MEDIA, MIGRATION and EDUCATION – Cluster 2 Matchmaking event

The PolSCA office, in cooperation with the IGLO liaison offices in Brussels representing a total of 12 Member States: Austria, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Spain, with the possible participation of representatives from Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, is organising a matchmaking event for those interested in the upcoming calls for proposals to be published under the 2026-2027 Work Programme – Cluster 2. The event will take place in person in Brussels on 20 November 2025 and will focus on topics related to media, migration and education.

The organisers selected 12 topics based on the draft Work Programme 2026-2027 officially published by the European Commission in the Comitology Register (see document).

For whom?

The event is aimed at researchers and other individuals involved or planning to become involved in the Horizon Europe framework programme. So, if you are planning to submit an application in the 2026 call for proposals in the thematic area of media, migration and education, don’t wait and register for the event! Participants in the match-making meeting should be able to engage in technical discussions about the project ideas presented or the expertise they can bring to the consortium.

Registration – CLOSED

Registration for the event is required and will remain open until 7 September 2025. As the number of places available is limited to 5-7 people per country, we will select participants based on the information provided in the registration form.

Find out what we are planning for you – AGENDA

The match-making event offers you the opportunity to:
• Present your institution,
• Establish new contacts with representatives from foreign universities and research institutions,
• Discuss potential cooperation opportunities on projects with partners from Spain, France, Austria, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Italy, and the Czech Republic.

Financial support

The NCP_WIDERA.NET project offers travel grants of up to 1,000 EUR to support applicants from Widening countries in attending on-site Pillar II clusters, European Partnerships, and Missions brokerage events. The grant covers travel and accommodation costs.

More information and how to apply: https://www.ncpwideranet.eu/travel-grants/

Looking for Proposal Feedback? Join wideraexperts.eu!

wideraexperts.eu is a free-of-charge portal that connects experts with applicants from Widening countries preparing proposals under Widening, ERA, Pillar II clusters, Institutionalised European Partnerships, EIC Pathfinder, and Missions schemes of Horizon Europe. The platform helps improve proposal quality through expert feedback.

Check the list of eligible countries and read more here: https://www.ncpwideranet.eu/wideraexperts/

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