Application Form: Korea-EU Horizon Europe Researchers Networking Forum 2026 on Cluster 5

  • Application Form: Korea-EU Horizon Europe Researchers Networking Forum 2026 on Cluster 5

    Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility

  • 📅Date: 27–29 April 2026
    📍Location: London, United Kingdom

     

    Application Deadline: Tuesday 24 March 23:59 KST

    Draft Agenda: https://k-erc.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-Cluster-5-Event-Draft-Agenda.png

    • 26 April Arrival
    • 27 April Researchers Forum Day 1
    • 28 April Researchers Forum Day 2
    • 29 April Extra activities (e.g., workshops, site visits...) & Departure

     

    Overview:

    • This event aims to support joint applications to Horizon Europe Pillar 2 calls by facilitating matchmaking between Korean and European researchers.
    • The event will bring together approximately 80 researchers from European and Associated Countries, including 8 researchers from Korea and 8 project coordinators, to support consortium building and discussions on joint proposals for targeted call topics.

     

    What to expect:

    • 🤝 Connect with peers and potential collaborators from across Europe and South Korea
    • 💡 Explore collaboration opportunities presented by Horizon Europe Cluster 5
    • ✍️ Develop competitive funding proposals that target specific calls
    • 🏢 Build new international research & innovation networks and consortia.

     

    Focus Area:

    • The forum will concentrate on Work Programme 2026-2027 calls under Horizon Europe Cluster 5 (Climate, Energy, and Mobility), especially Destination 4 and 6.
    • Draft Work Programme 2026-2027: https://k-erc.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/wp-8-climate-energy-and-mobility_horizon-2026-2027_en.pdf 

     

    Target Calls:

    • HORIZON-CL5-2026-10-D6-10 – IA – Enhanced resilience in multimodal passenger transport through digital technologies and generative and discriminative AI Demonstration of digital, data‑driven and AI‑based tools to enhance resilience of multimodal passenger systems (disruption management, real‑time information, dynamic re‑routing, capacity optimisation).
    • HORIZON-CL5-2026-10-D6-06 – IA – Increasing competitiveness and resilience of multimodal freight transport and logistics for competitive supply chains Demonstration projects improving efficiency, resilience and sustainability of multimodal freight (road/rail/inland waterway/short sea) and logistics chains using digitalisation, automation and new services.
    • HORIZON-CL5-2026-09-D4-01 – RIA – Researching the technical, social & economic factors impacting the energy performance of Smart Buildings (Built4People Partnership) Research projects analysing how technologies, user behaviour, business models, regulation and data governance influence real‑world energy performance of smart buildings and districts.
    • HORIZON-CL5-2026-09-D4-04 – RIA – Validating policies and business models for affordable and sustainable housing (Built4People Partnership) Research on policy mixes and business models that deliver affordable, climate‑neutral, high‑quality housing, addressing social inclusion, energy poverty and governance.
    • HORIZON-CL5-2026-09-D4-02 – IA – Low disturbance prefabrication approaches for deep renovation of multi-storey buildings (Built4People Partnership) Innovation/demonstration of prefabricated, industrialised renovation solutions (façades, MEP modules, plug‑and‑play systems) that minimise disturbance for occupants in multi‑storey residential or tertiary buildings.
    • HORIZON-CL5-2026-09-D4-08 – Industrial Heat: Full-scale demonstration of heat upgrade and recovery solutions
    • HORIZON-CL5-2027-05-D4-06 – Waste Heat Recovery: Thermal energy optimisation in high-demand IT rooms
    • Additional topics may be included from D4 and D6 in Cluster 5.

     

    Support Provided:

    • The Korea-EU Research Centre (KERC) will cover the main transportation (e.g., flight/train) and accommodation costs for selected Korean researchers. 

     

    Participant Responsibilities:

    • Participants must actively cooperate with matchmaking preparation and sustain communication during and after the event, including information sharing, partnering activities, and follow-up coordination
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  • *Once you are selected, you will receive a confirmation email from the organizer. (The tentative date for the announcement is around 26~30 March)
    *If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact us at yalesong@k-erc.eu.

    Data Usage Notice
    By submitting your application, you agree that the information you provide will be processed for purposes related to the event, including the selection process. If you are selected, some of your details may be shared with other participants to support the event programme and coordination. You also agree that the information you provide may be used by KERC’s Horizon Europe Support Service to map the interest of Korean researchers and to further support your participation in Horizon Europe projects.

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