PROGRAMME

 

Conference sessions will take place in the European Parliament on 13-14 October. A few examples of topics which will be dealt with in the sessions are:  intellectual property rights; promoting science and technology careers to Europe’s youth; best practices used by regions and cities; existing EU and Member State innovation policies and information for SME’s. The topics will be introduced by expert panellists and lively exchanges with the audience will be encouraged.

Please find below the 1st EIS Programme. 

 Tuesday, October 13th 2009

08.00 - 09.00

Registration

 

09.30 - 12.00

Plenary Session: Europe's Future Nobel Prize Winners

Opening Session

Panel 1: Role Models for Science & Technology Careers

Panel 2: Best Practices for Science & Technology Careers

 

12.00 - 14.00

Exhibition Opening and Walking Lunch

 

12.30 - 14.00

Working Lunch: " Sharing Information: Towards a European Knowledge Society"

 

14.00 - 18.30

Towards an Intellectual Property Rights Strategy for Innovation in Europe 

Panel 1: European Patent System

Panel 2: International Protection and Enforcement of IPR

Panel 3: IPR in the Digital Environment

 

14.00 - 18.30

Innovation Policies and Practices Across Europe

Panel 1: Location Matters

Panel 2: Industry Matters

Panel 3: Policy Matters

 

19.00 - 21.30

Welcome Reception for New and Returning MEPs

Reflection of the past and outlook on the new legislative term from the

Committee Chairs and other MEPs

 

Wednesday, October 14th 2009

08.00 - 09.15

Working Breakfast: "Hungarian Innovation Leaders meet Hungarian MEPs"

 

09.30 - 12.30

What is the Future for Europe's Innovative Companies?

Panel 1: Challenges for Small and Fast Growing Innovative Companies

Panel 2: Fostering EU Global Competitiveness

Panel 3: Innovation for Sustainability

 

12.30 - 14.00

Walking Lunch: Networking, Interviews, Exhibition

 

12.30 - 14.00

Working Lunch: "Role of Technology for sustainable Agriculture Production in Europe"

 

14.00 - 18.30

Reshaping Research & Development for Excellence in Innovation

Panel 1: Open Innovation - Communicating and Sharing R&D for Innovations

Panel 2: Key Actors from the Research Ecosystem

Panel 3: Research and Society - Balancing Opportunities, Needs and Risks

 

19.00 - 21.30

EIS Partner Dinner

 

 

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last update: 18 Oct 09 by SVS