Innovation lecture 2026

Innovation Lecture: European funding opportunities - the EIC Pathfinder (Challenges)

HTRIC and the UMCG Innovation Center kindly invite you to an interactive session focused on European funding opportunities, with particular attention to the EIC Pathfinder (Challenges).

This session aims to explore where opportunities lie for collaborations and consortia, connect for future funding opportunities and share experiences. You can expect a concise and accessible introduction to EU funding, with a focus on Pathfinder and its challenges, practical insights from experienced speakers and time and space to meet other professionals to explore potential collaborations during a networking moment.

During the lecture, we will discuss the following aspects:

  • Introduction to EU funding & Pathfinder challenges | Lisan Assen
  • Experiences with cross collaboration | Wouter Nagengast (UMCG)
  • Pathfinder experience from researchers perspective | (Faculty of Science & Engineering)
  • Drinks & Networking

Date: 17 February 2026
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
Location: Ronde Zaal, UMCG

Sign up using the form: UMCG Innovation Center Lecture - European funding opportunities, EIC Pathfinder challenges – Fill out form

This session is particularly relevant for researchers and innovators working on health technology themes, or those interested in European collaboration and funding opportunities more broadly.