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EU-UAE Matchmaking Event 2025

Call for Expression of Interest for European Clusters and SMEs!

European Clusters & SMEs are invited to express their intention to participate via the dedicated calls.

Please read the call carefully. The registration link is mentioned in the call text.

Call for Expression of Interest for European Clusters.

Call for Expression of Interest for European SMEs.

The call for expressions of interest is being launched to identify a European delegation made up of representatives from cluster organisations (please see section “Who can participate” below) who are willing and committed to participate in the EU-UAE Matchmaking Event.

By submitting an expression of interest in response to this call, you are indicating your acceptance of the call's terms.

Expressions of interest to participate in this event must be submitted electronically by:

  • 25 June (Wednesday) 2025, 23:59 Brussels time – first cut-off date

  • 15 July (Tuesday) 2025, 23:59 Brussels time – second cut-off date

  • 3 September (Wednesday) 2025, 23.59 Brussels time - third cut-off date

The second and third cut-off dates will ONLY be available in case places are still available after the evaluations of the previous cut-offs

This invitation is addressed to cluster /business network organisations, respectively SMEs, interested in collaborating with UAE counterparts in the following sectors:

  • Clean & Renewable Energy (solar, hydrogen, wind, energy storage, sustainable fuel for maritime and aviation)

  • Energy Efficiency

  • Water & Waste Management

  • Green Mobility (EVs, charging infrastructure, hydrogen transport)

  • Smart Cities & Infrastructure (IoT, automation, smart grids)

  • **Agrifood (A dedicated programme tailored to participants from the Agrifood sector is available in the Agenda section under Extended Value for Agrifood Sector Participants.)**

The registration process will guide European applicants in submitting their expression of interest.

NB! The information on this page is only relevant for European clusters and SMEs.

UAE participants will be invited to participate via a separate registration link.

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