As part of the European Bilateral Brokerage Visits initiative, Bpifrance, acting as the National Contact Point (NCP) for Horizon Europe, plays a key role as the French counterpart in organizing this strategic event. The initiative is carried out in collaboration with Innovate UK, the UK Science & Technology Network in France, and with the support of the French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME).
On 22 October 2025, a full-day workshop in Paris will bring together around forty French and British organizations to foster collaboration in research and innovation, with a particular focus on smart energy systems.
The goal is to strengthen cross-border synergies and jointly shape the future of energy in Europe.
Event Objectives:
- Build transnational innovation networks
- Prepare for upcoming Horizon Europe calls
- Promote strategic cooperation around key themes:
Benefits to Organisations :
- Strengthen International Partnerships Forge UK- France collaborations in smart energy system innovation and Horizon Europe participation.
- Knowledge Exchange Gain insights into emerging technologies, research priorities, and policy developments in both countries.
- Accelerate Collaborative Proposals Build consortia and initiate joint proposals that tackle shared challenges in future energy system design and implementation.
This workshop offers a unique opportunity for innovation stakeholders to forge lasting connections, share expertise, and co-develop ambitious projects at the European level.
The event will be held in English. French applications will be accepted between September 15 and September 30, 2025.
