The "Teaming for Excellence" call, part of the Horizon Europe programme, aims to create or modernise centres of excellence in Widening countries through strategic partnerships with leading international institutions. The impacts is enhanced by the condition of securing complementary investment.

The internal session to suppor the submission of applications for the 2025 "Teaming for Excellence" call, as part of the Horizon@UC initiative, has the main goal of encouraging the submission of successful applications and clarifying any questions from interested researchers.

Agenda

14:30h - Opening of the Session

João Ramalho-Santos, Vice-Rector for Research, UC

14:40h - The NCP's view on the Teaming for Excellence call

Rui Munhá, National Contact Point, FCT

14:55h - Q&A and Scheduling of Bilateral Meetings with the NCP

15:10h - Q&A on Administrative and Financial aspects

Sílvia Matias, Head of DAPI, UC

15:30h - Tips for Submitting Successful Proposals

Elsa Henriques, Science & Technology Manager at CIBB, UC

15:45h - Implementing a Teaming: the MIA Portugal Project

Manuel Santos, Scientific Director of MIA Portugal

16:00h - Closing Session