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CONFERENCE · 13 May 2026 · 9.00 (UTC + 3)

at VILNIUS TECH Sustainability Hub

From Sustainability to Funded Innovation:

Matchmaking for the next generation of EU funded projects in the Built Environment

An interactive event bringing together companies, researchers and innovation actors to explore EU funding opportunities, build partnerships and develop new project concepts for the built environment sector.

CONFERENCE · 13 May 2026 · 9.00 (UTC + 3)

at VILNIUS TECH Sustainability Hub

From Sustainability to Funded Innovation:

Matchmaking for the next generation of EU funded projects in the Built Environment

An interactive event bringing together companies, researchers and innovation actors to explore EU funding opportunities, build partnerships and develop new project concepts for the built environment sector.

🔎 WHEN & WHERE

13 May 2026

VILNIUS TECH Sustainability Hub

    • Morning Session: 9.00 AM – 1.00 PM 
    • Afternoon Session: 2.00 PM – 5.00 PM 

Morning Session | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Language: Lithuanian (Limited seating)

Insights & Opportunities

Understand EU funding opportunities and explore prospects within Built4People and the New European Bauhaus.

Afternoon Session | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Language: English (Approval required)

Matchmaking & Round-Table Concept Building 

Interactive workshop to explore partnerships and develop new EU project concepts.

🔎 WHEN & WHERE

13 May 2026

VILNIUS TECH Sustainability Hub

    • Morning Session: 9.00 AM – 1.00 PM 
    • Afternoon Session: 2.00 PM – 5.00 PM

Morning Session | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Language: Lithuanian (Limited seating)

Insights & Opportunities

Understand EU funding opportunities and explore prospects within Built4People and the New European Bauhaus.

Afternoon Session | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Language: English (Approval required)

Matchmaking & Round-Table Concept Building 

Interactive workshop to explore partnerships and develop new EU project concepts.

📝ABOUT THE EVENT

The European built environment is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by climate goals, circular economy requirements, digitalization, and resilience objectives. 

Within Horizon Europe, Built4People and the New European Bauhaus play a key role in accelerating innovation across the construction and infrastructure ecosystem. 

This event brings together companies, research institutions, and ecosystem stakeholders interested in European collaborative innovation projects. Through expert presentations, interactive matchmaking, and a workshop session, participants will gain practical insights into how these projects work, explore potential collaborations, and contribute to the development of new project concepts for upcoming EU funding opportunities.

📝ABOUT THE EVENT

The European built environment is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by climate goals, circular economy requirements, digitalization, and resilience objectives. 

Within Horizon Europe, Built4People and the New European Bauhaus play a key role in accelerating innovation across the construction and infrastructure ecosystem. 

This event brings together companies, research institutions, and ecosystem stakeholders interested in European collaborative innovation projects. Through expert presentations, interactive matchmaking, and a workshop session, participants will gain practical insights into how these projects work, explore potential collaborations, and contribute to the development of new project concepts for upcoming EU funding opportunities.

🗣📢 SPEAKERS

Jacopo Cassina

Jacopo Cassina

SYXIS

Director

Ieva Kazickaitė

Ieva Kazickaitė

SYXIS

Partnership Manager

Gintauta Žemaitiene

Gintauta Žemaitiene

Research Council of Lithuania | NCP for Horizon Europe

Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society | EU Mission: Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities | NEB Facility

Akvilė Eglinskaitė

Akvilė Eglinskaitė

Research Council of Lithuania | NCP for Horizone Europe

Climate, Energy, Mobility

Rūta Mikučionienė

Rūta Mikučionienė

VILNIUS TECH

Vice Director of the Sustainability HUB

Tatjana Vilutienė

Tatjana Vilutienė

VILNIUS TECH

Prof., Dept. of Construction Management & Real Estate

Rasa Džiugaitė-Tumėnienė

Rasa Džiugaitė-Tumėnienė

VILNIUS TECH

Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Building Energetics

Tomas Gečys

Tomas Gečys

VILNIUS TECH

Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Steel and Composite structures

🗣📢 SPEAKERS

Jacopo Cassina

Jacopo Cassina

SYXIS

Director

Ieva Kazickaitė

Ieva Kazickaitė

SYXIS

Partnership Manager

Gintauta Žemaitiene

Gintauta Žemaitiene

Research Council of Lithuania | NCP for Horizon Europe

Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society | EU Mission: Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities | NEB Facility

Akvilė Eglinskaitė

Akvilė Eglinskaitė

Research Council of Lithuania | NCP for Horizone Europe

Climate, Energy, Mobility

Rūta Mikučionienė

Rūta Mikučionienė

VILNIUS TECH

Vice Director of the Sustainability HUB

Tatjana Vilutienė

Tatjana Vilutienė

VILNIUS TECH

Prof., Dept. of Construction Management & Real Estate

Rasa Džiugaitė-Tumėnienė

Rasa Džiugaitė-Tumėnienė

VILNIUS TECH

Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Building Energetics

Tomas Gečys

Tomas Gečys

VILNIUS TECH

Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Steel and Composite structures

📆 AGENDA

Morning Session

$

CONFERENCE – Limited seating

09:00-09:30 | Welcome & Registration
09:30-09:45 | Opening & Built4People Outlook | @Syxis
09:45-10:30  | Policy & Funding Context in B4P and NEB: EU Calls and Funding Landscape in Practice | @National Contact Point
10:30-11:00    | B4PIC & Ecosystem Logic | @Syxis
11:00-11:30     | Coffee Break
11:30-12:00    | University Perspective – Research & EU Projects | @VILNIUS TECH
12:00-13:00   | From Demo Case to European Project – The example of Rare² | @Syxis

Afternoon Session

$

WORKSHOP – Approval required

14:00-15:00 | Speed Networking, Pitches & Demo Mapping
15:00–15:15  | Break & Table Allocation
15:15–16:30  | Facilitated Matching Tables
16:30–17:00 | Wrap-Up & Follow-Up Mechanism

📆 AGENDA

Morning Session

;

CONFERENCE – Limited seating

  • 09:00-09:30 | Welcome & Registration
  • 09:30-09:45 | Opening & Built4People Outlook | @Syxis
  • 09:45-10:30  | Policy & Funding Context in B4P and NEB: EU Calls and Funding Landscape in Practice | @National Contact Point
  • 10:30-11:00    | B4PIC & Ecosystem Logic | @Syxis
  • 11:00-11:30     | Coffee Break
  • 11:30-12:00    | University Perspective – Research & EU Projects | @VILNIUS TECH
  • 12:00-13:00   | From Demo Case to European Project – The example of Rare² | @Syxis

Afternoon Session

;

WORKSHOP – Approval required

  • 14:00-15:00 | Speed Networking, Pitches & Demo Mapping
  • 15:00–15:15 | Break & Table Allocation
  • 15:15–16:30 | Facilitated Matching Tables
  • 16:30–17:00 | Wrap-Up & Follow-Up Mechanism

🎯 WHY ATTEND?

Do not miss the opportunity to be part of the change.

Knowledge is the first step towards change, and it starts with you.

Fill in the registration form to participate in the event!

The afternoon session is subject to limited availability.

🎯 WHY ATTEND?

Do not miss the opportunity to be part of the change.

Knowledge is the first step towards change, and it starts with you.

Fill in the registration form to participate in the event!

The afternoon session is subject to limited availability.