Date: August 26, 2026
Format: Online (Zoom)
Time: 14: 00–15: 30

We invite you to participate in the webinar ‘European Cascading Grants: Open Competitions for Applications in August-October 2026’.

During the webinar, participants will get acquainted with the current cascade competitions of European grant programs, open for applications in August-October 2026. Field funding opportunities will be presented green and circular economy, transport and energy, bioeconomics, medicine and health care.

Particular attention will be paid to grant opportunities aimed at Implementation of digital and innovative solutions for cities and communities, agrosphere and manufacturing sector.

Representatives are invited to participate in the competitions scientific and research organizations, Ukrainian business, SMEs and startups, as well as territorial communities.

Webinar participants will learn about topics and priorities of open competitions, conditions of participation, requirements for applicants and consortia, volumes and features of financing. A selection of additional grant opportunities in related areas will also be presented.

The program of the event:

14: 00–14: 05 – Introduction. Presentation of the EDIH Kyiv Hitech project and opportunities to support small and medium-sized businesses, as well as innovative projects and academic startups.

14: 05–15: 05 – review of cascade competitions opened in August-October 2026, and other grant opportunities.

15: 05–15: 20 – practical demonstration of work with the application system: acquaintance with the grantor’s website and tender documents, possible options for submitting applications.

15: 20–15: 30 – Questions – answers.

Speakers of the event:

Webinar speakers – Experts of the Grant Office of Kyiv Academic University and the Virtual Center for Digital Innovation of NOSC-UA DIH and the project EDIH KYIV HITECH:

• Lesya Sobolevska – Project Manager of EDIH Kyiv Hitech 
• Alexandra Pravdiva – Head of the Department of International and Grant Activities of Kyiv Academic University, expert of the EDIH Kyiv Hitech project.
• Maria Kravtsova – Leading Specialist of the Department of International and Grant Activity of Kyiv Academic University, expert of NOSC-UA DIH. 
• Alexandra Shestak –  Leading specialist of the department of international and grant activity of Kyiv Academic University, expert of NOSC-UA DIH and project manager of the project EDIH Kyiv Hitech. 

The Zoom link will be sent to all registered members.

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The event was organized with the support of the EDIH Kyiv Hitech project. EDIH Kyiv Hitech is co-financed by the European Union under the Digital Europe Program on the basis of the Grant Agreement No. 101269876.

Expressed views and opinions are exclusively the views of the author (s) and notnecessarily reflect the position of the European Union or the European Executive Agency for HealthI and Digital Technologies (Hadea). Neither the European Union nor the funding body are responsible for them.