KETs 2026 EU Brokerage Event

4–5 Feb 2026 | Karlsruhe, Germany

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KETs 2026 EU Brokerage Event

4 February 2026 - 5 February 2026|


Karlsruhe, Germany

Welcome to the 12th Edition of KETs EU Brokerage Event on Cl4-related topics in HE

Do you want to tackle the challenges of Industry, Manufacturing & Production, Materials, Digital/AI/Robotics, Batteries and Hydrogen? - Then use the unique opportunities of the KETs (Key Enabeling Technologies) 2026 EU Brokerage Event on February 5, 2026 in Karlsruhe, Germany!

To pave the way for the up-coming Horizon Europe Calls (Cluster 4 (Industry, Digital), Cluster 5 (Batteries, Hydrogen) and the industry-related topics of Cluster 6), the German National Contact Point Digital and Industrial Technologies (NCP DIT) in close partnership with the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) partners Steinbeis Europa Zentrum and Grand Est Développement, French National Contact Points (NCPs) at Bpifrance, the NCP networking projects NCP4Industry Plus and Idealist2027, and the EEN Networks, offer this unique matchmaking event:

-> 1 day, 1 plenary session, six thematic workshops with pitching sessions, and B2B meetings

  • Manufacturing, Circularity & Energy-Intensive Industries

  • Raw Materials

  • Advanced Materials

  • Energy Storage (Battery Value Chain and Hydrogen)

  • Artificial Intelligence

  • ICT

For the first time in KETs history: Get togehter reception on the day before the brokerage event! Use the opportunity to register in the late afternoon of February 4, 2026, and meet the other participants in a relaxed setting prior to the official start of the event on February 5.

SMEs, Industrials, Researchers, Universities, Laboratories, Cities and Public Authorities, whether you're looking to find, this event is the place to be!

BE READY & JOIN US!
Active participation in the workshops and B2B meetings is expected.

Costs: Participation is free of charge but registration is mandatory since the number of on-site participants is limited.

N.B.: The topics of this brokerage event are taken from the Horizon Papers of the Science Business web page (https://sciencebusiness.net/horizon-papers))

Key topics addressed

Horizon Europe, Pillar II

  • Cluster 4 (Manufacturing, Production, Building, Steel, Circular Economy, Raw Materials, Advanced Materials, Digital, AI, Data, Robotics, Photonics & Quantum technologies,…)
  • Cluster 5 (Batteries, Hydrogen)
  • Cluster 6 (related topics to materials and manufacturing)

Opportunities

  • Networking: The event provides a great opportunity to make valuable connections.

  • Expertise and experience sharing: share your insights and knowledge on a particular topic and much more.

  • Inspiration: get inspired, with new ideas and contacts to achieve your goals.

  • Stay up-to-date with lastest trends and news

  • Explore new products and services

  • Initiate contact, collaborate with others

  • BE VISIBLE!

Pictures: ©Michael Wessel / NKS DIT