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th European Innovation Summit A Pact for Innovation 7 - 10 December 2015 European Parliament, Brussels

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K4I and the K4I Forum of the European Parliament Foreword by Lambert van Nistelrooij Foreword by Gernot Klotz and Roland Strauss Foreword by Carlos Moedas K4I Forum Political Members write about Innovation Summit Programme Open Innovation and Knowledge Transfer: JIIP Annual Symposium Energy Union – the Remaining Challenges Summit Opening Ceremony: Launching A Pact for Innovation The Power of Leverage in the Process of Innovation Advanced Materials and Breakthrough Opportunities for the Energy Transition European Free Flow of Massive Earth Observation Data - a Game Changer for European Innovation Press Breakfast: Joint Undertakings – Innovation in Action Getting the Framework Right: Policies and Instruments for Innovation The Next Generation – Mobility, Jobs and Entrepreneurship Quantum Technologies - Entangling Europe for Innovation Who Benefits from Patents on Plant-related Inventions? Digitisation of Industry eHealth Services in the Nursing & Social Care Ecosystem Innovation at all levels: Smart Regions, Smart Cities EU Research on Safety and Security to Address Terrorism, Societal Resilience and Geopolitical Divergencies What is the Socio-economic Impact of the Pan- European Joint Undertakings? Safety and Security Share Your Talent - Move the World Does the EU Need an Industrial Policy Focused on Innovation? Hazardous Regulation or Risky Business? Is Horizon 2020 Fit for Purpose? The Example of Global Health R&D EIT and its Knowledge and Innovation Communities: Making Innovation Happen Innovation Ecosystems Part I: Start-ups, Incubators and Venture Capital in Europe Innovation Ecosystems Part II: Working across sectors Accelerating Market Uptake of Innovation for Active and Healthy Ageing Across Europe Smart Regulation & Innovation for EU Agriculture EU added value from Innovation: Open Innovation, Open Science, Open to the World Reception: Summit Conclusions - The way Forward Internationalised Domain Names and online multilingualism: the next Internet frontier

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Knowledge4Innovation and K4I Forum of the European Foreword Parliament

Lambert van Nistelrooij, MEP

Association Knowledge4Innovation (K4I) is an open, independent non-profit organisation enabling multiple stakeholders of the knowledge and innovation economy to meet and exchange their experiences with the common objective of improving Europe’s innovation performance. K4I is unique because it engages the relevant actors and sectors with different backgrounds and expertise, mobilising know-how and resources and engaging in a structured, continuous dialogue with policy makers from the EU institutions and Member States.

Forum The K4I Forum regularly organises dinner and lunch debates in the European Parliament. It provides the Space for Debate on the Future of Innovation in Europe bringing together innovation stakeholders from the public, private and academic sectors. The European Innovation Summit is the major annual event and is organised for the seventh time from 7 to 10 December 2015 in Brussels. Members

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Chair of the Knowledge4Innovation Forum of the European Parliament Governing Board Towards a Pact for Innovation In the coming Summit innovation will be at the heart of our discussion. Europe is still facing an innovation gap and we see that advanced part of the Union continue to invest more in innovation than the less developed regions. The European Innovation Scoreboard of 2015 shows this divide between the stronger and weaker regions in Europe. This means that Europe as a whole is not making enough progress in the field of innovation. There is still much to be gained. The 7th European Innovation Summit is about a more effective cooperation between European stakeholders. Europe has unique opportunities to bridge the innovation gap. It is clear that innovation cannot be achieved in a top-down regulation and financial support from Brussels. We will come forward with a bottom-up approach. We will announce the ‘Pact for Innovation’ between local, regional, national and regional innovation stakeholders. This bottom-up approach will show where our strengths are. It is a future oriented approach which strives for a more effective cooperation between the stakeholders. Our Summit fits into the policy launched by the Juncker Commission. They launched proposals with better regulation, risk sharing instruments and the digital single market. But there is also a need for a more direct commitment in the implementation of the innovation agenda. This engagement throughout Europe is of essential value for growth and jobs. The European policies for innovation, Horizon 2020, the European Fund for Strategic Investments and the European Structural and Investment Fonds provide funding opportunities for innovative projects. The upcoming mid-term review for the Europe 2020 strategy is a good moment to come forward with the outcome of our summit to focus on growth and jobs in the “real economy”. More innovation leads to more jobs and economic growth. The ‘Pact for Innovation’ is the key in moving forward. The 2015 Summit gives participants in Brussels and online opportunities to take part in the debate.

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Foreword

Knowledge4Innovation and K4I Forum of the European Foreword Parliament

Gernot Klotz

Roland Strauss

Carlos Moedas

President Knowledge4Innovation

Managing Director Knowledge4Innovation

European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation

Impact through INPACT: What is behind the Pact for Innovation? The Pact for Innovation is at the heart of the 7th European Innovation Summit.

The 7th European Innovation Summit is an important moment for discussion on how European innovation can contribute to our continent’s competitiveness and to solving global challenges. I would like to see Europe go further and faster towards open innovation.

The objective of the Pact for Innovation is to create a space for close collaboration between key stakeholders and the European Institutions. The collaboration is meant to result in clear solutions addressing the pressing issue of multiple barriers preventing a strong and globally competitive innovation performance in Europe.

Open innovation is about involving far more actors in the innovation process − from researchers, to entrepreneurs, to users, to governments and civil society. This means creating the right ecosystems, increasing investment and bringing more companies and regions into the knowledge economy.

The best way to address the challenges innovation continues to face is to make actors who work on the ground and the institutions creating the framework conditions for this work “talk to each other” directly. The Pact for Innovation calls for joint effort aimed at finding best solutions to turn knowledge into innovation thus strengthening the EUs economic performance.

There are many things we can do to achieve this. For example, we can improve the regulatory environment for innovation to flourish; we can mobilise more venture capital for European ideas to have a chance of succeeding on global markets and we can do more to make the most of the European funding we have for science, research and innovation already.

The focus of the Pact for Innovation (INPACT) is on implementation of actions within identified priorities, where concrete timely changes can be achieved best at EU level. Harnessing Europe’s innovation will be best achieved by creating strong value chains and innovation ecosystems at all levels. The signatories commit to implement INPACT projects across EU borders, individual regions, sectors and institutions by 2020.

This year the European Commission has already achieved a great deal. We have introduced the Seal of Excellence emblem to enable excellent research and innovation projects to benefit from regional and structural funds and we have ensured that the new European Fund for Strategic Investments supports high-risk, high-reward research and innovation projects.

Successful innovation policy making requires an integrated approach with a particular focus on synergies between industrial, digital, research and innovation policies. Analysis on the consequences for innovation during the impact assessment of new and reviewed policies and legislation in various sectors must be systematically applied. INPACT advocates a supportive regulatory framework which fosters innovation, strengthens transparency and focusses on the quality of legislation. It is crucial to put in place necessary structures and processes with a strong participation of stakeholders and create regular exchange of best practices in innovation policies between member states and the EU. The review of Europe 2020 strategy is a perfect opportunity to position innovation at the heart of the European agenda and improve the innovation policy making.

Of course there is still a lot more we can do in the years ahead and the Horizon 2020 mid-term review will provide an excellent opportunity for reflection. Until then I wish you all many productive discussions, enjoy the summit!

To help the inventors overcome the “Valley of Death” and ensure a smooth transition from invention to innovation multiple European funding programs and instruments shall be aligned. To be able to leverage on the investment opportunities existing investment gaps shall be addressed for all critical phases from early stage to growth as well as on the way from SME to mid-cap and international market leader. The mid-term reviews of the MFF and Horizon2020 provide offer a best chance to scale up innovations creating new European-wide markets. To create the confidence of citizens and investors alike better communication of science and innovation and a dialogue with key stakeholders is essential. This will help to achieve a better understanding of the scientific domain by general public and strengthen the relationship between scientists, stakeholders, media and the citizens. The above are important prerequisites for a balance between technology driven developments and those relevant from an environmental, health and safety perspectives.

