International Conference 'Transform4Europe – Horizon Europe 2027'
The conference will cover topics related to the Horizon Europe 2027 programme and exchange experiences
23–25 September 2027 | University of Silesia
About
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
Objectives
- 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.
- Building competences in grant-writing, project budgeting and the management of international consortia.
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.
- Day 3 (25 September): Presentation of the developed project concepts, panel discussion, workshop summary, and agreement on next steps and the submission timeline.
