This year’s first info-session on the possibilities of participating in the “Horizon Europe” program for employees at the University of Banja Luka was held on February 16, 2022.

The workshop held at the Rector’s Office was intended for beginners and those who do not have enough knowledge about the “Horizon Europe” program.

During the workshop, for about 20 participants from different members of the University, the political and strategic framework of the program “Horizon Europe” was presented, as well as the structure of the program itself. Also, participants had the opportunity to get acquainted with the general conditions of participation, as well as the benefits of participating in projects under this program for researchers and institutions.

This workshop provides examples of successful project applications under the previous European Union research and innovation program – “Horizon 2020”, such as the first coordinating project SMARTWATER, but also examples of the first successful project application for the program “Horizon Europe”, POLICY Project ANSWERS who is a partner of the Faculty of Philosophy UNIBL.

Also, at the end of the workshop, after clarification and answers to numerous questions of the participants, the next info sessions and workshops dedicated to the “Horizon Europe” program were announced.
The event was organized within the regular activities of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer, and the presentation was held by the Head of the Center, Anđela Pepić, MA.