Overview

Registration is now open for The ECS Brokerage Event, which will return to Brussels on 4&5 February 2026 at a new venue location; The EGG, Brussels.

The event combines the brokerage activities of the industry associations AENEAS, EPoSS and INSIDE into one networking event dedicated to project proposals for the new Chips JU Calls 2026.

This event gathers the ECS community around project ideas, allowing it to network, build consortia and start creating project proposals.

We encourage you to plan your travel and accommodation early, as back-to-back events are scheduled before and after the Brokerage.

For information on participation fees, please view the participation section below.

Participation

Participation fees for the ECS Brokerage Event 2026 can be found below:*

Members of AENEAS/EPoSS/INSIDE

SME Non-Member

Non-Member, Other
(Large Enterprise, Research Institute, University, Industry Assosciaton, etc)

Please note the above prices are per person and exclusive of VAT. The participation fee must be paid in advance of the event (non-refundable). Filling in your VAT number in the registration process is mandatory due to tax requirements.
You must register using your professional email address so that we can confirm your member/non-member status and approve your registration.

*Members of the European Commission and Member States Representatives may register for free. Event costs will be removed when the Organisation Type is selected when registering.

Included in your registration:

Hotel and travel costs are not included.
As spaces to the ECS Brokerage are limited and registration is via application, please do not book travel or accommodation until you have received confirmation that your registration has been accepted.

Please note that photos and video content will be taken during the event.

Agenda

The agenda for the 2026 Edition of the ECS Brokerage will be released soon, please check back for updates!

Note: All session timings below are in Central European Time (CET)

Day Two - 19 February

Consortium building and Chips Calls 2025 info (continued)

09:00 – 09:30
Welcome coffee

09:30 – 10:15
Status of the Chips for Europe Initiative

10:15 – 12:00
Continuation of Face to Face consortia building meetings

12:00 – 13:30
Lunch Break

13:30 – 16:00
Continuation of Face to Face consortia building meetings

16:00
End of the Brokerage

Accommodation

Accommodation has not been pre-booked for you. However, we have arranged special room rates at hotels located within a short distance of the event venue, The EGG.

Please do not book accommodation until your registration has been officially approved.

Kindly note that these special rates are subject to availability, and only a limited number of rooms are reserved at each hotel.

The Pullman

  • Located in Brussles South Station, only a 7 minute walk from The Egg.
  • 15% off the daily rate  – Bed&Breakfast
  • Enter the code EGG25 in the booking field of the website

Park Inn by Radisson

  • Next to Brussels South Station, only a 15 minute walk from The Egg
  • Choose in “Special Rates” Corporate account ID and use the code 342184

Venue

The Egg, Rue Bara 175, 1070 Bruxelles, Belgium

2025 ECS Brokerage Event

Below you can find a selection of photos from the ECS Brokerage Event 2025. Click here to view the 2025 website.

Contact

If you have any queries relating to the event or would like more information on the logistics of the ECS Brokerage Event, please contact us at ecs-brokerage-event@forum-europe.com

Organisers