WORKSHOP – Writing a Winning Horizon Europe Proposal

Learn the practical skills and insights needed to craft a winning proposal

Feeling overwhelmed by the Horizon Europe proposal process? This workshop is designed to equip you with the practical skills and insights needed to craft a winning proposal.

26 March 2026 | 14:00 - 17:00 (CET)
In-Person | ESA Phi-Lab Austria, Office Park 2 / 5th floor, 1300 Schwechat, Austria

Join our workshop “Writing a Winning Horizon Europe Proposal” for an in-depth session where you will learn exactly what it takes to secure EU funding. This workshop will go beyond the basics, giving you a deep dive into the structure, scope, and presentation of successful proposals.

👉 Please make sure you register via our registration-form beforehand.

What You Will Learn

  • Deconstruct Winning Proposals: Get an exclusive look at insights from successful Horizon Europe proposals that secured full marks (15/15) in the evaluation. You will learn what works, so you can apply these proven strategies to your own proposal.

  • Transform Ideas into Funding: Learn how to clearly capture industrial problems and effectively describe your innovative ideas in a way that resonates with evaluators.

  • Secure Significant Funding: Discover how research and innovation grants can be a powerful tool for driving innovation within the space industry.

Our Expert

This workshop is led by Dr. Usman Wajid, a seasoned expert with over 15 years of experience in EU funding programs. As both a proposal writer and evaluator, he has a proven track record of helping organizations secure over 100 million Euros in funding from Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe programs. Whether you're new to EU funding or looking to improve your success rate, this workshop will provide you with the tools to turn your innovative ideas into a successful funding story.

Who is it for?

Space technology companies and researchers.

  • CEOs and decision makers

  • CTO, CSO, Head of Engineering

  • Head of Research

AGENDA

14:00 - 14:05

Welcome and introduction

14:05 - 14:15

Structure of the HE proposal

14:15 - 14:30

Turning industrial challenges into research and innovation objectives (Section 1)

14:30 - 15:30

Defining real-world use-cases – what drives innovation, scientific research or industrial needs? (Section 1)

15:30 - 15:45

COFFEE BREAK

15:45 - 16:15

Analysing and forecasting impact of research and innovation activities (Section 2)

16:15 - 16:45

Breakdown of Work Program and Implementation plan (Section 3)

16:45 - 17:00

Summary and Conclusion

Registration

The participation in this workshop is free of charge. Please fill in the form below to regsiter for this workshop.

Location

ESA Phi-Lab Austria
Office Park 2 / 5th floor
1300 Schwechat
AUSTRIA

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