EU Commission brokerage event: Horizon Europe funding for Virtual Worlds

20 May 2025

Online (Webex) – 10:00 to 12:30 (CEST)

Join the online Brokerage Event on 20 May 2025 to learn about upcoming Horizon Europe calls on Virtual Worlds. Participants can ask questions, share project ideas, and connect with potential partners.

The European Commission is organising an online Brokerage Event to facilitate participation in the upcoming calls related to Virtual Worlds under the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025.

The draft call texts have been pre-published on the same webpage as the Horizon Europe Work Programmes. The adoption of the work programme and the launch of the first calls for proposals are expected by mid-May 2025.

This event will provide:

– an overview of the forthcoming calls relevant to Virtual Worlds

– the opportunity to ask questions

– matchmaking opportunities for organisations interested in forming or joining consortia

Participants will also have the possibility to present their organisation and a short pitch about their proposal idea or expertise. To express interest in pitching, please complete the pitch template and indicate which call(s) you are interested in. Breakout sessions will be organised per call topic.

The event is open to organisations based in EU Member States and in countries associated to Horizon Europe. The Webex link will be shared with registered participants ahead of the event.

Register until Tuesday 13 May (17:00 CEST)

Agenda

Opening & welcome – by DG CNECT G2 unit (Interactive Technologies, Digital for Culture and Education)

Presentation of the calls for proposals by the topic coordinators

• Objectives and expected outcomes (DG CNECT)
• Questions & Answers session

Applicants’ breakout sessions:

• Pitches from potential applicants or coordinators

Matchmaking

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