We are pleased to inform you about new brokerage events under the Horizon Europe Programme:
1. Blue-Green Lab: Building Tomorrow’s Projects – 15–16 September 2026 – Brussels, Belgium
Blue-Green Lab is a unique two-day, lunch-to-lunch brokerage and matchmaking event dedicated to building strong international project consortia for Horizon Europe 2027 Cluster 5, Cluster 6, and the EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters.
The programme includes strategic presentations, pitching sessions, moderated matchmaking, thematic working groups, and collaborative project development activities. Discussions will focus on Water & Ocean Resilience, Circular & Blue Value Chains, Nature-Based Solutions & Biodiversity, and Climate-Smart Land Systems & Monitoring. Researchers, SMEs, universities, public authorities, and other stakeholders will have the opportunity to connect with potential partners and develop competitive project ideas aligned with upcoming Horizon Europe 2027 calls.
2. Brokerage Event – Building Strong Networks in Cluster 1 Health & Mission Cancer – 28 September 2026 – Brussels, Belgium
This brokerage event focuses on Horizon Europe Cluster 1 Health and the EU Mission Cancer, supporting stakeholders interested in participating in upcoming Horizon Europe 2027 calls. The event aims to strengthen international collaboration in health research and innovation.
Participants will benefit from insights into forthcoming Horizon Europe priorities, presentations from representatives of the European Commission, the European Parliament, and leading European health research institutions, as well as opportunities to pitch project ideas, identify partners, and build international consortia. The event will bring together researchers, healthcare professionals, innovators, policymakers, SMEs, hospitals, patient organisations, and other stakeholders working in areas such as healthcare innovation, clinical research, digital health, and artificial intelligence.
Registration is open until 22 September 2026.
3. EU CAP Network Brokerage Event: From Practice to Impact – Building Horizon Europe Collaborations for Agriculture and Rural Areas – 5–6 November 2026 – Brussels, Belgium
The EU CAP Network brokerage event supports the preparation of high-quality project proposals for Horizon Europe Cluster 6 and the Mission Soil 2027 calls.
Participants will have the opportunity to present project ideas, engage in networking and matchmaking sessions, and identify partners for future Horizon Europe proposals. Discussions will focus on key thematic priorities, including agrobiodiversity, sustainable and climate-smart farming, healthy soils, resilient agricultural systems, and Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS). The event will also highlight complementary European, national, and regional funding opportunities supporting innovation in agriculture, forestry, and rural areas.
The call for expressions of interest is open until 14 August 2026, 23:59 CET.
Brokerage events are designed to facilitate matchmaking and networking opportunities, specifically aimed at helping develop high-quality proposals for upcoming Horizon Europe calls, build consortia, and exchange ideas and experiences between experts worldwide.
You may review the regularly updated list of brokerage events by visiting the NCP_WIDERA.NET website.
NOTE: If you have already registered and need financial support to participate in these Brokerage events, you can apply for NCP_WIDERA.NET Travel Grants.
