The Smart Communities Tech Cluster, together with a network of European partners, is pleased to announce the new edition of Partnerships for Horizon Europe (P4HEU), the international event dedicated to building project partnerships for participation in Horizon Europe calls.

The 2026 edition will take place online on 29 September and 6 October, featuring two days of presentations, networking sessions and targeted meetings among companies, universities, research centres, public authorities, clusters and European stakeholders interested in developing new collaborative projects.

Call4Ideas opens on 18 May

Starting from 18 May 2026, the Call4Ideas will officially open. This opportunity is addressed to companies, research organisations, cities and institutions interested in submitting project ideas or technological and scientific expertise for future collaboration proposals under European calls.

Selected applications will have the opportunity to be presented during the event to an international audience of potential partners, with the aim of fostering the creation of competitive consortia for upcoming Horizon Europe calls. In the days following the plenary sessions, a full agenda of B2B matchmaking meetings will also take place.

A proven format for new European collaborations

In previous editions, Partnerships for Horizon Europe engaged hundreds of participants from several European countries, confirming its role as a key appointment for organisations active in the fields of smart and sustainable mobility, energy and environment, digitalisation and data economy, urban security and resilience, innovative services and quality of life.

Further details on the application process, programme and registrations will be available soon.

For further information: networking@smartcommunitiestech.it