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6th European Conference for Public Communication 21-22 October 2015 | Committee the Regions, Brussels K4I Forum Political MEmbers write of About Innovation

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INOVATION IN INDUSTRY: GROWING SUCCESS IN EUROPE’S YOUTH by Adina-Ioana Valean, Vice President of the European Parliament

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District Heating and Cooling is Constant Innovation by DHC+

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The social aspects of a revolution by Brando Benifei, Member of the European Parliament

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Optimising the Quality of Experience in Multimedia Communications by Dr Monica Dietl, Director of the COST Association

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THE EU NEEDS A “DIGITIZED INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION” TO BOOST INNOVATION by Victor Negrescu, MEP of the year 2015 for the Digital Agenda

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HORIZON 2020 AND ITS APPROACH TO COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH by Dr. Christian Ehler, Member of the European Parliament

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SPREADING THE VOICE OF SUCCESSFUL R&D IN RENEWABLES by Vinicius Valente, Communication Officer, EUREC

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Research and Development (R&D) - Fuelling the Energy Sector by Dr Kay Swinburne, Member of the European Parliament

INOVATION IN INDUSTRY: GROWING SUCCESS IN EUROPE’S YOUTH by Adina-Ioana Valean, Vice President of the European Parliament

SUMMARY Innovation is vital to the success and competitiveness of the European Union on the global arena. By supporting innovation, the EU positions itself to further enhance research concerning products and services, as well as marketplace methods. The youth of Europe have taken this seriously as displayed by the thousands of entrepreneurs that are creating solutions for the world’s greatest challenges. With innovations addressing issues ranging from energy to connected cars and cybersecurity technology, European young innovators are preparing the continent to be a leader in innovative industry and technology, specifically in car manufacturing and energy production and storage. This devotion to innovation is demonstrated with MIT Technology Review’s annual list of Innovators Under 35. The European energy market has been an increasingly interesting focus for young and highly educated innovators. The works of people like Volker Presser, for instance, who is developing means of using supercapacitors as storage components for retrieved braking energy in electric cars, or to protect the power grid against temporary fluctuations, could have a real impact on managing the European grid and, thus, achieving a functional internal market for energy. When it comes to the car manufacturing industry, where the ones able to innovate faster will be at the forefront of the world race on technology, European innovators are working hard at it. Michael Deubzer, for example, is a young IT entrepreneur, who is already working with the automotive industry giants VW, BMW and Audi, to revolutionize internal computer systems in their vehicles, thus bringing the “connected cars” industry closer to reality. But such a development doesn’t come without its risks. Cybersecurity will play an increasingly important role in securing platforms and networks from malicious attacks. Thus, internet security companies, such as Bitdefender of Romania, are developing innovation and technology labs, to respond to the security challenges of ever increasing connectivity.

With the speedy evolving sectors of car manufacturing, energy production and cyber security, the youth of Europe are setting this region to be among the global leaders. What naturally come along with successful innovation are the implicit economic development and growth, as well as a higher number of jobs for highlyqualified youngsters, that Europe so desperately needs. As the youth invest time and energy in new technologies, it is inevitable for jobs to be created once their technologies are truly established and producing competitive products and services for a global market. With the increase of technology connecting objects that individuals use, our continent has a great chance be at the forefront of the Internet of Things, connecting peoples’ lives by sending and receiving data through their computers, smart devices and vehicles. The Internet of Things will not only connect people to their devices but will also connect devices among themselves, thus driving industry and production into the future. It is up to us, as policymakers, to establish a functional framework for industry and high-tech innovation, allowing these ideas to grow, expand and compete, in a correct and flexible regulatory environment.

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District Heating and Cooling is Constant Innovation

The social aspects of a revolution

by Brando Benifei, Member of the European Parliament

SUMMARY Innovation can trigger revolutionary change or come as a steady process but it always has the power to improve our way of living. Innovation can come as big bang or in small steps but it always changes and enriches our world. There is no development without innovation but there is also no innovation without foundation. Innovation is crucial to keep up with a changing environment – and to change the environment itself. Innovation looks into the future but builds on the past and the present. Or in other words: It uses today’s knowledge, building on past developments to satisfy the needs of the future.

SUMMARY Innovation and the Digital Agenda are among the most important contemporary topics. We should not consider

them as limited issues: what we are facing now is a disruptive, overall transformation, which is changing the economy, the labour market, the education system. Big Data, Internet of things, Industry 4.0, 3D printing, 5G, robotisation are among the main elements of this revolution. This offers huge opportunities, but also poses potential threats. It is a transformation which must be managed through a proactive industrial policy, in order to make it inclusive and serving society as a whole.

1. Digitalisation: an inclusive revolution through innovation

Innovation does not necessarily mean reinventing the wheel. Innovation often a is long-term process building on the solid basis of existing solutions while considering the needs of future generations. District Heating and Cooling (DHC) is a salient example of innovative evolution over time. With the oldest still existing heating network dating back to the 14th century, DHC has undergone a long process of development and innovation. In times of the industrial revolution, growing cities and the use of back then “modern” fuels, DHC was developed as stateof-the-art response to the growing demand for available resources. Since then the sector has kept its flexibility and continued to present innovative solutions in an ever faster changing world. DHC’s ability to utilise a broad set of renewable or recoverable heat sources and to adapt to consumers’ needs have ensured that DHC is once more a top-of-the-class solution.

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Modern DHC has fostered the development of hightech goods as well as modern composite materials manufactured by technology leaders based in Europe. The deployment and use of ICT solutions for integrated smart thermal grids has contributed to large-scale improvement of the energy structure and the empowerment of consumers. But this innovation does not appear out of nowhere. Constant research efforts are as important as an entrepreneurial spirit, both building on highly-educated people, well-equipped and connected universities and research institutions, healthy businesses and a supportive political framework. We believe that young researchers and entrepreneurs deserve our full support. They are the next generation of innovators.

The digital revolution sure represents a huge opportunity to reboost EU growth as well as to improve our quality of life. It is no wonder Digital Single Market has been given the European Commission top priority for the next years. Nevertheless, the digital revolution is so disruptive that, if not well handled, it may result as socially exclusive, cutting out several segments of society and of the labour market. Instead, we must make sure that every citizen benefits from the positive effects of the “going digital” process. Luckily, digitalisation and innovation go hand in hand, and brilliant solutions that improve quality of life (just think to m-health and e-health) pop-up every day. Our role as legislators is to “pave the way” for innovators, to create the conditions for synergies, and to channel innovation towards the promotion of inclusive projects that make our society more cohesive, participate and open.

2. The impact on labour market and skills The digital revolution undoubtedly has a major impact on the labour market. Thousands of new jobs are being created, but at the same time a problem of skills mismatch is emerging, which might cut several parts of the workforce out of the benefits, by jeopardizing traditional jobs in the industrial and service sector. A complex, integrated strategy is needed in order to avoid that the shift towards digital economy generates new social exclusion. To this end, particular attention must be paid to equipping people entering the labour market with ICT skills, as well as retraining the active workforce. Such skills are increasingly required across all sectors of the economy, therefore

they are becoming essential. Campaigns such as the eSkills4Jobs, launched by the European Commission, of which I am an Ambassador, are exactly aimed at raising awareness on the need of change in this direction. Let us not forget that one of Europe’s biggest problems in the aftermaths of the crisis is youth unemployment. As digital natives, with adequate education in school and in professional training, young people could benefit greatly from the digital revolution in terms of jobs opportunities. A chance that must not be missed.

3. Social innovation and vulnerable communities This year the European Parliament worked hard on the concept of fostering entrepreneurial spirit as a way out of unemployment, creating long-term job opportunities in the new sectors especially for youngsters (for example by making the access to public procurement and financing easier for hi-tech start-ups). As a shadow rapporteur for the S&D on the Resolution “Social entrepreneurship and social innovation in combating unemployment”, I insisted in promoting an entrepreneurial culture based on the principles of inclusiveness: smart solutions for vulnerable communities. At the same time, digitalization offers us the opportunity to reintegrate those communities in the market. For example, persons with disabilities (80 millions in Europe) use ICTs to a greater extent than their peers to overcome some of the barriers they find in everyday life: they must therefore be made available, affordable and accessible, so as to promote job opportunities, independent living and social participation for the most fragile portion of population. A universal approach towards accessibility while drafting and reviewing legislation for the DSM is therefore needed.

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Optimising the Quality of Experience in Multimedia Communications

THE EU NEEDS A “DIGITIZED INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION” TO BOOST INNOVATION

by Dr Monica Dietl, Director of the COST Association

by Victor Negrescu, MEP of the year 2015 for the Digital Agenda

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As technology developments continue to revolutionise our daily lives, the impact of multimedia content on users has become increasingly important. Nowadays, digital technologies strive to offer a richer and more effective quality of experience. This requires a better understanding of underlying parameters defining experience as well as methods to measure them. The European COST Action QUALINET (European Network on Quality of Experience in Multimedia Systems and Services) established a strong network on Quality of Experience (QoE), fostering interaction between academia and industry with the aim of facilitating transfer of technology, know-how and certification of products and services.

In terms of innovation, I believe that a large part of today’s Europe can be summed up in a simple sentence: a society that doesn’t take advantage of its newly digitized environment. The EU needs a “Digitized Industrial Revolution”, which can strengthen our economic position on a global scale. This can be accomplished by integrating new technologies in fields such as Health, Education, Industry and manufacturing, Transport and Public Administration, simultaneously with increasing access to IT&C and combating gaps between Member States in this regard. Innovation in Europe must enter the Digital age.

Innovation and effective cooperation The Action created a real community around “Quality of Experience”, putting Europe on the map as leader in this field. Gathering over 200 researchers and professionals from all around the world, it successfully brought together the largest collection of datasets in a wide number of fields comprising numerous specific databases relevant to QoE in multimedia. This internationally-recognised and publicly accessible platform represents a key for current and future developments in Quality of Experience.

Gender balance and inclusiveness in QoE research QUALINET established a Gender Balance Committee, this way increasing the involvement of female scientists in leading research in multimedia Quality of Experience. Till recently, gender was hardly investigated in the context of QoE, yet being a core user characteristic. Therefore, the primary goal of the QUALINET Gendered Innovation Task Force was to bridge this gap in knowledge. This task was taken up by a group of Early Career Investigators of the QUALINET Summer School 2014, held in Nantes, France. The group set out to explore how gender imbalance may be present in QoE experiments, and to find out

whether gender was even considered an important factor when designing, conducting and describing such experiments based on existing QUALINET datasets. QUALINET’s greatest strength lies in its inclusiveness towards researchers of all ages and levels of expertise. Within four years, 35 short-term scientific missions were completed, involving 26 different institutions across Europe.

