Live Events
Our Live Events are designed to help you master EU-funded project development with direct interaction, real-time guidance, and practical insights.
Each live training focuses on critical areas of Horizon Europe, MSCA, ERC, EIC, financial management, project implementation, and proposal development.
You learn directly from expert evaluators and practitioners who guide you step-by-step through real examples, strategies, and proven methods that you can apply immediately to your work.
All sessions include live Q&A, access to the recording, training materials, and a Certificate of Attendance.
MSCA-PF 2026: How to Win a Postdoctoral Fellowship
Live Webinar · 2 June 2026
EUR 399 million in funding. Around 620 fellowships awarded. A success rate of just 16%.
Most MSCA-PF proposals are not rejected because of weak science. They fail because evaluators do not see a convincing match between the researcher, the supervisor, and the host institution.
This focused 90-minute webinar shows you exactly what evaluators look for first, what separates 5/5 proposals from rejected ones, and where to spend your final month before the September 2026 deadline.
Whether you are preparing your first MSCA-PF application or resubmitting after a previous attempt, this session will help you avoid the structural mistakes that cost excellent researchers funding.
Eye-Opening Training Content
Webinar Details
Date: Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Time: 11:00 – 12:30 CET
Format: Live Zoom + 14-day recording access
Price: EUR 50
Reserve Your Seat — EUR 50
Why Attend
The MSCA-PF evaluation process rewards clarity, strategic positioning, and institutional fit.
In this webinar, you will learn:
How evaluators assess your profile and career stage
What “host-institution capacity” really means in scoring
The common proposal mistakes that instantly reduce scores
How to position European vs Global Fellowships effectively
Why many Widening-host applications fail despite strong science
You will leave with a clearer understanding of what evaluators expect — and how to strengthen your proposal before submission.
What You Will Walk Away With
1. Confirm Whether You Have the Right Profile for MSCA-PF
Understand eligibility, experience expectations, and how evaluators interpret researcher maturity.
2. Learn What “Host Capacity” Actually Means
See concrete examples of how host institutions and supervisors are assessed during evaluation.
3. Avoid the 3 Structural Mistakes That Kill Scores
Discover the proposal weaknesses that can drop an application from A to B within minutes.
4. Choose the Right Fellowship Strategy
European vs Global Fellowship, Widening hosts, mobility logic, and narrative positioning explained clearly.
Who Runs the Webinar
Nikolaos Floratos
EU funding consultant since 2002 and European Commission evaluator with more than 20 years of experience across Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, and EIC programmes.
50,000+ researchers and innovation actors trained
Experience across 45+ countries
Extensive MSCA-PF evaluation and coaching background
Who Should Attend
This webinar is designed for:
Postdoctoral researchers within 8 years of their PhD
Prospective MSCA-PF supervisors
University research offices and grants staff
Researchers preparing for the September 2026 MSCA-PF deadline
Resubmitting applicants seeking stronger evaluation scores
Included with Your Registration
Your EUR 50 registration includes:
Live webinar access
14-day webinar recording
Q&A session
EUR 50 discount toward the MSCA-PF Proposal Bootcamp
Next Step: MSCA-PF Proposal Bootcamp · 9 June 2026
Continue with a 3.5-hour live proposal workshop focused on your draft application.
Includes:
Live coaching
Proposal strategy guidance
Feedback from an MSCA-PF evaluator
In-depth evaluation before submission
Webinar participants receive EUR 50 off the EUR 350 bootcamp fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
I cannot attend live. Will I receive the recording?
Yes. The recording is sent within 24 hours and remains available for 14 days.
Is this only for first-time applicants?
No. Resubmissions benefit equally. Most unsuccessful proposals fail because of positioning and structure rather than scientific quality.
Can the EUR 50 webinar fee be applied to the bootcamp?
Yes. Attendees receive a EUR 50 discount code for the full proposal writing bootcamp.
Questions?
Email: info@keyinnovations.eu
MSCA-PF 2026: How to Win a Postdoctoral Fellowship
Live Webinar · 2 June 2026
EUR 399 million in funding. Around 620 fellowships awarded. A success rate of just 16%.
Most MSCA-PF proposals are not reject…
MSCA-PF Proposal Bootcamp
Half-Day Live Course · 9 June 2026
Walk in with a draft outline. Walk out with a state-of-the-art section written, a methodology checked, a career-development plan that scores, and a free pre-submission evaluation.
Book my seat — EUR 350
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Time: 09:30 – 13:00 CET
Format: Live workshop on Zoom
Price: EUR 350
Why Attend
MSCA-PF proposals are evaluated across three major blocks: Excellence, Impact, and Implementation. Most unsuccessful proposals lose points in the same areas — weak career-development planning and insufficient supervisor engagement.
