The first round of Unite!Widening’s matchmaking activities aimed at building competitive Horizon Europe consortia has surpassed expectations. Researchers from across the Unite! alliance and its partners engaged in discussions on 23 Horizon Europe calls, with the most promising initiatives set to progress to an in-person matchmaking workshop in Turin.
WROCŁAW, POLAND – On March 17-18, 2026, the Wrocław Technology Park (WPT), UNite Widenning External Partner transformed into a high-tech crossroads where the future of European industry was negotiated. The “Digital Bridges: Turning Research into Regional Impacts” conference, a flagship initiative of the Unite! Widening project, proved that the gap between academic breakthroughs and market-ready solutions can be bridged with the right mix of infrastructure and international collaboration.
ULisboa and Wrocław Tech invite members of the research expert communities working within the Strategic Areas of the project, as well as other interested stakeholders, to take part in a series of workshops taking place this April in Lisbon and Wrocław.
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.
The landscape of European higher education reached a significant milestone recently with the launch of the Unite! Widening Digital Campus in November 2025, an initiative dedicated to bridging the gap between academia and industry. Important to this initiative is also Agora, a virtual platform that serves as a “meeting point” for universities, researchers, and students to engage directly with external businesses and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs)
A Strategic Forum for Connecting Scientific Excellence with Market Success
We are pleased to announce a dedicated session focusing on the synergy between advanced research and commercial implementation. This forum will highlight successful strategies for transforming intellectual property into scalable business solutions.
After one year of implementation, the project’s LinkedIn dissemination strategy has proven to be a powerful driver of visibility, engagement, and institutional positioning. With strong organic reach, solid engagement rates, and a clear alignment with European higher education priorities, the campaign demonstrates how data-driven communication can translate visibility into meaningful interaction. The 2025 Dissemination Report reveals what worked, where the impact was strongest, and how strategic optimization can further scale results.
In today’s rapidly evolving research landscape, innovative ideas alone are often insufficient for success; researchers also require the appropriate skills, networks, and institutional support. In response to this need, the UNITE! Widening Training Series provides a comprehensive, international learning programme designed to strengthen the capabilities of researchers at all career stages.
Unite.WIDENING is leveling the playing field for European innovation. We are ensuring that talent in Poland and Portugal leads, rather than just joins, the continent’s most ambitious research projects. Following recent recognition from CORDIS, our project is accelerating its impact through a combination of specialized training series, deep industry integration, and innovative digital hubs like the AGORA platform.