Welcome to 

Horizon Europe - Cluster 6 Calls 2023 - virtual Brokerage Event

Since 1 February, registration has been closed. No more meetings can be held on the platform.

The participants' profiles remain visible and messages can still be exchanged between registered participants. Please organise further meetings on an individual basis using other tools, such as MS Teams or Zoom.

The network of National Contact Points for Cluster 6, CARE4BIO, invites you to participate in the virtual networking for the forthcoming 2023 calls in Horizon Europe - Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment! 

The main objective of the CARE4BIO virtual networking (#CARE4BIOBrokerage) is to gather all relevant stakeholders intending to apply for funding in the Horizon Europe - Cluster 6 Calls 2023. The focus is on bilateral meetings between participants from Europe and beyond interested in the same topics, seeking to share new project ideas and find collaboration partners. Thus, this networking platform will help you to build your consortium for the for the upcoming Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Calls 2023.

Participation is free of charge, but registration is mandatory. When registering, please make sure to also fill in at least one Project Cooperation profile with information what exactly you offer or request within the scope of the topic(s).

The platfrom will remain active until 31 January 2023, and meetings can be arranged during this period.

Who should attend the virtual networking? 

This platform is suitable for anyone with an interest in participating in European projects in the forthcoming Horizon Europe – Cluster 6 topics, such as: 

• Universities
• Research Centres
• Private companies (including SMEs and large companies)
• Municipalities
• Associations/Federations
• Public authorities/Governmental organizations
• NGOs
• Clusters, Hubs
• Stakeholders engaged in R&D

Future coordinators and interested partners from all European Member States or Associated Countries are encouraged to attend the event.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• discuss and refine project ideas with potential partners
• build collaborations and join Horizon Europe consortia

Thematic focus

The virtual networking focuses on following Horizon Europe – Cluster 6 Calls 2023:

• Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
• Fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption
• Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors
• Clean environment and zero pollution
• Land, ocean and water for climate action
• Resilient, inclusive, healthy and green rural, coastal and urban communities
• Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal

Widening corner with the NCP_WIDERA.NET project

In cooperation with the NCP_WIDERA.NET project, participants will have the opportunity to meet NCPs from this network and to exchange with them on participation and funding opportunities for institutions from widening countries. To do this, participants can select 'Meetings with NCP_WIDERA.NET' when registering. This offer is primarily addressed to participants from widening countries, but also to coordinators from non-widening countries who are interested in the 'Hop on Facility' (for more information, please see the 'Widening opportunities' tab).

Important issues 

This B2B matchmaking forum is looking to help partners to further improve and develop their innovative idea/technology / product / service and is not a unique ‘buyer – seller’ event.

The B2B matchmaking forum should similarly not be used by consultants to sell their advisory services to clients. Consultants with specific expertise to become partners of Horizon Europe projects for instance are welcome provided they explain this expertise and give references of past Horizon 2020 projects they have been involved in.