EU team
Our mission
We give your scientific excellence European relevance
by helping you uncover and maximise the potential of your research for the global society, economy and environment.
- Are you interested to collaborate with Ghent University in European or international research and innovation funding?
- Would you like to apply for EU funding with Ghent University as your Host Institution?
Contact us at EU-team@UGent.be
Team leader
You can contact our Team leader Margo Baele for:
- Support in shaping Ghent University's internal policy on participation in Horizon Europe and other European and international programmes
- Content support and advice for project proposals in the Excellent Science pillar of Horizon Europe
Account Managers Pillar 1 support
Project scoping, partnering and proposal development for:
- ERC: Margo Baele, Frederik Vandecasteele
- MSCA: Margo Baele, Mia Pistorius
- EIC: Frederik Vandecasteele
Team structure
The EU team consists of three subteams, called People, Planet and Prosperity, each dealing with a number of proposals and projects in different research fields.
Each team has staff members with different roles to help with all aspects of the project.
Subteam People
Project advisor
Call modalities, eligibility criteria, budgeting, support with starting up projects
Account managers
Project scoping, partnering and proposal development
- Horizon Europe Cluster 1 Health
Account managers
Project scoping, partnering and proposal development
- Horizon Europe Cluster 2 Culture Creativity and Inclusive Society
- Horizon Europe Cluster 3 Civil security for Society
Project manager
Project management of Horizon Europe Coordinator projects
Financial advisors
Support and advice for financial reports and audits
Christine Thibau: for Horizon Europe projects
Karel Vercamst: for other EU and international financed projects
Subteam Planet
Project Advisor
Call modalities, eligibility criteria, budgeting, support with starting up projects
Account managers
Project scoping, partnering and proposal development
- Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Food, Natural Resources, Agriculture
Account managers
Project scoping, partnering and proposal development
- Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Bioeconomy, Environment
Project managers
Project management of Horizon Europe Coordinator projects
Financial advisors
Support and advice for financial reports and audits
Stephane Pirotte: for Horizon Europe projects
Matthias De Beuf: for other EU and international financed projects
Project advisors
Nathalie Vandepitte, Paulien Cantraine
Call modalities, eligibility criteria, budgeting, support with starting up projects
Account managers
Project scoping, partnering and proposal development
- Horizon Europe Cluster 5 Climate, Mobility, Energy
Account managers
Project scoping, partnering and proposal development
- Horizon Europe Cluster 4 Digital, Industry, Space
Financial advisors
Support and advice for financial reports and audits
Sara Colle: for Horizon Europe projects
Luk Hautekiet: for other EU and international financed projects
Legal advisors
The legal advisors of the EU team provide legal assistance with regard to the drafting and negotiating of contracts relevant for EU and international projects, the protection and exploitation of know-how and intellectual property rights which are the result of research performed at Ghent University.
- Contact: Laurien Lenaerts, Matthias Meirlaen and Aëgir Snoeck.
ENLIGHT
Ghent University is a member of the ENLIGHT Network: a European University Alliance formed by nine comprehensive, research-intensive universities from nine European countries (Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden), training over 300,000 learners per year and sharing a deep commitment to their social responsibility.
Eu Public Affairs
The EU Team works closely with the EU Public Affairs Team.
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