This bootcamp gives you three and a half hours of live proposal work with direct evaluator-style feedback from a trainer who has scored MSCA-PF proposals for more than eight years.
You do not leave with theory. You leave with:
A stronger structure
Evaluator-ready wording
A practical final-week submission checklist
A free in-depth evaluation before submission
This is live editing, not a lecture.
Is This For You?
A good fit if you are:
A postdoctoral researcher within 8 years of your PhD planning a 12–24 month fellowship
A supervisor or research office preparing 1–3 host applications for the September 2026 call
Ready to bring at least your research question and a draft outline
Not the right fit if:
You have not yet selected a host institution
You are still testing project or mobility fit
In that case, the introductory webinar is the better starting point.
What You Walk Out With
01 — State-of-the-Art & Gap Analysis
A clear and evaluator-focused positioning of your research area, written together during the session.
02 — Methodology Checklist
A framework ensuring your methodology scores as both rigorous and feasible.
03 — Career-Development Plan Template
A practical structure designed to maximise scoring potential in the training and career-development sections.
04 — Supervisor-Letter Language
Proven wording that demonstrates genuine supervisor commitment and institutional engagement.
05 — DEI & Gender Plan
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender dimensions written in evaluator-aligned language.
06 — Final-Week Submission Checklist
A practical checklist covering the final proposal review phase before submission.
How the 3.5 Hours Run
01 — Excellence: Research Question, State-of-the-Art & Methodology
55 min
02 — Career Development: Building a Training Plan That Scores
30 min
03 — Implementation: Workplan, Secondments & Host Integration
35 min
04 — Impact: Communication, Dissemination & Open Science
30 min
05 — Supervisor Letter: Signalling Real Engagement
20 min
06 — Final Checklist & Free Evaluation Booking
20 min
Included Bonus
Free Pre-Submission Evaluation
Every participant receives one free in-depth evaluation of their complete proposal before submission.
Booked at the end of the course
Delivered 7–10 days before the official deadline
Included in the EUR 350 fee
You also receive:
Full workshop recording (available for 30 days)
Free pre-submission evaluation session
EUR 350 — Book My Seat
Who Runs It
Nikolaos Floratos
EU funding consultant since 2002 with more than 20 years of experience as a European Commission evaluator across H2020, Horizon Europe, and EIC programmes.
50,000+ researchers and innovation actors trained
Experience across 45+ countries
Ranked among the top Google results for EU funding expertise
What You Will Not Get
No copy-paste template.
No guarantee of funding success.
No proxy writing service.
Your proposal remains your own work — professionally challenged, reviewed, and strengthened.
If your career stage, host fit, or project positioning is not viable for the call, you will be told directly during the first hour and refunded on the spot.
Common Questions
Do I need a finished draft?
No. Three sections at first-draft level are enough. Bring what you have.
Is the recording shared?
Yes. The recording is sent within 24 hours and remains accessible for 30 days. Your draft is never shared.
What if I cannot attend on the date?
You may transfer your seat to the next cohort of the same course at no additional cost.
Refund policy?
Full refund up to 7 days before the event. After that, your ticket may be transferred to the next cohort or to a colleague.
Questions?
Email: info@keyinnovations.eu
MSCA-PF Proposal Bootcamp
Half-Day Live Course · 9 June 2026
Walk in with a draft outline. Walk out with a state-of-the-art section written, a methodology checked, a career-development plan that scores,…
Intelligent use of AI for Success in Horizon Europe Proposals — From Call to full Draft proposal in one workshop
19–20 June 2026 • Santorini, Greece (plus two online sessions pre- and post-)
Most Horizon Europe proposals fail for reasons that can be fixed before submission.
With success rates around 7–15%, winners are not necessarily the smartest — they are the ones who:
read the call correctly
align with the Work Programme logic
deliver a complete, evaluator-ready draft
AI can reduce this process from weeks to days — if used correctly.
It includes two online sessions and two physical ones in Santorini, Greece
Two online sessions: 1) an online live session before the call to familiarise you with the essentials on Horizon Europe and 2) a follow-up Q&A session within a month after Santorini
Two physical days in Santorini, Greece 19-20 June 2026.
After Santorini, you will have:
an intelligence note behind the targeted call incl. list of essential publications and organisations related to the call
a draft proposal Concept
a draft Excellence section
a draft Implementation section
a draft Impact section
All based on your own target call.
Intelligent use of AI for Success in Horizon Europe Proposals — From Call to full Draft proposal in one workshop
19–20 June 2026 • Santorini, Greece (plus two online sessions pre- and post-)
Most Horizo…
AI for Horizon Europe.
The Santorini Workshop.
