As part of the Unite.WIDENING project, the Unite! alliance is organising a matchmaking with the aim of forging new consortia for highly promising Horizon Europe applications. The event is addressed to researchers of the Unite! university alliance, as well as the non-academic partners of the project.
4 focus areas will be covered:
- Health & Biotech
- Urban & Resources Sustainability
- Circular Economy & Materials
- Digital & Autonomous Technologies
The matchmaking will take place in two steps:
1) Virtual pre-matchmaking on 19 March 2026, at 13:00-15:30 CET
The aim of the meeting is to establish a first contact between potential project coordinators and partners.
The scope of the meeting is deliberately broad, allowing for up to 48 Horizon Europe topics to be discussed. It is expected, however, that only a fraction of these topics will proceed to the next round: Only the most promising consortia — including a committed coordinator and several partners — will be invited to the later in-person meeting.
2) In-person matchmaking event in Oropa, Italy, on 12-13 May 2026 (details to be confirmed; please save the date!)
The aim of the meeting is to allow promising consortia to begin in-depth discussions on their joint proposal and to set a clear roadmap for the time until the application deadline.
If you wish to participate in the virtual pre-matchmaking on 19 March, please fill in the form available at the following link.