International Workshop and Matchmaking Event: Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply (Horizon Europe, Cluster 5, Destination 3) on 13 November 2025 (online)

On 13 November 2025, the Scientific Coordination Office Bavaria-Israel of the Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) and the Office of the Free State of Bavaria in the United Kingdom organize a joint workshop on “Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply”. The workshop welcomes experts from Bavaria, the UK, Israel and others and will explore new cooperation and networking opportunities as well as providing comprehensive insights into preparing and submitting proposals for upcoming calls from the 2026 Horizon Europe work programme in the field of energy supply.

 

The event focuses on selected topics from Horizon Europe 2026 | Cluster 5 | Destination 3 that aim to ensure a more sustainable, secure, and cost-effective energy system in Europe by fostering smart energy systems based on renewable energy. The focus lies on breakthrough R&I across renewables, energy systems and storage, grids, and carbon capture and utilisation (CCUS) to support the European Commission in reinforcing energy resilience, industrial competitiveness, and Europe’s transition to climate neutrality. 

Participants are invited to join one out of four parallel breakout sessions, where they are invited to pitch their topic-related expertise (max. 3 minutes / max. 3 slides): 

1. Breakout Session 1: Novel solutions for off-grid storage of renewable energy for critical infrastructures (HORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D3-22)
2. Breakout Session 2: Next-gen renewable energy technologies (HORIZON-CL5-2026-04-Two-Stage-D3-02)
3. Breakout Session 3: Hybrid AI-Control Framework for a next-generation grid-scale energy storage and system integration (HORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D3-21)
4. Breakout Session 4: AI-driven forecasting algorithms for Grid and Consumer friendly Energy Sharing – Societal Readiness pilot (HORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D3-23) 

Please note: The online workshop is free of charge. To have a fruitful discussion during the breakout sessions, the number of pitch presentations is limited to max. 9 pitches per breakout session.

To make the workshop and matchmaking event as successful as possible and to ensure optimal results, participants are invited to two additional, complementary events: 

A) Preparatory Webinar on 11 November 2025 at 09:00-10:00 GMT | 10:00-11:00 CET | 11:00-13:00 IDT: 
Before the event, participants are invited to attend a preparatory webinar. During this webinar, experts will provide a comprehensive overview of the most important aspects of submitting a Horizon Europe application, such as 

• Template structure (Excellence | Impact | Implementation) and evaluation criteria
• Important prerequisites and key roles for a successful HEU consortium
• Project management an Dissemination & Communication: Must-haves in every EU project
• Budget calculation and timeline 

Participation in the webinar is not mandatory but is particularly recommended for those new to EU grant application development.

B) In-person workshop and site visit in Bavaria from 9-11 February 2026 
Participants planning to submit a proposal on one of the above topics are invited to attend a proposal optimisation workshop at the Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) before the submission deadline, as well as a site visit to meet relevant R&I institutions in the field of sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply in Bavaria. Where possible, travel expenses will be subsidised.

Agenda: 
The latest agenda can be found here.

Language: 
English

Registration: 
Registrations can be submitted here. Registration is open until 4 November 2025. 

Contact at BayFOR: 

Dr. Anna Abelmann-Brockmann
Head of unit
Scientific Coordination Office 
Bavaria-Israel
Phone: +49 89 9901888-166
E-Mail: abelmann@bayfor.org

Nadine Avidan
Project Manager
Scientific Coordination Office 
Bavaria-Israel
Phone: +49 89 9901888-168
E-Mail: avidan@bayfor.org