The 2026 Info Day will take place online, allowing participants to easily follow the sessions via webstreaming. CBE JU, BIC and European Commission experts will present the 2026 call topics, explain the applicable rules, conditions and requirements, while also sharing practical tips for preparing strong proposals based on lessons learned from previous calls. Participants will be able to ask questions via a dedicated Q&A tool and a recording of the webinar will be made available after the event.
Agenda
14:00 – Welcome and introduction
- Virginia Puzzolo, Head of Programme Unit, CBE JU
14:10 – Call submission and evaluation of proposals
- Oliver Zobell, Call Coordinator, CBE JU
14:25 – Scope of the CBE JU 2026 call topics
- Tomasz Calikowski, Policy Officer, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission
- Samuele Ambrosetti, Innovation and Programming, Bio-based Industries Consortium
15:00 – Q&A session about topics
15:15 – CBE JU 2026 call specific requirements
- Pilar Llorente Ruiz de Azua, Programme Officer, CBE JU
15:30 – Call rules and conditions
- Marta Campos Iturralde, Legal Manager, CBE JU
15:45 – Tips and tricks for a good proposal
- Oliver Zobell, Call Coordinator, CBE JU
16:00 – PIC registration and validation
- Mariadomenica Cugnidoro, Legal and Financial adviser, Research Executive Agency
16:15 – Q&A
16:30 – Closing of the webinar