Horizon Europe Day  •  Luxembourg
Programme
Wednesday 18 November 2026
🕐  13:30 – 18:00📍  Halle des Poches à Fontes
Please note that the exact programme is subject to change. This page will be updated as new details become available.
🥂  Networking cocktail from 17:20

Programme.
 
Horizon Europe Day 2026
Explore the programme below and discover the sessions planned for Horizon Europe Day 2026. The programme may be updated as further speakers and session details are confirmed.
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Venue
Halle des Poches à Fontes
6, avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette
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Date
Wednesday 18 November 2026
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Time
13:30–18:00
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Language
English
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From 17:20
Concluding with a networking cocktail

Nov 18, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Arrival and Welcome Coffee

Registration and informal networking.
Nov 18, 2026
2:00 PM - 2:05 PM

Welcome and Introduction

Introduction to the National Contact Point team and services to applicants. Brief outlook on future challenges and opportunities.
Nov 18, 2026
2:05 PM - 2:15 PM

Horizon Europe in Luxembourg: Performance and Support

Introduction to the National Contact Point team, services to applicants and Luxembourg’s performance.
Nov 18, 2026
2:15 PM - 2:35 PM

Horizontal and Bridging Actions & Insights into FP10

Horizontal and Bridging Actions opportunities and how participants can prepare. Briefing on FP10 state of play and overview of expected evolutions.
Nov 18, 2026
2:35 PM - 3:10 PM

Inspire – First Success Stories

Through three testimonials, beneficiaries of the highly competitive ERC and EIC grants will share their journey, key challenges, lessons learned, and practical advice for future applicants. Q&A
Nicolas Boscher
Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)
Research Group Leader
SUN2CN, EIC Pathfinder Challenge
Pablo Callas
Kore Metals
Chief Technology Officer
KORE-SI, EIC Accelerator
Ángel Álvarez-Prado
Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH)
Translational Cancer Immunogenomics Group Leader
IMMUNAGENOMICS, ERC Starting Grant
Nov 18, 2026
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM

Coffee Break

Nov 18, 2026
3:30 PM - 4:40 PM

Impact – Project Impact Talks

Explore how collaborative projects are delivering tangible scientific, industrial, and societal benefits in Luxembourg. Selected through an expression of interest process, five projects will showcase their achievements, impact, and lessons learned from participating in Horizon Europe. Q&A
Anna Espinoza
Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)
Senior Researcher
URSOILL, Mission Soil
Francesco Viti
University of Luxembourg
Full Professor and Head of the Department of Engineering and leader of the MobiLab Transport Research Group
ACUMEN, Cluster 5
Veronique Van Acker
Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)
Research Scientist
WinWin4WorkLife, Cluster 2
Michael Schnell
Registre National du Cancer du Luxembourg (RNC)
Senior Health Informatics Domain Lead Public Health Expertise
CANDLE, Mission Cancer
Max Xhauflair
Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH)
European Project & Public Affairs Officer , Registre National du Cancer du Luxembourg (RNC) Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Group (EPICAN), Department of Precision Health (DoPH)
CANDLE, Mission Cancer
Sylvain Kubicki
Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)
Group Leader SUSTAIN unit / Sustainable Urban and Built Environment (SUBE)
REGEN, Cluster 5
Nov 18, 2026
4:40 PM - 5:15 PM

Interact – Expert Café

Rotating thematic discussions: 1. Evaluation process and expectations. 2. Consortium building and benefit for industry. 3. Proposal writing strategies. 4. National co-funding for Horizon Europe and Digital Europe Programme. 5. EIC & deep-tech innovation.
Nov 18, 2026
5:15 PM - 5:20 PM

Concluding remarks

Final messages and next steps.
Nov 18, 2026
5:20 PM - 6:00 PM

Networking and Cocktail