Dear Community,

LS4FUTURE, in partnership with Chaperone, is excited to offer two tailored training opportunities this June to support researchers at different stages of their careers in navigating European research funding—particularly Horizon Europe.

Following the success of the first edition held last year, we are pleased to offer this second edition to continue empowering our community with practical tools and expert guidance.

Whether you’re new to the funding landscape or looking to sharpen your proposal writing skills, these courses are for you!

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🌱 Foundations of European Funding

📍 In-person | ITQB NOVA (Room 2.13)
📅 June 16–17, 2025
🕙 10:00–13:00 & 14:00–17:00
🔗 Register here until June 6th

This 2-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to the European research funding ecosystem. Perfect for PhD students, postdocs, and early-career researchers, this module will equip participants with the tools to:

• Understand the structure of Horizon Europe

• Search and interpret calls

• Align their research with funding opportunities

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✍️ Advanced Grant Writing for European Funding

📍 Online (Zoom)
📅 June 18, 20, 25 & 27, 2025
🕘 09:30–12:30 (Lisbon time)
🔗 Register here until June 6th

This advanced, hands-on course is ideal for researchers and group leaders who have already submitted at least one major grant and want to refine their proposal-writing strategies. You will:

• Work section-by-section on competitive proposal writing

• Improve clarity and impact of your Excellence, Impact, and Implementation sections

• Learn insider strategies to increase your funding success rate

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👩‍🏫 Trainer: Rita Gil Mata – a highly experienced grant advisor and trainer with over 20 years in research funding and more than 800 proposals supported.

📌 Both courses are free for LS4FUTURE researchers and part of our ongoing commitment to career development and research impact.

Let’s boost your funding success together—again!