V4 Training welcomed 37 project managers from across the EU in Brussels

CZELO

The 18th edition of the V4 training was attended by 7 research project managers from the Czech Republic.

The 18th training for research project managers from the V4 countries took place from March 9 to 11. Building on the total of 548 project managers who had completed the training in the previous 17 editions, an additional 37 project managers joined this year. These participants are active at universities and research institutions in the V4 countries, as well as in Belgium, Estonia, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom.

The training was organized by the Czech Liaison Office for Education and Research (CZELO), in cooperation with liaison offices from Slovakia (SLORD), Poland (PolSCA), and Hungary (NRDIO).

The aim of the training is to strengthen the professional skills of project managers by providing them with valuable insights directly from Brussels, and to deepen their understanding of the political context of European research, as well as the programs and initiatives linked to the Horizon Europe program.

The programme offered a combination of expert presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities, during which participants had the chance to present their institutions and establish new contacts for future collaboration. Particular attention was paid to the proper submission of project proposals and selected aspects of funding under Horizon Europe, including lump sum funding.

The programme also included seminars in interactive groups, where participants could share examples of best practices or try out short presentations of their institutions as a pitch session. Discussions were also held on EU policy priorities in research and innovation, covering topics such as research careers and strengthening excellence. The programme further featured an introduction to the Horizon Dashboard platform and a professional workshop focused on skills for research project managers. The full programme is available.

The Czech Republic was also actively represented thanks to a contribution by Lenka Chvojková from the Technology Centre Prague. She delivered a presentation on research project funding and also introduced the Czech Association of Research Managers and Administrators (CZARMA).

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Czech participants represented the following institutions:

  • Dominik Vöröš (Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals, Czech Academy of Sciences)
  • Hana Czajkowska (Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University)
  • Hedvika Schusser Pohlová (Rectorate, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen)
  • Markéta Borovská (Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences)
  • Martin Jírovec (Faculty of Information Technology, Brno University of Technology)
  • Martina Prejdová (Moravian-Silesian Innovation Centre)
  • Tereza Klausová (University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings, Czech Technical University in Prague)