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Don’t miss the 5th Built4People Partnership Stakeholders Forum: “Building Europe’s Resilient Future”

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7 October 2026 | 09:00–16:30 CEST

Buildwise Zaventem, Brussels

The countdown is on! The 5th Built4People Partnership Stakeholders Forum, “Building Europe’s Resilient Future”, organised by the European Commission, CINEA, ECTP and ENCORD, will take place on 7 October in Zaventem, Brussels, bringing together policymakers, industry representatives, researchers and key stakeholders to discuss how research, innovation and collaboration can help build a more resilient European built environment.

With an engaging programme of five high-level panels, the Forum will explore key dimensions of resilience, from security and circularity to industrialisation, artificial intelligence, robotics and people-centred innovation.

The event will also feature a special session on the Built4People Innovation Clusters (B4PIC) network, including the signing ceremony of the Built4People Charters by the new B4PICs.

Don’t miss the opportunity to join the conversation and connect with leading voices shaping the resilient, sustainable and people-centred built environment of tomorrow.

👉 Register now and secure your spot here.

DRAFT AGENDA

8h30      Registration and good morning coffee

9h30-13h00 Morning session

Welcome

High-level keynote – focus on the B4P SHF motto: “Building Europe’s Resilient Future”

Panel 1: “From Vulnerability to Resilience: Securing Europe’s Built Environment”

Panel 2: “Circular by Design: Building Europe’s Resource-Efficient Future”

Panel 3: “From Innovation to Impact: Industrialising and Scaling Up Construction”

13h00-14h00     Lunch

14h00-16h30 Afternoon session

Panel 4: “Boosting Competitiveness: AI, Robotics and the Future of the Built Environment”

Panel 5: “People at the Heart of Resilience: Scaling People-Centred Innovation”

Special Session on the B4PIC network, incl. Signing Ceremony of B4PIC Charters by new B4PICs

Closing

16h30 End of the event

Built4People Partnership Stakeholders Forum

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Save the date! The 5th Built4People Partnership Stakeholders Forum “Building Europe’s Resilient Future” is coming this October

7 October 2026 | 09h00 – 16h30 CEST

Buildwise Zaventem, Brussels (Kleine Kloosterstraat 23, 1932 Zaventem)

The 5th Built4People Partnership Stakeholders Forum, organised by the European Commission, CINEA, the European Construction and sustainable built environment Technology Platform (ECTP) and the European Network of Construction Companies for Research & Development (ENCORD), will take place on 7 October 2026, from 09:00 to 16:30 CEST, at Buildwise (Kleine Kloosterstraat 23, 1932 Zaventem, Brussels).

Celebrating its fifth edition, this year’s Forum will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers and key stakeholders from across Europe to explore how research, innovation and collaboration can strengthen the resilience of the built environment. Under this year’s motto, the event will focus on advancing resilient, sustainable and people-centred solutions to address Europe’s evolving environmental, societal and economic challenges.

Participants will have the opportunity to engage with high-level representatives from the European Commission and leading experts through keynote speeches, policy discussions and interactive exchanges. The programme will address some of the most pressing priorities shaping the future of the built environment, including:

  • defence, preparedness, security and technological sovereignty in the built environment;
  • circularity and resource-efficient construction solutions;
  • industrialisation and scale-up in construction;
  • the role of artificial intelligence and robotics in supporting climate resilience and the robustness of the built environment;
  • affordable housing as a driver for inclusive and resilient communities;
  • the New European Bauhaus and the transition beyond pilot projects.

The Forum will also provide an opportunity to discuss the future of the Built4People Partnership, including its phasing-out strategy and legacy towards FP10. In addition, participants will witness the Built4People Innovation Clusters (B4PICs) Charter Signing Ceremony, during which a new cohort of prospective B4PICs will officially sign the Built4People Charter and become Emerging B4PICs. The event will also celebrate the continued growth of the B4PIC community through a Declaration of Further Level of Maturity, recognising the progression of the most advanced B4PICs from Emerging to Established status.

Secure your spot by registering here.

The preliminary agenda will be published soon. Stay tuned for further announcements, including confirmed speakers and the full programme.