Project development and management
The EU funds both excellent basic research and innovative international collaborative projects with the aim of sustainably strengthening the competitiveness of the European Union. The funding spectrum ranges from excellence funding through the European Research Council (ERC) to the mobility formats of the Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions and research networks on specific priority topics. Based on 15 years of experience, the 'EU Project Development and Management' department offers a comprehensive service for all questions and concerns relating to the application process and the successful implementation of EU-funded projects.
Range of services
In order to broaden TU Dortmund University's participation in EU funding programs, our service supports TU Dortmund University researchers in initiating European collaborative projects and individual funding measures. This includes the identification of suitable funding formats and the targeted search for partners as part of our EU project scouting. For the successful implementation of your EU project, we also offer a customized project management service, individually tailored to your requirements.
EU project scouting
Project management
Toolbox for EU projects
Newsletter registration
More information
At the heart of EU research funding are the research framework programs, which provide funding over multi-year periods using a variety of instruments. The Research Framework Programme Horizon Europe, which has been running since 2021, offers a wide range of funding formats through open-topic and topic-specific calls for proposals for established researchers and early-career researchers, for basic and applied research, and for individual grants and collaborative projects. Detailed information about the programme can be found on the websites of the European Commission, the BMBF, and the National Contact Points. Current calls for proposals can be found on the Funding and Tenders Portal. In addition to the EU Research Framework Programmes, there are funding opportunities in collaboration with national funding agencies or industry as additional sources of funding. You can find an overview of current calls for proposals that do not appear in the Horizon Europe work programme on the platform ERA LEARN.
There is also the opportunity to serve as an expert in the evaluation of EU projects. The role involves the technical evaluation of project proposals within the framework of European funding programs. In addition to financial compensation, this offers many other strategic advantages:
- In-depth insight into successful proposals and evaluation criteria
- Improved success rates for your own proposals
- Networking at the European level
- Up-to-date overview of research trends and policy priorities
- Building a reputation and visibility at the European level
If you are interested, you may find more information and the option to register yourself as an expert here. A current call for experts in the social sciences and humanities can be found here.
