This event is organised by the Slovak Horizon Europe NCPs and designed to connect Slovak coordinator candidates preparing proposals for the upcoming Horizon Europe Twinning call (HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-02-WIDENING-01 with tentative deadline on 9.4.2026) with advanced international institutions ready to share their excellence, expertise, and networks.

Why join?

• Discover the project ideas and ambitions of Slovak universities and research institutions in fields such as Health Research and Medical Technologies, Virtual/Augmented Reality and Creative Technologies, Social Sciences and Humanities and others
• Identify opportunities where your expertise can strengthen new Twinning consortia
• Build lasting collaborations with emerging coordinators from widening countries
• Position your institution as a key partner in competitive Twinning proposals

What to expect?

• Ten Slovak coordinator candidates will present their project concepts in short pitch sessions
• Matchmaking opportunities will help identify common interests and potential synergies
• A focused setting to establish the foundations of new Twinning partnerships

Structure of the event

• 13:00-13:30 – Presentation of the call
• 13:30-15:30 – Pitch presentations of Slovak coordinators
• 15:30-16:30 – One-on-one sessions networking sessions (20 min. each) in breakout rooms

Practical information
Participation is free of charge. The event will be held online. Please complete the registration form in English by 24 October 2025. After registration, you will receive access details and the detailed pitch session programme, including up to 3 specific timeslots for your one-on-one session with the relevant Slovak coordinator. Should you have any questions, please contact alexandra.rysulova@cvtisr.sk.