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Does the share of partners from Widening countries affect the success of Twinning project proposals?

27/02/2026

Project managers and applicants ask this question increasingly often. In our analysis of more than 1,300 Twinning proposals from the 2021 and 2023 Horizon Europe calls, we examine this issue using a binary logistic regression model.

We assess not only the share of Widening partners, but also consortium size, sectoral composition and the requested contribution—structural factors that may be associated with the odds of proposal funding.

The results are available here.

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Higher participation of Widening partners is associated with lower odds of success in Twinning: logistic regression evidence

27/02/2026

1. Introduction Twinning is one of the main instruments under the Widening Participation and Spreading Excellence priority of Horizon Europe, commonly referred to as Widening. Its objective is to strengthen the research excellence of institutions in...

MSCA Correspondence Analysis: from individual mobility to leading networks and programmes

27/01/2026

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) under Horizon Europe are a key EU instrument for researcher mobility and training—ranging from individual postdoctoral stays to doctoral networks, staff exchanges, and institutional mobility programmes. This correspondence...

ERC grants in Czechia 2007–2025: development and trends

22/12/2025

Czech participation in ERC grants strengthened significantly. The number of ERC grants in the Czech Republic between 2008 and 2025 is growing year on year, but unevenly: over time, the structure has shifted by grant type, ERC domain, and the gender of the Principal...

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