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Conference: „Research & Innovation – shaping our future”, 3rd of July 2017, Brussel
The conference "Research & Innovation - shaping our future" will be hosted by Research, Science and Innovation Commissioner Carlos Moedas, will bring together policymakers from EU institutions, nearly 700 stakeholders and interested actors to discuss the role of research and innovation for Europe's future.
Pascal Lamy, the chair of the High Level Group on maximising the impact of European research and innovation programmes, will present the Group's vision and recommendations for the future, based on the results of the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020.
The conference will build further momentum for research and innovation as an investment for our future by:
- Discussing the recommendations of the High Level Group
- Debating game-changing ideas in an interactive panel format
- Launching the stakeholder consultation for the successor framework programme.
The conference is supposed to influence the further development of research and innovation as an investment in Europe's future. The program includes: discussion on the expert recommendations of the High Level Group, a debate on groundbreaking ideas and consultations of the stakeholders on the next Framework Program.Visionary speakers will include Nobel Prize winners, captains of industry, researchers and innovators at the frontier of progress, politicians and movers and shakers in society but also youngsters who have expectations for the(ir) future. They will discuss with the audience how research and innovation could transform our economy and improve our society.
By the 26th of May there is a possibility to register for the conference. Full description and registration form can be found at: http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=032132EF-D4BD-39B3-6C981F6EB7F3D7C4
White paper on the future of Europe: https://europa.eu/european-union/sites/europaeu/files/whitepaper_en.pdf