Horizon Europe & Australia Research Strategy - Unlocking Horizon Europe Opportunities - 22 July 2026

Join Professor Iain White (MBIE National Contact Point for Horizon Europe Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility) for an insightful seminar on how researchers and organisations can access one of the world’s largest research and innovation programmes.

Horizon Europe is a €97 billion initiative (2021–2027) designed to tackle global challenges—from climate change and clean energy to sustainable mobility—through large-scale, international collaboration. New Zealand has now been associated for several years.

In this session, Professor White will share practical guidance on:

• How Horizon Europe works and what types of projects are funded
• Navigating the Funding & Tenders Portal to find relevant calls
• Understanding research vs innovation actions and funding pathways
• Building competitive international consortia and partnerships
• Developing a long-term strategic approach, rather than one-off projects

Drawing on lessons from New Zealand’s experience, this session will provide actionable insights to help researchers, research offices, and institutions increase their success in Horizon Europe bids, expand global networks, and contribute to solving shared global challenges.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026

Time: 12:30PM - 2:00PM AEST (Sydney time) - (Check your time zone here)

Type of Event: Online Zoom meeting - spaces are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment

Zoom link and Meeting ID: To be provided in event confirmation email.

PRESENTER(S)

Professor Iain White - MBIE

Professor Iain White is New Zealand’s National Contact Point (NCP) for Horizon Europe Cluster 5 (Climate, Energy and Mobility) at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), a role he has held since August 2023. 

As NCP, he supports New Zealand researchers and organisations to engage with the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme by facilitating international partnerships, strengthening research proposals, and connecting New Zealand teams with European collaborators. His work focuses particularly on climate, energy, and mobility research, helping position New Zealand within large-scale, multi-national research consortia

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QUESTIONS

Contact the ARMS Executive Office at:
ARMSMembership@researchmanagement.org.au
+61 8 8201 5592

Please note: This session may be recorded and shared with SIG members.