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Research at Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) is increasingly dependent on external, project-based funding. However, researchers and science support staff often still need help to develop and write successfully funded EU proposals. In addition to scientific excellence and a strong project idea , other skills are required to be successful in the highly competitive field of EU research funding such as the ability to understand calls for proposals, to grasp the requirements of the funding body and to precisely define the objectives, results and impact of a project.

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ICER-Pro training programme

Would you like to develop your skills in writing successful research project proposals for EU funding? Apply now for the ICER-Pro training programme!

Flyer for an application for ICER-Pro training programme in Valencia - March 2026

The ICER-pro in-person training course will take place at Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain, from 24th to 26th March 2026, and is primarily aimed at those working on projects in research teams (teaching staff, researchers, and support personnel) who are preparing a project application and need additional training or an update of their skills to boost the success of their applications.

Registration for the ICER-pro training course is free of charge, but places are limited.

To apply, fill out this form until 26th of January 2026: https://forms.office.com/e/kYkRG7aUgF

Please note that travel and accommodation costs are not covered by the organizers. Contact your international office for any grant support that may be available.

About ENCARE

Objective

ENCARE aims to strengthen and expand the competences of researchers and science support staff at European UASs for the successful development, application and implementation of EU-funded projects. The project partners jointly want to develop and implement a cross-university capacity building programme for UAS staff in order to counter the external pressure to acquire third-party funding for research with skills development.

Results

  • Development of the capacity building program ICER-Pro (Interdisciplinary & Collaborative Education and Research Program) for different learner profiles;
  • Development and provision of training materials for researchers and science support staff;
  • Execution of trainings – online and offline.

Duration

01 November 2023 – 31 October 2026

Approach

In order to develop a training programme that is tailored to the needs of researchers and science support staff at UASs, ENCARE follows a two-step approach: As a first step, a needs analysis is carried out to understand where researchers and science support staff at UASs stand according to self-assessment regarding competence gaps and training needs with regard to EU applications. In parallel, available training material is being brought together. The ICER-Pro will be developed based on the results of needs analysis and current available training materials which will be complemented, up-dated and merged.

Impact

ENCARE will lead to increased capacity in grant writing at UASs in Europe. In particular, it increases researchers’ and lecturers’ capacities regarding development of successful RDI projects. These capacities will help to foster international collaboration and to increase the number of RDI projects at partner universities in the long term. As a result, research at universities of applied sciences is becoming more visible and the overall significance of research at this type of university is increasing.

Financing

The project (Nr. 2023-1-DE01-KA220-HED-000153936) is funded by the European Union and carried out in framework of the Erasmus+ Programme Key Action 2 Cooperation Partnerships, steered and monitored by the DAAD National Agency.

Funding amount: 400.000 €

Project consortium

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Coordinator; Germany), Turku University of Applied Sciences (Finland), HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (The Netherlands), Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain), Politécnico do Porto (Portugal), University of the West of Scotland (United Kingdom).

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Funded by the European Union. However, the views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the DAAD National Agency. Neither the European Union nor the DAAD National Agency can be held responsible.