{"id":14388,"date":"2026-02-04T09:52:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T08:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/en\/?p=14388"},"modified":"2026-03-17T12:12:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T11:12:47","slug":"crosspaths-matchmaking-event-on-horizon-europe-cluster-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/en\/crosspaths-matchmaking-event-on-horizon-europe-cluster-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Join to the CROSSPATHS Matchmaking Event on Horizon Europe Cluster 6!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Promoting strong research partnerships throughout Europe&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/CROSSPATHS-Matchmaking-Event_main-banner-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/CROSSPATHS-Matchmaking-Event_main-banner-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/CROSSPATHS-Matchmaking-Event_main-banner-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/CROSSPATHS-Matchmaking-Event_main-banner-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/CROSSPATHS-Matchmaking-Event_main-banner.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\">Join a matchmaking event for R&amp;I stakeholders&nbsp;seeking&nbsp;to build consortia for upcoming Horizon Europe calls, in line with current and emerging EU priorities. Brought by the HE CROSSPATHS Consortium in partnership with Brussels-based ETAG and PolSCA liaison offices, the event brings together policy context and practical insights with pitching sessions and bilateral meetings, offering a practical platform for initiating project cooperation within HE Cluster 6 calls.&nbsp;The event will take place in Brussels on 25<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;March 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Matchmaking Focus \u2013 Horizon Europe Cluster 6<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A key element of the event will be a practical matchmaking session dedicated to the development of future project consortia. Participants will be divided into thematic groups aligned with three destinations of Horizon Europe Cluster 6:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Biodiversity and ecosystem services&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The session will encompass short pitching presentations as well as bilateral meetings, focusing on specific consortium roles and concrete next steps for project collaboration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong><strong>List&nbsp;of selected topics under CL6 HE<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Topics_CROSSPATHS-Matchmaking-Event-HE-Cluster-6_final.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Topics_CROSSPATHS-Matchmaking-Event-HE-Cluster-6_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What else to expect in the Programme?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the core matchmaking activities, the programme offers a structured mix of&nbsp;<strong>policy insight, strategic foresight and hands-on experience<\/strong>&nbsp;designed to support high-quality consortium building. Dedicated sessions will unpack the policy landscape shaping Horizon Europe Cluster 6 topics for 2026\u20132027, as well as provide forward-looking reflections on FP10 priorities and expected directions. The CROSSPATHS consortium will&nbsp;discuss&nbsp; concrete&nbsp;lessons learnt, good practices and common pitfalls from their Horizon Europe experience, offering actionable guidance for future applicants. Networking opportunities are fully integrated into the programme to&nbsp;facilitate&nbsp;informal exchanges and strengthen emerging partnerships. Together, these elements ensure a balanced programme that links&nbsp;<strong>policy awareness, proposal readiness and partner finding<\/strong>&nbsp;within a single day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong>Agenda of the event<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Agenda_CROSSPATHS-Matchmaking-Event-HE-Cluster-6_final-1.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Agenda_CROSSPATHS-Matchmaking-Event-HE-Cluster-6_final-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Target Audience of the event<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event is designed for&nbsp;<strong>research and innovation actors actively preparing or supporting Horizon Europe Cluster 6 proposals<\/strong>, including in particular:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Researchers and research group leaders<\/strong>&nbsp;working in areas related to circular economy, bioeconomy, sustainable food systems,&nbsp;biodiversity&nbsp;and ecosystem services, who are seeking consortium partners, coordination&nbsp;roles&nbsp;or complementary&nbsp;expertise.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Research Managers and Administrators (RMAs)<\/strong>&nbsp;providing R&amp;I support services such as&nbsp;identifying&nbsp;funding &amp; collaborative opportunities, proposal&nbsp;development&nbsp;and consortium building, advising on strategic positioning,&nbsp;compliance&nbsp;and project management.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposed matchmaking format encourages&nbsp;<strong>researcher\u2013RMA collaboration<\/strong>, recognising the complementary roles of scientific leadership and professional research support in successful Horizon Europe proposals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Widening Countries as Drivers of R&amp;I cooperation<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event also highlights the role of widening countries as credible and capable leaders of cooperation within the European Research Area. It will&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;that institutions from Estonia, Poland and Portugal not only&nbsp;participate&nbsp;in Horizon Europe projects, but also&nbsp;initiate, coordinate and co-create international consortia, sharing proven cooperation models and good project practices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to&nbsp;participate?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested participants are invited to register for the event via their respective Brussels-based research and innovation liaison offices, cooperating in the organisation of the matchmaking as organisers or partners. Registration is managed through national liaison structures,&nbsp;\u200b\u200bincluding&nbsp;in particular Estonia&nbsp;(via ETAG) and Poland (via PolSCA) as co-organisers of the event, as well as&nbsp;\u200b\u200bother partner offices&nbsp;(i.e. KOWI \u2013 for German participants and CZELO \u2013 for Czech participants).&nbsp;Interested&nbsp;participants are encouraged to contact their relevant liaison office for information on registration procedures, participation&nbsp;criteria&nbsp;and practical arrangements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Registration for Polish participants&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt; registration link:&nbsp;<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/e\/6wQbbCySun\" target=\"_blank\">CROSSPATHS Matchmaking Event on HE Cluster 6 \/\/ POLAND \u2013 Fill out form<\/a>&nbsp;<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt; deadline:&nbsp;<strong>19&nbsp;February 2026 EOB<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt; contact:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Lukasz.Pieczonka@polsca.pan.pl\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:Lukasz.Pieczonka@polsca.pan.pl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lukasz.Pieczonka@polsca.pan.pl<\/a><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following this&nbsp;initial&nbsp;expression of interest, invited participants will be asked to create their profiles in the&nbsp;<strong>b2match online matchmaking system<\/strong>. The platform will be used to present project ideas,&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;and collaboration offers, and will enable the scheduling of one-to-one bilateral meetings, forming the basis of the dedicated matchmaking sessions taking place during the on-site event in Brussels on 25 March 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><strong>Financial support<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncpwideranet.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;<strong>NCP_WIDERA.NET<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>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:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncpwideranet.eu\/travel-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ncpwideranet.eu\/travel-grants\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-NCP-1-1024x317.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-NCP-1-1024x317.png 1024w, https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-NCP-1-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-NCP-1.png 1526w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><strong>CBE JU Stakeholder Forum 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking place on&nbsp;<strong>24 March 2026<\/strong>, one day ahead of the CROSSPATHS matchmaking event,&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbe.europa.eu\/events\/cbe-ju-stakeholder-forum-2026\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CBE JU Stakeholder Forum 2026<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;will be held in Brussels, Belgium. Under the theme&nbsp;<em>\u201cDriving impact \u2013 bio-based innovation for a competitive,&nbsp;sustainable Europe\u201d<\/em>,&nbsp;the forum will bring together over 400 stakeholders from the circular bio-based sector, including primary producers, industry representatives,&nbsp;policymakers&nbsp;and researchers. The event will&nbsp;showcase&nbsp;how the CBE JU community is delivering tangible impact for Europe\u2019s competitiveness,&nbsp;resilience&nbsp;and green transition, and how bio-based innovation can continue driving systemic change. Secure your place and join both events!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><strong>Organisers and Project Background<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event is organized by the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crosspaths.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\">CROSSPATHS project<\/a>&nbsp;consortium:&nbsp;InLife Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research &#8211; Polish Academy of Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences,&nbsp;Universidade&nbsp;Cat\u00f3lica Portuguesa, Wageningen Research, and&nbsp;Innotrope. 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