Maximise your Horizon Europe funding prospects at our matchmaking event targeting 2027 Pillar II Cluster 2 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 Dokuz Eylül University.
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-CL2-2027-02-HERITAGE-09-two-stage - Open topic: Impact-driven research on realising the full potential of cultural heritage, arts and cultural and creative industries
- HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-03 - Student and family engagement for developing a culture of democratic/civic participation
- HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-04 - Addressing the impact of artificial intelligence, cyberviolence, and deepfakes on equality, democracy a5nd inclusive societies
- HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-07 - The role of private companies in democracy
- HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-HERITAGE-03 - Crafting routes to a circular economy
- HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-HERITAGE-04 - Culture, heritage and creative industries for health and well-being
- HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-HERITAGE-07 - Societal impact of cultural heritage
- HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-HERITAGE-08 - Safeguarding & transmission of intangible cultural heritage
- HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-TRANSFO-05 - The effective use of artificial intelligence in learning environments in pre-primary and primary education
- HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-TRANSFO-06 - Closing the learning gap: uncovering causes and effective policy interventions for declining youth skills in mathematics, reading, and science
- HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-TRANSFO-07 - Persons with disabilities: opportunities for labour inclusion and social protection through the life course
For more information about the targeted calls, please check the Cluster 2 Work Programme.
PLEASE NOTE: Registration is open to everyone, though Crowdhelix members will be given priority. As places are limited, we can accept a maximum of two registrations per participants per organisation.
If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact us at events@crowdhelix.com
24th- 25th February, 2027 at 12:00 CET
Dokuz Eylül University Rectorate, İzmir, Turkey
Useful Information
Accommodation Options
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Hotel Beyond - Website
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Zeniva Hotel - Website
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Swissotel İzmir - Website
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Mövenpick İzmir - Website
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Park Inn by Radisson İzmir - 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 Dokuz Eylül University, Kültür, Cumhuriyet Blv No:144 35210 no 144, 35220 Alsancak, İzmir, Türkiye — Google Directions
Provisional Agenda
* All times are in Central European Time (CET)
Day 1
12:00 - 13:00
Registration, Networking and Refreshments
13:00 - 13:10
Opening Remarks
13:10 - 13:30
Welcome Address
Speaker
TBA
13:30 - 14:00
Keynote: National Contact Point
Speaker
TBA
14:00 - 14:50
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
14:50 - 15:30
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.
15:30 - 15:40
Breakout Room Selection
Note
After the pitch sessions, attendees will be prompted to choose which breakout session they wish to participate in
15:40 - 16:10
Panel Discussion: Horizon Europe in Practice - Experiences, Insights, and Impact
Panelists
TBA
16:10 - 16:20
Closing Remarks
16:20 - 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.
