Health Matchmaking Event
27/01/2026
28/01/2026
About

Maximise your Horizon Europe funding prospects at our matchmaking event targeting 2026 Pillar II Cluster 1 calls. Unlock new collaboration opportunities by connecting with world-renowned researchers, industry experts, and business leaders to form powerful consortia at this event, co-hosted by Crowdhelix and IDIBAPS.

Benefit from targeted networking, expert-led sessions, and hands-on workshops that streamline proposal development, enhance knowledge exchange, and give participants a competitive edge. Enjoy exclusive access to facility tours and evening networking, all designed to maximise impact and secure valuable partnerships


Targeted Horizon Europe Calls:

CLUSTER HEALTH
  • HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-STAYHLTH-02: Behavioural interventions as primary prevention for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among young people
  • HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-01: Towards a better understanding and anticipation of the impacts of climate change on health
  • HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-02: Innovative interventions to prevent the harmful effects of using digital technologies on the mental health of children and young adults
  • HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-03: Advancing research on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of post-infection long-term conditions
  • HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-11: Understanding of sex and/or gender-specific mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases: determinants, risk factors and pathways
  • HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-CARE-01: Public procurement of innovative solutions for improving citizens' access to healthcare through integrated or personalised approaches
  • HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-CARE-03: Identifying and addressing low-value care in health and care systems
  • HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-TOOL-03: Integrating New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to advance biomedical research and regulatory testing
MISSION CANCER
  • HORIZON-MISS-2026-02-CANCER-01: Virtual Human Twin (VHT) Models for Cancer Research
  • HORIZON-MISS-2026-02-CANCER-02: Microbiome for early cancer prediction before the onset of disease
  • HORIZON-MISS-2026-02-CANCER-03: Pragmatic clinical trials to optimise immunotherapeutic interventions for patients with refractory cancers
  • HORIZON-MISS-2026-02-CANCER-04: Earlier and more precise palliative care
For more information about the targeted calls, please check the 2026 Draft Work Programme.
Date & Time

27-28 January, 2026 at 13:00 CET
Centre Esther Koplowitz,Barcelona

Agenda

Draft Agenda

* All times are in Central European Time (CET)

Day 1

12:30 - 13:30

Registration and Lunch

13:30 - 13:40

Welcome Address

13:40 - 14:00

Keynote

14:00 - 14:20

Keynote session

Speaker

The Spanish National Contact Point

14:20 - 14:50

Elevator Pitch Session

14:50 - 15:20

Coffee Break & Poster Session

15:20 - 15:50

Introduction to IDIBAPS

15:50 - 16:05

The Crowdhelix Helix Impact Model

Speaker

Michael Browne - CEO, Crowdhelix

16:05-16:20

Session

16:20 - 17:00

Panel Discussion

17:00

Closing Remarks, Networking and Poster Session

19:00

Networking Dinner

Day 2

08:30 - 09:00

Registration and refreshments

09:00 - 10:00

Venue Visit

10:00 - 10:30

Keynote Session

10:30 - 12:30

Consortia building parallel themed sessions

12:30 - 12:45

Presentations and feedback from breakout sessions

12:45-13:00

Wrap up and steps forward

13:00

Networking Lunch

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