Is Horizon Europe a good fit for your organization?

Horizon Europe offers Canadian organizations access to one of the world’s largest research and innovation funding programs. But where do the opportunities lie, and what should you consider before getting involved?

Join us on November 3 for a free, one-hour webinar exploring the opportunities and limitations of Horizon Europe participation, complementary funding programs, and practical insights into international research collaboration.

🎤 Hear from experts representing ISED, ECCIR, Mitacs, NRC-IRAP, and the University of Alberta.

📅 November 3, 2026
💻 Free virtual webinar via Zoom
📌 Register now:
https://lnkd.in/g366CJzf

Presented by the ECCIR, in collaboration with Pôle de recherche et d’innovation en matériaux avancés du Québec (PRIMA Québec), with support from Alberta Innovates.

Overview

Explore the potential and limitations of Horizon Europe participation and determine whether it makes sense for your organization.

Horizon Europe offers Canadian organizations access to one of the world’s largest research and innovation funding programs—but understanding where your organization fits and how to get involved can be challenging.

Is Horizon Europe a good fit for your organization? This free, one-hour webinar explores opportunities and limitations for Canadian participants, introduces complementary funding programs, and shares practical insights on international research collaboration to help you decide on your next steps.

Designed for Canadian companies, researchers, post-secondary institutions, innovation organizations, and other potential participants, the session features expert presentations and an opportunity for questions.

Presented by the European-Canadian Centre for Innovation and Research (ECCIR), in collaboration with PRIMA Québec, with support from Alberta Innovates.

Agenda

• Opening Remarks

Dr. Carl Amrhein (ECCIR), Lindsay Spadavecchia (Alberta Innovates), Sébastien Garbarino (PRIMA Québec)

• What Is Horizon Europe and How Is the Program Structured?

Tamara Sone (ISED)

• What Fits into Horizon Europe — and What Does Not

Britta Baron (ECCIR)

• Building European Research Partnerships with Mitacs Funding

Gina Soparlo (Mitacs)

• NCP-IRAP and Eureka: Facilitating International Collaboration for Canadian SMEs

Flavia Leung (NRC-IRAP)

• Audience Q&A — Speakers and participants
• Why Horizon Europe Is Worth the Effort: Reflections

Dr. Vicente Gonzalez-Moret (University of Alberta), in conversation with Britta Baron (ECCIR)

Event Details

Format: Free, one-hour virtual webinar via Zoom

Access: Registered participants will receive access through the Eventbrite event page.

Recording: The session is expected to be recorded, subject to speaker permission. The recording and relevant resources will be shared with participants afterward.

More Horizon Europe Webinars Coming Up

Continue exploring Horizon Europe and international research collaboration in our upcoming free webinars:

• November 24, 2026: Horizon Europe in Energy & Climate Change Adaptation
• December 15, 2026: Australia: The New Kid on the Horizon Europe Block

Join us for more insights into emerging opportunities and international collaboration.