This virtual info day aims to inform interested applicants about one postponed and two new ERA call topics in the Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area (WIDERA) Work Programme 2023-2025 (publication expected end of April 2024). The call will open on 15 May 2024 and close on 25 September 2024. 

Speakers from the European Commission will present the new call topics and are joined by speakers from stakeholder organisations to further explain the benefits of the proposed actions.

Interested applicants will have an opportunity to ask questions during the event using the code #WIDERA in Slido.

The livestream is available in the announcement on the research and innovation community platform.

Programme

10.00 - 10.30 Experimentation and exchange of good practices for value creation

Action that supports translating available scientific knowledge and research results to innovative solutions, including through more experimentation, peer learning and testing of new models as well as trying out good practices in different environments.  

Target groups: Academia/Research, industry/SMEs, public administration/policy-makers.

10.30 - 11.30 Science comes to town

Action that offers an opportunity for a group of cities to jointly design and implement a vibrant and engaging year-long programme of activities, connecting local R&I communities with citizens and stakeholders around the topic of science and its role in society.

Target groups: City authorities in collaboration with universities, research organisations, civil society organisations.

11.30 - 12:30 Talent ecosystems for attractive early research careers – pilot

Action that supports organisational change and coordination of measures in academic and non-academic organisations to create a talent ecosystem with a large pool of R&I positions that provide intersectoral career opportunities for R&I talents.

Target groups: Universities, research and technology organisations and infrastructures, SMEs/industry, government entities and international organisations, civil society organisations.