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Welcome to the Leibniz Europe Office wiki!

Here you will find everything you need to know about our role as a liaison office between the Leibniz Association, the European institutions and the European scientific community. In Brussels, we closely follow developments in research policy, actively represent the interests of the Leibniz Association, and provide support for strategic projects and positioning in the European Research Area.

Our services for Leibniz institutions range from advising on EU funding programmes such as Horizon Europe and providing individual support with proposals, to establishing contacts with decision-makers and organising events and workshops.

Whether you need policy statements, targeted networking opportunities or exclusive information on research funding, we connect you with Europe.

Please feel free to contact us: we look forward to hearing from you!

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Please contact us!

• General requests: [email protected]
• Office management: Sonja Kreuzinger, Beate Feuerstein-Weber
• Questions about proposals & project management: Sarah Goharnia
• Strategic questions about EU research policy: Claudia Labisch, Sophie Wulk </aside>

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The Europe Office team

The team at the Leibniz Europe Office is your central point of contact for all questions relating to European research policy and funding.

Please reach out – we look forward to hearing from you.

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News from Brussels

Webinars & Trainings

The webinar “How to write a competitive proposal” took place on March 19, 2026.

Our next ERC interview trainings (CoG & SyG 2026):

• Synergy Grant 2026: 5 & 6 August (fully booked)
• Consolidator Grant 2026: 19 & 20 August (fully booked)

Current calls & consultations:

1. European Ocean Act. Public consultation open until July 16, 2026

Upcoming consultations:

1. Horizon Europe – European Partnerships to be implemented as joint undertakings. Planned for Q1 2026.
2. Dual-use export controls – evaluation of the Dual-Use Regulation. Planned for Q2
3. Biotech Act II. Planned for Q3 2026
4. Evaluation of the Marine Equipment Directive. Upcoming.
5. Farm sustainability data network (FSDN) – compiling data on farm sustainability. Upcoming.

News AK Europa

The next meeting of the AK Europa will take place from 12 to 13 November 2026 in Brussels. More information will follow.

Current Newsletter June 2026

(Topics: Strategy for technological sovereignty (EU COM), OceanEye (new marine observation initiative, EU COM), MSCA DN study, RFCS until 2034, ERA Scoreboard 2025, Australia associated country in Horizon Europe, Adoption of reform of EU rules on NGT)

Newsletter May 2026

194_Newsletter_May.pdf

Newsletter April 2026

193_Newsletter_April.pdf

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Book a conference room & guest workstation

The Leibniz Europe Office offers all Leibniz members the opportunity to use the conference room (max. 18 people) and the guest workstation free of charge.

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EU Research Funding

Individual consultation on proposals

Webinars & Trainings

Documents

Strategic Advice

First aid for submitting proposals

Further Points of Contacts

Consultations & Calls

Statements & Position Papers

Monthly Newsletters

AK Europa