Scientific breakthroughs and standardisation Owing to the official links forged with major standardisation committees such as JPEG, MPEG, VQEG, ETSI and ITU-T, QUALINET was chosen to coordinate the selection of the next-generation 3D video compression standards, such as MP3, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264/AVC, using a methodology designed and implemented by several of its members. The COST Action coordinated test campaigns together with the MPEG committee in order to select the best technologies. The network established through QUALINET is now a crucial player in the field of multimedia Quality. It has gained momentum, especially over the past few years, and that is why its members decided to continue the activities beyond the four-year period of COST funding. COST Action website: www.qualinet.eu

1. Today’s Europe: a digitalized world not used to it’s full potential As European citizens, we live in a community which interacts faster each day and in which the exponential development of the digital technologies offers us more and more possibilities on a daily basis. But these possibilities are not limited to better communication and increased forms of entertainment. The fact is that most of us – including a large segment of policy makers – do not wholly comprehend this digital transformation we are going through or understand the possibilities it truly offers. And because of this, the opportunity to take advantage of this trend eludes us.

2. The next logical step: innovating through new technologies The solution consists in planned and phased implementation of new technologies in key sectors for Europe’s industries. We can consider such action as a “Digitized Industrial Revolution”. But for this to succeed, we require, at the same time, an accelerated familiarization of EU’s population with the IT&C field. And this means also taking into account combating disparities in terms of access to IT&C between Member States. I emphasize this need once again, supported by Eurostat figures: for example, in Bulgaria, only 57% of the households have Internet access, whereas in the Netherlands the figure reaches 96%.

3. The path to concrete actions Digital facilities and the advantages of the Internet must be included in fields such as Health, Education, Transport, production management of factories, Public Administration, Defense, Culture and more. A digital diagnostic interface for patients is truly an aspect of the future, as opposed to a healthcare system poorly and unevenly developed. An intelligent retrofitted factory is much more productive and resource-friendly than a mechanical and outdated production line with no yield. In this regard, I have already fulfilled the first steps as a MEP to introduce pilot projects aimed at implementing new technologies in Industry and Health. Through these projects that have achieved the highest rating from the European Commission and which are to be soon applied, millions of euros will be transferred to creating smart factories and to increasing access to health services in disadvantaged rural environments. And this is just a few months’ work for a mere MEP, to which few specific levers are available. We thus realize what an integrated strategy implemented by European leaders for a “Digital Revolution” can bring to the table – profound effects on innovation, the economy and living standards in the European Union. An initiative which can take us on this path is a “Committee for the Future”, both at EP and Comision level, that can plan and implement future-oriented strategies and which I have already proposed as MEP.

COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a pan-European intergovernmental framework. Its mission is to enable breakthrough scientific and technological developments leading to new concepts and products and thereby contribute to strengthening Europe’s research and innovation capacities. www.cost.eu

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HORIZON 2020 AND ITS APPROACH TO COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH by Dr. Christian Ehler, Member of the European Parliament

Establishing Industrial Leadership of Europe in Advanced Materials for Low Carbon Energy

The case for a European Innovation Pillar

E Dr Fabrice STASSIN Managing Director EMIRI – Energy Materials Industrial Research Initiative

EMIRI represents more than 60 organisations (industry, research, associations) active in Advanced Materials for low carbon energy. The association contributes to industrial leadership of developers and producers of Advanced Materials through helping shape an appropriate innovation and manufacturing policy framework at European level. In frame of Horizon 2020, EMIRI collaborates with European Commission to develop the Innovation Pillar on Advanced Materials for low carbon energy. For more information, visit www.emiri.eu

nergy is a priority for Europe. President Juncker wants an Energy Union supporting the SET Plan (Strategic Energy Technologies) targets of secure, affordable and sustainable energy. The low carbon energy technologies needed to meet these goals all rely on the Key Enabling Technology of Advanced Materials (non-ferrous metals, steel, glass, plastics …) and without innovation, it will be impossible to increase performance, reduce cost and extend lifetime of windmills, solar modules, batteries, electrolysers, building components … About 5% of Advanced Materials produced today are used in low carbon energy technologies and these markets are developing fast. This is an important opportunity for Europe-based industry of Advanced Materials. EMIRI (the Energy Materials Industrial Research Initiative) estimates the sector at 30 billion euro of revenues and over 100.000 direct jobs. Every additional billion euro of revenues yields nearly 100 million euro of investment and more than 4.000 direct jobs in manufacturing and R&D. If the EU implements policies driving innovation, manufacturing and market development of low carbon energy technologies, the Europe-based industry of Advanced Materials can develop strong business positions. By 2025, annual revenues of the sector could reach past 40 billion euro, generating 65.000 direct jobs including 3.000 in R&D (and 4 times indirect jobs) and leading to an additionial cumulated investment of 15 billion euro.

Europe must seize the opportunity to establish industrial leadership in Advanced Materials or it will be overcome by global competition. It is evident that capacity for production of low carbon energy is already developing outside of Europe, and the manufacturing of the necessary devices, components and Advanced Materials is moving closer to endmarkets. Innovation centers are also following the trend with some delay. Dependency of Europe on imported energy resources (one billion euro spent daily) might become replaced by dependency on imported low carbon energy technologies. Regarding innovation in Advanced Materials for low carbon energy, EMIRI calls for a European Innovation Pillar based on a strong public private partnership, aligned with the priorities of the SET Plan and industry orientations. Covering Advanced Materials for energy performance in buildings, for competitive renewable energy, for energy system integration and for decarbonisation, the pillar will bridge the gap between laboratory and market, reduce innovation risks and accelerate innovation to meet better and faster the needs of the growing market of low carbon energy technologies. Society and Industry will benefit from reinforced presence in Europe of a competitive industry safeguarding investments, generating growth and employment, and creating strong innovation ecosystems.

SUMMARY Horizon 2020 was designed to open up new opportunities for innovative research projects, excellent science and international collaboration between industry and science to develop competitive industries. The groundbreaking aim of the original programme was its new approach to innovation in research. Horizon 2020 is supposed to strengthen particularly collaborative research by increasing the participation of industry in order to bring researchbased innovations to the market. Hereby, the importance of disruptive research models has to be acknowledged. The European institutions and Member States strongly committed themselves to defending EU research policy when negotiating Horizon 2020. Facing the current cuts to the programme, the vow to innovate turns out to be a fallacy and endanger the success of European research.

1. A research programme for Europe Horizon 2020 is the biggest research programme worldwide. After negotiation, the European institutions agreed on an original budget of €80 billion. In view of the competitive edge the US and Japan have over Europe in terms of innovation scores, it has become paramount to design a high-end research programme. Europe needs an attractive research policy to increase the level of innovation, competitiveness of European companies and scientific scope of fundamental research linked to market-applied knowledge transfer.

2. Innovation as a disruptive process Innovation models have proven that innovation no

longer occurs as a linear process. To the contrary, innovation has become multi-dimensional, interdisciplinary and disruptive, linking different actors from various fields. Successful innovation creates new markets by harnessing technologies and adopting new business models. Based on these assumptions, Horizon 2020 seeks to strengthen collaborative research, overcoming the strict distinction between basic and applied research, while expanding basic scientific knowledge in order to adequately meet pressing societal needs.

3. Collaborative research in Horizon 2020

Conservative estimate of Europe-based industry of Advanced Materials for low carbon energy and its potential for policy-driven growth

Crucially, collaborative research is the real added value of Horizon 2020. The overall private sector participation is currently at 37% for main-listed applications and 35% for requested EU funding, with participation

in the Industrial Leadership and Societal Challenges pillars being particularly high. The corresponding FP7 rates were 29% and 32% respectively. However, engagement of industry is notably fostered by around €800 million in funding for contractual Public Private Partnerships and €513 million for the SME instrument. Furthermore, the Fast Track to Innovation was newly introduced to strengthen the bottom-up approach towards market-oriented knowledge transfer.

4. Current cuts hit innovation schemes most During the negotiations of the European Fund for Strategic and Innovative Investments, the Member States pushed for drastic cuts of €2.2 billion in the overall budget of Horizon 2020. This decreased the total budget to €73.15 billion. Considering that the EU institutions and Member States agree that Europe´s innovation level can only be improved by promoting collaborative research, it seems counterproductive that these recently decided cuts affect the area of collaborative research in particular. Against this backdrop and the current value of 2.01% of GDP, the political goal of an increase in GDP spending of the European Union of up to 3% for R&D until 2020 is therefore unlikely to be reached. Horizon 2020 will only turn out to be a success for EU research, if the financial commitment is secured. Therefore, it should be a political priority to safeguard the budget of Horizon 2020 and emphasise the innovative character of the programme.

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SPREADING THE VOICE OF SUCCESSFUL R&D IN RENEWABLES

Research and Development (R&D) Fuelling the Energy Sector

by Vinicius Valente, Communication Officer, EUREC

by Dr Kay Swinburne, Member of the European Parliament

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The Importance of Highlighting Success

EUREC is the leading association of research centres and university departments active in the area of renewable energy. The EUREC Membership brings together 45 research centres, covering the spectrum of activities across the RE innovation chain, from basic research to pilot and demonstration projects. Active in the area for 24 years, the association has developed in-house expertise to support communication and dissemination activities, as well as coordination activities of several strategic projects co-financed by the EU, including co-ordinating the European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling and looking at the integration of renewable energy in the European Transmission Network:

Europe is the world leader in producing research, but all too often we’re accused of missing opportunities to turn this knowledge into innovations and added value - and ultimately jobs.

