“Horizon Europe Info Days”: Series of online informative and brokerage events by the European Commission
Researchers and Innovators working in organisations in Cyprus will have the opportunity to follow a series of online events on the opportunities arising from the European Union’s biggest Research and Innovation funding programme, “Horizon Europe”.
“Horizon Europe Info Days”, which are being organised by the European Commission, will begin on 28 June 2021 and last for ten days. They will cover the Programme’s six Clusters, as well as the “Research Infrastructures Programmes”, the “Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions” and the Horizontal Programme “Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area (ERA)”.
More specifically, the event will give participants the opportunity to get specialised information and practical advice from European Commission representatives, who will present the Programme’s novelties and new procedures, while also responding to questions.
The Programme:
28 June – Research Infrastructures
29 & 30 June – Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)
30 June – Civil Security for Society (Cluster 3)
1 July – Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Society (Cluster 2)
1 July – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions: What’s new under Horizon Europe
2 July – Health (Cluster 1)
5 & 6 July – Climate, Energy & Mobility (Cluster 5)
7 & 8 July – Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture & Environment (Cluster 6)
9 July – Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area (ERA)
It is noted that within the info-days’ framework, the “Bridge to Horizon Europe” project of the National Contact Point Coordinators will hold online brokerage events, covering all the Clusters in Pillar 2 “Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness.” The aim is to help participants find potential partners and create cooperation networks with the aim of submitting proposals.
To register and arrange personal online meetings with other stakeholders, prospective applicants can visit the following websites:
| Cluster | Date | Website |
| 1. Health | 5 July | https://healthbe2021.b2match.io/ |
| 2. Culture, creativity and inclusive societies | 2 July | https://horizoneurope-cluster2-infoday.b2match.io/ |
| 3. Civil Security for Society | 1 July | https://seren4-heu-cluster3-infoday.b2match.io/ |
| 4. Digital, Industry and Space | Digital: 24-25 June
Space: 28 June Industry: 1st of July (tbc) |
Digital: digital2021.ideal-ist.eu
Space: https://cosmos2020plus-heu-cluster4-space-brokerage.b2match.io/ Industry: https://industry2021.b2match.io/ |
| 5. Climate, Energy and Mobility | 7 July | https://he-cluster5.b2match.io/ |
| 6. Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment | 9 July | https://he-cluster6.b2match.io/ |
Through its institutional role as coordinator of activities for Cyprus’ participation in “Horizon Europe”, the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) offers free of charge personalised information and support on funding opportunities and a wide range of support services, through its National Contact Points.
“Horizon Europe” is the EU’s 9th consecutive Framework Programme for Research and Innovation activities, and its aim is to optimise the scientific, economic and social impact of R&I investments. Its total budget is €95.5 billion and its duration is from 2021 until 2027.
For more information, prospective applicants can visit the official Info Days website at: https://www.horizon-europe-infodays2021.eu/