This event is funded under the project “Strengthening the position of the University of Silesia in Katowice within the Transform4Europe Alliance in the area of joint educational and research activities”, co-funded by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) through the European Funds for Social Development 2021–2027 (FERS) under the NAWA programme “Support for European Universities”, Project No. BPI/WUE/2025/1/00021.
We regret to inform you that the International Conference “Transform4Europe – Horizon Europe 2027” has been cancelled.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.
The international conference “Transform4Europe – Horizon Europe 2027” is a three-day, intensive event organized by the University of Silesia in Katowice. Its aim is to bring together researchers, PhD students, and project staff from the University of Silesia in Katowice with their counterparts from partner universities in the Transform4Europe alliance as well as the T4EU Joint Grants Office.
The event will take place outside the main campus of the University of Silesia in Katowice. Accommodation and meals will be provided by the university. Detailed information will be shared later.
The conference will cover topics related to the Horizon Europe 2027 program, exchange experiences, and kick off initial collaborative work on grant application ideas for European Commission competitions within the aforementioned Horizon Europe 2027 program.
The conference will combine presentations and discussions with practical work in working groups, so participants will not only expand their knowledge on the rules for applying for European funds, but will also leave the conference with concrete, ready-to-develop project proposal ideas and international contacts useful for future collaboration within the alliance.
Beyond the academic program, the event also provides space for informal conversations, experience-sharing, and meetings inspired by the unique cultural heritage of Upper Silesia – creating an opportunity to build relationships not just as researchers, but also as members of the international academic community.
Interested academic and administrative staff members can register online until 14 September
Conference Goals:
- Bringing together representatives of the University of Silesia in Katowice with researchers from Transform4Europe partner universities and establishing direct research cooperation.
- Preliminary development of grant proposal concepts for calls launched by the European Commission under Horizon Europe 2027.
- Introducing participants to the current thematic areas and the call schedule of Horizon Europe for 2027.
- Forming international research teams and defining roles within future project consortia.
Participation in the conference will enable representatives of the University of Silesia in Katowice to establish direct contacts with research partners from Transform4Europe universities, to develop preliminary concepts for grant proposals to European Commission calls, and to gain practical knowledge on preparing competitive proposals under Horizon Europe. All participants will receive training materials and a certificate confirming their participation in the event.
Programme Outline:
- Day 1 (23 September): Participant registration, opening session with representatives of the University of Silesia, presentation of Horizon Europe 2027 priorities, and mutual presentation of partner universities and their research potential.
- Day 2 (24 September): Academic School of International Cooperation, which aims to bring together social science researchers interested in expanding their international research perspectives and building valuable academic connections across borders. The Academy will consist in group work on preliminary grant proposal concepts in thematic teams, consultations with grant experts, and proposal-writing workshops in international teams.