EUREC has been successfully coordinating the Secretariat of the RHC-Platform since 2008. During this period, the Platform published several key documents for the sector, including technology roadmaps, strategic research and innovation agendas and a common vision. The Secretariat also organised several high-level events, such as international conferences, exhibitions and meetings with the key stakeholders active in the sector. Further information is available on www.rhc-platform.org.

The SOPHIA RI project was the first European initiative to promote large-scale coordination in the field of PV in order to: avoid unintended duplication and unnecessary investment get more value out of the same budgets. “Working together to progress faster or to learn more”: o Benchmarking of characterisation methods, o Validation with a larger number of data to increase the confidence level. Active on 2011-2015, the project organised several technical workshops, joint research activities and granted free access to top-class PV research facilities around Europe. SOPHIA also produced a Strategic Vision on PV RI. www.sophia-ri.eu

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The EU’s new Framework Programme, Horizon 2020, has put a renewed focus on innovation at its core and this change in policy gives us an opportunity to highlight success stories already happening across the EU and to learn from them. Our scientists are world leaders and the individuals are behind each piece of ground-breaking technology - integral to the future of key emerging sectors, which have the potential to deliver a real boost to Europe’s economy. We will only sustain our capacity for innovation in these sectors if we encourage, train and develop our researchers and address our skills shortages.

1. European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling (RHC-Platform)

2. Solar Photovoltaic European Research Infrastructure (SOPHIA RI)

Policymakers need to target innovation, by, amongst others, improving regulatory frameworks, greater access to capital, facilitating business clusters and ensuring that our support is provided throughout the innovation cycle.

Towards a European “Super-Grid” On a visit to Cardiff University, in my own constituency of Wales, I was pleased to view the MEDOW (MultiTerminal DC Grid for Offshore Wind) project. MEDOW, with the help of European funding, is facilitating world leading technology in an emerging sector, whilst strengthening the skills base of Europe’s R&D sector.

3. GridTech The GridTech project produced a fully integrated impact assessment of new technologies (Renewables, bulk storage and transmission network technologies) into the European electricity system necessary to exploit the full potential of future RES-E generation across Europe with lowest possible total electricity system cost. The time frame of the analyses was up to 2050, with special consideration of the target years, 2020, 2030 and 2050. The project ran from 2012 to 2015 and produced several recommendations for the achievement of the EU interconnection targets. Further information is available on www.gridtech.eu.

Cardiff University is leading MEDOW, an international academic-industry partnership, funded by a €3.9 million grant under the EU’s 7th Framework Programme. The MEDOW network is developing the research, training and knowledge exchange needed for the future establishment of a ‘Super-Grid’ for offshore wind. The consortium consists of five academic and six industrial partners and together they hold collective expertise on the manufacturing, design, operation and control of multi-terminal DC grids that will be a core element of Europe’s future energy infrastructure. Multi-terminal grids are considered to be a future key to ensuring the connectivity that is crucial for completing the internal energy market, reducing import dependency and bringing electricity prices down for industrial and domestic consumers. The profile of R&D in the fields of power generation, transmission, distribution and use is rising and we must welcome projects which ensure the pool of skills and the capacity for innovation within the sector are

going from strength to strength. MEDOW is funded by the Marie Curie Actions programme which focuses on the training and development of early career researchers. At the moment there is a lack of operational experience and of skilled engineers in DC grids in Europe and insufficient research and know-how around bringing together all the interlinked technical facets. The MEDOW project is drawing on the wide-ranging skills of the consortium members to address these interlinked challenges through the training of the next generation of skilled power engineers. 17 promising early-career researchers from across the world have joined the network. Each is working on a doctoral or post-doctoral research project on a key technical challenge which needs to be investigated and addressed before DC grids can become an operational reality. Europe needs these technologies to enhance competitiveness and provide a credible response to the challenges facing our energy sector. Policy makers need to learn from existing best practice. MEDOW project information - http://www.medow. engineering.cf.ac.uk/

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Summit Programme Monday 7 December 2015 15:00 - 19:00

Open Innovation and Knowledge Transfer

JIIP Annual Symposium

Host: Carlos Zorrinho, Member of the K4I Forum, MEP

Organiser: Joint Institute for Innovation Policy (JIIP)

Speakers: Robbert Fisher, Managing Director, JIIP Peter Droell, Director, Innovation and ERA, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission Luca Remotti, Senior Policy Advisor, JIIP Jan Gerbrands, Managing Director, Technology of Sense Luisa Matos, ISA Energy Bror Salmelin, Adviser for Innovation Systems, DG CONNECT, European Commission Pieter Ballon, Director, iMinds Alger Lee, Researcher, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research Sabine Brunswicker, Director, Research Center for Open Digital Innovation, Purdue University

Venue: European Parliament ASP 3G2

15:00 - 18:00 Conference Session Organiser: K4I Forum Venue: Committee of the Regions Room VM3

19:00 - 20:00 Summit Opening Ceremony Organiser: K4I Forum Venue: European Parliament Members’ Restaurant

Energy Union – the Remaining Challenges Host: Prof. Jerzy Buzek, Vice Chair of the K4I Forum Governing Board, MEP, ITRE Committee Chair, former President of the European Parliament Co-moderator: Gernot Klotz, President, Knowledge4Innovation Speakers: Adina-Ioana Vălean, Vice-President of the European Parliament Tudor Constantinescu, Principal advisor to the Director General, DG Energy, EC Pierre Barthélemy, Executive Director Research and Innovation, Cefic Prof Wim van Gemert, Professor Energy Innovation, Hanze University of Applied Sciences David Peck, Managing Director, Delft University of Technology Fabrice Stassin, Managing Director, EMIRI – Energy Materials Industrial Research Initiative Rainer Janssen, Vice-President, EUREC Bert De Colvenaer, Executive Director, Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking Hendrik Bourgeois, General Counsel Europe and Vice President European Affairs, General Electric Company Launching “A Pact for Innovation” Co-hosts: Lambert van Nistelrooij, Chair of the K4I Forum Governing Board, MEP Prof. Jerzy Buzek, Vice Chair of the K4I Forum Governing Board, MEP, ITRE Committee Chair, former President of the European Parliament Moderator: Roland Strauss, Managing Director, Knowledge4Innovation Speakers: Carlos Moedas, Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation Markku Markkula, President, Committee of the Regions Dr Ángeles Rodríguez-Peña, President, COST Association Prof Peter Olesen, Chairman, EIT Governing Board Gernot Klotz, Knowledge4Innovation, President

20:00 - 20:30 Press Point

Press Point Venue: European Parliament, Members’ Salon

20:30 - 22:00 Special Event

Innovation, Internet, Industrialization: An Integrated Highway to Growth

Organiser: K4I Forum

Co-hosts: Lambert van Nistelrooij, Chair of the K4I Forum Governing Board, MEP Prof. Jerzy Buzek, Vice Chair of the K4I Forum Governing Board, MEP, ITRE Committee Chair, former President of the European Parliament

Venue: European Parliament Members’ Restaurant

Moderator: Gernot Klotz, President, Knowledge4Innovation Impulse statements: Elżbieta Bieńkowska, Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (tbc) Robert Madelin, Senior Innovation Adviser, European Commission Tomasz Kosmider, President, Technolgy Partners Foundation, Poland Dirk Pilat, Deputy Director, Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation, OECD Erika Mann, Managing Director, Facebook Brussels Prof Rémi Quirion, Chief Scientist of Québec Martin Porter, Executive Director, i24c Yves Gigase, Acting Executive Director, ECSEL JU Willem Jonker, CEO, EIT Digital Tuesday 8 December 2015

08:00 - 09:30 Breakfast Debate Organiser: K4I Forum in cooperation with the COST Association Venue: European Parliament Members’ Salon

08:00 - 09:30 Breakfast Debate Organiser: K4I Forum in cooperation with Cefic Venue: European Parliament Members’ Salon

The Power of Leverage in the Process of Innovation Host: Lambert van Nistelrooij, Chair of the K4I Forum Governing Board, MEP Speakers: Dr. Monica Dietl, Director of the COST Association Dr. Georgeta-Mihaela Moisescu, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania. COST Action STSM coordinator TD1104, European network for development of electroporation-based technologies and treatments Prof. Richard Harris, University of Bath, UK. COST Action Chair Dr. Peter Chisnall, Eurostars Programme Operations Controller, EUREKA Secretariat Sergio Bertolucci, Director for Research and Computing, CERN Hans-Günther Schwarz, Policy Coordinator, JPI Urban Europe, Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology Advanced Materials and breakthrough opportunities for the energy transition Host: Prof. Jerzy Buzek, Vice Chair of the K4I Forum Governing Board, MEP, ITRE Committee Chair, former President of the European Parliament Moderator: Gernot Klotz, President, Knowledge4Innovation Speakers: Rudolph Strohmeier, Deputy Director-General, DG RTD, European Commission Peter Nagler, Head of International Innovation, Evonik Christian Collette, Vice President Research & Development, Arkema Martin Winter, Senior Manager Corporate New Business Development, Clariant Pierre Barthélemy, Executive Director Research and Innovation, Cefic

