Arvacore Notes

Official EU funding resources worth bookmarking

There is no shortage of grant advice online. For rules, deadlines, templates and programme changes, start with primary sources.

Which official source should you use?

This library explains which official source to use for which question rather than simply listing links.

European Commission — Horizon Europe info days

Who should use it: Teams evaluating upcoming calls and official programme briefings
When to use it: Before call selection and again before proposal architecture is fixed
Arvacore practical note: Use the sessions to confirm scope and expected outcomes, then record the effect on your call-fit and evidence decisions.

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Horizon Europe NCP Portal — MSCA handbooks

Who should use it: MSCA applicants, supervisors, hosts and proposal-support teams
When to use it: After the first structured draft exists
Arvacore practical note: Use RADIANCE guidance as a review lens, not a substitute for the official call and template.

Open official source

European Research Council — work programmes and webinars

Who should use it: Prospective ERC principal investigators and host organisations
When to use it: During eligibility checks and before the proposal plan is committed
Arvacore practical note: Translate each applicable programme change into an owner, evidence need and preparation action.

Open official source

UKRI guidance

Who should use it: UK organisations and cross-border R&D teams considering Horizon Europe
When to use it: When UK participation, guarantees or national context affects planning
Arvacore practical note: Use selectively alongside European Commission sources; do not generalise UK-specific guidance to every participant.

Open official source

A practical source hierarchy

1. Official call and work programme: rules, scope, eligibility and submission requirements.
2. Official templates and model agreements: required structure and contractual baseline.
3. Official webinars and NCP guidance: interpretation and preparation context.
4. Arvacore notes and tools: practical application to your proposal or project.

Written by Alessandro Brunetti, Founder of Arvacore · Last reviewed 19 September 2026

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