On 3 June 2025, the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) is organising an informative webinar about the following calls:
- HORIZON-EIE-2025-02-CONNECT-02: Implementing co-funded action plans for connected regional innovation valleys
- HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-05-ACCESS-01: Implementing co-funded action plans for connected regional innovation valleys in widening countries
- HORIZON-EIE-2025-02-CONNECT-01: Preparatory action for setting up joint programmes among innovation ecosystems actors
- HORIZON-EIC-2025-WOMENTECH: Women TechEU initiative; the deadline for applications is 2 September 2025, 17:00 CEST.
The first three calls above will be open on 15 May 2025.
The adoption of the Horizon Europe ‘main’ work programme 2025 and the amended Horizon Europe ‘main’ work programme 2023-2025 is planned for May 2025. Check the pre-publication of work programme 2025.
For any additional information, please check the European Innovation Ecosystems webpage or contact EISMEA-EU-ECOSYSTEMS
ec [dot] europa [dot] eu (EISMEA-EU-ECOSYSTEMS[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu).
Send your question via Sli.do using #EIE2025.
Book your seat, 3 weeks left to register, registration will end on Monday 2 June 2025, 15:30 (CEST)
- ecosystem | innovation
- Tuesday 3 June 2025, 10:00 - 12:00 (CEST)
Programme
- 3 Jun 2025, 10:00 - 10:05 (CEST)Welcome and housekeeping rules
Gerald Cultot, Acting Head of Unit, EISMEA Unit I.1 - EU and Place-based Innovation Ecosystems
- 10:05 - 10:15 (CEST)Part A: Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs) calls – Policy context
Jekaterina Novikova, Deputy Head of Unit, RTD.A5, Innovation Policy & Access to Finance – “European Innovation Ecosystems Work Programme (EIE WP)”
Francesca Cervelli, Policy Officer, RTD.A2, ERA, Spreading Excellence and Research Careers - “Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area Work Programme (WIDERA WP)”
- 10:15 - 10:45 (CEST)The Regional Innovation Valleys calls under EIE WP and WIDERA WP
Christina Nanou, Call Coordinator / Project Adviser, EISMEA Unit I.1 - EU and Place-based Innovation Ecosystems
- 10:45 - 11:10 (CEST)Q&A via Sli.do – RIVs
moderation by Daniel Gassmann, Head of Sector, EISMEA Unit I.1 - EU and Place-based Innovation Ecosystems
- 11:10 - 11:20 (CEST)Preparatory action for setting up joint programmes among innovation ecosystems actors (CSA)
Stella Konakchieva, Project Adviser, EISMEA Unit I.1 - EU and Place-based Innovation Ecosystems
- 11:20 - 11:30 (CEST)Q&A via Sli.do – Preparatory Action (CSA)
moderation by Daniel Gassmann, Head of Sector, EISMEA Unit I.1 - EU and Place-based Innovation Ecosystems
- 11:30 - 11:40 (CEST)Part B: Women TechEU - Policy context and 2025 call
Lucia Fernandez Martinez, Policy Officer, RTD.A3 – European Innovation Council
Natalia Nowinska, Project Adviser, EISMEA Unit I.1 - EU and Place-based Innovation Ecosystems
- 11:40 - 11:55 (CEST)Q&A via Sli.do – Women TechEU
moderation by Daniel Gassmann, Head of Sector, EISMEA Unit I.1 - EU and Place-based Innovation Ecosystems
- 11:55 - 12:00 (CEST)Closing remarks
Daniel Gassmann, Head of Sector, EISMEA Unit I.1 - EU and Place-based Innovation Ecosystems
Practical information
- When
- Tuesday 3 June 2025, 10:00 - 12:00 (CEST)
- Languages
- English