SmartWins, SustAInLivWork, and EDIH4LT invite you to the networking event Digital Pathways to Sustainability: 2025–2026 Calls – Smart Cities and AI, taking place on 13 May 2025.
This event offers an opportunity to connect with companies and institutions working or conducting research in the fields of digital twins for buildings and cities, artificial intelligence, sustainability, and energy. Participants will have the chance to establish strategic partnerships with representatives from academia and industry, exchange ideas, and find synergy for new project collaborations.
Upcoming funding opportunities under Cluster 4 of the Horizon Europe programme – covering digital technologies, industry, and space – will be presented, aligned with the strategic priorities of the European Commission. Whether you are looking to expand your network, initiate new collaborations, or prepare for upcoming calls, this event will provide valuable insights and connections through engaging presentations and business matchmaking.
Agenda:
9:30 Registration and Welcome Coffee
– Participant check-in
– Informal networking over coffee
10:00 Opening Remarks
– Welcome speech by event organisers
– Keynote introduction: The importance of European collaboration
10:15 Keynote Presentation (TBC)
Speaker: Representative of the European Commission
10:35 Navigating Horizon Europe 2025: Key Opportunities in Digital Technologies, Industry, and Space
Deividas Petrulevičius, Lithuanian National Contact Point (Digital technologies, industry and space)
10:55 SmartWins Project Presentation
Dr Paris Fokaides, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU)
11:05 A Catalyst for Innovation: Centre of Excellence of AI for Sustainable Living and Working
Prof. Dr Agnė Paulauskaitė-Tarasevičienė, Head of the Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence, KTU
11:15 Pitching Session: Project Ideas & Partner Search
– Selected participants (5 minutes each) will present their project concepts
– Focus on consortium building for funding applications
12:00 Lunch Break
13:00 Panel Discussion: Best Practices for European Collaboration
13:30 1:1 Brokerage Meetings
15-minute scheduled meetings to foster collaboration opportunities
15:00 Closing Remarks & Next Steps
Dr Paris Fokaides and Prof. Dr Andrius Jurelionis, KTU
Participation is free of charge. Presentations will be held in English.
Register here: https://bdtsc.ktu.edu/#brokerage-event
