Introduction to the 2026 Cluster 3 Call and Pitching Event

The Spanish delegation in Cluster 3 Horizon Europe “Civil security for society) will organize an Informative session and Pitching Event during SICUR 2026, associated to the Brokerage Event SICUR 2026.

This activity will take place on the 24th February from 10:30 to 14:00, exclusively onsite (held in English), with the representation of National Contact Points (NCPs) for Cluster 3, end-users and different authorities.

The preliminary Agenda is as follows:

10:30 – 10:40                   Welcome and introduction to the event

Ms. Maite Boyero Egido, Spanish delegate in Cluster 3 and National Contact Point (moderator), CDTI INNOVACIÓN

10:40 – 11:00                    2026 Cluster 3 “Civil security for society” topics

Dr. Marina Martínez, Expert at Cluster 3 PC and NCP Cluster 3, SOST-CDTI

Ms. Ainara Ripa, NCP Cluster 3, INTA

11:00 – 11:40                   Enhancing European collaboration in “Civil security for society” (Cluster 3) Horizon Europe

Different NCPs from CL3 – Türkiye, Portugal, Austria, etc.

11:40 – 12:10                   End-users’ and stakeholder experiences in Cluster 3 (Round table)     

Ms. Maite Boyero Egido, Spanish delegate in Cluster 3 and National Contact Point (moderator), CDTI INNOVACIÓN

End-users to be confirmed

Plataforma PESI

12:10 – 12:30                   The Enterprise Europe Network services

Ms. Rosalía Vicente, EEN Madrid - Fundación para el conocimiento madri+d

12:30 – 12:50                   Coffee Break, sponsored by PESI – Spanish technological platform on industrial security

12:50 – 14:30                   Pitch presentations (3 minutes per presenter)

14:30 – 18:30                   B2B meetings at “SICUR CYBER” stage + walking lunch offered by Fundación Madrimasd

25th and 26th February 2026 – from 10.00 to 18.30h, B2B meetings will continue at “SICUR CYBER” stage