Brokerage Events Horizon 2020
The main purpose of brokerage events (synonymous: matching events/partnering events) is to find project partners from industrial enterprises or from academia for a prospective consortium. Brokerage events are organised in a sectoral, thematic or call specific manner and run parralel with conferences or seminars. Organizers are the EU Commission or interest groups in Brussels, for example ERRIN, the European Regions Research and Innovation Network. A frequent format in which brokerage events are organised is the presentation of calls by a representative of the European Commission. An initial consortium is then presented to potential partners who are looking for specific expertise.
In the course of brokerage events, researchers thus find the opportunity to found partnerships across Europe and to demonstrate their expertise in EU research. Their main aim, however, is for a prospective coordinator to present his or her project concept in order to find prospective partners.
For further information, please contact the EU officer responsible for your institution.
Currently, the following brokerage events are advertised:
ILUCIDARE Evening and Networking Event
Field: Cultural Heritage and Cultural Diplomacy
Date: 6 February 2019
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Organizer: ILUCIDARE
You are kindly invited to join the project consortium at an evening event to celebrate the start of ILUCIDARE, a large-scale project dedicated to cultural heritage-led innovation and diplomacy. The event will be followed by a networking reception.
ILUCIDARE is a three-year project supported by the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme of the European Union to promote and leverage cultural heritage-led innovation and diplomacy thanks to an international community of practitioners in Europe and beyond.
The project will enable the exchanges of best practices, knowledge transfer, skills development and cross-fertilization within its global network through:
4 special ILUCIDARE Europa Nostra awards
3 international events for creative entrepreneurship
online training (MOOC), academic training courses and onsite capacity buildings in 12 locations in Europe, South-East Europe, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The leading partners are: University of Leuven (BE): Europa Nostra (NL), KEA European Affairs (BE), International Cultural Centre (PL), World Monuments Fund Spain (ES), Cultural Heritage without Borders - Kosovo (XK), University of Cuenca (EC), IMEC (BE).
Registration: here
Science Week at the European Parliament
Field: Science
Dates: 5-7 February 2019
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Organizer: Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA)
The "Science Week at the European Parliament" will combine the "Brussels Week" of the MEP-scientist pairing scheme (5-7 February 2019), the JRC "Science Meets Parliaments" event (6-7 February 2019), and a STOA event with the ERC on 7 February 2019. The essence of these events is to strengthen the structured dialogue between scientists and policy-makers, with the aim to raise awareness about politically relevant, cutting-edge scientific issues and about the importance of science for evidence-informed policy-making.
During the "Brussels Week", paired scientists will have an opportunity to follow their MEP counterparts in their daily political activities, and gain an understanding of the EU science, technology and research policy framework, including, in particular, EP work in this area. Your visit will include the following activities:
attending various meetings with MEPs, EP staff and science journalists, and presenting your research work and outcomes;
receiving an introduction to the work of the EP, by the MEP and his/her assistants, as well as by EP officials (STOA, other staff of the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS), committee secretariats etc.);
participating in "pitching sessions" between science journalists and scientists, organised by STOA's new European Science-Media Hub (ESMH);
when not attending meetings organised by STOA, the scientists will be invited to "shadow" their MEP to various political group or other meetings, on the basis of the MEP's availability;
a last meeting, attended by scientists, MEPs or their assistants, and STOA officials, is to assess the week and identify its positive aspects, as well as elements for improvement.
Science meets Parliaments
In order to promote a culture of evidence-informed policy making, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission together with the European Parliament's Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) launched the Science Meets Parliaments initiative at the European Parliament in Brussels in 2015. The objective of the initiative is to build closer links between scientists and policy-makers at EU, national and regional levels and enhance the role of science in policy through regular dialogue with decision-makers. This year the event will discuss how science can play a bigger role in 21st century policy making. The event offers a series of discussions ranging from how artificial intelligence may impact our lives to building resilient societies and engaging citizens in decision-making. It will be accompanied by an exhibition featuring the contribution of science to making sound and successful public policies which directly benefit our lives.
Event and Registration: here
JPI Urban Europe Conference "Urban Transitioning"
Field: Urban Planning
Dates: 12-13 February 2019
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Organizer: JPI Urban Europe
The fourth JPI Urban Europe policy conference has the main objective of launching the updated Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA2.0) and providing a platform for discussion and exchange on urban change.
Join in with practitioners and urban policy makers, researchers, European institutions and organizations in discussions and networks. Listen to city guides and describe how experimentation, socio-technical innovation, and stakeholder engagement can play an important role in local urban development strategies. Use your own knowledge and experience in interactive break-out sessions with other participants.
Workshop "New Developments in Industrial Biocatalysis"
Field: Biotechnololgy
Date: 14 February 2019
Location: Frankfurt a.M.
