France–UK Collaborative Research Matchmaking Event

The French and UK 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 January 22nd 2026 from 15h00-17h00 (Paris Time)

This matchmaking event brings together France and United Kingdom organisations to foster cross-border cooperation and collaborative research under the Horizon Europe framework. This event is a perfect moment to form 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) from both sides of the Channel.

• 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 12th 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.