Fostering effective collaboration between European and National Innovation Programmes

A one-day summit organized by the Italian National Research Council and supported by the XIFI project that will gather key players in the European scene to present and discuss how EC-driven programmes and National initiatives will boost innovation for Small and Medium Enterprises across Europe.

Starting from the H2020 framework, which actively supports SMEs by providing both direct financial support, and indirect support to increase their innovation capacity, the main goal of the summit is to discuss how coordinated actions between the European Commission and various National Programs can boost R&D and Innovation as key pillars of the European SMEs' ecosystem growth.

Highlights:

• The event will gather a number of key decision makers in the European scene and National Institutions as invited speakers!

• Specific focus will be given to the Future Internet Private and Public Partnership SMEs' dedicated activities as a unique chance for stimulating Innovation in SMEs and improve their access to market.
  
  
• Targeted stakeholders are:
• decision makers of Public Authorities and Industry, including EC,
• Industry Associations,
• Regional Incubators,
• Research Directorates of National Governments,
• NRENs, etc.

Agenda

9.30 – 10.30             Registration of participants

10.30   Welcome: Luigi Nicolais, President of National Research Council of Italy

10.45    Roberto Viola, Vice General Director CNECT of European Commission

11.30    Gabriela Styf Sjoman: Managing Director TIlab

12.15    Ilkka Lakaniemi: Chairman Public Private Partnership on Future Internet

13.00 – 14.30          Lunch break

14.30    Walter Mattauch: Ministry of Research and Innovation of Germany

15.00    Lisbeth Mosnik: Ministry of Research and Innovation of Austria

15.30    Piotr Kepski - Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland

16.00    Open Discussion

17.00                         End of event

Practical information about the venue

• The venue is located in a central area of Rome, only 1.5 km from the main railway station Termini, and is easily accessible by public transport. By following the route here you can walk there.

• Or take bus line 492 (every 7 min) in Piazza dei Cinquecento (6 stops); get off at bus stop “Via dei Marrucini” then walk 100mt to Piazza Aldo Moro.

• By taxi: Licensed taxis are white and can be recognized by the sign “TAXI” on the roof and by the identifying license number on the doors.In the city center there are a number of ranks where taxis may be picked up.You will find taxi drivers at the train station.For reservation call: 063570, 066645, 064994, 0688122, 064157, 065551.
  

• By car: Parking facilities – with hourly fees - are available in the area.  

• From Fiumicino Airport: there is a train from the airport to the Rome main railway station Termini. The train name is "Leonardo Express", it takes 30 minutes and costs 14 Euros one way.

Accomodation in the area:

Hotel Laurentia

• Address: Largo degli Osci, 63
• Phone: +39 06 4450218
• Distance from the venue: walking distance, 5 minutes
  

Hotel Globus

• Address: Viale Ippocrate, 119
• Phone: +39 06 4457001
• Distance from the venue: walking distance, 10 minutes