Call for Registration – Call for Registration – AI for Society & Smart Governance

• Date: 18th – 20th of February 2026
• Location: In Person, University of Goce Delcev – STIP, North Macedonia
• Organized by: Digital Transformation Applied Research & Innovation Centre, ARIES Incubator
• Deadline for Registration: 7th January 2026, 23:59 CET
• Registration Link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOxam_YyRiUVt_pO2h_reSE7GsOKfySN1tBlEqo9Bs005mNA/viewform

• Certificate of attendance included: Yes

• Objectives:
o Empower participants with practical skills to apply for EU-funded projects, including Horizon Europe, by combining research and administrative expertise
o To strengthen and develop the thematic focus and regional reach of the three existing Applied Research Centres (ARCs)
o To build bridges between ARCs by addressing interdisciplinary or cross-cutting themes that promote cooperation across the alliance’s research domains.

• What you’ll gain:
o Learn how to apply for EU projects (e.g. Horizon Europe)
o Build collaboration between researchers & admin staff
o Boost your university’s chances for future funding
o Be Part of the ACE2-EU Alliance

• Who should attend:

o Researchers and SMEs/Industry employees working on project ideas that advance AI, Smart Governance, Cybersecurity related to AI, Law related to AI, etc., possibly bridging multiple areas through
interdisciplinary approaches
o Admin staff from project offices familiar with national grant funding

• For inquiries:
o General & Program related: info.ariesincubator@e-ucb.ro
o Event specific inquiries:

▪ Aleksandra Mileva: aleksandra.mileva@ugd.edu.mk