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 are open till 15 October 2025, 17:00 Brussels time.
The Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 - European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) and the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 - Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area (WIDERA) are adopted.
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, 6 days left to register, registration will end on Monday 2 June 2025, 15:30 (CEST)
- ecosystem | innovation
- Tuesday 3 June 2025, 10:00 - 12:30 (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 Officer, 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 - 12:15 (CEST)PIC registration and validation process
- 12:15 - 12:30 (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 - 12:30 (CEST)
- Languages
- English