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A French innovation cluster active in ecological and energy transition is looking to join Horizon Europe 2026 consortia as a project partner under several Cluster 6, Mission Ocean, Mission Soil and Climate Adaptation calls. The organisation has more than 10 years of experience in European collaborative projects and has participated in 15 European initiatives focused on circular economy, sustainable tourism, water management, public procurement and environmental innovation. The cluster also coordinated a European project dedicated to green public procurement in Eastern European countries. The organisation represents a regional ecosystem composed of SMEs, research organisations, universities, public authorities and innovation stakeholders working on water management, waste treatment, polluted sites, biodiversity, circular economy and climate adaptation. It currently contributes to several European projects related to circular economy, water governance, digital transition and WEFE-Nexus practices. The organisation is seeking participation in Horizon Europe projects including: HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-06: Bioeconomy policy support hub for Member States, regions and sectors HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-09: Sustainable bio-based value chains and biomass valorisation HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-05: Nature-positive transition and biodiversity governance HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-10: Sustainable lifestyles and biobased innovation in society HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-02: Aquatic pollution reduction and biodiversity protection HORIZON-MISS-2026-05-SOIL-01: Soil health monitoring and restoration HORIZON-MISS-2026-1-CLIMA-02: Climate adaptation for regions and local authorities HORIZON-MISS-2026-04-CIT-NEB-B4P-CCRI-03: Circular economy models in the construction sector The organisation can contribute to the following work packages and project activities: - Communication and dissemination activities including website management, press releases, newsletters, LinkedIn communication and stakeholder visibility strategies; - Exploitation, replication and impact activities including practical guides, catalogues of solutions, transferability roadmaps, policy integration and support for commercialisation and technology transfer; - Stakeholder engagement and ecosystem animation activities through workshops, conferences, webinars, consultations and multi-actor working groups; - Coordination and facilitation of territorial pilot actions involving SMEs, public authorities, universities and environmental stakeholders; - SME capacity building through technical workshops and innovation support activities; - Public procurement and innovation matchmaking activities connecting local authorities, investors and ecological solution providers. The organisation is particularly interested in projects focusing on circular bioeconomy, sustainable biomass valorisation, biodiversity preservation, water management, climate resilience, circular construction, nature-based solutions and citizen engagement in ecological transition. The consortium is expected to include universities, public research organisations, innovative SMEs, large enterprises, local authorities and NGOs with expertise in environmental innovation, territorial governance, biodiversity, circular economy, climate adaptation or sustainable resource management. The organisation seeks research and development cooperation agreements within Horizon Europe collaborative projects. It aims to contribute as a dissemination, stakeholder engagement, exploitation and territorial implementation partner supporting the scalability and long-term impact of project results. Advantages and innovations The organisation offers a strong regional ecosystem with more than 200 members and partners including SMEs, research laboratories and public authorities active in ecological transition sectors. Its experience in 15 European projects demonstrates proven expertise in managing international collaborations and facilitating multi-stakeholder cooperation. Key strengths include: - Proven leadership of communication and dissemination work packages in European projects; - Strong territorial anchoring in Southern France with direct access to regional innovation ecosystems and public authorities; - Experience in stakeholder engagement through public procurement forums, university-enterprise workshops, investor matchmaking activities and thematic working groups; - Capacity to facilitate replication and transferability of project outcomes across territories and sectors; - Expertise in ecosystem capacity building and innovation support for SMEs and local authorities; - Established experience in circular economy, water governance, climate adaptation and environmental innovation projects. The organisation combines technical ecosystem facilitation capacities with operational experience in dissemination, exploitation and territorial implementation, supporting both project visibility and long-term sustainability of results. Technical Specification or Expertise Sought: The organisation seeks: - Universities and research organisations with expertise in bioeconomy, biodiversity, climate adaptation, soil health, circular construction or environmental governance; - SMEs and large companies developing innovative environmental technologies, circular economy solutions or nature-based approaches; - Public authorities and regional agencies involved in sustainability policies, climate adaptation and territorial development; - NGOs and ecosystem facilitators experienced in citizen engagement, environmental awareness and stakeholder mobilisation. Partners are expected to contribute scientific expertise, technological solutions, pilot implementation capacities or territorial demonstration activities. The organisation is particularly interested in partners willing to collaborate on dissemination, stakeholder engagement, replication and ecosystem deployment activities. Expected role of a partner: Research and development cooperation agreement