EU Funding Experts
Munich – Smart Manufacturing Brokerage (UK–Germany Collaboration)
Date: 11–12 March 2025 | Location: Motorworld Group, Munich
Hosted by: Innovate UK
Focus areas
- Integration of net-zero technologies in industrial facilities
- Intelligent maintenance & repair in construction
- Physical and cognitive augmentation in advanced manufacturing
- Digitally enabled production in the textile industry
- Innovation centres for Industry 5.0
Highlights
- Two days of hands-on brokerage meetings connecting UK and German organisations.
- Discussions and thematic sessions focused on real industry challenges and funding opportunities.
- Collaboration pathways defined for upcoming Horizon Europe calls.
Outcomes
- Strengthened the UK–Germany manufacturing innovation corridor.
- Fostered new consortia and project ideas aligned with Industry 5.0 principles.
- Provided practical guidance to participants on shaping competitive Horizon proposals.
Why it mattered
Munich closed the series by translating networking into tangible opportunities — turning knowledge exchange into measurable progress towards collaborative projects.
