The Second Sustainable Value Creation Summit

Horizon Europe offers €95B in funding until 2027. This summit prioritises participants with a clear role or ambition in Horizon Europe proposals.

Event Format

Mornings - Value Proposition & Evaluation Readiness

Define a clear value proposition for your Horizon proposal using myVCW and VCW Funnel
Structure ideas and evaluation filters with myVCW and VCW Funnel
Align your proposal with Horizon evaluators’ criteria using myVCW

Afternoons - Consortium Matchmaking

Co-create a shared value proposition as a team using the VCW Sprint
Integrate into an existing consortium through the VCW Lab and your professional network
Start building your own Horizon consortium with the VCW Lab and your network

Agenda

Day 1 - Cluster 1: Health

Monday, 19 January 2026

Prevention, preparedness, digital health and health system resilience, with strong emphasis on implementation and societal impact.
Day 2 - Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society

Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Democracy, inclusion, governance, social innovation and behavioural change, with a strong policy and impact orientation.
Day 3 - Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Crisis management, civil protection, cybersecurity and societal resilience, focused on interoperability and operational readiness.
Day 4 - Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space

Thursday, 22 January 2026

AI, data, advanced industry, space and Earth Observation, focusing on competitiveness, scalability and deployment.
Day 5 – Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility

Friday, 23 January 2026

Climate action, energy transition and clean mobility, centred on systemic change and measurable environmental impact.
Day 6 – Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources and Environment

Saturday, 24 January 2026

Sustainable food systems, bioeconomy, biodiversity and natural resources, with emphasis on circularity and ecological resilience.