlight funding opportunities both for research infrastructures and for researchers who use or develop infrastructure-based services. In addition, selected project examples will illustrate how the programme can be successfully used in practice.

Horizon Europe identifies research infrastructures as facilities, resources and services that allow researchers to conduct ground-breaking research in the European Union. They include research laboratories, scientific instrumentation and technologies, data resources, computational tools, and communication networks. Research infrastructures are open and accessible to the best researchers from Europe and beyond to foster ground-breaking innovation for the benefit citizens and society.

Speakers

Dr. Ekaterina Osipova

Senior Research Officer, Department of Research Infrastructures, Swedish Research Council (VR).
National Contact Point for Research Infrastructures in Horizon Europe.

Dr. Ann Maudsley

Senior Research Officer, Department of International Collaboration, Vinnova.
National Contact Point for Research Infrastructures in Horizon Europe.

12:00 – 13:00 – Lunch (Informal networking)
13:00 – 13:05 Welcome to LINXS
13:05 – 14:00 – Horizon Europe Research Infrastructures: Programme and Calls 2026–2027. This session provides an overview of the upcoming Horizon Europe calls for Research Infrastructures in 2026-2027. It will highlight key priorities, destinations, and funding instruments (RIA/CSA). Short update on what’s happening in the preparations for FP10.
14:00 – 14:40 – Project examples: From funding to impact. This session showcases real project experiences, illustrating how Horizon Europe funding translates into concrete outcomes, collaborations, and impact. It includes:
Presentation of the INFRASERV projects at MAX IV - Doriana Orbanic, MAX IV
Presentation of “FlexRICAN” (Destination: INFRATECH 2023) -Serkan Üçer, ESS
14:40 – 15:10 – Coffee break
15:10 – 15:30 – Project examples (continued)
Presentation of “FundRI” (Destination: INFRADEV 2025) - Veronica Lattanzi, Lund University
15:30 – 15:50 Panel discussion: From projects to strategy
This panel brings together project representatives and research support staff to reflect on common challenges, success factors, and strategic considerations when applying for and implementing Horizon Europe infrastructure projects.
Panel: Franz Hennies, Cooperation Office, Lund University, John Phillips, Research Services, Lund University, Ann Maudsley, NCP, Vinnova. Moderator: Katja Osipova, NCP, Vetenskapsrådet.
15:50 – 16:00 Closing session
National Contact Points conclude the day by presenting the support structures available to applicants.
16:00 –17:00 – Networking / Mingling
Stay, network, and ask your questions.

Contact

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