Event

Event: Horizon Europe Missions Webinar: Climate Change Adaptation and Smart Cities Funding Opportunities

Date:
Time:
10:00 to 12:00 UK time
Registration deadline:
Registration closed
Location:
Online
Event type:
Webinar
Cost:
Free

EU Missions are a new way to bring innovative solutions to some of our greatest challenges. They have ambitious goals and will deliver strong results by 2030.

The webinar will focus on the opportunities available to UK organisations under the following Horizon EU Missions:

  1. 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030
  2. Adaptation to Climate Change: support at least 150 European regions and communities to become climate resilient by 2030

The Horizon Europe EU Missions Work Programme 2023-2025 includes information about the next call for project proposals and budget details.

Aim of the event

This Innovate UK event aims to inform potential UK applicants about the new topics included in the EU Missions and Cross-cutting Activities work programme 2024 and facilitate partnering with other potential applicants.

The UK National Contact Point and representatives of the Horizon EU Missions will provide detailed information on the areas of funding in the Annual Work Programme for 2024.

Programme outline

  • Welcome and objectives of the session – Belen Rebollo, Knowledge Transfer Manager – European Programmes at Innovate UK Business Connect.
  • Overview of Horizon EU Missions success stories to date – Speaker TBC
  • Horizon EU Missions upcoming calls and UK participation – Nic Wallet, NCP (National Contact Point) and Global Innovation Lead (Climate) at Innovate UK.
  • Case study from a participant – Speaker TBC
  • Break
  • Support for potential applicants and European event travel grant opportunities shared – Belen Rebollo, Knowledge Transfer Manager – European Programmes at Innovate UK Business Connect
  • Pitching session facilitated by Innovate UK
  • Closing remarks and key dates