EU Brokerage Event: KETs2026 reloaded – Online

KETs2026 Reloaded: Online Brokerage Event for Horizon Europe Projects in Clusters 4, 5 and 6

The event will focus on topics from Cluster 4, “Digital, Industry and Space”; Cluster 5, “Climate, Energy and Mobility” – particularly batteries and hydrogen – as well as selected industry-related topics from Cluster 6, “Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment”. The brokerage event is aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises, industrial companies, universities, research institutions, laboratories, cities, municipalities, public authorities and other public-sector organisations seeking international partners for European research and innovation projects. Participants can present their own project ideas and expertise, connect with potential consortium partners and arrange individual online meetings.

Thematic Areas

The event will include four parallel thematic workshop and pitching sessions:

• Manufacturing, the circular economy and energy-intensive industries in Cluster 4
• Raw materials and advanced materials in Cluster 4
• Artificial intelligence and information and communication technologies in Cluster 4
• Energy storage in Cluster 5 and the bioeconomy in Cluster 6

Cross-cutting topics such as RAISE, Apply AI and knowledge valorisation will also be addressed.

Present Your Own Project Idea

Participants will have the opportunity to present their project ideas, concepts and expertise, as well as their search for suitable project partners, during the thematic workshops. The pitching sessions will therefore provide a strong basis for establishing international contacts, further developing joint project approaches and initiating new Horizon Europe consortia. Participants wishing to deliver a pitch must use the presentation template provided by the organisers. The completed presentation must be submitted to the organisers by 20 September 2026. Participants must also indicate in which of the four workshops they would like to present their pitch. Active participation in the workshops and the subsequent B2B meetings is expected.

Download the presentation template for pitches.

Find International Partners through B2B Matchmaking

Following the thematic sessions on 24 September 2026, participants can take part in pre-arranged online meetings with representatives of companies, universities, research institutions and public-sector organisations. Each B2B meeting will have a duration of 20 minutes. The matchmaking activities will not end on the day of the event: The platform will remain available from 24 September 2026 until the end of January 2027 for international networking and the arrangement of bilateral meetings. Additional pitching sessions and webinars on preparing successful funding proposals will also be offered during this period.

From Partner Search to EU Funding – BayFOR Supports Your R&I Project

Are you planning a research and innovation project involving partners from Bavaria? The Bavarian Research Alliance supports you in identifying suitable EU calls, assessing and further developing your project idea, and finding appropriate international cooperation partners. BayFOR also assists applicants from Bavaria and consortia that include at least one Bavarian partner in preparing funding proposals. We recommend contacting us as early as possible so that the project idea, the relevant call and the required expertise can be aligned effectively.

EU Funding: Find the Right Call and the Right Partners for Your Battery Project

Use our dedicated matchmaking tool for the battery sector: Are you looking for international partners for your battery project? We will be pleased to help you identify suitable national and international partners based on the information you provide in our online battery form.

Event Date

Thursday, 24 September 2026

Time: 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

The matchmaking platform will be open from 24 September 2026 until the end of January 2027.

Event Format

Online event.

Programme

You can find the complete programme for the event series and detailed information about the event here.

Registration

Participation in the event is free of charge.

Register early via the b2match platform: Register for KETs2026 reloaded.

Language

English

Contact at BayFOR

Dr Panteleïmon Panagiotou
Head of Unit, ICT | Engineering and Natural Sciences
Email: ket@bayfor.org