Start preparing for the Horizon Europe call. The first step is finding quality partners. Colleagues from CVTI with colleagues in Brussels from the Slovak Liaison Office for Research and Development in Brussels (SLORD), prepared the event TWIN UP! 2026.
How will it work? 👉 1. You’ll present your project idea via an online platform. 👉 2. We’ll connect you with reliable international partners. 👉 3. You’ll apply for Horizon Europe funding as part of a joint consortium.
Conditions:
🧑🔬You and your team work at an academic or research institution.
🫂 You want to be the coordinator of the consortium.
📝 You’ll prepare and send us your pitch presentation.
🔠 You have a good command of English. ✒️ Register at: here
📅 Pitch presentation deadline (in English): October 17, 2025 — send to alexandra.rysulova@cvtisr.sk (Alexandra Rysuľová) 📅 Event date: November 5, 2025 ▶️ Event details
Based on the pitch presentations, we’ll select 10 entities who will present their team, research area, and collaboration needs during the November event. International partners will discuss cooperation, share know-how, and establish connections.
Benefits: ➡️ Direct access to the call HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-02-WIDENING-01: Twinning ➡️ Expansion of your network with relevant partners ➡️ Long-term collaboration with Slovak and international entities
If you have any questions, feel free to email: horizont@cvtisr.sk or alexandra.rysulova@cvtisr.sk
Reference: Národná kancelária Horizontu