1024 Budapest, Lövőház u. 35.
The European Commission Representation in Hungary, in cooperation with the National Research, Development and Innovation Office, is organizing an information event to present the Enhanced European Innovation Council (EIC). Representatives of the European Commission will present the objectives of the EIC and practical information related to the submission and evaluation of proposals.
Over the next two years, more than € 2 billion in funding will be available to support the development of breakthrough, disruptive innovations with growth prospects.
- EIC Pathfinder pilot will support early-stage advanced research with grants of up to €4 million to promote collaborative, inter-disciplinary research and innovation on science-inspired and radically new future technologies, in any subject area (FET Open) and in specific focus areas (FET Proactiv): Human-Centric AI, Implantable autonomous devices and materials, Breakthrough zero-emissions energy generation for full decarbonisation, Future technologies for social experience, Measuring the unmeasurable –– Sub-nanoscale science for Nanometrology, Digital twins for the life-sciences).
- In order to accelerate market-driven innovations of alone-applying SMEs in any subject area € 1.3 billion will be given in funding under EIC Accelerator pilot over the next 2 years grants (up to €2.5mln) and blended finance (a grant up to €2.5mln in combination with an equity investment up to €15mln).
For more information on all applications for the EU Horizon 2020 Framework Program for Research and Innovation, including the EIC, please contact the H2020 National Contact Points of the NRDI Office.
Date: 17 May 2019., 9:30 – 12:40,
Helyszín: European Public space (1024 Budapest, Lövőház u. 35.)
PROGRAM
The language of the event will be English without interpretation. Programme and invitation: EIC Roadshow Event – Hungary, 17 May 2019 PDF (754 KB)
| 9:00 |
Welcome coffee |
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| 09:30 |
Presentation of the European Innovation Council policy objectives |
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Patrick CHILD, Deputy Director-General, European Commission DG RTD |
| 10.00 |
Welcome speech |
| Ádám Szigeti, Deputy State Secretary for Innovation, Ministry of Innovation and Technology |
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| 10:10 |
Panel discussion on EIC-related plans and expectations |
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Patrick Child, Deputy Director-General, European Commission DG RTD |
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Keith Sequeira, Senior adviser at the Cabinet of the European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation |
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Ádám Szigeti, Deputy State Secretary for Innovation, Ministry of Innovation and Technology |
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Dr. István Szabó, Vice-President, National Office for Research, Development and Innovation |
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Zsuzsanna Lakatos, Falcon Vision Zrt, Successful Applicant |
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| 10:50 |
Questions and answers |
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| 11:10 |
Funding opportunities. Novelties in the 2019-20 EIC Work Program & Practical information on submission and evaluation of proposals. |
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Keith Sequeira, Senior adviser at the Cabinet of the European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation |
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Katarzyna Jakimowicz, Senior Programme Advisor, European Commission DG RTD |
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| 12:10 |
Questions and answers |
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| 12:40 |
Lunch |
REGISTRATION
Registrations till 15 May.
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