ERA-LEARN Networking Event 2026: Bridging European Partnerships: Connecting, Sharing, Growing
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ERA-LEARN will organise a networking event for the European Partnership community on 18 November 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The one-day event will start in the morning and conclude with a networking dinner in the evening.
The event will focus on the implementation of FP9 partnerships, on fostering networking and exchange among stakeholders. Building on a targeted and interactive format, it will bring together a focused group of participants to facilitate in-depth discussions and practical knowledge sharing. The programme will consist of plenary sessions and parallel, hands-on workshops addressing key aspects of the implementation of current partnerships, enabling participants to exchange experiences, identify good practices and discuss common challenges in an open and collaborative setting. Networking will be facilitated with a networking tool.
In line with this implementation-oriented approach, the event will not address discussions on FP10 or portfolio building, thereby complementing the broader strategic discussions taking place in the Partnership Stakeholder Forum to be organized in 2027. However, the event will provide an open space for participants interested in exchanging views on FP10 in an informal setting. This activity is participant-led and does not involve formal participation of the European Commission.
The workshop topics were organised based on proposals gathered from European Partnerships. They explore various aspects of a subject from different perspectives. All workshops are designed to be interactive and include contributions from various European Partnerships.
Draft agenda
| Time | Topic | |
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| 09:00 ‑ 09:30 | Registration and welcome coffee | |
| 09:30 ‑ 10:30 | Welcome and Introduction
Partnership Insights on governance and deployment ERA-LEARN findings on Trends & Drivers and Impacts |
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| 10:30 ‑ 12:30 | Parallel workshops | |
| A1 From Data to Decisions
Exploitation strategies, uptake and valorisation of results, pathways to impact, dissemination of results. |
A2 From Results to Deployment
Moving research results towards exploitation, market uptake, deployment, scaling and long-term value |
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| A3 Partnerships in Practice
Strengthening Partnership governance, operational management, stakeholder engagement and practical collaboration |
A4 Resilient Partnerships
Preparing Partnerships for crises and uncertainty through foresight, flexibility, research security and strategic autonomy |
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| 12:30 ‑ 13:00 | Workshop results: Insights and Opportunities | |
| 13:00 ‑ 14:30 | Networking lunch and bilateral talks | |
| 14:30 ‑ 16:00 | Parallel workshops | |
| B1 From Projects to Impact
From project to portfolio: Using portfolio intelligence, evidence and data to understand, steer and strengthen Partnership impact. |
B2 From Research to Policy and Society
Turning research into societal and policy impact incl. SSH, stakeholder engagement, capacity building and policy uptake. |
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| B3 Connected European Ecosystems
Building synergies across Partnerships, sectors, programmes and innovation ecosystems to strengthen European R&I. |
B4 AI, Data and Digital Transformation
Exploring how AI, data and digital technologies can transform Partnership operations, innovation and industrial competitiveness. |
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| 16:00 ‑ 16:45 | Networking coffee with FP10 discussion corner | |
| 16:45 ‑ 17:15 | Workshop results: Preparing for the future | |
| 17:15 ‑ 18:00 | Outlook and next steps including audience involvement |
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| 18:00 ‑ 20:00 | Working dinner and bilateral talks | |