Organizer: Robox and Carbazymes
The workshop "New developments in Industrial Biocatalysis" will take place on February 14 2019 in Frankfurt Main and will explore the state of the art in industrial biocatalysis using the new technologies developed in the Horizon 2020 projects ROBOX and CARBAZYMES.
The project ROBOX ("Expanding the Industrial Use of Robust Oxidative Biocatalysts for the Conversion and Production of Alcohols") has demonstrated the techno-economic feasibility of oxidative biocatalysts using four oxidative enzymes, which are currently used primarily in the pharmaceutical sector is to achieve a broader industrial application in markets with higher volumes and lower product prices.
In addition to oxidative biocatalysts, C-C bond formation reactions are of central importance in industrial organic synthesis to produce new molecules that are readily available from readily available materials. Although biocatalytic carbolation processes have promising potential, they remain largely unexplored due to a number of technical hurdles. The goal of the CARBAZYMES project ("Sustainable Industrial Processes Based on a C-C Bond-Forming Enzyme Platform") is the biocatalytic synthesis of products on an industrial scale using a broad platform of C-C bond forming enzyme
There is the possibility to participate in a networking event.
Event and Registration: here
JPI HDL Conference "Diet as Leverage Point Towards a Healthy and Sustainable Food System" 20.2.19
Field: Health
Date: 20 Feburary 2019
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Organizer: JPI HDHL
The fifth international conference of the Joint Programming Initiative "A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life" (JPI HDHL) will take place on 20 February 2019 in Brussels under the heading "Diet as Leverage Point towards a Healthy and Sustainable Food System".
There will be plenary lectures and panel discussions as well as interactive workshops on, for example, the following questions:
How could policy needs and research and innovation (R & I) be better connected?
What role could diet play towards a future food system?
What does this require from an R & I policy perspective?
An important, overarching theme will be how to improve the impact of research and innovation activities in the field of nutrition and physical activity to counteract nutrition-related illnesses.
Event and Registration: here
Conference "Creative Europe?"
Field: Creative Europe
Date: 27 February 2019
Location: Berlin
Organizer: Friedrich Ebert Foundation
On the occasion of the European Election 2019, the Friedrich Ebert Foundation invites to the 3rd symposium of the series of events "Europe Creates Creativity - Requirements for a European Cultural Policy" with the theme "SPACE EUROPE and how Culture Animates It". Actors from politics, culture and society and interested people come together to work for a common progressive-democratic vision of the European project and to discuss it. Also included is the CED CULTURE. Participation is free of charge, prior registration is required.
International B2B Software Days
Field: ICT
Dates: 14 and 15 March 2019
Location: Vienna, Austria
Organizer: Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)
The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), which is also responsible for EUREKA projects, organizes the "International B2B Software Days" with various partners from 14 to 15 March 2019 in Vienna. Participants will have the opportunity of attending keynotes, workshops, pitch sessions and, in particular, engage in discussions with other conference attendees and experts to develop ideas for joint research or development projects.
Showcase Conference Tourism
Field: Tourism
Date: 19 March 2019
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Organizer: European Commission
The European Commission is organising a Showcase Conference on Tourism that will take place in Brussels on 19 March 2019.
The aim of the event is to showcase the added-value of EU support for tourism projects under the COSME programme, to inspire more cooperation and participation from the tourism industry in the EU projects and to stimulate reflection on future EU support for tourism projects.
Up to 15 good practices will be presented at the following two sessions: "Connecting Europe through Public and Private Partnerships" and "Connecting Europe through Innovation".
The event will gather up to 200 participants, including representatives of public authorities at EU, national and regional level, European tourism sector associations and tourism and travel industry.
Event: here
fit4sec - Networking Meeting for Security Research
Field: Civil Security Research
Date: 3 April 2019
Location: Berlin
Organizer: Federal Association of the Energy and Water Industry (BDEW)
As part of the research project "Establishment of European Consortia for Safety Research (fit4sec)", the Federal Association of Energy and Water Management (BDEW) cordially invites you to the fit4sec network meeting on 3 April 2019 from 10:30 am to 4 pm in the BDEW Main office (Reinhardtstrasse 32, 10117 Berlin) The purpose of the network meeting is to inform you about opportunities to participate in funded research projects in the area of security research for critical infrastructures and the current calls for proposals in the EU framework research programme Horizon 2020. In addition to a possible exchange on project ideas, the meeting will also serve for networking between KRITIS operators, research institutions and industrial companies as well as the formation of research alliances.
The project fit4sec is funded by the German Federal Ministery for Education and Researach. It supports German users, industry and research institutions in the formation of demand-oriented research alliances.
