European Parliament Conference on R&D cooperation with ENP Countries
Section: Research Policy & Development
Date: 31. March 2015
On 31 March 2015, the European Parliament organises a conference on "Building Together Knowledge-oriented and Forward-looking EU Neighbourhood. Developing a Common Knowledge and Innovation Space", 31 March 2015, European Parliament, room JAN2Q2. It includes several keynote speakers and roundtables to allow for discussion, an exhibition of posters and video testimonials of research projects involving ENP countries, and a reception for the participants to allow networking.
The main objective of the event is to illustrate the potential and results of the EU-ENP cooperation in research and innovation towards the achievement of a Common Knowledge and Innovation Space between the EU and its Neighbours (both under FP7 and the recently launched Horizon 2020) as well as to identify future prospects for cooperation in this field, including foster the strong involvement of the ENP countries in Horizon 2020.
Session 1 is on "research and innovation as key drivers for sustainable social-economic development in the Southern Neighbourhood".
Session 2 is on "research and innovation as key drivers for sustainable social-economic development in the Eastern Neighbourhood".
The event, organized jointly by the European Commission (DG Research & Innovation) and the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Industry, Technology, Research and Energy (ITRE) committees, will be opened by the Chairs of both committees (Elmar Brok and Jerzy Buzek respectively) together with EU Commissioner, Carlos Moedas, and the Latvian Minister for Education and Science, Marite Seile.
Please find more information here.
Type: Event organised by other institutions
Organizer: European Commission (DG Research & Innovation) and the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Industry, Technology, Research and Energy (ITRE) committees
Location: European Parliament, Brussels
Contact: http://ec.europa.eu/research/iscp/index.cfm?lg=en&pg=events
Website: http://ec.europa.eu/research/i ... &pg=events
Involved ZSI Employees:
- Mag. Dr. Klaus Schuch (attendee, lecturer, invited)
Tags: Eastern Partnership countries, European Parliament, European Research Area