CBE JU Info Day in Romania 2026

CBE JU Info Day in Romania 2026 17 March 2026 | Bucharest, Romania

About the event:

The CBE JU Info Day in Romania 2026 offers a clear and practical overview of the upcoming funding opportunities under the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU).

The event is designed to support researchers, companies, and other stakeholders who are interested in developing innovative bio-based solutions and building competitive project proposals.

Event format: The CBE JU Info Day in Romania 2026 will include two complementary components.

Both sessions will be held in English.

1) On-Site experience - TBA

A special on-site visit is being prepared to give participants a closer look at how projects and technologies are implemented in practice. More information coming soon.

2) Main event – CBE JU Info Day in Romania

Participants will receive essential information about the 2026 Call topics, funding conditions, and proposal preparation, while also having the opportunity to connect with experts from Romania and interact with our special guests.

The programme will also include an overview of the national context, as well as a presentation on Building Academic Capacity in Innovation Actions (IA). The session will combine presentations with open discussions. Venue:

The event will be hosted by the Faculty of Hydroengineering and Water Resources Management of the Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest (UTCB), located at 122 - 124 Lacul Tei Boulevard, 020396 Bucharest, Romania.

📋Explore the full event agenda - TBA

For any questions regarding the event, please contact:

Giorgiana Barbu – NCP@UEFISCDI: giorgiana.barbu@uefiscdi.ro

The CBE JU Info Day in Romania 2026 is organised by:

• Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI)

• Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU)

• Romanian Academy - Iași Branch

• Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest (UTCB)

Side event - Research & Education & Innovation Ecosystems Conference

19 - 20 March 2026 | Iași, Romania

A two-day event will be organised in Iași, bringing together key actors from research, education and innovation systems to identify synergies and strengthen the value chains of knowledge production and transfer.

The conference will focus on opportunities within European programmes, addressing topics such as consortium-building tools, project development capacities, and collaboration mechanisms. The event aims to support cooperation across sectors and enhance the participation of national stakeholders in European initiatives.

Key focus areas:

• Strengthening collaboration between academia, industry and innovation stakeholders

• Participation of associated countries in EU programmes

• Living Labs models and rural innovation approaches

• Capacity-building for enhanced participation in European research and innovation frameworks
  

For more information and registration, please visit the event page here: RIA Ecosystems Conference – CLIPP

For any questions regarding the event, please contact: Codrin Dinu Vasiliu, Romanian Academy - Iași Branch: codrindinuvasiliu@gmail.com

Resources:

Open calls for proposals | Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) CBE-JU-AWP-2026_0.pdf

CBE JU Info Day webinar & networking event 2026

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