European Partnership Event in Brussels
9th December at 14:00-16:30 (local Brussels time)
On-site event
in Permanent Representation of Finland to the EU
Avenue de Cortenbergh 80, Brussels
Join us in an inspiring event exploring how universities are contributing to the European partnerships and how they can work more effectively with companies to achieve the goals of the EU. The European Partnerships bring together the European Commission and the private and/or public partners with the aim to find solutions to European and global challenges through research and innovation, they are a key element in implementing the Horizon Europe programme. Lessons learned from partnerships are also feeding into the next Framework programme.
The role of European partnerships in facilitating a sustainable and competitive Europe
14.00 Coffee, mix and mingle
14.30 Opening words and welcome
Jukka Kola, Director EU & RDI Affairs, University of Turku
Niina Nurkkala, Senior Specialist research & Innovation, space, Euratom, Permanent Representation of Finland to the EU
14.35 Invited short talks
THE ROLE OF RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS IN EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIPS: SUCCESSES, STRENGTHS, BOTTLE NECKS AND FUTURE CHALLENGES
Jukka Kola, Director EU & RDI Affairs, University of Turku (chair)
Yagut Allahverdiyeva, Professor, Molecular Plant Biology, University of Turku
Jarkko Paavola, Research Group Leader of Wireless Communications and Cybersecurity, Turku University of Applied Sciences
Inka Orko, Head of Business Development, Sustainable products and materials, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
15.30 Panel discussion
HOW CAN UNIVERSITIES WORK MORE EFFECTIVELY TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS OF THE EU?
Marion Jamard, Policy Officer, DG RTD, Common missions and partnerships service
Anders Öster, General Manager, Research Coordination & Funding, Wärtsilä
Samuele Ambrosetti, Innovation and Programming Manager, Bio-based Industries Consortium
Mirva Salokorpi, Research Manager, Technology and Seafaring, RDI, Novia University of Applied Sciences
16.20 Closing remarks
Reko Leino, Vice-rector, Åbo Akademi University
Register to the event at latest 1 December
https://konsta.utu.fi/Default.aspx?tabid=88&tap=20195
The event is organized by TRUEnet, Turku Region Universities EU Network.
https://www.utu.fi/en/research/truenet
More information from
https://www.utu.fi/en/news/news/join-us-in-a-european-partnership-event-in-brussels-9-december-2024