Successful R & I in Europe 2025

For the twelfth time, the conference invites researchers and entrepreneurs from North Rhine-Westphalia and all other regions throughout Europe to find new research and innovation (R&I) partners for Horizon Europe projects.

Participants are invited to give a short presentation (ideas and/or results) with a focus on Horizon Europe calls, where a budget of approx. € 95.5 billion is available up until 2027.

The networking event is structured in parallel workshops focussing on eight topics:

• Cluster 1: Health
• Cluster 2: Creative Industries
• Cluster 4: Digital Technologies
• Cluster 4: Industrial Technologies
• Cluster 5: Energy
• Cluster 5: Mobility
• Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Ressources, Agriculture and Environment
• Innovation Procurement (PCP/PPI)

The event addresses in particular universities and research institutes as well as companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises. Participants are invited to become involved in established and new technology networks between researchers, entrepreneurs and multipliers related to Horizon Europe.

Giving a short presentation (ideas and/or results) or finding a partner by talking to decision-makers opens doors for new research and innovation projects in Europe with a focus on Horizon Europe.

Conference fee: € 150 (€ 120 one day) per person including VAT.

Invoices will be despatched in February 2025 before the event.

Free participation for speakers in sessions 1 to 4.

Please note that the event organizer does NOT cover any travel expenses, costs for hotels etc.! The conference fee includes dinner on 6 March, lunch on 7 March, tea/coffee/cold drinks during the breaks and the airport-venue shuttle (solely as provided by the organizers). Registration is binding. We reserve the right to charge the participation fee if a delegate fails to cancel their attendance by sending an email to by 28 February 2025.

Registration deadline is 28 February 2025. The deadline for submitting proposals in the call for presentations is 19 January 2025.

Testimonials

During the events since 2009, many productive and lasting contacts have been established between researchers and entrepreneurs from NRW and other parts of Europe. That’s why our participants are keen to meet in Düsseldorf each year as part of their proposal preparation for Horizon Europe.

Stephanie Harfensteller
FIR e.V: at the RWTH Aachen University, Aachen

“It’s precisely the balanced mix of science and business at an international level that makes ‘Successful R&I in Europe’ so special.”

Yash Shekhawat
Nurogames GmbH, Köln

“This event is a firm date in our diary, as it’s the best and easiest opportunity to meet top international candidates for Horizon Europe projects.”

Contact:

Thank you very much for your interest in participating in the Call for Presentations of the 12th European Networking Event!

The aim of the Call for Presentations is to facilitate communication between the participants.

Speakers profit threefold:

• They have the opportunity to present their Horizon Europe projects/ideas for joint Horizon Europe proposals/EU-funded research results to the audience in the specific workshop.
• During the breaks there are special booths for further discussions between presenter and audience.
• The conference participation fee is waived for speakers! (One per presentation.)

Each presentation lasts a maximum of 6 minutes.

Parallel workshops will focus on eight topics:

• Cluster 1: Health
• Cluster 2: Creative Industries
• Cluster 4: Digital Technologies
• Cluster 4: Industrial Technologies
• Cluster 5: Energy
• Cluster 5: Mobility
• Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
• Innovation Procurement (PCP/PPI)