IraSME & CORNET Partnering Event 2025/2026

1 Dec 2025 – 31 May 2026 | Germany

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1 December 2025 - 31 May 2026

Germany

IraSME & CORNET Partnering Event 2025/2026

Welcome to the IraSME & CORNET Partnering Event 2025/2026!

  • Virtual and free of charge!

  • Kick-off: Live webinar  on 10 December 2025 at 2 pm (CET) / 1 pm (UTC)

  • 1:1 video chat system available throughout the period 1 December 2025 - 31 May 2026

We all share a common vision: innovation without borders! Through this virtual brokerage event, the CORNET and IraSME coordination teams invite you to meet online with companies & researchers from various countries and scientific backgrounds in order to discuss the potential for joint R&D projects fundable through the CORNET or IraSME initiatives
You may also contact your local CORNET or IraSME representative to receive more detailed consultations and answers to your specific questions - right here through this site!

Our virtual kick-off session on 10 December 2025 will provide
A) Information on the CORNET and IraSME calls for proposals and
B) How best to use this b2match platform!
Time: 2.00 pm CET (Berlin) / 8.00 am EST (Montréal) / 10.00 am BRT (Brasilia) / 4.00 pm TRT (Ankara).

We encourage you to set up your individual b2match profile in order to present yourself and your cooperation needs, and schedule virtual face-to-face meetings with potential cooperation partners. Meetings can be scheduled between 1 December 2025 and 31 May 2026 at any time of your convenience.

For more information on the two funding networks presented here, please also visit the homepages of IraSME and CORNET.

Funding R&D Projects

  • Get up-to-date information on R&D funding opportunities. Get insight into successfully running or finished projects. Find partners for future cooperation.

  • Open to all technological sectors and branches - we encourage multi-disciplinary approaches.

  • Target groups: companies, SME associations and research organisations which are planning on participating in the CORNET or IraSME calls for joint R&D proposals and which are eligible to do so.

1:1 Networking

  • Schedule online face-to-face meetings with companies or researchers and get in touch with representatives of IraSME, CORNET, EEN and several national funding authorities.

  • The booking phase for 1:1 meetings starts on 1 December 2025.

  • Use the free matchmaking tool to browse profiles of other participants and schedule appointments online.

  • The video chat system will be open from 1 December until 31 May 2026.

  • Only for registered users!

Why participate?

  • Initiate international contacts and cooperation.

  • Find new commercial/technological/research partners.

  • Present your project ideas looking for partners.

  • Present your organisation and technical know-how.

  • Get the latest information on R&D funding programmes.

  • The event is free of charge.

How to participate

  • Register on this website and publish your collaboration wishes in your profile/marketplace.

  • Browse the participant list and book meetings.

  • Please note that your profile will have to be activated by the event organizers before you can fully access this platform with all its functions. The event organizers will select profiles according to suitability (please see target groups).

  • Live kick-off session via Webex: For our live information session on 10 December 2025 we will use Webex as our meeting tool. You can access the meeting via your personal b2match agenda, but before you join the session, please make sure you agree with the provider's terms of use and privacy statement:
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Organizers

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Co-organizers

Co-organizing funding institutions

Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft (FFG)