Events

Key events relevant to Horizon Europe, like info-days, brokerage, webinars and conferences

European Research & Innovation Days 2025

The R&I Days is the EU's flagship event for all-things science. The event comes at a pivotal time as research and innovation can play a crucial role in building the future of Europe. Join us for high-level discussions, engaging panels and networking opportunities that will shape the future of EU R&I.

Mark your calendars! The European Research & Innovation (R&I) Days 2025 will take place on 16–17 September 2025 at The Square in Brussels. The sixth edition of this flagship event of the European Commission will bring together policymakers, researchers, business leaders and the wider innovation community to discuss how research and innovation drives Europe’s competitiveness, sustainability and industrial leadership, underpinning the EU’s top priorities. 

This year’s edition, “Together, towards a Research and Innovation Union”, will come at a pivotal moment of discussions on the EU’s next long-term budget and key policy actions such as the Startup and Scaleup Strategy, the European Life Sciences Strategy, the AI in Science Strategy and the European Innovation and European Research Area Acts. 

Join us for high-level discussions, engaging panels and networking opportunities that will shape the future of EU research and innovation. Whether in Brussels or online, be part of the conversation and help steer Europe’s R&I agenda!

Stay tuned for more details on the programme and registration.

Tue 16 Sep 16, 2025 - Sep 17, 2025

Target: National contact points, Participants

Themes: Pillar 1, European Research Council (ERC), Marie Skłodowska Curie actions (MSCA), Research Infrastructures (RI), Pillar 2, Cluster 1 Health, Cluster 2 Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society, Cluster 3 Civil Security for Society, Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space, Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility, Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment, Missions in HE, New European Bauhaus (NEB), Joint Research Centre, Pillar 3, European Innovation Council, European Innovation Ecosystems, European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area, Horizon Europe Programme

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