Programme
Welcome to the full programme overview for the ITEA PO Preparation Days 2026 (ITEA PO Days). On this page you will find everything scheduled for the main event in Istanbul on 15–17 September, as well as a number of online preparation sessions that will be held prior to the event. These online sessions are designed to support networking and consortium building onsite, so you can make the most of your time at the ITEA PO Days 2026.
Please note that the event in Istanbul will not be hybrid.
Pre-ITEA PO Days sessions
Tuesday 23 June 2026
Online ITEA PO Days 2026 Preparation session
- Opening
and introduction of the Call
ITEA Programme Coordinator Bilge Özdemir - Demonstration
of the ITEA online brokerage tools
ITEA ICT Manager Johan van der Heide
Via the dedicated webpage you can subscribe to this session.
Thursday 3 September 2026
National priorities and eligibility criteria presented by Public Authorities (part 1)
Throughout the day, a series of online information sessions will be
co-organised with Public
Authorities to inform participants about national priorities and eligibility
criteria.
More sessions will follow shortly.
For more information and registration for these sessions, please visit the dedicated webpage.
Monday 7 September 2026
National priorities and eligibility criteria presented by Public Authorities (part 2)
Throughout the day, a series of online information sessions will be
co-organised with Public
Authorities to inform participants about national priorities and eligibility
criteria.
More sessions will follow shortly.
For more information and registration for these sessions, please visit the dedicated webpage.
Thursday 10 September 2026
Online ITEA Call 2026 Project idea pitch session - part 1
During this pitch session, project idea leaders have the opportunity to present their project idea to the registered participants of the ITEA PO Days 2026 in a 4-minute pitch.
For more information and registration for this sessions, please visit the dedicated webpage.
Online ITEA Call 2026 Project idea pitch session - part 2
During this pitch session, project idea leaders will have the opportunity to present their project idea to the registered participants of the ITEA PO Days 2026 in a 4-minute pitch.
For more information and registration for this sessions, please visit the dedicated webpage.
Friday 12 September 2026
National priorities and eligibility criteria presented by Public Authorities (part 3)
Throughout the day, a series of online information sessions will be
co-organised with Public
Authorities to inform participants about national priorities and eligibility
criteria.
More sessions will follow shortly
For more information and registration for these sessions, please visit the dedicated webpage.
ITEA PO Days 2026
Tuesday 15 September 2026
Timings are in GMT+3 = Türkiye Time (TRT)
Registration and welcome coffee
Please note, there will not be a lunch at the start of the eventExhibition ‘Highlights of the ITEA impact’
A set of running or recently finished projects will present their progress and results by means of a poster.
ITEA Awards of Excellence 2026 ceremony
Presentation of ITEA's Award winning projects
'Newcomers' workshop
Sessions focussed on managerial topics
- How to shape your Project Outline (PO)
- Guidelines for submitting a PO, including a demo
- Financial and legal aspects
- Tips and Tricks panel session
- Q&A
B2B session
Get in touch with possible future partners in a one-on-one B2B
session
This session runs in parallel with the Newcomers' workshop, except
for the final two
rounds (30 minutes) of the B2B session. This allows you to attend the
Newcomers’ workshop and
still join the last two rounds of the B2B session.
End of day
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Timings are in GMT+3 = Türkiye Time (TRT)
Introduction to the ITEA PO Days 2026
- Opening
and Introduction to the ITEA PO Days 2026
ITEA Chairman Dirk Elias - Guidelines
for the ITEA PO Days 2026
ITEA Programme Coordinator Bilge Özdemir
Poster session
Presentation of project ideas
Lunch
Brainstorm sessions
Cluster project ideas to research topics
Presentation of brainstorm results
Plenary session during which a project idea representative could present the progress made during the first day of the PO Days and indicate whether they are still looking for extra expertise/partners.
End of day
Thursday 17 September 2026
Timings are in GMT+3 = Türkiye Time (TRT)
Working group sessions
Define potential projects and form consortia
Presentation final results
Plenary session during which a project idea representative could present the progress made during the ITEA PO Days and indicate whether they are still looking for extra expertise/partners.
Closing remarks of the ITEA PO Days 2026
Lunch
End of the event