CORDIS · 101216967 · HORIZON

SMART Researchers SMART Researchers: Strategic Micro-Credentialing and Skills Recognition for a Dynamic ESRs Talent Ecosystem

Coordinator: UNIVERZITET U NOVOM SADU FAKULTET TEHNICKIH NAUKA (RS)

The overall objective of the SMART Researchers project is to establish and institutionalize comprehensive, sustainable talent development ecosystems for ESRs across various positions in Widening Countries. By scaling HR excellence in line with the Council Recommendation on a European Framework for Research Careers and the European Charter for Researchers, the project aims to improve working conditions and create a capacity- building framework for European Competence Framework for Researchers-based micro-credentialing and certification. This framework will enable ESRs to acquire and demonstrat…

EU contribution
€1.9M
Total cost
€1.9M
Period
2025-09-01 → 2028-08-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-CSA
Call
HORIZON-WIDERA-2024-ERA-02
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

EU contribution: €1.9M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 3 years from 2025-09-01 to 2028-08-31.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

Open on cordis.europa.eu → Grant DOI ↗

Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-CSA funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €1.9M toward a total project budget of €1.9M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-WIDERA-2024-ERA-02.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by UNIVERZITET U NOVOM SADU FAKULTET TEHNICKIH NAUKA (RS).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2025-09-01 to 2028-08-31 — approximately 3 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101216967.