Vienna
06 October 2026 to 07 October 2026

Xecs Matchmaking Event - Xecs Call 6

Vienna
06 October 2026 to 07 October 2026

Information

Are you looking to learn more about Xecs Call 6, explore funding opportunities, understand national eligibility criteria, and connect with future project partners? Then don’t miss the Xecs Matchmaking Event on 6 October 2026 in Vienna, Austria!

This year’s edition will be co-organised with the Xecs Workshop on 7 October and held back-to-back with the Smart Eureka Cluster Event, bringing together an even broader innovation community. With several key gatherings of the European innovation ecosystem taking place in the same week, Vienna is definitely the place to be this autumn!

Whether you’re ready to showcase your project idea for the Xecs Call 6, share your SME’s expertise, or build a strong consortium, this event is the perfect opportunity to connect with partners across the Electronic Components and Systems (ECS) community.

What’s in it for you?

  • Present your project idea through a dedicated pitch and/or poster, and discover ideas from other participants

  • Highlight your SME’s capabilities with a dedicated SME pitch

  • Get inspired by success stories from Xecs projects

  • Meet potential partners and enlarge your network

  • Hear directly from Public Authorities about funding rules in your country

  • Gain valuable tips on how to prepare a strong project proposal for Xecs Call 6

Present Your Project Idea

Do you have an RD&I project idea eligible for Xecs Call 6? You can apply for a pitch and/or poster slot and upload your presentations directly on the AENEAS Events Platform, using the templates provided.

Please note that you must be registered for the event to submit your proposal!


Location

Palais Eschenbach
11 Eschenbachgasse
1010 Vienna
30 min from Vienna Airport by public transport or 40 min by car. 20 min from Vienna Central Train Station by public transport or 10 min by car.

Programme

2026/10/06
09:00 to 10:00

Registration & welcome coffee


10:00 to 10:05

Opening

by Caroline Bedran, AENEAS Director General

10:05 to 10:15

Welcome Address

by Alexander Pogany, Federal Ministry of Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure, Republic of Austria 

10:15 to 10:25

Presentation of Eureka

by Sonia Nour, Clusters coordinator Eureka Secretariat

10:25 to 10:45

Introduction to Xecs Call 6

by Nadja Rohrbach, Xecs Director
10:45 to 11:15

Interview with representatives from successful projects


11:15 to 11:30

Coffee break


11:30 to 11:45

Innovation Award


11:45 to 13:00

Project Idea Pitches


13:00 to 13:45

Lunch break


13:45 to 15:15

Project Idea & SME Expertise Pitches


15:15 to 15:30

Closing Remarks


15:30 to 17:00

Networking & Face-to-Face Meetings


18:00 to 19:00

Networking Reception


2026/10/07
09:30 to 10:00

Welcome Coffee


10:00 to 10:10

Opening

by Shéhérazade Azizi & Vincent Le Meau, Xecs Programme Managers 

10:10 to 11:30

Introduction by the Technical Experts and Xecs Team

Building a consortium and a project proposal

Kickstarting and running your Xecs project

Maximising project exploitation and impact 



11:30 to 11:45

Coffee break


11:45 to 12:05

How to prepare a successful project application

by Paul Merkus, Head of the Research Support Office, Eindhoven University of Technology


12:05 to 12:45

Lunch break


12:45 to 13:30

Transfer to site visit


13:30 to 15:30

Site visit of EMOTION3D: Automotive Simulator


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This event is supported by Sparx Systems Europe.

We are pleased to announce that this event is free of charge. However, please note that participants are responsible for arranging their accommodation and transportation! 

Event participation is limited. If you’ve registered but can no longer attend, please make sure to cancel your registration to allow others the opportunity to join!

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