Two days. Bring a Horizon Europe call of your choice. Leave with a full draft proposal you wrote yourself — with the help of free, private AI tools and a 25-year EU funding expert sitting next to you.
Why this workshopMost proposals fail for reasons AI can help you fix before you submit.
Horizon Europe success rates sit around 7–15% across most calls. The winners are rarely the smartest — they are the ones who read the call properly, align to the work programme logic, and write a full draft that survives the first critical read. AI can cut the time for all of this from weeks to days, if you know which four tools to use and how to use them without giving away your idea.
This is a working session, not a presentation. By the end of Day 1 you have a draft Excellence, Implementation and Impact section on a real call of your own.
(1) As a partner joining a Horizon Europe proposal led by someone else — and finally being useful to the coordinator.
(2) As a coordinator initiating your own winning proposal under an open or forthcoming call.
Day 1 agendaFrom call to complete draft in six hours.
Five working modules, built on the same method that helped researchers from 100+ universities and institutes across Europe and beyond win Horizon Europe grants.
| Time | Module | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 – 10:45 | Module 1 — Horizon Europe Intelligence | Read your target call the way an evaluator does. Clarify TRLs, type of action, top-down vs bottom-up, expected outcomes, impact logic and evaluation weights. |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Coffee break | Short reset. Not included in the fee. |
| 11:00 – 12:15 | Module 2 — AI Intelligence (private and free) | Four AI tools configured for research work. Opt-out of training. The C.R.E.A.T.E. prompt method. What AI can and cannot do on a Horizon Europe draft. |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | Module 3 — Excellence, built live | On your own call: SoA mapping, objectives, methodology, concept, ambition. First full draft of the Excellence section. |
| 13:15 – 14:15 | Lunch break | Self-organised. Not included in the fee. Recommendations shared on arrival. |
| 14:15 – 15:15 | Module 4 — Implementation, built live | Work packages, tasks, deliverables, milestones, risk table, first-cut Gantt and consortium map — all AI-assisted. |
| 15:15 – 16:15 | Module 5 — Impact, built live | Results-to-outcomes-to-impacts chain, KPIs, D&E&C plan, IPR, and exploitation model — in Horizon Europe’s own evaluation language. |
| 16:15 – 16:30 | Wrap-up & next steps | What to do Monday morning. How to run the draft past your research office. How to find or be found as a partner. |
BookingThree fees. 15 seats.
OpenCosmos members pay the member fee. Early bird closes 20 May 2026 or when the 15 seats sell out, whichever comes first. The ferry on Day 2 is included in every fee.
- Full workshop Day 1 (6 hours)
- Ferry Day 2 (Oia ⇄ Thyrassia)
- All prompts, templates and checklists
- One month of post-workshop Q&A
- External evaluation of your draft on request
- Full workshop Day 1
- Ferry to Thyrassia from Oia/Ammoudi Day 2
- All prompts, templates and checklists
- One month of post-workshop Q&A
- Full workshop Day 1
- Ferry to Thyrassia and Lunch from Ammoudi/Oia Day 2
- All prompts, templates and checklists
- One month of post-workshop Q&A
Frequently askedUseful answers before you book.
Which Horizon Europe call should I bring?
Any open or forthcoming call under Pillar 2, EIC Pathfinder, MSCA, Widening or ERC. You choose. On the booking form you tell us the topic ID. The trainer reviews it before the workshop so the exercises fit your case.
I am a complete beginner. Will I keep up?
Yes. The method is built for any level. Beginners leave with a usable draft — advanced applicants leave with a stronger one. Everyone gets live feedback on their own work during Day 1.
What do I need to bring?
A laptop, a charger, the call topic you want to work on, and a short summary of your idea (5–10 lines). That is enough. Pre-work guidance is sent two weeks before.
Is my idea safe with the AI tools you use?
Yes. The four free AI tools we use are configured so your prompts are not used for model training and no data is retained after the session. You keep full ownership of your material.
What happens if the weather cancels the ferry on Day 2?
The port operator calls it. If sailing is cancelled for safety, we replace Day 2 with a half-day walking and working session in Oia — same hours, same trainer. No refund on the 90 €, 450 € or 590 € fee.
Can I become an OpenCosmos member to access the 90 € fee?
Yes. OpenCosmos annual membership gives unlimited access to our live and recorded courses, unlimited proposal evaluations, matchmaking and monthly funding updates. See horizoneurope.guru.
Will the workshop be recorded?
No. This is a private, small-group session. We protect the confidentiality of each participant’s call and draft. The trainer’s Q&A follow-up session one month later is available on request.
People Also Ask
In which time zone will the live sessions take place?
The live sessions take place during standard business hours, from 09:00 to 17:00 (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) in Athens time (UTC/GMT+3). Participants from other regions should adjust the schedule according to their local time zone.