08:00 - 09:30 Breakfast Debate

European Free Flow of Massive Earth Observation Data - a Game Changer for European Innovation

Organiser: K4I Forum in cooperation with the European Space Agency

Host: Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, Member of the K4I Forum,MEP

Venue: European Parliament Members’ Restaurant

Speakers: Constanze Krehl, MEP Thierry van der Pyl, Director “Excellence in Science”, DG CONNECT, European Commission Volker Liebig, Director of Earth Observation Programmes, ESA

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Summit Programme 08:30 - 09:30 Press Breakfast Organiser: K4I Forum in cooperation with the Joint Undertakings

(BBI JU, Clean Sky, ECSEL JU, FCH JU, SESAR JU and IMI)

Venue: European Parliament Members’ Salon

09:30 - 11:00 Plenary Session Organiser: K4I Forum Venue: European Parliament PHS 4B001

11:00 - 12:30 Plenary Session Organiser: K4I Forum Venue: European Parliament PHS 4B001

12:45 - 14:30 Lunch Debate

Press Breakfast: Joint Undertakings – Innovation in Action Speakers: Philippe Mengal, Executive Director, BBI JU Bert de Colvenaer, Executive Director, FCH Yves Gigase, Acting Executive Director, ECSEL JU Eric Dautriat, Executive Director, Clean Sky Pierre Meulien, Executive Director, IMI Michael Standar, Chief Strategy and External Affairs, SESAR JU

Getting the Framework Right: Policies and Instruments for Innovation Host: Prof. Jerzy Buzek, Vice Chair of the K4I Forum Governing Board, MEP, ITRE Committee Chair, former President of the European Parliament Moderator: Gernot Klotz, President, Knowledge4Innovation Speakers: Vicky Ford, Member of the K4I Forum, Chair of IMCO Committee, MEP Rudolph Strohmeier, Deputy Director-General, DG RTD, European Commission Nathalie Moll, Secretary General, EuropaBio Dr Willem Huisman, President of Dow Germany and Chairman of the Board, Dow Deutschland Inc. Bert De Colvenaer, Executive Director, Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking Graeme Taylor, Public Affairs Director, European Crop Protection Association Dan Andree, Chair of the Eureka Working Group on European Innovation policy, Eureka Andreas Klossek, COO, EIT Raw Materials The Next Generation – Mobility, Jobs and Entrepreneurship Host: Victor Negrescu, Member of the K4I Forum, MEP Speakers: Tibor Navracsics, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Dr. Ángeles Rodríguez-Peña, President of the COST Association Dr. Georgeta-Mihaela Moisescu, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania. COST Action STSM coordinator TD1104, European network for development of electroporation-based technologies and treatments Piotr Pluta, Director Corporate Affairs - EMEAR, Cisco Systems Jorge Gimeno Pawlowski, Chair and Chief Executive, Konkordia Foundation Anna Walkowska, WAW.ac, co-founder of the Reaktor coworking space and the Startup Poland Foundation; Director of Startup Grind Warsaw Sarah McCormack, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland; COST Action Chair TU 0802 “Next generation cost effective phase change materials for increased energy efficiency in renewable energy systems in buildings” Govinda Upadhyay, 2015 EIT CHANGE Award Winner Tobias Bahnemann, Co-founder, Toposens Quantum Technologies - Entangling Europe for Innovation Host: Cora Van Nieuwenhuizen, Member of the K4I Forum, MEP Moderator: Prof. Karel Luyben, Rector Delft University of Technology

Summit Programme Organiser: K4I Forum in cooperation with the Delft University of Technology and QUTech Venue: European Parliament Members´ Salon

12:45 - 14:30 Lunch Debate Organiser: K4I Forum in cooperation with EuropaBio Venue: European Parliament Members´ Salon

12:45 - 14:30 Lunch Debate Organiser: K4I Forum in cooperation with with Photonics 21, EFFRA and SPIRE Venue: European Parliament Members´ Salon

12:45 Exhibition Opening Venue: European Parliament ASP 1G

15:00 - 17:00 Parallel Session Organiser: K4I Forum in cooperation with EFN Venue: European Parliament ASP 5E2

Speakers: Michael Hager, Head of Cabinet of Commissioner Oettinger, European Commission Ales Fiala, Head of Unit Future and Emerging Technologies, DG Connect, European Commission Prof. Dr. Lieven Vandersypen, Delft University of Technology Freeke Heijman, Ministry of Economic Affairs, The Hague, The Netherlands Prof. John Morton, University College London Gaby Lenhart, principal researcher European Telecommunications Standards Institute Prof. Tommaso Calarco, University of Ulm, chairman of the Conference Programme Committee of the Netherlands EU Presidency Quantum Technologies Who Benefits from Patents on Plant-related Inventions? Host: Paul Rübig, Member of the K4I Forum, STOA Chair, MEP Speakers: Beat Späth, Director of Agricultural Biotechnology, EuropaBio Dominic Muyldermans, Senior Legal Consultant, CropLife International Willem Ruster, Strategy Consultant, Steward Redqueen Claudia Hallebach, Head of RD Legal Affairs and Intellectual Property at KWS SAAT AG Claire Nodet, Licensing manager & Project manager for AMAIZING, INRA Julie Roïz, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Manager, Fediol Digitisation of Industry Host: Prof. Jerzy Buzek, Vice Chair of the K4I Forum Governing Board, MEP, ITRE Committee Chair, former President of the European Parliament Speakers: Philipp Leutiger, Partner, Roland Berger and Chief Editor of the study “The digital transformation of Industry” Dr. Thomas Rettich, Head of Research Coordination, TRUMPF Egbert-Jan Sol, EFFRA Vice-Chairman Martin Winter, Senior Manager Corporate New Business Development, Clariant Khalil Rouhana, Director, Components and systems, DG Connect, European Commission Exhibition Opening Ceremony Host: Marian-Jean Marinescu, Member of the K4I Forum, MEP Introduction: Roland Strauss, Managing Director, Knowledge4Innovation

eHealth Services in the Nursing & Social Care Ecosystem Host: Alojz Peterle, MEP Moderator: Peter O’Donnell, Contributing Editor, Politico Speakers: Paul De Raeve, Secretary General, EFN Daniel Widmer, UEMO representative to ENS4Care Dalė Kabašinskaitė, IFSW European Region Frank Goodwin, Eurocarers representative to ENS4Care Peggy Maguire, EIWH representative to ENS4Care Evgeniya Adarska, APOZ and Friends representative to ENS4Care European Innovation Summit 2015

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15:00 - 18:00 Conference Session Organiser: K4I Forum in cooperation with the Committee of the Regions Venue: Committee of the Regions Room VM3

17:00 - 18:30 Parallel Session Organiser: K4I Forum Venue: European Parliament Members´ Restaurant

17:00 - 19:00 Conference Session Organiser: K4I Forum in cooperation with the Joint Undertakings (BBI JU, Clean Sky, ECSEL JU, FCH JU, SESAR JU and IMI)

Venue: European Parliament PHS 5B001 18:30 - 19:30 Reception Organiser: K4I Forum in cooperation with TU Delft, Leiden University, Erasmus University Rotterdam

Innovation at all levels: Smart Regions, Smart Cities Host: Lambert van Nistelrooij, Chair of the K4I Forum Governing Board, MEP Speakers: Corina Creţu, Commissioner for Regional Policy, European Commission Representative of the Committee of the Regions Francesco Leone, Member of R&D Committee of Federchimica, CEFIC Ingolf Schädler, Chairman of the Joint Programming Initiative Urban Europe; Deputy Director General for Innovation, Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology, Austria Dana Popp, External Relations and Communications Manager at Euroheat & Power Bertrand van Ee, CEO, Climate-KIC EU Research on Safety and Security to Address Terrorism, Societal Resilience and Geopolitical Divergencies Host: Marietje Schaake, Member of the K4I Forum, MEP Speakers: Prof. Karel Luyben, Rector Magnificus Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands Prof. Edwin Bakker, Leiden University, the Netherlands Hans de Vries, Head of National Cyber Security Centre, Ministry of Safety and Justice, The Netherlands Prof. Valerio Cozzani, University of Bologna, Italy Prof. Genserik Reniers, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands

Summit Programme 19:30 - 22:00 Dinner Debate Organiser: K4I Forum in cooperation with the Delft University of Technology Venue: European Parliament Members´ Salon

19:30 - 22:00 Dinner Debate Organiser: K4I Forum in cooperation with Hanze University of Applied Sciences Venue: European Parliament Members´ Salon

Host: Lambert van Nistelrooij, MEP, Chair of the K4I Forum Governing Board

Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Networking Reception: Safety and Security Host: Marietje Schaake, Member of the K4I Forum, MEP

Host: Othmar Karas, Member of the K4I Forum, MEP Moderator: Karel Luyben, Rector Delft University of Technology Speakers: Prof. Fabian Amtenbrink, Erasmus University Rotterdam Dr. Bibi van den Berg, Leiden University Prof. Edwin Bakker, Leiden University Prof. Jan van den Berg, Delft University of Technology Prof. Genserik Reniers, Delft University of Technology Prof. Margreet Vos, Erasmus Medical Centre Prof. Rob Zuidwijk, Erasmus University Rotterdam Prof. Pieter van Gelder, Delft University of Technology Prof. Yao-Hua Tan, Professor, Delft University of Technology On behalf of the Executive Boards of Leiden University and Erasmus University Rotterdam: Prof. Carel Stolker, Rector Magnificus and President of Leiden University Prof. Huibert Pols, Rector Magnificus of Erasmus University Rotterdam

What is the Socio-economic Impact of the Pan-European Joint Undertakings?

