Horizon Europe Information Days and Brokerage Events

Horizon Europe is a research and innovation program created by the European Union to address global challenges and strengthen industrial competitiveness in Europe. It aims to promote scientific and technological advancements for Europe to maintain its leadership role and encourage sustainable development.

The Horizon Europe program focuses on diversity, collaboration, and innovation by bringing together researchers, companies, universities, and other organizations from various fields. It particularly emphasizes six main clusters:

1. Health: This cluster includes health research, prevention, treatment, and improvement of diseases, as well as innovative methods in healthcare services.

2. Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society: The cluster focuses on preserving cultural heritage, promoting art and culture, community participation, and urban transformation.

3. Civil Security for Society: This cluster targets topics related to better protect the EU and its citizens against crime and terrorism, effective management of EU external borders, protected infrastructure, increased cybersecurity, disaster-resilient society for Europe and strengthened security research and innovation.

4. Digital, Industry, and Space: This cluster covers digital transformation, innovation for industry, artificial intelligence, automation, robotics, and space exploration.

5. Climate, Energy, and Mobility: Topics related to combating climate change, developing sustainable energy sources, and transportation systems fall under this cluster.

6. Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment: Sustainable agriculture, bioeconomy, natural resource management, and environmental protection are included in this cluster.

The Brokerage Event and Information Days events are organized to achieve the objectives of the Horizon Europe program and promote project applications. Information Days provide detailed information about the program's calls and aim to educate potential applicants. The European Commission and program officials present call topics, priorities, application processes, and evaluation criteria. These events help participants better understand their projects and prepare their applications more effectively. The Brokerage Events facilitate the development of collaborations by bringing together potential project partners. Project coordinators can present their ideas, engage in discussions with potential partners, and explore collaboration opportunities. These events facilitate partner search for projects and contribute to strengthening collaborations across Europe.

The Brokerage Event and Information Days serve as important tools to enhance the quality of projects, promote collaborations, and ensure the emergence of successful projects aligned with the program's objectives. Below is the compilation of information on the Information Days and Brokerage Events planned for four clusters:

Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society

A trainingon  Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society will be held on July 11, 2023, in Ankara in a hybrid format. The event aims to provide comprehensive information and share important details regarding project preparation for Cluster 3's 2023 calls. Practical activities will be conducted to identify organizations actively involved in Cluster 3 and develop collaborations with them. Active participation is expected from organizations working in areas such as Crime and Terrorism Prevention, Border Management, Infrastructure Protection, Enhancing Cybersecurity, Resilient Societies, and Security Research and Innovation Activities. You can access the registration link here.

Cluster 4: Digital, Industry, and Space

Horizon Europe Program's Cluster 4: Digital, Industry, and Space 2024 Calls Information Days will be held on October 11-12, 2023. The European Commission will present call topics and the evaluation process through speakers.

The event is free of charge, but registration is mandatory. Please click here to register.

Cluster 5: Climate, Energy, and Mobility

The European Commission will organize an online Information Day about the 2024 Calls for Cluster 5: Climate, Energy, and Mobility on October 17, 2023, as part of the Horizon Europe program. This event will cover 80 calls listed in the Cluster 5 2023-2024 Work Program. After a general session, the event will continue with four parallel sessions. For more information, you can visit the event website. You can access the registration system here.

Additionally, as part of the GREENET project, the Cluster 5 National Contact Points (NCP) network will organize a Pitching Session and an online one-on-one meeting in a Brokerage event on October 18, 2023. Organizations interested in participating in the Pitching Session can submit their presentations by September 8, 2023, including project ideas, partner searches, or coordinator searches. Presentations will last for 4 minutes, and early applicants will be given priority. For more information, please click here.

In the afternoon of the same day (October 18), a Brokerage (One-on-One Meeting) event will be held as part of the GREENET project. Researchers who register on the event’s platform will have the opportunity to have one-on-one meetings based on their areas of interest. The registration for the Brokerage Event will close on September 30. It is important to provide relevant details and select up to 10 preferred calls when creating a profile for the Brokerage Event. Additionally, filling out the "Project Cooperation" section under the Marketplace area is crucial for the acceptance of your application and the visibility of your profile.

Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment

Information Days and Brokerage events for Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment will be held within the Horizon Europe program. These events will take place on September 27-28, 2023, in Brussels, Belgium. Both physical and online participation will be possible. Separate registrations are required for the Information Days and Brokerage Event.

For Cluster 6 Information Days, you can visit the EC website to register for the event taking place on September 27-28, 2023.

The Cluster 6 Brokerage event will be held on September 26, 2023. The registration deadline is September 5, 2023, and you can register through the b2match platform.

Cluster 6’s 2024 calls will open for application on October 17, 2023, and the application process will be closed in February 2024. You can access the Work Program here.