Event: here/ Registriration: soon here
Information Day Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking BBi JU
Field: Bioeconomy
Date: 12 April 2019
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Organizer: Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking BBI JU
The Bio-based Industry Joint Undertaking BBI JU organizes the sixth information day for the new work programme on 12 April 2019 in Brussels, at which around 600 participants are expected. In recent years, the information day was also used as a brokerage event to form new networks.
Event: here / Registration: soon here
Plant Based Summit
Field: Biotechnology
Dates: 22-24 May 2019
Location: Lyon, France
Organizer: Chimie Vegetal, Infopro, IAR
The Plant Based Summit, The Biobased Solutions International conference and business meetings will take place on 22-24 May 2019 at the Cité de Congrès, in Lyon (France).
2019 FOCUS: The Markets of Biobased Solutions
The focus of the 2019 conference is to stimulate biobased products development through a market driven approach. The conference program intends to demonstrate how a higher uptake of biobased solutions in everyday-life products will benefit to consumers and meet their expectations. Your application should therefore highlight the added value and benefits that your products and services bring to the value chain and in particular to the consumers.
In 2019, the following key biobased markets will be particularly emphasized:
Home care, detergence
Personal care, cosmetics
Leisure (toys, sport equipment, gardening)
Paints, coatings, inks and solvents
Construction (insulation, )
Plastics and materials
Automotive, boats, railways, aviation
Decorative furnishing
Packaging
Water treatment
Fashion, textile
Solvents
Lubricants
Submit your papers until November 21!
Contributions will be selected based on excellence and their effort to benefit consumers as well. Around 60 presentations will be selected from the Call for papers by the advisory board to join more than 100 high level speakers!
Project Fair: European Is Beautiful
Field: Creative Europe
Dates: 4 and 5 June 2019
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Organizer: European Network of Cultural Centres (ENCC)
The European Network of Cultural Centers (ENCC) invites to the "Project Fair: European is Beautiful" on 4 and 5 June 2019 in Lisbon, where everything revolves around the two EU funding programmes CREATIVE EUROPE CULTURE and ERASMUS+. Prospective applicants, experienced promoters, consultants and interested people meet for further education, exchange and networking. In addition, the "ENCC Incubator Project" will award five places to Lead Partners of European Cooperation Projects, who will then have the opportunity to attend two more days of workshops with external consultants and experts following the Project Fair. Registration for the fair and the application to participate in the "ENCC Incubator Project" will be opened in January.
Event: here / Registration: soon here
ITS European Congress 2019
Field: Smart Mobility and Digitalisation
Dates: 3-6 June 2019
Location: Helmond and Eindhoven, Netherlands, Brainport region
Organizer: ITS Europe
The Brainport region forms part of Europe’s technological backbone and enjoys global recognition as a centre for innovation and automotive solutions.
With the theme of this Congress, “Fulfilling ITS promises”, they want to show what ITS can do and how they can reach forward to fully exploit the potential of smart mobility in modern day Europe.
Call for Contributions now open!
Do you want to get involved by organising a session, presenting or differently? Please have a look at the Call for Contributions for further details on how to be part of the ITS European Congress 2019 in Brainport.
Event: here / Registration: soon here
"10th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Region" 12.-13.6.19
Field: Trends and Chancen of the Baltic Region
Dates: 12-13 June 2019
Location: Gdansk, Poland
Organizer: Baltic Sea States Subregional Co-operation (BSSSC)
The international "10th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region" will be held from 12-13 May. June 2019 in Gdansk, Poland. Around 800 participants - public authorities of the EU member states, NGOs, universities and companies - will use this event to discuss current trends and opportunities in the Baltic Sea region. The event is organized by the "Pomorskie Region" in cooperation with the Baltic Sea States Subregional Co-operation (BSSSC), in cooperation with the European Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland and other partners.
The main topic of the event will be "Circular and Sharing Economy as an Answer to Demographic Changes and Environmental Challenges in the Baltic Sea".
Event: here
EU Sustainable Energy Week 17.-21.6.19
Field: Energy
Dates: 17-21 June 2019
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Organizer: EU Commission
Since 2006, the two-month EUSEW has been moving policy-makers and citizens throughout Europe to promote activities for a safe, clean and efficient energy landscape.
The highlight of EUSEW is the conference in Brussels. To this end, actors are invited to organize sessions, to compete against each other in the context of awards and to meet in the so-called Networking Village.
In 2019, 60 sessions will provide a contribution to the topic of "Shaping Europe's Energy Future". If you want to participate actively, you can apply until 28 January 2019.
Further opportunities for active participation in EUSEW will be announced soon.
A call for the EUSEW Awards, which recognizes outstanding innovations in energy efficiency and renewable energy, will be published in December 2018.
In May and June 2019, local Energy Days will also take place across Europe.
