Belgian Peers Event #2 : CONNECT & COLLABORATE – From LIFE Calls to Consortia

What better moment to come together, exchange ideas, and start building strong partnerships for future LIFE projects?

Join the Belgian Peers for a dynamic in-person event bringing together stakeholders from Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels around one common goal: creating impactful collaborations and preparing ambitious LIFE 2026 proposals.

Whether you are searching for partners, as coordinator, looking for inspiration, or eager to explore new project opportunities, this event is designed to help you connect with the right people and turn ideas into concrete collaborations.

When ? May 26th | 15:00 – 20:00

Where ? Buildwise Zaventem - Kleine Kloosterstraat 23, 1932 Zaventem

WHY JOIN ?

• Benefit from direct contact with CINEA and NCP representants
• Work in a collaborative way on LIFE Calls 2026
• Meet potential project partners from across Belgium
• Strengthen cross-regional collaboration and networking

DISCOVER THE PROGRAMME

• 15:00 : Welcome

• 15:15 – Tara McCarthy (GreenWin) : Belgian Peers Short introduction

• 15h25 – Christophe Milin (CINEA) : Overview of LIFE 2026 spirit and specificities of the 2026 call - Expectations and differences compared to previous years - Q&A

• 16:00 – Karen Smets (Dubolimburg) and Florence Lepropre (Buildwise) : EU PEERS presented by Belgian Peers

• 16:20 – National Contact Point Wallonia : Guidelines and tips for excellent LIFE projects

• 16:50 – Tara McCarthy (GreenWin) : Recap of the programme

• 16:55 – BREAK
• 17:10 : Thematic working session – collaborative WORKSHOPS

• 18:30 – 20:00 : Networking

This is more than a networking event : it’s a chance to connect the Belgian ecosystem based on EU funding programmes (LIFE to start with), spark new synergies, and strengthen LIFE 2026 projects together. :sparkles:

Register here: REGISTRATION

24/04/2026