As part of the ARIES Incubator Entrepreneurship Virtual Networking Series, the first online session dedicated to the opportunities offered by the EIC Accelerator and Pathfinder programs within the ACE2EU Alliance will be held on September 30, 2026, from 9:00 to 10:00.
The event is organized by the Entrepreneurship Academy at the ARIES Incubator, and is intended for:
- researchers working on innovations with commercial value and planning their market placement;
- university founders of startups and spin-off companies developing research innovations and seeking funding opportunities.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Petra Oberhagemann, Group Coordinator at DLR Projektträger and Head of the National Contact Point (NCP) for the EIC Accelerator. With a PhD from the University of Cologne and many years of experience in the EU Framework Programmes (Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe), Dr. Oberhagemann is an expert on risk finance instruments, innovation policies and research support across Europe.
What will this session offer?
- Detailed information on the EIC Accelerator: how to apply and what to focus your project on;
- Expanding your entrepreneurial network within the ACE²-EU alliance;
- Getting to know the future opportunities offered by the Entrepreneurship Academy at the ARIES incubator.
Participation information
The event will be held online via the Microsoft Teams platform. For all additional and general questions related to the program, interested parties can contact: info.ariesincubator@e-ucb.ro, and the link for the online meeting is as follows: ACE2-EU ARIES Incubator: Entrepreneurship Virtual Networking Session #1 | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams


