Dear All,* *see below the announcement ofan event that the Italian National Research Council organised with the support of XIFI in close collaboration with the EC authorities (Roberto Viola, Vice General Director CNECT, will be a key speaker) that want to give the opportunity to policy decision makers and funding authorities in Europe to align on promoting and supporting Innovation in SMEs. Feel free to pass on the message to any potential interested attendant. Thanks and regards, Monique *++++++++++++++++++++++++ Future Internet in Horizon 2020: how to build a pan-European framework to support Innovation in SMEs -* *Fostering effective collaboration between European and National Innovation Programmes * ** 18 March, Rome (Italy) * DON'T MISS the opportunity! Check out the final AGENDA and REGISTER TO GET YOUR SPOT: registration is for free, but places are limited!* *Registration at: *https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-internet-in-horizon-2020-how-to-build-a-pan-european-framework-to-support-innovation-in-smes-tickets-14892685423 A one-day summit organized by the Italian National Research Council (http://www.cnr.it/) and supported by the XIFI project (https://fi-xifi.eu/) 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 gathers a number of key decision makers in the European scene and National Institutions as invited speakers - see the detailed agenda on-line. ·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. Please don't hesitate to contact us for any further information at: info at piu-innovazione.org <mailto:info at piu-innovazione.org> -- Dr. Monique Calisti Partner, Executive Director Martel Consulting Dorfstrasse 73 Phone: +41 (0)76 321 39 81 3073 Gümligen Fax: +41 (0)31 994 25 29 Switzerland monique.calisti at martel-consulting.ch ======================================================== This e-mail, including attachments, is intended for the person(s) or company named and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. Unauthorized disclosure, copying or use of this information may be unlawful and is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message and notify the sender -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://lists.fiware.org/private/fiware-office-comms/attachments/20150209/5f42815e/attachment.html>
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