Following the call for ideas that generated 337 ideas by 594 authors from 56 countries all over the world, 25 candidates selected by the platform members, Future Architecture alumni and the public appeared at the Matchmaking Conference. They met with the 18 platform members, where they personally presented and pitched their ideas and visions to both the platform members and the general public. Based on their presentation of ideas, interests and views on architecture, the candidates were matched with members of the platform and became a part of the Future Architecture platform program taking place all around Europe.