Will there be a Q&A session?
Yes, every live session includes a dedicated Q&A segment. Participants can ask Nikolaos Floratos questions about their EU funding proposals and receive real-time guidance during the event.
Who is Nikolaos Floratos?
Nikolaos Floratos is the founder of Funding Expert Academy and a renowned expert in EU funding with over 19 years of experience as an expert evaluator for the European Commission.
Is the live event recorded?
Yes, the live event is fully recorded. All registered participants will receive access to the replay and the presentation materials shortly after the broadcast. This allows you to review the content at your convenience, even if you cannot attend every session live.
Strategic Funding Masterclass + Sailing Cruise Experience
18-19 Sept 2026 (Athens)
Course Purpose
Give R&I professionals a two-in-one springboard: squeeze the most out of Horizon Europe’s final 2025-27 calls and line up early wins for the € 175 billion FP10 era that begins in 2028. Day 1 blends a “last-minute opportunity hunt” of Horizon Europe with forward-looking FP10 readiness; Day 2 lets insights ferment naturally on a relaxed Aegean cruise, where conversations are transformed into partnerships.
Learning Objectives :
Spot and prioritize high-value Horizon Europe 2025-27 calls that match your expertise, with emphasis on the programme’s new competitiveness drive and the € 7.2 billion 2025 call pot.
Draft a compliant lump-sum budget (now > 35 % of grants and heading to 50 % by 2027) and avoid common audit flags.
Map your pathway from Horizon Europe to FP10, understanding the four-pillar structure and the proposed € 175 billion budget envelope.
Leverage Widening/ERA instruments and the quality seal to boost success odds
Design a personal FP10 readiness roadmap that locks in people, processes and partners before the programme launches.
Structure in Modules
Day 1 — 18 Sept (09:30 – 17:00 | Athens)
Morning: “Last-Minute Horizon Europe Wins”
Welcome & Funding Landscape (09:30): Why the 2025-27 work-programme pivot to competitiveness is a gift for agile consortia.
Opportunity Radar (10:00): Live walkthrough of cluster dashboards and search tricks to surface late-stage calls in Digital/Industry/Space, Health, Security, Inclusive Societies, Energy and Agrifood. Participants shortlist 1-2 topics each.
Quick-Win Proposal Sprint (11:30): Teams draft a one-pager using the STEP Seal template—ideal for scoring fast under the lighter 2025 rules.
Lunch Panel (13:00): Recent Horizon Europe awardees share how they hacked the two-stage evaluation and blind review pilots.
Afternoon: “Shift Gear to FP10”
FP10 Deep-Dive (14:00): Decode pillars, budgets, simplified rules and the Competitiveness Fund interface.
Change-Readiness Workshop (16:00): Build your FP10 readiness canvas—governance tweaks, skill gaps, partnership wish-list—and get peer feedback.
Wrap-Up (16:45): Capture “first-100-days” commitments that bridge Horizon Europe actions to FP10 prep.
Day 2 — 19 Sept (10:00 – ≈19:30 | “Relax, Sail & Mingle”)
A no-agenda catamaran cruise through Aegina, Moni and Agkistri. Coffee, swims and scenic sails frame organic networking. Facilitators simply weave introductions and surface synergies; proposal ideas emerge on deck or notepads at your own pace. We dock back in Athens early evening, sun-kissed and armed with new contacts and clear next steps. Conversations start over coffee, drift toward FP10 ideas or stay blissfully off-topic—it’s your call. We anchor off Aegina for a swim and stroll, share a barbeque on deck, then glide to Moni for snorkeling or shaded chats. The skipper decides on a late-afternoon pause near Agkistri; sunset finds us raising a toast while swapping contacts and casual commitments (“Let’s exchange a concept note next week”). We dock back in Athens by 19:00–19:30—sun-kissed, re-energized and richer in prospective partners.
What Makes Us Unique
100% Satisfaction Guarantee: We only get paid if you are 100% satisfied with the learning experience. That Confident we are!
Two programmes, one experience: squeeze the last juice from Horizon Europe and position early in FP10’s € 175 billion game.
Action + Reflection mix: intensive classroom work crystalizes during a stress-free cruise, where trust and creativity bloom.
Insider shortcuts: guidance drawn from well-collected Intelligence
Quality networking: a single vessel = deeper bonds, not shallow card swaps.
Athens flair, European foresight: learn in a city of ideas, sail among islands of inspiration.
Life-time experience: local culture meets strategic funding intelligence for an experience you’ll remember long after
You’ll leave with a shortlist of live Horizon Europe calls, a lump-sum budget template, a peer-validated FP10 readiness canvas—and a handful of collaborators met under an Aegean sunset.
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