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Event contact: Marit Iren Ølstad

The EU has launched the largest Research and Innovation program in the world, Horizon Europe with a budget of €95.5 billion over seven years. The first Work Programme, which was approved recently and which covers 2021-2022, includes a separate Africa initiative with a total budget of more than € 350 million. 

NABA, in cooperation with our members the Research Council of Norway and Innovation Norway, are inviting members to an information session on Horizon Europe's Africa Initiative on 15 September 2021. You may read more about the first work program under Horizon Europe by following this link: Commission to invest €14.7 billion from Horizon Europe (europa.eu)

Program:

• Welcome and introduction
  Eivind Fjeldstad, Chief Executive Officer, NABA
  

• The Africa Initiative under Horizon Europe
  Jan Monteverde Haakonsen, Special Adviser, Research Council of Norway
  

• Horizon Europe: How it works, rules for participation, examples of relevant calls and how we can assist potential applicants
  Marianne Haavardsholm Aandahl, Special Adviser, Research Council of Norway
  

• Match-making and other assistance by the Innovation Norway Nairobi office
  Eli Bleie Munkelien, Director – East Africa, Innovation Norway
  

• Questions and answers