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2025-11-27 12:30 - 14:00 (Europe/Lisbon)

The Shape of Energy to come
2025-12-05 | FEUP – Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
Energy systems are changing faster than ever and events like The Shape of Energy to Come help us understand what this transformation truly demands.

On 5 December, INESC TEC celebrates the 2nd edition of this inspiring event opening an essential space for reflection, bringing together leading voices from research and industry to examine how Europe can build the energy systems it will depend on in the future.

This year’s keynote by Professor Georges Kariniotakis sets the stage: a deep look at how innovative technologies can shape an intelligent, flexible and sustainable energy ecosystem.

Two thematic sessions will follow:

– Shaping Innovation Together – where INESC TEC’s industrial partners reflect on real cases of co-creation and collaborative innovation.

– Shaping the Grid of Tomorrow – with INESC TEC researchers showcasing emerging solutions for resilient, future-proof energy systems.

The day concludes with “Legacy & Future”, a thoughtful intervention by Professor João Peças Lopes, grounding this discussion in INESC TEC’s decades-long leadership in the energy field and the vision that will guide the next ones.

For anyone working at the intersection of energy systems, innovation, and technology policy, this is a moment to pause, reflect, and engage.

(In-person attendance only)

INESC Brussels HUB Winter Meeting 2026
2026-01-28 - 2026-01-29
Our Future in FP10 and ECF – Aligning Institutions & Policy

Women Entrepreneurship: e-Catalogue Pitch & Networking – Enterprise Europe Network
2026-03-31 14:00 - 17:00 | Porto (INESC TEC, FEUP Campus – Auditorium A) & online, FEUP Campus – Auditorium A, Porto, Porto, Portugal
On 31 March 2026, INESC TEC will host the Women Entrepreneurship: e-Catalogue Pitch & Networking event, within the framework of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN).
The event highlights the 2026 edition of the Women Entrepreneurship 3’ Pitch e-Catalogue, which brings together 187 women-led initiatives from 24 countries, across eight sectors, supported by the EEN community . The catalogue showcases projects, companies and organisations, while creating opportunities for collaboration across the European innovation ecosystem.
This initiative reflects the growing role of women-led innovation in Europe and the importance of strengthening connections between entrepreneurs, support organisations and EU funding opportunities.
What to expect
Short pitch sessions from selected initiatives featured in the catalogue
Discussions on women entrepreneurship, collaboration and talent
Presentations on European funding opportunities and support instruments
A dedicated networking moment connecting companies, stakeholders and EEN advisors
Practical information
Date: 31 March 2026
Time: 14:00–17:00 (WEST)
Location: Porto (INESC TEC, FEUP Campus – Auditorium A) & online
Format: Hybrid (limited in-person capacity)
Participation: Free of charge, subject to registration
Register here: https://survey.inesctec.pt/index.php/818145?lang=en

Knowledge Valorisation ERA Exchange
2026-06-09 14:30 - 22:00 | NCBR Brussels Office, Rue Belliard 40, Brussels
Knowledge Valorisation – How to Turn Research into Practice?
INESC Brussels HUB is pleased to share this upcoming Brussels-based exchange dedicated to one of the key questions facing Europe’s research and innovation community: how to turn publicly funded research into practical impact.
Organised in the framework of INSPIRING ERA, the event will bring together policymakers, funders, research organisations, intermediaries, SMEs and start-ups to explore knowledge valorisation, intellectual asset management and responsible market uptake.
The programme will look at how knowledge valorisation policies can be translated into practice through governance models, tools, partnerships and concrete examples from across Europe. It will also include presentations, a pitching session of selected practices, breakout discussions and networking opportunities.
More Information: https://www.inspiring-era.eu/event/knowledge-valorisation-how-to-turn-research-into-practice/

Photonics Meets Quantum
2026-06-10 17:00 - 22:30 | Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Brussels, Avenue des Gaulois 29, 1040 Etterbeek
Photonics Meets Quantum – Networking Event
INESC Brussels HUB is glad to highlight this upcoming networking event in Brussels focused on the intersection of photonics and quantum technologies.
The meeting will bring together stakeholders from academia, industry and policy to discuss current and upcoming opportunities under Horizon Europe and related European initiatives. It will also offer space to exchange perspectives on technology development, collaboration opportunities and pathways towards industrial deployment.
The event is particularly relevant for those following developments connected to initiatives such as Photonics21, EuroHPC, the Quantum Flagship and ADRA, as well as those interested in the role of photonics and quantum in Europe’s future competitiveness agenda.

Alongside networking, the programme will include a policy-oriented discussion on current EU priorities, strategic alignment between partnerships, and future perspectives under FP10 and the European Competitiveness Fund.
More information: https://www.kpk.gov.pl/wydarzenia/photonics-meets-quantum-networking-event#:~:text=to%20industrial%20deployment.-,REGISTRATION,-10.06%20Photonics%20meets

Connecting Thriving Semicon Innovation Ecosystems Symposium
2026-06-30 12:30 - 17:30 | University Foundation, Brussels
Connecting Thriving Semicon Innovation Ecosystems
INESC Brussels HUB is pleased to share this upcoming symposium in Brussels dedicated to Europe’s semiconductor strategy and the role of innovation ecosystems in strengthening long-term competitiveness and technological sovereignty.
Hosted by Brainport Eindhoven and the Executive Board of Eindhoven University of Technology, the event will bring together senior representatives from EU institutions, industry, academia and regional innovation ecosystems to discuss how leading European semiconductor ecosystems can contribute to a stronger and more connected value chain.
The symposium will place particular emphasis on collaboration between research and industry, as well as on the relevance of semiconductors in the context of FP10 and future European competitiveness instruments.
The agenda includes a symposium session followed by a networking reception, with contributions from representatives of European institutions, universities, industry and regional leadership.
Agenda outline:
12:30 – Welcome & registration
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Symposium
16:00 – Networking reception (until 17:30)
Registration: https://forms.microsoft.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=r0kmvppwR0OYEAll2a1um97CIACqdTtPo2l6u0t7dydUQUlDUUFGVEUwQTBGQlpEQzFKSUJWMUNQRC4u&route=shorturl
