Key Highlights of Horizon Europe 2025 Main Work Programme

The Flemish Department of Work, Economy, Science, Innovation, and Social Economy (WEWIS) and NCP Flanders welcome Flemish stakeholders to an inspiring event about the Horizon Europe 2025 Work Programmes.

During this event, the Programme Committee members (PCs) of the Flemish government will share their insights into the upcoming Horizon Europe Main Work Programme, which is expected to be published in April.

What to expect:

• Insight into the key highlights of the 2025 Main Work Programme and details based on questions submitted by participants in advance (via the registration form).
• Attention to subtopics of the work programme that also related to other domains.
• Networking opportunities with PCs, NCP Flanders advisors, and potential partners from Flanders.

Practical information:

Date: March 12, 2025

Time: From 13:00 to 18:00

Location: Hybrid event: Online and in Brussels.

Address for physical attendance: Simon Bolivarlaan 17, 1000 Brussels (Belpaire - 01.D.001 - Grand Auditorium)

Language: Dutch.

Agenda:

• 13:00 - 14:40 | Session 1
• Introduction - Peter Spyns (PC)
• Cluster 1 – Health & Mission Cancer - Kathleen D'Hondt (PC)
• Cluster 2 – Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Society, WIDERA & New European Bauhaus (NEB) Stephanie Agten (PC)
• Cluster 3 – Civil Security for Society - Paris Van Paesschen  (PC)
• Cluster 4 – Digital, Industry & Space - Simon Verschaeren  (PC)

• 14:40 - 15:10 | Coffee Break
• 15:10 - 17:00 | Session 2
• Cluster 5 – Climate, Energy & Mobility & European Innovation Ecosystem - Lut Bollen & Hilde Vermeulen  (PCs)
• Cluster 6 – Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture & Environment & Mission A Soil Deal for Europe Pascal Verheye (NCP Flanders)
• Mission Adaptation to Climate Change
• Mission Restore Our Ocean and Waters - Gert Verreet (PC)
• Mission 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities - Anneloes Van Noordt (PC)
• Research Infrastructures - Michèle Oleo
• NCP Flanders - Ann Van Hauwaert

• 17:00 - 18:00 | Networking Reception
• There will be an opportunity to connect with Horizon Europe PCs, NCPs and other stakeholders.

Registration: Participation is free, but registration is required. (Registration deadline: February 26)

Update: Registrations are now closed!

Login instructions for the online session will be sent shortly before the event.

The organizers reserve the right to decline registrations.

To better tailor the presentations to your interests, we invite you to submit your questions in advance via the registration form. The presentations focus on the Main Horizon Europe Work Programme, except MSCA, but questions can be asked via the registration form about all Horizon Europe 2025 Work Programmes.

For questions about this event, you can contact NCP Flanders via info@ncpflanders.be