We are pleased to inform you about new brokerage events under the Horizon Europe Programme scheduled for early 2026:
1. Clean Aviation’s Call 4 Networking Event – 13 February 2026 – Brussels, Belgium
The event aims to facilitate connections between European aviation stakeholders, bringing together Clean Aviation members and other organisations interested in participating in the Joint Undertaking’s fourth Call for Proposals (Call 4), due to be launched in February 2026. It will enable industry, research organisations, universities, and SMEs active in disruptive aviation technologies to pitch their competencies, exchange project ideas, and identify potential partners.
Registration is open until 15 January 2026, with pitch submissions due by 20 January 2026. Further details on Call 4 technical topics are available in the draft Work Programme 2026-2027.
2. Successful R&I in Europe 2026 – 19–20 February 2026 – Düsseldorf, Germany
The 13th European Networking Event “Successful R&I in Europe” brings together researchers, universities, SMEs, companies and other stakeholders interested in Horizon Europe. The event offers a series of thematic sessions aligned with Horizon Europe clusters, partner search activities, and opportunities to present project ideas.
The conference is known for attracting international participants and supporting high-quality consortia building for upcoming calls. Registration is open until 6 February 2026, unless capacity is reached earlier.
3. CBE JU Networking Event– 21 April 2026 – Brussels, Belgium
The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking Networking Event is a full-day, in-person brokerage event focused on building collaborations for the 2026 call for project proposals under the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking. It will bring together applicants, representatives of the European Commission and the Bio-based Industries Consortium to support partner search, idea exchange and consortium building.
The event will include structured networking, matchmaking sessions and short training activities.
Registration is open until 14 April 2026.
The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking is a public–private partnership under Horizon Europe supporting research and innovation for competitive and sustainable circular bio-based industries in Europe.
4. SMI2G – Security Mission Information & Innovation Group Event 2026 – 23-24 April – Paris, France
The SMI2G brokerage event brings together innovators and practitioners from across Europe seeking consortium partners to address the challenges outlined in the upcoming Horizon Europe “Civil Security for Society” calls for proposals for 2026. SMI2G features keynote speakers, expert panel discussions, and pitch sessions related to the respective calls.
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.