Speakers: Philippe Mengal, Executive Director, BBI JU Bert de Colvenaer, Executive Director, FCH Yves Gigase, Acting Executive Director, ECSEL JU Eric Dautriat, Executive Director, Clean Sky Pierre Meulien, Executive Director, IMI Michael Standar, Chief Strategy and External Affairs, SESAR JU

Safety and Security

Share Your Talent - Move the World Host: Lambert van Nistelrooij, Chair of the K4I Forum Governing Board, MEP Brando Benifei, Member of the K4I Forum, MEP Speakers: Wim van Gemert, Professor Energy Innovation, Hanze University of Applied Sciences Jan-Jaap Aué, Dean Centre of Expertise Energy, Hanze University of Applied Sciences Carlos Barrientos, Student European Master Sustainable Energy System Management at EUREC Marro Mijnans, Student European Master Sustainable Energy System Management at EUREC Laure Detoc, Student European Master Sustainable Energy System Management at EUREC

Wednesday 9 December 2015 08:00 - 09:30 Breakfast Debate Organiser: K4I Forum in cooperation with the Industrial Innovation for Competitiveness (i24c) initiative Venue: European Parliament Members’ Salon

Does the EU Need an Industrial Policy Focused on Innovation Host: Marian-Jean Marinescu, Member of the K4I Forum, MEP Moderator: Martin Porter, Executive Director, i24c Speakers: Tomas Wyns, Researcher, Institute for European Studies, VUB John Schonenberger, Chief Executive, Copper Institute Andrea Tilche, Head of Unit Climate Action and Earth Observation, DG Research & Innovation Stephan Raes, Head of Economic Department, Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the EU

Venue: European Parliament, Member’s Restaurant

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Summit Programme 08:00 - 09:30 Breakfast Debate Organiser: K4I Forum in cooperation with the European Crop Protection Association Venue: European Parliament Members´ Restaurant 08:00 - 09:30 Breakfast Debate Organiser: K4I Forum in cooperation with the DSW Venue: European Parliament Members´ Salon

Hazardous Regulation or Risky business? Host: Julie Girling, Member of the K4I Forum, MEP Speakers: David Zaruk, The Risk Monger David Ropeik, Instructor, Harvard University, Author, Consultant in Risk Communication

Is Horizon 2020 Fit for Purpose? The Example of Global Health R&D Host: Angelika Mlinar, MEP Speakers: Rudolf Strohmeier, Deputy Director General, Directorate General for Research and Innovation, European Commission Sabine Campe, Associate Director at SEEK Development Willo Brock, Senior Vice-President for External Affairs, TB Alliance Remko van Leeuwen, Director of Clinical Operations, AIGHD Josie Garrett, Masters Student at UCL in public policy, sharing her experience about TB treatment EIT and its Knowledge and Innovation Communities: Making Innovation happen

Organiser: K4I Forum in cooperation with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology

Host: Lambert van Nistelrooij, Chair of the K4I Forum Governing Board, MEP

09:30 - 11:00 Plenary Session Organiser: K4I Forum Venue: Committee of the Regions Room VM3

11:00 - 12:30 Plenary Session

Venue: Committee of the Regions Room VM3

Speakers: Peter Olesen, Chairman of the EIT Governing Board Martin Kern , Interim Director, EIT Govinda Upadhyay, 2015 EIT CHANGE Award Winner (EIT Labelled KIC InnoEnergy Master programme graduate and co-founder of LED Safari, a Climate-KIC supported venture)

Moderator: Gernot Klotz, President, Knowledge4Innovation Speakers: Greet van Eetvelde, Manager Cleantech Initiatives, Ineos, Professor at Ghent University Stephan Neugebauer, Chairman of EGVIA and ERTRAC Martin Porter, Executive Director, I24C Karsten Simons, Manager Corporate Affairs, Cisco Systems Martin Kern, Interim Director, EIT Pierre Meulien, Executive Director, Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI)

14:30 - 17:00 Conference Session

STOA Annual Lecture 2015 : The Power Of Single Quantum Particles Of Light And Matter

Venue: European Parliament JAN 4Q2

Co-hosts: Paul Rübig, Member of the K4I Forum, STOA Chair, MEP Eva Kaili, STOA Vice-Chair, Member of the K4I Forum, MEP

Moderator: Deborah Cohen, Associate Editor BMJ

08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast Debate

Venue: European Parliament Members´ Salon

Organiser: K4I Forum

15:00 - 20:00 Conference Session Organiser: K4I Forum in cooperation with DG CONNECT Venue: European Parliament

Accelerating Market Uptake of Innovation for Active and Healthy Ageing across Europe (9-10 December 2015) Opening Statements: Chairman and Host Michal Boni, Member of the K4I Forum, MEP Xavier Prats Monne, Director-General, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, European Commission 15:30 – 16:45 | ASP 5G3 Panel 1 - Deploying innovation in Active & Healthy Ageing Panel Discussion: Simon Hamilton, MLA, Minister for Health, Social Services, and Public Safety, Northern Ireland, UK Ana Abrunhosa, President of Development Commission CCDRC, Regiao Centro, Portugal Mark Drakeford, Minister for Health and Social Services, Wales, United Kingdom Juha Metso, Deputy Mayor for Social and Health Services, City of Espoo, Finland Loredana Panariti, Minister for Research and Innovation of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, Italy 17:00 – 17:45 | Exhibition Area 1G Keynote Speech: By Günther Oettinger (European Commissioner Digital Economy and Society)

Innovation Ecosystems Part I: Start-ups, Incubators and Venture Capital in Europe

18:00 – 19:30 | PHS 1A2 Panel 2 - Is the supply chain of AHA Innovation ready to scale-up?

Host: Cora Van Nieuwenhuizen, Member of the K4I Forum, MEP

Panel Discussion: Nadia Frontigny, Vice President, Care Management Orange Healthcare, France Véronique Lessens, Global head of Strategy, Business Development and Market Intelligence, Agfa HealthCare Jean-Pierre Kempeneers, Head of the Royal Philips European Affairs Office Diego Harari Director Sustainability & Innovation, Vinci Immobilier Rafael De Andres Medina, President of the AAL Association (tbc) Brian O’Connor, ECHAlliance

Moderator: David Tee, Director, EBN Speakers: Isidro Laso Ballesteros, Head of Startup Europe Sector, DG Connect, European Commission Erik P. M. Vermeulen, Professor of Business & Financial Law, Tilburg University Sylvie Bove, CEO of EIT Health Gabriele Tatzberger, Head of Start-up Services, Vienna Business Agency Innovation Ecosystems Part II: Working across sectors Host: Brando Benifei, Member of the K4I Forum, MEP

18:00 – 19:30 | PHS 1A2 Closing Remarks Working towards a common goal “Taking Innovation in Active & Healthy Ageing to Europe’s Digital Society” Michal Boni, Member of the K4I Forum, MEP Ruxandra Draghia-Akli, Director, DG RTD, European Commission (tbc) Paul Timmers, European Commission DG CONNECT European Innovation Summit 2015

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Summit Programme 15:00 - 17:00 Parallel Session Organiser: K4I Forum in cooperation with Agri-Food Chain Coalition & BBI JU Venue: European Parliament PHS 4B001

16:00 - 18:00 Conference Session Organiser: K4I Forum Venue: Jan 6Q1

Smart Regulation & Innovation for EU Agriculture Host: Anthea McIntyre, MEP Speakers: Alexander Doering, Chairman, AFCC Shane Sutherland, DG AGRI Cabinet, European Commission (tbc) Julian Little, Communications & Government Affairs at Bayer CropScience, AFCC Philippe Mengal, Executive Director of BBI JU Rudolf Strohmeier, Deputy Director General, DG RTD, European Commission Mella Frewen, Director General FoodDrinkEurope EU added value from Innovation: Open Innovation, Open Science, Open to the World

Thursday 10 December 2015 15:00 - 17:00 Conference Session Organiser: K4I Forum in cooperation with EURid Venue: European Parliament PHS 5B001

Internationalised Domain Names and online multilingualism: the next Internet frontier Host: Cora Van Nieuwenhuizen (tbc), Member of the K4I Forum, MEP Speakers: Emily Taylor, Leading author of the EURid-UNESCO World Report Mark Mc Fadden, Principal Consultant, Internet Infrastructure and Governance, at InterConnect Communications Giovanni Seppia, External Relations Manager, EURid Megan Richards, Principal Adviser, DG CONNECT, European Commission

Host: Eva Kaili, Member of the K4I Forum, MEP Pannel I - Connecting European Innovation: Moderator: Eanna Kelly, News Editor, Science Business, Science Business Bror Salmelin, Adviser for Innovation Systems, DG Connect, European Commission Peter Droell, Director, Innovation and ERA, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission David Wilson, EUREKA High Level Group Representative, International Knowledge and Innovation Unit (EU) Sergio Andreozzi, Strategy and Policy Manager, EGI.eu

