Masterclass
Investing in technological sovereignty: EU funding for your project
11 November 2026, 15.30 · Masterclass room 3
Discover EU funding opportunities and hear first-hand how EU-funded projects are strengthening Europe’s technological sovereignty, digital competitiveness and strategic autonomy.
HaDEA speakers
- Hervé Dupuy, Head of Department, HaDEA
- Silke Obst, Head of Unit, HaDEA
EU-funded projects
PERSEPHONE (Horizon Europe)
Anton Koval
Autonomous robotics and digital solutions that make exploring and extracting critical raw materials safer, more efficient and more sustainable.
RISER (Horizon Europe)
Manolis Marazakis
A European, energy-efficient cloud infrastructure built on open-source RISC-V technology to strengthen Europe’s digital autonomy.
AI-TranspWood (Horizon Europe)
Susana Otero Belmar
Artificial intelligence and advanced modelling to develop sustainable transparent wood, with applications in construction, automotive, electronics and other industries.
GreenChips-EDU (Digital Europe Programme)
Jorge Fernandes
Training Europe’s next generation of microelectronics experts through innovative education focused on sustainable semiconductor technologies.
Matchmaking meet-up
Find partners for your Horizon Europe project
12 November, 13.00 • Meet-up area 5
Join innovators to connect, exchange ideas and explore opportunities to collaborate on EU-funded R&I projects. Most Horizon Europe funding calls require a consortium of at least three organisations from three different EU Member States or associated countries, making partnerships essential. This is your chance to find project partners and hear from Horizon Europe national contact points.
Can’t make either session? Visit us at stand E418, Pavilion 4, throughout the event.