Research and Innovation Proposals​

 Agora offers the Research and Innovation Proposals service, that helps researchers find and join collaborative research projects throughout Europe. This service provides a basis for building impactful scientific collaborations.

Key Features of the Service

  • Action-oriented platform that allows users to explore ongoing or upcoming proposals based on thematic areas, research domains, and collaboration needs.
  • Direct contact with project coordinators and potential partners through a streamlined interface.
  • Support both formal and informal collaborations, including funding-driven projects, joint publications, or exploratory initiatives.

 

Why Agora?

For Research Support Offices and Networks:

  • Facilitate connections between researchers with complementary skills, regardless of institutional boundaries.
  • Move beyond word-of-mouth and static directories, providing a more effective, dynamic way to build collaborative teams.
  • Streamline and structure the matching process, enabling more efficient preparation of joint proposals.
  • Support collaboration facilitation, not just document sharing — Agora is not a passive platform, but a functional matchmaking tool.


For Researchers - Senior and Early-Career:

Interviews with researchers confirmed a wide range of collaboration needs, which the Agora platform now directly addresses:

  • Senior researchers are particularly interested in identifying partners for major European research proposals. They value the maturity and integration of the system.
  • Early-career researchers (PhDs, postdocs) are often seeking less formal collaboration opportunities, such as co-authoring articles or exchanging ideas.

I needed a way to find co-authors and project partners without relying on personal contacts .- Early Career Researcher

 

Agora’s R&I Proposals service is more than a digital noticeboard, it is a strategic platform that fosters collaboration, builds networks, and accelerates research impact. Institutions and researchers alike benefit from:

  • Increased visibility for their expertise and project ideas.
  • Expanded access to interdisciplinary, cross-border partnerships.
  • Greater agility in forming research teams and launching initiatives.


Contact us:  agora@widening.eu 


Watch this video to learn how to contact a proposal

Watch this video to learn how to create a proposal