The NCP_WIDERA.NET project partners have launched a travel grants programme to support the participation of applicants from Widening countries in Pillar II and European partnerships brokerage events, which are organised on-site.
While UK applicants do not qualify for travel grants, these brokerage events provide a unique opportunity to establish networks between coordinators seeking new partners and to increase the uptake of Horizon Europe proposal submissions.
UKRO encourages UK applicants to participate in any suitable brokerage events and to share this opportunity with potential partners in Widening countries.
Below is a helpful overview of upcoming brokerage events eligible for NCP_WIDERA.NET travel grants:
- 5-7 November in Barcelona. Smart City Open Innovation Challenge 2024 is a unique occasion to connect with public and private organisations looking for new technological solutions in cities.
- 13-14 November in Warsaw. Horizon4Poland’24 is a matchmaking event for business and scientific industries. It brings participants closer to Horizon Europe issues, presents the offer of Industry Contact Points, and facilitates the search for international partners.
- 12-14 November in Brussels. Brokerage event for IHI’s 2025 calls that will provide people interested in IHI call 9 with an excellent opportunity to network and start forming consortia.
- 13-14 November in Cologne. B2B Matchmaking at Sustainable Materials Conference & Expo. As part of the experience, Enterprise Europe Network Cologne organises a free matchmaking event every day during the conference and expo.
- 18-22 November in Brussels. EU Hydrogen Week. The event is eligible for a travel grant under the condition that the applicants participate in the pitching session at TechForum of the Innovation Forum). Don’t miss a week dedicated to hydrogen topics, exchanges and learning opportunities!
- 19-21 November in Bremen. Space Tech Expo Europe is the premier gathering for space professionals across the continent. Events like Space Tech Expo Europe are crucial for the industry as they allow interaction with thousands of space professionals.
- 3 December in Brussels. Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy involves cross-border and cross-sectoral pitching, matchmaking, and networking with the aim of linking industry to innovative (biobased) technologies, innovators to investors, and creating new partnerships for further development of innovative, cross-border and cross-sectoral industrial value chains in the biobased economy.
- 5 December in Osijek. Horizons of Innovation, the EU Research Collaboration Forum Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy is an international event that will strengthen researchers’ capacities through collaboration within Horizon Europe.
Applicants from Widening countries can receive up to EUR 1,000 to cover travel and accommodation costs for the abovementioned events. To date, the NCP_WIDERA.NET project has supported about 400 travellers.
UKRO originally received this update as part of the NCP WIDERA.NET Newsletter.