Horizons of Innovation Forum 2026: Where ideas come together in European projects

How to turn research ideas into successful European projects? The answer is offered by the 3rd Horizons of Innovation 2026 International Forum, which will bring together researchers, companies, universities, innovation centers, public institutions, investors and innovation support organizations on December 1, 2026 in Banja Luka with the aim of creating new international partnerships.

The Forum is based on the ambition to involve the Western Balkan countries and the wider region more actively in the European Research Area (ERA) and encourages cooperation in the development of innovations with a real societal and economic impact.

Why attend?

The Horizons of Innovation Forum is a great opportunity for all those who are looking for partners for European research and innovation projects or want to present their ideas to an international audience.

At the event, you will be able to:

• find new project partners for programmes such as Horizon Europe;
• present their research, project, technology or solution in the field of artificial intelligence;
• meet experienced evaluators of European projects and industry experts;
• discover new funding and international cooperation opportunities;
• conduct pre-arranged B2B, R2B and R2R meetings with selected participants;
• Establish long-term partnerships for future European projects.

Who is the forum for?

The event is aimed at:

• researchers and universities;
• companies and startups,
• innovation hubs, clusters and support organisations;
• In the case of public institutions,
• investors and financiers,
• project teams and all those who are looking for international partners for research and development projects.

Ways to collaborate

Participants can join the forum in several ways:

• present a research or development project,
• present a solution in the field of artificial intelligence,
• present their organisation and areas of cooperation;
• present a research poster,
• book individual B2B meetings,
• meet individually with an experienced evaluator of European projects and get feedback on the project idea or application.

International Platform for Cooperation

In recent years, the Forum has established itself as an important regional platform for linking research, business and innovation. More than 420 participants from 29 countries participated in previous implementations, and more than 160 organized business meetings were held, and more than 40 partner organizations participated in the organization.

Important dates

• until 15 August 2026 – application for the presentation of a project, AI solution or research poster,
• until 17 November 2026 – registration of participants,
• until 24 November 2026 – booking B2B, R2B and R2R meetings,
• December 1, 2026 – Horizons of Innovation Forum 2026 in Banja Luka.

Sign up

Participation is free of charge, but prior registration on the b2match platform is mandatory.

Registration and more information: https://www.b2match.com/e/horizons-of-innovation-2026

The Forum also supports the Enterprise Europe Network, which helps companies, research organisations and innovators find international partners, engage in European projects and develop new business and research opportunities.