How It Works
A matchmaking platform offers a quick and easy way to meet potential cooperation partners. People meet and greet at high speed. 15 minutes are usually enough to build connections, pinpoint collaboration interests and move on to the next talk.
1. Online registration
Registration is quick and easy:
- If you are a registered participant you can book online meetings at any time before or after the event
- if you would like to join the online networking later, registration will be available after the conference
2. Showcase your profile
Create a clear and concise profile to raise your visibility on the b2match platform. Highlights your expertise and what you can offer to potential partners, and what you are looking for.
Add your collaboration offers and needs to the marketplace.
Informative, high quality profiles will lead to better meetings. Good profiles attract hundreds of visits before & AFTER the event.
3. Browse Attendees & the Marketplace
Go to the participants list to find out who you could meet at the event and who is offering interesting and promising collaboration opportunities. Use the filters on the right or browse through your AI Profile recommendations in the Recommendations section to narrow down your selection and find the promising collaboration partners that match your goals and interests.
Browse the marketplace for collaboration offers:
- Project Cooperation*: Horizon Europe/Digital Europe project ideas for which would like to search for at least one further partner for your consortium.
- Expertise*: You have specific expertise and are willing to participate in a Horizon Europe project.
- Product: Describe a product you are offering and the cooperation you are looking for.
- Service: Describe a product you are offering and the cooperation you are looking for.
- Investment: If you are seeking investment, you can highlight an investment opportunity
- Request: You can describe any further cooperation request
Maximize your chances of making valuable connections and achieving successful outcomes at the event.
4. Promotion of published profiles
All Face2Face profiles will be accessible online. Your cooperation offers will be visible on the marketplace. These pages will attract numerous visitors during consortium building for Horizon Europe.
You can update your profile at any time.
5. Browse participants, send & receive meeting requests
Browse participant profiles and the marketplace. Did you find an interesting participant? Send meeting requests to those you want to meet face2face during the on-site event or online afterwards. Introduce yourself and initiate conversations through the messaging interface even before the event to establish stronger connections.
Check your messages and meeting requests regulary and accept/decline them well in advance.
6. Online meetings
Access your meetings in My Agenda, where you have your complete schedule for the event and the list of your meetings. Check your camera and microphone and don't be late!
How to start a virtual meeting?
Technical requirements for Virtual meetings
Happy matchmaking!
Our staff will be at your disposal during the whole matchmaking event.
7. Can't be there in person? After the on-site event ...
The networking facilities - including project cooperation and expertise offers - will remain online up until the call deadlines. If you cannot make it in person, you will be able to book online meetings with potential collaboration partners after the event.
