Do you have an innovation idea but not yet the right partners?
Are you working on resilient cultivation in greenhouse horticulture and do you, alone or with a partner, have an innovation idea you want to develop further, but still lack the right partner roles or a clear scope? Then this matchmaking session for the PPS call 2026, priority A, is a logical starting point.
In four hours, you will test whether your idea fits within the call, connect with parties who can contribute in research, practical validation and technology, and gain clarity on the most logical next step. By the end of the session, you will have insight into how your idea aligns with priority A (Programmatic approach to Resilient Cultivation in Greenhouse Horticulture), which partner roles are still missing, and what your next step could be towards consultation and submission.
Programme Matchmaking session Programmatic approach to Resilient Cultivation in Greenhouse Horticulture
The programme is designed to move quickly from exploration to decision-making. You briefly share what you are working on or looking for, and explore which questions can form one coherent trajectory and which are better suited as separate projects.
At the same time, you engage directly with parties that can contribute practical expertise, data, technology, research or scaling capacity. You leave with a clearer understanding of scope, roles and who you want to move forward with.
Why you should not miss this matchmaking session
The PPS call 2026 is aimed at consortia that jointly invest in research and innovation, with €10 million in public funding available for projects starting in 2027. This makes it attractive, but also selective, as proposals must fit within priority A and align with existing initiatives.
That is exactly why it helps to test your idea early with potential partners, so you do not discover too late that your scope or consortium setup does not align. This matchmaking session accelerates your process by enabling you to have relevant conversations in a short time and decide more quickly whether to move forward.
Who is this matchmaking session for
This session is relevant for organisations that want to turn resilient cultivation in greenhouse horticulture into concrete collaborative projects.
You will recognise yourself if you are a grower or supply chain partner aiming to become more sustainable, an agri-tech or data company with solutions that need validation in greenhouse practice, a knowledge or research institute looking for real-world cases, or a policymaker or advisor supporting programmatic innovation.
Even if your idea is not fully developed yet, you can join, as long as you can clearly explain the challenge you want to address and the contribution you are looking for.
NXTGEN Hightech Agrifood accelerates the step from idea to consortium
NXTGEN Hightech Agrifood builds an ecosystem in which growers, technology companies, researchers and public organisations connect more effectively. This matchmaking session fits that approach, as it enables early alignment and saves time in what is often the most complex phase: forming a workable consortium with clear roles.
The focus is on acceleration, helping strong ideas move more quickly towards a proposal and ultimately towards application in greenhouse practice.
Costs for the matchmaking session
Costs and practical information can be found on the event page.
More information and registration
This matchmaking session revolves around one key question: does your idea, or joint idea, fit within priority A of the PPS call 2026, and with whom can you turn it into a viable proposal?
Register before 1 May to participate in the session on 13 May 2026 from 09:00 to 13:00, and use this morning to test, connect and accelerate towards the submission period from mid-June to 1 September 2026.
Registration deadline 1 May 2026 | limited capacity