Implementation of Horizon Europe grants: European Commission Insights


Date:  Wednesday 29 April 2026 
Time:  09:30 – 15:30 
Location:  Luxinnovation - Belval

Event Agenda

07:30 - 07:45
Welcome and Introduction
07:45 - 10:15
Morning session
· Simplification: Changes introduced in the 2026/2027 work programmes; news on lump sum funding, and ex post technical review (lump sum grants) Peter Haertwich, Head of Unit - Common service for business processes, European Commission DG RTD Q&A session · HE grant management: financial rules, non-financial obligations, etc Sara Capruzzi, Legal Officer - Common Legal support service, European Commission DG RTD Q&A session 11:15 | Coffee break · Bringing your research results to market: existing and upcoming integrated support services Q&A session
10:15 - 11:00
Lunch break
11:00 - 13:30
Afternoon session
· Ex post control: Preparing for a financial audit (real-cost grants) Angela Alvarez, Auditor - Common Audit Service, European Commission DG RTD Q&A session · Funding & Tenders Portal and EU Funding & Me mobile app – latest news Peter Haertwich, Head of Unit - Common service for business processes, European Commission DG RTD Q&A session
13:30 - 13:45
Closure

Venue

Address

Luxinnovation - Belval  
5 Av. des Hauts-Fourneaux 
4362 Belval Esch-sur-Alzette

Access

By public transport 
By train: Belval-Université, which can be reached by regional and national trains, please visit the website of the railway company CFL
By bus:  To plan your trip and check the timetables, please visit the public transport website mobiliteit.lu.
  • Belval-Université, 5 minutes by foot 
  • Esch-Sur-Alzette, Av. Du Rock'N'Roll,3 minute by foot 
  • Belval, Porte de France, 5 minutes by foot 
Parking 
If you plan to come by car, here are three examples of parkings available nearby: 
  • CFL parking 
  • Delhaize parking 
  • University of Luxembourg parking