Horizon Europe, the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation, includes regular calls to set up EU-wide advisory networks. COREnet was the first such network, launched in 2022. Over the next two years, there are five more of these advisory network calls on different topics. Applying to this type of call can be challenging, but there are many useful support tools and information sources available. Patrick Pasgang from the Innovation Support Center of Boerenbond Belgium (Innovatiesteunpunt), one of the partners of COREnet shared his experience and a few useful tips.