EIC INFO DAY

04.04.2024, 09:30
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weXelerate, Praterstraße 1, 1020 Vienna
In cooperation with the European Commission, Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia are organizing an international information day where research organisations and innovative companies can learn about the opportunities offered by the European Innovation Council (EIC).

New: The presentation can now be downloaded!

Potential applicants from Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia are cordially invited to learn more about these opportunities, but also about the successes achieved within the European Innovation Council funding schemes.

High-level speakers from the European Commission (including the president of the EIC Board Michiel Scheffer), and EISMEA will present the overall strategy and give an overview of the EIC's three main funding programmes:

  • EIC Pathfinder: for advanced research on breakthrough or pioneering technologies
  • EIC Transition: for the transformation of research results into innovation opportunities
  • EIC Accelerator: for individual companies to develop and commercialise high-risk, high-impact breakthrough innovations

You will have the opportunity to get first-hand feedback from beneficiaries: We will present success stories from Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia and provide insights that will help you increase your chances of success.

 

Agenda
Time Content
09.00 Registration
09:30

Welcome 

From the host countries: Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic

09:40

Introduction to European Innovation Council

  • Anna Panagopoulou, Director of ERA & Innovation, DG for Research and Innovation
  • Michiel Scheffer, EIC Board President
10:00

Pathways to Innovation: EIC Pathfinder, Transition and Accelerator: Overview and application process

Presented by the European Commission, this session offers an overview of the European Council's flagship initiatives.

  • Keith Sequeira, Head of Unit, DG Research and Innovation
  • Grzegorz Ambroziewicz, Depulty Head of Unit, Executive Agency for EIC & SME
11:00 Coffee Break
11:15

From Vision to Reality: EIC Success Stories

A spotlight on the journeys of successful EIC beneficiaries from the Pathfinder, Transition and Accelerator instruments

12:00

The Decision Makers: Insights from EIC Evaluators, Jury Members, and the EIC Fund

How to prepare a successful proposal for the EIC Accelerator

Featuring EIC evaluators, jury members and representatives from the EIC Fund and the European Commission

12:45 Closing Remarks 
13:00 End 

The event will be held in English.

This infoday is jointly organised by the European Commission, the Austrian Ministry of Labour and Economy (BMAW), the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), the Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information (SCSTI), the Research and Innovation Authority (VAIA), BIC Bratislava, the Technology Centre Prague and the South Moravian Innovation Centre (JIC).

Zielgruppen

Kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) , Große Unternehmen (GU) , Universitäten , Fachhochschulen , Kompetenzzentren , Forschungseinrichtungen , Einzel-ForscherInnen , Start-Up , Multiplikatoren / Intermediäre

Kontakt

NUZZO Angelo
DI Angelo NUZZO PhD, MBA, MA
+43 577 554 203 E-Mail senden
AGIOVLASITIS Iraklis
DI Dr. Iraklis AGIOVLASITIS
+43 577 554 204 +43 664 884 569 66 E-Mail senden

Über die FFG

Die Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft (FFG) ist die nationale Förderinstitution für die unternehmensnahe Forschung und Entwicklung in Österreich. Förderungen der FFG tragen maßgeblich dazu bei, neues Wissen zu generieren, neue Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu entwickeln und damit am Weltmarkt wettbewerbsfähiger zu sein.
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