For any last minute changes due to unforeseen circumstances, please consult the summit programme’ webpage: http://www.knowledge4innovation.eu/7th-eis-programme

Pannel II - EU leading international collaboration: Moderator: Deborah Cohen, Associate Editor, BMJ Konstantinos Glinos, Head of Unit, International Cooperation, DirectorateGeneral for Research and Innovation, European Commission Jennifer Heurley, Deputy Vice-President, Department of International Affairs, Institute Pasteur Moayyed Al-Qurtas, Chairman, GPCA Research & Innovation Committee

18:15 - 19:00 Reception Organiser: K4I Forum Venue: European Parliament Member’s Restaurant

Summit Conclusions : The way Forward Host: Lambert Van Nistelrooij, Chair of the K4I Forum Governing Board, MEP Moderator: Christophe Leclercq, EurActiv Founder Speakers: Jyrki Katainen, Vice-President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, European Commission Eva Kaili, Member of the K4I Forum, MEP Gernot Klotz, President, Knowledge4Innovation

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JIIP Annual Symposium

MON - 7 Dec 15:00 - 19:00 ASP 3G2 European Parliament Brussels

Open Innovation and Knowledge Transfer organised in cooperation with the Joint Institute of Innovation Policy (JIIP)

The JIIP annual Symposium at the 7th EIS aims to provide deeper insight to perspective on Open Innovation practice and policy from different perspectives, in order to create a comprehensive picture of the state of play and what is likely to develop in the foreseeable future, with a particular focus eco systems and the position and role of SME’s. The European perspective will be addressed by views on policy and actions from DG R&I and DG CONNECT. The two views are complementary, DG R&I has a view that stems from open science and scientific excellence. DG CONNECT focuses on Open Innovation 2.0, in this framework JIIP will present the first findings of a large scale monitoring study on Open Innovation and Knowledge Transfer. Several cases from different sectors present the view from SME’s and Universities. Special attention will be given to the development of the Open Innovation programme in Austria and the situation in the US and Taiwan. Finally the current academic view on Open Innovation eco systems will complement our broad approach. Host

Carlos Zorrinho

Member of the K4I Forum, MEP

Speakers

Robbert Fisher

Managing Director, Joint Institute for Innovation Policy

Luca Remotti

Senior Policy Advisor, JIIP

Peter Droell

Director, Innovation and ERA, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission

Jan Gerbrands

Managing Director, Technology of Sense

Luisa Matos

Bror Salmelin

Pieter Ballon

Sabine Brunswicker

ISA Energy

Director, iMinds

Adviser for Innovation Systems, DG CONNECT, European Commission

Director, Research Center for Open Digital Innovation, Purdue University

Alger Lee

Taiwan Institute of Economic Research

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Parallel Session

MON - 7 Dec 15:00 - 18:00 Room VM3 Committee of the Regions, Brussels ISC-Konstanz ISC-Konstanz

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Energy Union – the Remaining Challenges organised by the Knowledge4Innovation Forum hosted by the Committee of the Regions

Energy is the foundation of our modern life. Our economy, housing, transportation, and technology all depend on a well-functioning energy market. In February 2015, the European Commission launched its flagship initiative: the “Framework Strategy for a Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Chance Policy”. Research, innovation and competitiveness constitute a central foundation of the Energy Union. As one of the strategy’s five mutually reinforcing dimensions, the Energy Union’s long-term success will be determined by innovative European companies that develop the industrial products and know-how needed to deliver energy efficiency and low-carbon technologies. Building upon Europe’s innovative potential, the European Commission unveiled the SET Plan, identifying ten key-actions required to address the Energy Union R&I priorities. However this is just a first step of describing the available technology building block. Implementation to gain the critical mass to create the needed market pull for clean technologies a basis for getting global technology leadership is still far away. Bringing together top-experts and policy makers from various branches of the energy sector, the conference at the 7th European Innovation Summit will examine Europe’s self-claimed role as global leader in renewable energy technologies, address questions on how to increase energy efficiency from households to industries, elaborate on how to empower consumers through smart energy systems, and scrutinize ways to increase the sustainability of Europe’s transport sector.

Issues • We need to identify the ideal courses of action to

ensure timely implementation as well as an outline that safeguards the creation of synergies between various programmes, stakeholders, instruments, authorities.

Host

• As we move forwards, facilitating the markets pull for technologies through policies is an important mandate for European policy makers. Moderator

Prof. Jerzy Buzek

Gernot Klotz

MEP, ITRE Committee Chair, Vice Chair of the K4I Forum Governing Board, former President of the European Parliament

President, Knowledge4Innovation

Adina-Ioana Vălean

Tudor Constantinescu

Prof Wim van Gemert

Pierre Barthélemy,

David Peck

Fabrice Stassin

Hendrik Bourgeois

Bert De Colvenaer

Rainer Janssen

Diego Pavia

Speakers Vice-President of the European Parliament

Professor Energy Innovation, Hanze University of Applied Sciences

Managing Director, Delft University of Technology

General Counsel Europea & Vice President European Affairs, GE

Vice-President, EUREC

Principal advisor to the Director General, DG Energy, EC

Executive Director Research and Innovation, Cefic

Managing Director, EMIRI – Energy Materials Industrial Research Initiative

Executive Director, Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking

CEO, EIT KIC INNO Energy European Innovation Summit 2015

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Summit Opening ceremony

MON - 7 Dec 19:00 - 20:00

Launching A Pact for Innovation

Members’ Restaurant European Parliament Brussels

organised by the Knowledge4Innovation Forum

Co-hosts Lambert van Nistelrooij

Prof. Jerzy Buzek,

Carlos Moedas

Dr. Ángeles Rodríguez-Peña

Markku Markkula

Gernot Klotz

Prof. Peter Olesen

Roland Strauss (Moderator)

Chair of the K4I Forum Governing Board, MEP

The Place for Debate on the Future of Innovation in Europe

Vice Chair of the K4I Forum Governing Board, MEP, ITRE Committee Chair, former President of the European Parliament

Speakers Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation

President of the European Committee of the Regions

Chairman of the EIT Governing Board

President of the COST Association

President, Knowledge4Innovation

Managing Director, Knowledge4Innovation

European Innovation Summit 2015

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Breakfast Debate

TUE - 8 Dec 08:00 - 09:30 Members’ Salon European Parliament Brussels

The Power of Leverage in the Process of Innovation organised in cooperation with the COST Association

By times of crisis novel and original ideas are key to create new opportunities, remove hurdles to invest in people and projects and leverage research and innovation by making cleverer use of existing and new human and financial resources. In Europe’s long-standing tradition for excellence in science and technology, neither new ideas nor inventions are missing. However, the technologies and innovations developed in Europe are most of the times commercialised elsewhere and subsequently European countries do not benefit from economic growth and job creation. Today, the need is to bring these resources and people together by creating the most appropriate environment. It is more important than ever to empower the leverage mechanisms engendering multiplier effects. Indeed, leverage mechanisms are key to the better use of available resources, efficiently contributing - to avoid duplication of efforts by identifying and achieving complementarities and creating synergies, - to joint efforts and develop common science and technology research by reducing isolation and building critical mass,- to pave the way to innovation by enhancing communication and sharing knowledge and ideas within Europe and addressing foreseen and unforeseen technical, societal and political questions. The segregation of researchers, engineers and scholars in their different research and innovation systems is an obstacle that can be surpassed by connecting them throughout Europe. Adequate networking and cooperation initiatives significantly help to overcome exclusion. In this sense, experts from all European countries can take benefit from the European diversity, creativity and sane competition within the European Research Area. By pulling them together, while seeking for recognised participation of female investigators and new talents, we are supporting the next generation leaders. This breakfast session will explore the impact of key leverage mechanisms initiated by European Member Countries with the support of the European Parliament such as the COST Framework, EUREKA, CERN, JPIs and other successful initiatives. Host Lambert van Nistelrooij

Chair of the K4I Forum Governing Board, MEP

Speakers

Growing ideas through networks

Dr. Monica Dietl

Dr. Peter Chisnall

Dr. Georgeta-Mihaela Moisescu

Prof. Richard Harris

Dr. Sergio Bertolucci

Hans-Günther Schwarz

Director of the COST Association

Eurostars Programme Operations Controller, EUREKA Secretariat

COST is an intergovernmental organisation supporting the collaboration of nationally funded science and technology research through the creation of networks. Also known as Actions, these networks allow scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers and thereby give impetus to their research, career and innovation. COST is supported by the EU Framework Programme Horizon 2020

Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania. COST Action STSM coordinator TD1104 “European network for development of electroporation-based technologies and treatments” Director for Research and Computing, CERN

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University of Bath, UK. COST Action Chair

Policy Coordinator, JPI Urban Europe, Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology

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Global trends including population growth, climate change, urbanisation and the rising demand for energy present major challenges for society. Advanced Materials have a strategic importance to support economic and sustainable growth, strengthen competitiveness and enable the transition to a low-carbon economy that meets these challenges. The chemical industry, as a provider of innovative Advanced Materials, is in a unique position to supply the sustainable solutions that society needs to make this transition and, in particular, to address the critical energy challenge we face.

