Mark your calendars! The European Research & Innovation (R&I) Days 2025 takes place on 16–17 September 2025 at The Square in Brussels. Hosted by the European Commission, the R&I Days brings together policymakers, researchers, business leaders and the wider innovation community to discuss how research and innovation drives Europe’s competitiveness, sustainability and industrial leadership, underpinning the EU’s top priorities.
- research | innovation
- Tuesday 16 September 2025, 09:00 - Wednesday 17 September 2025, 17:00 (CEST)
- Brussels, Belgium
Practical information
- When
- Tuesday 16 September 2025, 09:00 - Wednesday 17 September 2025, 17:00 (CEST)
- Where
- The SquareMont des Arts, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
- Languages
- English
- Website
- Event website
Description
This year’s eventcomes at a pivotal moment of discussions on the EU’s next long-term budget and key policy actions such as the Startup and Scaleup Strategy, the European Life Sciences Strategy, the AI in Science Strategy and the European Innovation and European Research Area Acts.
Check out the full programme and register now to join us in Brussels to take part in engaging panels, benefit from networking opportunities and join high-level discussions that will help shape the future of research and innovation in Europe.
Research & Innovation Days 2025 Exhibition
We are pleased to announce that the 2025 exhibition will feature two projects managed by CINEA:
EDITO: Underlying models for the European DIgital Twin Ocean
Bringing together ocean knowledge, modeling and technological expertise, the EU-funded (Horizon Europe Mission Ocean) EDITO-Model Lab project is designing next-generation ocean models as part of the European Digital Twin Ocean initiative. The aim is to enable stakeholders to develop ocean management scenarios. The project will deliver a VOML that will feature an interactive and codevelopment environment.
The project will support the sustainable blue economy and explore ‘what-if scenarios’ to find solutions to natural and man-induced hazards.
ECHOES Digital Sky Demonstrator
The Demonstrator is co-funded by the EU through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Transport) and supported by the SESAR Joint Undertaking. It is managed by CINEA and aims to test satellite-based technologies to enhance aviation connectivity, efficiency, and sustainability - especially over remote and oceanic areas.
Satellite event: European Innovation Council Drone Day 2025
In addition, CINEA will also be present at the European Innovation Council (EIC) Drone Day on 16 September 2025 in Brussels - a satellite event of the Research & Innovation Days. Find out more about our participation at Drone Day here.