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Are you looking to learn more about Xecs Call 6 and the first Xecs Thematic Quantum Call, 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?
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Present your project idea through a dedicated pitch and/or poster, and discover ideas from other participants
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Highlight your SME’s capabilities with a dedicated SME pitch
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Get inspired by success stories from Xecs projects
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Meet potential partners and enlarge your network
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Connect with Public Authorities to know more about funding rules in your country
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Gain valuable tips on how to prepare a strong project proposal for Xecs Call 6 and/or Xecs Quantum Call
Present Your Project Idea
Do you have an RD&I project idea eligible for Xecs Call 6 or Xecs Quantum Call? Apply for a pitch and/or poster slot and upload your presentation materials directly to the AENEAS Events Platform, using the templates provided.
For Quantum project ideas, please use the dedicated Quantum templates available on the platform.
Please note that you must be registered for the event before submitting your proposal.

Location
Programme
Registration & welcome coffee
Opening
by Caroline Bedran, AENEAS Director General
Welcome by our host
by Sparx Systems Europe
Welcome Address
by Alexander Pogany, Federal Ministry of Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure, Republic of Austria
Presentation of Eureka
by Sonia
Nour, Clusters coordinator Eureka Secretariat
Overview of the Xecs Call 6
Interview with representatives from successful projects
- Amir Hossein Ghadimi, Lightium AG, Austria (INGENIOUS Xecs project leader)
- Birgit Brandstätter, BESI, Austria (HyPACT Xecs project partner)
- Sarah van Drumpt, TNO, the Netherlands (Bio-curity Xecs Project Partner)
Coffee break
Xecs Innovation Award
Project Idea Pitches
Lunch break
Project Idea Pitches
Introduction to the Xecs Thematic Quantum Call
by Patrick Cogez, AENEAS Technical Director
Quantum Project Idea Pitches & SME Expertise Pitches
Closing Words
by Caroline Bedran, AENEAS Director General
Networking coffee break
B2B Meetings & Networking
Networking reception & Standing Dinner
Welcome Coffee
Quantum Workshop organised by FFG
- 9:00 Welcome and Introduction to the quantum services, FFG
- 9:10 Infineon's Activities in Quantum Sensing: From Semiconductor Technology to Industrial Applications.
- 9:35 ParityQCs success story
- 10:00 Closure
Opening of Xecs Workshop
by Shéhérazade Azizi & Vincent Le Meau, Xecs Programme Managers
How to prepare a successful project application
by Paul Merkus, Head of the Research Support Office, Eindhoven University of Technology
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
Lunch break
Transfer to site visit
Site visit of EMOTION3D: Automotive Simulator
Emotion3D (part of Indie Semiconductor) will open its doors to the demonstration lab. In the lab, visitors could participate in an immersive testing activity with the company's own innovative solution for human perception in a vehicular cabin. Participants in the demonstration could act as passengesr or drivers, but also watch the experiment and do not get involved in it. The demonstration will present key functionalities of the Cabin Eye system for driver and occupant monitoring that contribute to safety in driving, such as recognition of facial expressions, gestures and key body points.
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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!
Nearest hotels:
- Hotel Secession an der Oper. Minutes walk to the venue: 6 minutes
- Hotel Gilbert. Minutes walk to the venue: 8 minutes
- Pension Mozart. Minutes walk to the venue: 8 minutes
- Flemings Selection Hotel Wien-City. Minutes walk to the venue: 18 minutes
- Miiro Spittelberg Hotel. Minutes walk to the venue: 13 minutes
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!