Maximise your Horizon Europe funding prospects at our matchmaking event targeting 2026 Pillar II Cluster 5 calls. Unlock new collaboration opportunities by connecting with world-renowned researchers, industry experts, and business leaders to form powerful consortia at this event, co-hosted by Crowdhelix and University College London.
Crowdhelix matchmaking events offer targeted networking, expert-led sessions, and hands-on workshops that accelerate the consortium-building process and streamline proposal development. Our most recent series brought together over 450 researchers, academics and innovators from more than 35 countries, with leading universities across Europe now actively seeking to host future sessions.
Attendees have included researchers from some of the world’s most respected Horizon Europe institutions: Karolinska Institutet, Imperial College London, IDIBAPS Barcelona, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and Queen’s University Kingston.
Feedback from participants has been consistently positive, with 100% of respondents across multiple events confirming they made valuable new connections.
Targeted Horizon Europe Calls:
- HORIZON-CL5-2027-01-D1-07: Advancing understanding, modelling and prediction of extreme events in a changing climate
- HORIZON-CL5-2027-01-D1-10: Understanding and avoiding maladaptation to climate change
- HORIZON-CL5-2027-01-D1-13: Next generation scenarios for informing climate and sustainability transitions
- HORIZON-CL5-2027-03-D5-15: Prospective evaluation of nuclear power potential for shipping (ZEWT Partnership)
- HORIZON-CL5-2027-06-D6-08: Enhancing Mobility for All: affordable, reliable, and accessible multimodal transport for inclusive rural and urban connectivity – Societal Readiness pilot
- HORIZON-CL5-2027-07-D3-27: Integrated Approaches for Retrofitting Infrastructures with Innovative Energy Storage Technologies (IA)
- HORIZON-CL5-2027-07-D3-26: Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADSM) for more efficient and flexible distribution grids
- HORIZON-MISS-2027-04-CIT-01-CCRI-04: Advancing circular logistics solutions in cities (IA)
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2027: Clean Hydrogen Partnership (Calls TBC when 2027 Work Programme released)
If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact us at events@crowdhelix.com
19th-20th October, 2026 at 12:00 BST
UCL Wilkins Building, London
Useful Information
Accommodation Options
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Hub by Premier Inn London Goodge Street - Website
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Hub by Premier Inn London Marylebone - Website
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Holiday Inn London - Bloomsbury by IHG - Website
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Tavistock Hotel - Website
Directions
The venue is very well connected, and you can find travel and access advice at this link
The event will be taking place at the Wilkins Building, UCL Main Quad, Gower Street - London WC1E 6AE - Google Directions
Draft Agenda
* All times are in British Summer Time (BST)
Day 1
12:00 - 13:00
Registration, Networking and Refreshments
13:00 - 13:10
Opening Remarks
13:10 - 13:25
Welcome Address
Speaker
Prof Carmine Galasso, Vice Dean (Research) Faculty of Engineering Sciences, University College London
13:25 - 13:45
UCL Session
Speaker
TBA
13:45 - 14:15
Lessons From a National Contact Point: Key Tips and Advice That Really Make a Difference
Speaker
Louise Mothersole - Horizon 2020 UK National Contact Point and Global Innovation Lead - Transport, Innovate UK
14:15 - 15:05
Elevator Pitch Sessions
Note
The Elevator Pitch Sessions are strictly allocated to the coordinators to enable them to present their proposal idea and highlight the key partners/key expertise they are searching for
15:05 - 15:45
Coffee Break & Poster Session
Note
The poster session is informal and will consist of displaying posters in the break/networking area where attendees can browse the posters and ask any questions. The posters need to be relevant to the theme of the event.
15:45 - 15:55
Breakout Room Selection
Note
After the pitch sessions, attendees will be prompted to choose which breakout session they wish to participate in
15:55 - 16:25
Panel Discussion: Going Global in Climate & Energy Research - Weighing the Benefits and Barriers of Internationalisation
Panelists
TBA
16:25 - 16:35
Closing Remarks
16:35 - 17:00
Post event Networking session - optional
18:00 - 21:00
Networking Dinner
Note
The Networking Dinner is optional and self funded. The cost will be £50/person.
Day 2
09:00 - 09:30
Registration and Refreshments
09:30 - 09:50
The Crowdhelix Helix Impact Model
Speaker
Cais Jurgens - Head of Membership Development, Crowdhelix
09:50 - 10:10
Breakout Sessions Allocations
Note
Based on selections made at the end of day 1, attendees will be directed to the relevant breakout room.
10:10 - 12:30
Breakout Sessions
Note
The Breakout Sessions will be structured around confirmed coordinators and the calls they choose to coordinate. The room allocations of attendees will be done based on the calls of interest selected. More information will be provided closer to the event.
