Horizon Europe Swiss Implementation Day

We are pleased to invite you to the Horizon Europe Swiss Implementation Day, a co-organisation of the European Commission and Euresearch, which will take place in person in Bern on 17 December 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 directly to the speakers, as well as submitting your queries before the event in Slido (see link below).  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. 

Speakers

•    Ulrich Genschel, Head of Sector of Simplification
•    Bartosz Majewski, Lawyer from the Common Implementation Centre, DG RTD
•    Georgiana Huiban, Dissemination and Exploitation of research results
•    Flora Peto, Communications & Partnerships Consultant for DG RTD

General

Vacancies
Date 17 Dec 2026
Time 09:30 – 16:00
Address Brückenstrasse 79 (Marzili)
Zip 3007
City Bern
Target audience

The target audience for this event is limited to Horizon Europe applicants or beneficiaries from entities established in Switzerland.  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 11 December. The organisers reserve the right to decline any registration. 

More information

Please, note that this event is NOT provided online.

Feel free to include your questions on Slido before the event.

Agenda

09:30 – 10:00 Welcome and registration
10:00 – 10:15 Introduction - Euresearch
10:15 – 11:15 Simplification & Lump Sum: What does it mean in practice? - Ulrich Genschel
11:15 – 12:00 Project Management: How to manage your grant? - Bartosz Majewski
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break - offered
13:00 – 14:00 Financial Audits: How to prepare and avoid errors? - TBC
14:00 – 14:45 Bringing your research results to market: Existing support services & upcoming integrated support services - Georgiana Huiban and Flora Peto
14:45 – 15:45 Funding & Tenders Portal: What's new for project management? Latest developments in the F&TP and how they support project preparation, implementation and reporting - Ulrich Genschel
15:45 – 16:00 Final remarks & Closure - Euresearch

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