FREE WEBINAR | PORTUGAL 2026

EEA Civil Society Fund Portugal 2026

How to Prepare a Strong Application

8 September 2026 | 11:00 Portugal time | Online in English

What you will learn

Practical guidance to help you strengthen your application and prepare a project that can work in reality, not only on paper.

Design a coherent project

Connect the problem, target groups, activities and expected results into a credible project logic.

Build a realistic budget

Align activities, responsibilities and costs while anticipating financial and cash-flow realities.

Create a credible partnership

Give every partner a clear role and demonstrate that the project can be implemented effectively.

Barbara Salopek during an interactive workshop session

Barbara Salopek facilitating a group workshop on international project collaboration

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is designed for Portuguese organisations considering an application to the EEA Civil Society Fund Portugal 2026.

It is particularly relevant for:

civil society organisations and foundations
project managers and application teams
organisations seeking national or donor-country partners
teams with a project idea that still needs clearer structure
organisations that want to prepare for successful implementation from the start

YOUR WEBINAR HOST

Barbara Salopek

Barbara Salopek is the founder and CEO of Vinco Innovation, an innovation consultant, project adviser and adjunct lecturer at BI Norwegian Business School.

Through 20+ innovation and grant-related projects across Europe, she has gained hands-on experience in building international partnerships, structuring project activities and budgets, and managing the practical realities of funded projects.

Based in Norway, Barbara brings a donor-country perspective and practical lessons from working with international consortia, SMEs, research organisations and project leaders.

Her guidance focuses on what organisations need to consider before submission so that projects are credible, realistic and implementable.

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Reserve Your Free Place

Join us live on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at 11:00 Portugal time, and learn how to strengthen your project design, budget and partnership before submitting your application.

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Testimonials

Vinco Innovation demonstrated exceptional proficiency in project leadership, innovation, and sustainability.

Their ability to navigate complex challenges and deliver impactful results has laid a solid foundation for the Thermal Waste Treatment Plant in Krakow to achieve continued success in sustainability and innovation.

Jakub Bator Managing Director

of the Waste-to-Energy Plant and Member of Board at KHK S.A.

“Vinco Innovation demonstrated exceptional professionalism, deep industry knowledge, and unwavering dedication to achieving our project’s ambitious goals.

Their contributions were instrumental in fostering innovation and driving business development in the Zero-Emission Vessel (ZEV) project and industry”

dr.sc. Tamara Aleksandrov Fabijanić, director

Center of Technology Transfer LLC.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the EEA and Norway Grants?
How can my organisation apply?

Applications are submitted through specific national or programme-level calls for proposals. Each call has its own objectives, eligible applicants, funding conditions, deadlines and application procedure. Always consult the official call documentation before preparing an application.
Where can I find current open calls?
Are Vinco Innovation’s country pages official call pages?
Do we need a partner from Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein?
What should we do when a new call is announced?
What is the Call Readiness Toolkit?
What is included in The Call Is Open. What Now?
What is the difference between the €49 package and the Masterclass?
Is the Masterclass only for organisations that already have funding?
Can Vinco Innovation review or write our application?
How do I register for a country-specific webinar?

Start With the Opportunity Relevant to You

Explore the calls and practical webinars available in your country, or choose the level of support that matches your current stage.

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Disclaimer: Vinco Innovation provides independent guidance and learning resources. It is not an official representative of the EEA and Norway Grants. For definitive information about eligibility, funding conditions, deadlines and application requirements, always consult the relevant Fund or Programme Operator.

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