Are you interested in Horizon Europe calls related to smart cities and communities? are you building a consortium to present a proposal? are you searching for partners?

Join this online matchmaking event to have the opportunity to meet companies, research centres, universities, cities and other entities interested in presenting proposals to the Horizon Europe 2023-2024 calls linked to the smart city topics. You will get the opportunity to expand your international network and create partnerships and consortia.

The event consists in 2 main presentation mornings and 2 weeks for organising online meetings, following this agenda:

-December 5th (morning): Presentation of keynote speakers, and project ideas and participants competences.

-December 12th (morning): Panel of Municipalities and presentation of project ideas and participants competences.

-December 6th - 20th: Brokerage event (1:1 meetings)

Be a speaker

Register within 14th November and you can be selected to be one of the speakers and pitch your ideas/competences during one of the morning sessions

Selection of speakers will be held from October 30th and communication on the selection of speakers will be on 17th November. Please include all relevant information while registering, the ideas and competences you candidate are visible only to the organisers.

The brokerage event, managed by the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), brings together organisations from a large number of European countries. This is a unique opportunity to generate new contacts to develop projects and ideas and assess collaboration opportunities for research, development and innovation. You can select your available slots and receive and request meetings since now to be held from 5th December afternoon to the 20th December, 2023.

For whom

Companies, research centres, universities, clusters and other entities from all European Member States and Horizon Europe associated countries interested in presenting proposals to the Horizon Europe 2023-2024 calls linked to smart city and communities topics.

Selection of speakers will be held from 30th October and communication on the selection of speakers will be on 17th November. Please include all relevant information while registering, the ideas and competences you candidate are visible only to the organisers.

Main smart cities and communities topics covered by the event

• Smart mobility and logistics
• Efficient, sustainable and inclusive energy
• Circular economy
• Climate and environment
• Solutions for urban districts
• ICT and digitalisation
• Resilience
• Data economy
• Safety and security
• Smart building
• Tourism and cultural heritage
• Health

Goals and benefits for participants

• Create contacts and partnerships aimed at presenting proposals to the Horizon Europe calls.
• Receive information about trends, facts, R&D&I interests related to smart cities and communities.
• Publish and showcase your project ideas, competences and expertise to all participants.
• Initiate and arrange promising pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings at the event
• Generate and meet new contacts in a time and cost-efficient way, with common interests.

2023-2024 Horizon Europe calls updates

Horizon Europe calls and topics, both open and forthcoming, can be found HERE