12 January 2026

Boost your Horizon Europe funding chances by joining these online matchmaking events focused on Pillar 2 RIA/IA calls. Both sessions will help you connect with potential partners, exchange ideas, and build competitive consortia together.

Session one: sustainability

This matchmaking session, organised by Una Europa, takes place on 3 March and has sustainability as its core theme.

Most call topics are likely to fall under Clusters 4, 5 and 6 of Pillar 2. However, calls from other Clusters are also possible if suitably justified, since sustainability is a broad theme and cuts across numerous EU priorities and challenge areas.

To join, please start by reviewing the Work Programmes 2026-2027. Note down topics relevant to your expertise and interests. Register by 23 January to be invited to the virtual session on 3 March, 10:00-13.00 CET.

You can also:

• Subscribe to our Leiden University Una Europa newsletter, to be directly alerted to future matchmaking events and opportunities for researchers.
• Reach out to Anke Klerkx, coordinator of Leiden University’s Grant Development team, if you are interested in joining this event as a potential project coordinator. She'd like to discuss your ideas and expectations. This feedback will be used to design the event in a way that supports coordinators and meets their needs.

Session two: culture, creativity and inclusive society

This brokerage event, organised by UnILiON, takes place on 26 January and is focused on Cluster 2 topics related to culture, creativity and inclusive society.

Participants can either attend and listen to project pitches or deliver a 3-minute presentation on their own project idea and/or relevant expertise. See the UnILiON website for more information including pitch presentation templates and a link to register. Register by 22 January.