Event Archive

Number of Entries: 299

Delegation of Bavarian venture capitalists and start-ups to Athens: Panathēnea 2026

27/05/2026

Delegation of Bavarian venture capitalists and start-ups to Athens: Panathēnea 2026

From May 27 to 29, 2026, the Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) and the German-Greek Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK) are inviting Bavarian venture capital companies and start-ups to a three-day business delegation to Athens. The delegation trip is taking place as part of Panathēnea 2026, an international innovation event that brings together technology, art, and start-ups.
 

[Translate to Englisch:] Batteriekongress 2026

20/05/2026

Bavarian Battery Congress 2026: Minister for Economic Affairs Aiwanger presents new Bavarian Battery Strategy

This well-established networking conference sends a clear signal: Bavarian Minister for Economic Affairs Hubert Aiwanger will publicly unveil the new Bavarian Battery Strategy for the first time at the Bavarian Battery Congress 2026 in Munich. Anyone wishing to know the direction in which Bavaria is developing and where concrete opportunities lie for industry and research will find guidance here. BayFOR will be on hand to demonstrate how these strategic initiatives can be translated into European funding projects.

Europe Day 2026 in Munich: Experience Europe at the Europa*Rad in the Werksviertel

10/05/2026

Europe Day 2026 in Munich: Experience Europe at the Europa*Rad in the Werksviertel

On Sunday, 10 May 2026, Munich will once again become a meeting place for Europe: at the Europa*Rad in the Werksviertel, from 2 pm to 6 pm, the focus will be on exchange, innovation and European cooperation. BayFOR will be presenting exciting EU research projects involving Bavarian partners at the event.

Funding at a Glance | Security Edition: EDF & Horizon

05/05/2026

Funding at a Glance | Security Edition: EDF & Horizon

The European Union is investing heavily in innovation for defence and civil security. However, not every programme works in the same way. In this webinar on 5 May 2026, you will gain an overview of the European Defence Fund (EDF) and Horizon Europe (Cluster 3 – civil security research) funding programmes, and learn how the programmes are structured and what their key priorities are. In addition, the Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) will present its service portfolio for Bavarian stakeholders and demonstrate how companies and research institutions are supported in submitting successful applications.

BayFOR at IFAT Munich 2026

04/05/2026

BayFOR at IFAT Munich 2026 – Experience innovations in environmental technologies in Munich

IFAT Munich 2026 will take place from 4 to 7 May 2026 at the Messe München exhibition centre. As the world’s leading trade fair for environmental technologies, it brings together international players from the fields of water management, waste management, recycling and resource efficiency. Over 3,000 exhibitors from more than 60 countries will present innovative solutions to the challenges of climate change and sustainable development. The Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) will be present at the event, showcasing its portfolio of services relating to EU funding, international cooperation and research projects. BayFOR is contributing its expertise on key future-oriented topics such as climate adaptation, the circular economy and sustainable resource use.

EIC Accelerator Workshop: EU Funding as a Growth Driver for Your Tech Start-up

30/04/2026

EIC Accelerator Workshop: EU Funding as a Growth Driver for Your Tech Start-up

Learn in the free on-site workshop at gate Garching near Munich how your start-up can access up to  Euro 2.5 million in EU funding and Euro 10 million in equity through the EIC Accelerator. Discover the application process, the EU evaluation criteria, and successful case studies of Bavarian start-ups – including tips on BayFOR’s free application support.

 

[Translate to Englisch:] BayFOR Forschungscafé

26/03/2026

Science Café "Building on Project HYER: German-Canadian Collaboration on Clean Energy"

For the next Science Café of 2026, we are pleased to welcome Dr.-Ing. Matthias Welzl, University of Bayreuth. Building on the German-Canadian project HYER Dr. Welzl will outline perspectives for further academic and business cooperation toward clean energy.

Cover image of the workshop ‘How to develop a competitive EU application?’

24/03/2026

Horizon Europe Online Workshop: How to develop a competitive EU proposal? Democratic Resilience and Disaster Preparedness

On March 24 and 25 2026, the Research Center RISK – Risk, Infrastructure, Security and Conflict at the University of the Bundeswehr Munich (the University of the Federal Armed Forces), in cooperation with the Scientific Coordination Office (WKS) Bavaria-Israel of the Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR), is hosting a Horizon Europe workshop including a matchmaking session. The event is aimed at experts from Bavaria, Israel, and other countries who would like to submit an application for projects in the Horizon Europe subject areas of Democratic Resilience and Disaster Preparedness. In addition to in-depth information and tips for a successful application, participants will have the opportunity to establish new collaborations with international partners.

 

Embedded World

11/03/2026

BayFOR at Canada-Bavaria SmartTech CONNECT@embedded world 2026

As part of Embedded World 2026, which will take place from March 9 to 12, 2026, in Nuremberg, the international cooperation between Bavaria and Ontario (Canada) in semiconductors, smart tech, and embedded systems is the focus. BayFOR will give a presentation on EU funding programs and show how Bavarian-Canadian projects can be successfully supported through EU funding.

BayFOR Battery Networking Event Prag

26/02/2026

Bavarian-Czech Networking Event: EU Calls 2026/2027 on Green Materials and Production for Batteries

On 26 February 2026, the Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR), together with the National Contact Point DIT Jülich and the Czech National Contact Point at the Technology Centre Prague, invites you to the Bavarian-Czech Networking Event on EU Battery Calls 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic. Kindly hosted by the Technology Centre Prague, the event focuses on current and upcoming battery-related EU calls for 2026 and 2027 across several European research and innovation programmes, including Horizon Europe.

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