The Embassy of Lithuania to Norway, in collaboration with the National Contact Points (NCPs) of the Research Council of Lithuania and the Research Council of Norway NCPs, are pleased to invite you to the Pitch & Brokerage event “Fostering Research & Innovation Partnerships: Lithuania–Norway Collaboration in Bioeconomy and Biotechnology under Horizon Europe.”

This event is designed to foster international collaboration among researchers, innovators, academic institutions, businesses, NGOs and other relevant stakeholders. Participants will have the opportunity to share expertise, address societal challenges, and engage in cutting-edge research in the fields of bioeconomy and biotechnology, focusing on specific calls within thematic areas under Horizon Europe Cluster 6s‘ thematic areas,  as well as other related opportunities.

Date: 28 January 2026
Time: 13:00–14:30 CET (Norway) / 14:00–15:30 EET (Lithuania)
Format: Online (Microsoft Teams)

During the event, participants will have the opportunity to explore potential collaborations and project ideas for upcoming Horizon Europe calls in the following thematic areas:

  • Driving the Circular and Sustainable Bioeconomy in Europe
  • Applying Biotechnology for Environmental Recovery
  • Agriculture and Food Innovation for a Sustainable Bioeconomy

The agenda of teh event.

Here you can find a list of relevant upcoming call topics: topics of interest.

Links to the relevant programmes are provided further below:

Participants who wish to attend the brokerage event are kindly asked to prepare a short pitch presentation based on the provided template (download PPT template).
Please send your completed presentation by 21 January 2026 to the following email address: lina.liepyte@lmt.lt

Registration is mandatory, but participation is free of charge. Registrations are open until 14 January 2026.

For any questions, please contact:

Lina Liepytė
NCP for Cluster 6
Ph. +370 675 69 697
E-mail: lina.liepyte@lmt.lt