France–Netherlands Collaborative Research Matchmaking Event

The French National Contact Points for Horizon Europe are pleased to invite you to a dedicated online matchmaking event aimed at fostering collaborations in the Health Cluster (Cluster 1) of Horizon Europe.

The event will take place online on February 4th 2026 from 14h00-15h30 (Paris Time)

This matchmaking event brings together organisations from France and the Netherlands to foster cross-border cooperation and collaborative research under the Horizon Europe framework. It is an ideal opportunity to build strategic partnerships and prepare competitive project proposals

Format of the event

Participants will be invited to pitch their project ideas in a short 3-minute presentation (max.). You may indicate up to two topics of interest (i.e. project calls/themes) under Horizon Europe.

Whether you are a researcher, startup, SME, or public/private organisation — this event offers a valuable platform to explore collaborations and build high-quality projects across borders.

Why attend

• Meet potential partners (research institutes, SMEs, startups, public or private organisations) to explore collaboration opportunities aligned with Horizon Europe’s health cluster topics and priorities, from fundamental research to innovative applications.

• Increase your chances of success in forthcoming calls by building strong, transnational consortia.

• Benefit from a dynamic and efficient networking format (short pitches, targeted matching, etc.).

Registrations are open until Monday January 26th 2026. 

After registration, you will receive a confirmation email, guidelines to prepare your pitch, and once registrations are completed you will also receive access details to virtual meeting rooms corresponding to the selected topics.