Exploring Horizon Europe: Research and Innovation Funding Opportunities for Companies and Academia – Feb 11 2025

Name: Exploring Horizon Europe: Research and Innovation Funding Opportunities for Companies and Academia – Feb 11 2025
Start: 2025-02-11T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-11T11:00:00-05:00

Session Description

February 11, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Horizon Europe is the world’s largest research and innovation program, with a budget of C$140 billion (2021-2027). The program is structured in three pillars, and Canada has recently become an associated country for Pillar II: “Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness”. Canadian companies can now participate in or create international consortia to apply for project calls in Horizon Europe and receive grants directly from the European Commission.
Join us for an exclusive meeting designed to introduce companies to Horizon Europe. This session will explore the vast opportunities for funding available to companies collaborating in research and innovation projects. Discover how your business can connect with local and global partners, access cutting-edge research, and leverage international networks to drive growth and impact. Whether you're new to Horizon Europe or seeking to deepen your engagement, this meeting will provide valuable insights and actionable information to get started.
Target Audience: Canadian and Foreign Corporations (startups, SMEs and MNEs)
*External registration note: Please note, in order to register you must first set up an account in EVE if you do not already have one; you can do this by clicking on ‘sign up’ (top right) to create an account (or login via google or other integrated login). Once your account is created, click back on the link above and click ‘register’.
Facilitator: Cintia Cristia, Research Development and Partnerships Officer, Research Services Office & Innovation and Partnerships Office, Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation.
Speakers: Corporate representatives from European companies (TBA).

Session Hosts:

Division of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation
Office to the Vice-President, International

Details

Date:: February 11, 2025
Time:: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Registration Website:: https://public.eve.utoronto.ca/events/5167

Learning Objectives

In this session you will learn:

Opportunities for industry partnerships within Horizon Europe funding program
How Horizon Europe funding can leverage research partnerships with industry and businesses
How the University of Toronto will support the establishment of collaboration consortia and developing applications to HE to advance scientific research and innovation for global impact and recognition.

Additional Information

The University of Toronto supports faculty and their industry partners to establish collaboration consortia across the Atlantic to apply for the upcoming competitions.

Horizon Europe strategic plan 2025-2027 identifies the key areas that will support during the coming years. The 2025 Work Programme listing the calls that will open next year, is expected to be published in the Spring. In the meantime, we encourage you to explore potential areas of alignment with your business interests through early drafts accessible through Science / Business. Science / Business.