Horizon Europe – Cluster 1 Health

France–UK Collaborative Research Matchmaking Event

22.01.2026

15:00

17:00

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Are you working on innovative research or innovation projects and looking for partners across France and the United Kingdom? Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with potential collaborators!

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.