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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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Hear directly from Public Authorities 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
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
Programme
Registration & welcome coffee
Opening
by Caroline Bedran, AENEAS Director General
Welcome by our host
by Peter Lieber, 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
Coffee break
Xecs Innovation Award
Project Idea Pitches
Lunch break
Project Idea & SME Expertise Pitches
Introduction to the Xecs Thematic Quantum Call
by Patrick Cogez, AENEAS Technical Director
Quantum Project Idea Pitches
Closing Words
Networking coffee break
B2B Meetings & Networking
Networking reception & Standing Dinner
Welcome Coffee
Opening
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
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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!