Horizon Europe Roadshow: Information, Networking and Collaboration for Success - Scotland

About the event

Unlock the potential of Horizon Europe, the world’s largest collaborative research programme, with a funding pool exceeding £80 billion over 7 years. It is aimed at driving research excellence, fostering innovation and tackling global challenges through collaborative projects and funding opportunities.

The University of Glasgow, in collaboration with Scottish Enterprise, Innovate UK, the Scottish Government, and the Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) are putting on an exciting in-person networking and information event to promote the collaborative research and innovation opportunities that Horizon Europe has to offer. Discover how Horizon Europe has transformed ideas into successful projects across various sectors, and how yours could be next.

Featuring speakers from across government, academia and industry, this event will highlight the importance of Horizon Europe to both the public and private sectors while showcasing firsthand experiences from those who have been through the process.

Who should attend?

This event is aimed at all innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs looking to elevate their projects with Horizon Europe funding and collaborative opportunities.

Why should you attend?

Meet leading experts from government, academia, and industry to discover how Horizon Europe is transforming research and innovation across various sectors. Learn from those who have successfully navigated the program, and see how you can too.

The event will offer you the opportunity to:

• Engage with Horizon Europe experts, and get first-hand information
• Ask direct questions to the UK National Contact Points in breakout sessions
• Connect and share your ideas with potential partners via networking
• Learn the most up to date news on Horizon Europe

We will follow-up with further dedicated activities and events to continue directly engaging with our European stakeholder audience.

Reserve your spot now so you don’t miss this exciting event! We look forward to seeing you in-person.

Draft agenda (subject to change)

9:30am for 10:00am start
Registration and networking

10:00am to 10:10am
Keynote 1: Welcome address. Frank Moeschler – Head of Research and Innovation, Scottish Government

10:10am to 10:20am
Keynote 2: Introduction to the day

10:20am to 11:05am
Panel Session 1: An introduction to Horizon Europe and support

Chair: Jo Gill – Vice Principal and Head of the College of Arts & Humanities, University of Glasgow
Lia Breingan – Engagement Lead –Boosting Participation Horizon Europe, DSIT
Jane Watkins – Regional Lead – Europe, Innovate UK Business Connect
Cyril Robin-Champigneul – Head of the Economic and Trade Affairs Section, European Commission
Francesca Giannini – Team Leader – Strategic Funding, Scottish Enterprise

11:05am to 11:25am
Networking refreshment break

11:25am to 12:10pm
Panel Session 2: Insights from companies on best practice

Chair: Martin Beaton – Ecosystems Lead (Scotland), EIT Digital
Richard Buxbaum – EU Funding and Energy Specialist, Scottish European Green Energy Centre:
Gavin McPherson – Head of Policy and Research, Nova Innovation
HEALIKICK, Prof. Manuel Salmeron-Sanchez – Head of the Division of Biomedical Engineering and Chair of Biomedical Engineering in the School of Engineering, University of Glasgow

12:10pm to 13:00pm
Lunch and networking

13:00pm to 14:00pm
UK National Contact Point sessions

• Cluster 1 Health: Jo Frost, UK NCP, Innovate UK (Room 707)
• Cluster 2 Culture: Ann-Marie Reid, Innovate UK Business Growth, on behalf of Kim Littlewood, UK NCP, Innovate UK (Room 639)
• Cluster 3 Civil Security: Zale Johnson, UK NCP, Innovate UK (Room 407)
• Cluster 4 Industry: Anshumaan Ayyangar, UK NCP, Innovate UK, Digital: Craig Sharp, UK NCP, Innovate UK (Room 745)
• Cluster 5 Energy: Conall McGinley, UK NCP, Innovate UK, Mobility: Louise Mothersole, UK NCP, Innovate UK (Room 607)
• EIC: Claire Griffin, UK NCP, Innovate UK (Room 507)
• Pillar 1: Jon Brookes, UKRO (Room 743)

14:00pm to 15:00pm
Networking breakout sessions

15:00pm to 15:45pm
Panel Session 3: How to put best foot forward, hints and tips

Louise Mothersole, UK NCP, Innovate UK

• Proposal hints and tips / writing
• How to form a consortium
• Pillar specific sessions with evaluators
• Q&A session

15:45pm to 16:00pm
Closing remarks and tour of University of Glasgow