Newsletter "Euresearch Info" May 2026
Let’s Talk Coordination!
With the latest calls from the 2026-2027 Work Programmes now published, researchers have new opportunities to lead collaborative European projects.
Coordinating a project can bring substantial benefits. Firstly, coordinators usually assemble the project consortium themselves, allowing them to collaborate with trusted partners and strengthen international networks, which often extend well beyond a single project. Secondly, coordinators typically define the core concept of the project, including the research questions, work package structure, and overall direction. Rather than adapting to someone else’s agenda, you can guide the scientific vision. This is especially rewarding when the project idea is closely aligned with your own research focus. Lastly, serving as a coordinator can raise your profile within the European and international research communities, and can lead to invitations to conferences, advisory roles, and participation in future collaborations.
Of course, coordination also comes with responsibilities. Managing a consortium, overseeing reporting, and ensuring project progress can take considerable time away from research. It is therefore important to plan well and to ensure adequate administrative and project management support.
To help you better understand what is involved in coordination, Euresearch is offering a series of events dedicated to this topic. The first one, “Let’s Talk Coordination”, is taking place online on 25 June. A panel of 3 EU project coordinators will share their experiences, challenges and lessons learned—from getting started to managing a consortium.
Researchers and innovators interested in coordinating projects are warmly invited to join these events. Participants will gain first-hand insights and have the opportunity to ask questions directly to a panel of experts.
Authors: Marco Cavallaro and Sasha Hugentobler, National Contact Points
Illustrator: Katja Stähli
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