We’re pleased to share details of an exciting international workshop and matchmaking event focused on sustainable, secure, and competitive energy supply, taking place online on 13 November 2025.
This event will explore opportunities in four topics under Horizon Europe Cluster 5 Destination 3 (listed below) with a focus on fostering cross-border partnerships and project development in the energy sector, organised by the Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR), a key agency supporting European research and innovation collaboration.
Participants are invited to join one out of four parallel breakout sessions, where they are invited to pitch their topic-related expertise (max. 3 minutes / max. 3 slides):
- Breakout Session 1: Novel solutions for off-grid storage of renewable energy for critical infrastructures (HORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D3-22)
- Breakout Session 2: Next-gen renewable energy technologies (HORIZON-CL5-2026-04-Two-Stage-D3-02)
- Breakout Session 3: Hybrid AI-Control Framework for a next-generation grid-scale energy storage and system integration (HORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D3-21)
- Breakout Session 4: AI-driven forecasting algorithms for Grid and Consumer friendly Energy Sharing – Societal Readiness pilot (HORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D3-23)
There are two additional, complementary events:
A) Preparatory Webinar on 11 November 2025 at 09:00-10:00 GMT | 10:00-11:00 CET | 11:00-13:00 IDT:
Before the event, participants are invited to attend a preparatory webinar, where experts will provide a comprehensive overview of the most important aspects of submitting a Horizon Europe application, such as:
- Template structure (Excellence | Impact | Implementation) and evaluation criteria
- Important prerequisites and key roles for a successful HEU consortium
- Project management an Dissemination & Communication: Must-haves in every EU project
- Budget calculation and timeline
Participation in the webinar is not mandatory but is particularly recommended for those new to EU grant application development.
B) In-person workshop and site visit in Bavaria from 9-11 February 2026
Participants planning to submit a proposal on one of the above topics are invited to attend a proposal optimisation workshop at the BayFOR before the submission deadline, as well as a site visit to meet relevant R&I institutions in the field of sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply in Bavaria. Where possible, travel expenses will be subsidised.
Agenda:
The latest agenda can be found here.
Registration:
Registrations can be submitted here. Registration is open until 4 November 2025.