• Materials - including lightweight materials - for improved energy efficiency in areas from transportation to construction and industry • Materials and key enabling technologies for advanced energy storage including new battery technologies • Materials that enable new low-carbon energy production such as solar cells, wind turbines and other renewable energy sources • Materials and technologies (Power to Gas, Power to Liquid) that can capture and use CO2 for alternative sustainable fuels and chemical energy storage, and • The ultimate goal of direct conversion of atmospheric CO2 to fuels and materials

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Deputy Director General, Directorate General for Research and Innovation, European Commission

Vice President Research & Development, Arkema

Head of International Innovation, Evonik

Senior Manager Corporate New Business Development, Clariant

DARE TO DISCOVER Pierre Barthélemy,

Executive Director Research and Innovation, Cefic

www.innovation-for-growth.eu

European Innovation Summit 2015

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Breakfast Debate

TUE - 8 Dec 08:00 - 09:30 Members’ Restaurant European Parliament Brussels

European Free Flow of Massive Earth Observation Data: a Game Changer for European Innovation organised in cooperation with ESA the European Space Agency

According to a recent study, 80% of CEOs think that data mining and analyses are strategically important to their company. Digitalization and the use of big data are essential to the development of precision farming, urban planning or water management. Digital services such as cloud computing, big data (including datadriven science and geo-spatial data) and thematic platforms are driving this transformation process. The latest generation of European satellites, from the Copernicus programme to ESA’s research programme, represent a unique asset for Europe in this challenge. They provide an unprecedented wealth of digital data, sometimes with unique features - free of charge. As an example, by way of modern apps technology, the world’s most accurate observations of the Earth gravity field by ESA’s GOCE satellite are used in each and every smartphone today. The rich network of Earth observation ground facilities in Europe coupled with EO exploitation platforms, dubbed “EO innovation Europe”, provides an innovation-friendly ecosystem through a series of open exploitation platforms coupled with business innovation centres. It would also naturally contribute to a European research and innovation cloud, bringing cutting-edge technologies to the market. It provides the basis for ‘Earth labs’ where critical parameters of our home planet are being continuously monitored to better understand the earth system, better predict and respond to climate change and sustainably use our natural resources.

Host Cora Van Nieuwenhuizen

Member of the K4I Forum, MEP

Speakers Constanze Krehl, MEP

Thierry van der Pyl

Director “Excellence in Science”, DG CONNECT, European Commission

Volker Liebig

Director of Earth Observation Programmes, ESA

European Innovation Summit 2015

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Press Breakfast

TUE - 8 Dec 08:30 - 09:30

FUNDING FUEL CELLS AND HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS ACROSS EUROPE The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) finances Research & Development (R&D) and Demonstration projects on fuel cells and hydrogen. It is a unique public-private partnership between the European Commission, Europe’s fuel cell and hydrogen industry and research organisations. A public-private partnership model works as an effective way for European intervention to coordinate R&D activities by pooling financial resources together. The European Union is committed to changing its transport and energy systems in pursuing a future low carbon economy. Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (FCH) technologies hold great promise for energy and transport applications from the perspective of meeting Europe’s energy, environmental and economic challenges. Hydrogen can be produced using renewable energy sources, offering a clean fuel for road transportation. Moreover, hydrogen offers the ability to store electricity, addressing the intermittent character of renewable energy. When coupled with highly efficient, silent and clean fuel cells as energy convertors, hydrogen opens up new horizons for decreasing Europe’s dependency on imported fossil fuels. The aim of the FCH JU is to accelerate the market introduction of these technologies, realising their potential as an instrument in achieving a carbon-lean energy system. Established in 2008, the FCH JU has supported 169 projects to date. Its second phase was approved by the Council of the European Union in May 2014 under the Horizon 2020 EU funding programme, with a total budget of €1.33 billion as FCH 2 JU. This marks Europe’s continued confidence and support for fuel cells and hydrogen as key technologies for decarbonising our energy system, and creating a secure sustainable energy supply capable of generating new jobs.

The FCH JU programme is structured around two research and innovation pillars dedicated to Transportation and Energy Systems, complemented by a set of Cross-Cutting research activities.

ENERGY Fuel cells for power and combined heat & power generation

Members’ Salon European Parliament Brussels

Press Breakfast: Joint Undertakings – Innovation in Action organised in cooperation with the Joint Undertakings (BBI JU, Clean Sky, ECSEL JU, SESAR JU, FCH JU and IMI) “This event is for accredited journalists only”

Six Joint Undertakings (JUs) – IMI (innovative medicines), Clean Sky and SESAR JU (aeronautics and aviation), ECSEL (electronic components & systems), FCH (fuel cells and hydrogen for energy and transport solutions), and BBI (bio-based products and materials) – will hold a press breakfast to inform about the JU achievements and impacts on research and innovation as well as socio-economic factors in Europe. • The JUs will present their achievements and socio-economic impacts to date. • There will be a strong focus on the value proposition of the JUs, their model for innovative research, and their contribution to both competitiveness and quality of life in Europe.

Speakers Michael Standar

Philippe Mengal

Bert de Colvenaer

Yves Gigase

Eric Dautriat

Pierre Meulien

Chief Strategy and External Affairs, SESAR JU

Executive Director, Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking

Executive Director, Clean Sky

Executive Director, BBI JU

Acting Executive Director, ECSEL JU

Executive Director, Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI)

Hydrogen production and distribution Hydrogen for renewable energy storage (incl. blending in natural gas grid)

CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES

TRANSPORT

(e.g. standards, consumer awareness, manufacturing methods, studies)

Road vehicles Non-road mobile vehicles and machinery Refuelling infrastructure Maritime, rail and aviation applications

www.fch.europa.eu

European Innovation Summit 2015

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Plenary Session

TUE - 8 Dec 09:30 - 11:00 PHS 4B001 European Parliament Brussels

Since 1985…

6,100+ projects 37+ billion €

EUREKA promotes and supports market-oriented international R&D&I project generation.

public-private funding

3 average number of countries per project

EUREKA facilitates access to finance for companies involved in its projects.

SMEs

2,600+

A leading European platform for transnational industrial R&D&I cooperation, fostering competitiveness, growth and job creation.

Universities

2,200+ Research centres

5,000+

Large companies

Together with high-ranking EU-officials and key innovation stakeholders, the conference will scrutinize how Europe can lead the way on the innovation front. A comparative major policy initiative with High level leadership of the Juncker-Commission would be the right sign and demonstrate the Commission’s willingness to take the innovation imperative seriously as a policy priority. A joint engagement with the European Parliament, the Committee of the Regions and the pro-innovation stakeholder community has the potential to provide the critical mass for the support needed to Europe’s innovators: individuals, small and large enterprises, public authority officials and the society at large. Issues • Align various funding programs and instruments to • Ensure a horizontal approach in EU innovation policy • •





involving more than

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organised by the Knowledge4Innovation Forum

In light of growing competition, increasing pressures from globalization, and major societal challenges, Europe must improve its innovation performance, develop and upscale the use of new technologies, and engage in new business models. Invention is not enough to create growth and jobs from innovation. Europe has all the essential elements. Now we need to piece the puzzle together to provide a true added value for Europe’s citizens. As a first step, the new EU-Commission has addressed some shortcomings through new initiatives such as the Regulatory Fitness and Performance programme, and the Digital Single Market project. Now, they need to be speedily implemented. Furthermore, the Juncker Investment Plan- EFSI- aims to overcome current market failures by addressing investment gaps and by mobilising private capital.

EUREKA is an intergovernmental network, established in 1985. EUREKA is a leading facilitator of innovation, providing a proven platform for international R&D&I cooperation.

Getting the framework right: Policies and Instruments for Innovation

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making with a particular attention on synergies between industrial, digital and research and innovation policies. Create a supportive regulatory framework that fosters innovation, strengthens transparency and focusses on the quality of legislation. Apply a systematic analysis on the consequences for innovation during the impact assessment of new and reviewed policies and legislation in various sectors. Position innovation at the heart of the Europe 2020 Review. Use the mid-term reviews of the MFF and Horizon2020 to scale up innovations creating new European-wide markets.

Host

Co-moderator Prof. Jerzy Buzek

Joint programming with the EU

Strategically significant

The Eurostars Programme is the first joint EU-EUREKA funding and support programme to be specifically dedicated to research-performing SMEs. Eurostars is stimulating them to lead international collaborative research and innovation projects by easing access to support and funding.

EUREKA Clusters are strategic initiatives proposed and led by industry, developing innovative technologies of key importance for European competitiveness. They reflect synergies where European industry, research and collaboration interests, innovation capacity and national funding opportunities meet.

> www.eurostars-eureka.eu

EUREKA Umbrellas are thematic networks whose goal is to generate and support individual projects in a specific technological area.

Gernot Klotz

MEP, ITRE Committee Chair, Vice Chair of the K4I Forum Governing Board, former President of the European Parliament

President, Knowledge4Innovation

Vicky Ford

Rudolph Strohmeier

Nathalie Moll

Graeme Taylor

Bert De Colvenaer

Andreas Klossek

Dan Andree

Dr. Willem Huisman

Speakers Member of the K4I Forum, Chair of IMCO Committee, MEP Secretary General, EuropaBio

Executive Director, Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking

Chair of the Eureka Working Group on European Innovation policy, Eureka

www.eurekanetwork.org

overcome “Valley of Death” to ensure a smooth transition from invention to innovation and the creation of economic value and employment. • Increase consumer and investor confidence in Europe by creating an EU wide dialogue between the different communities to find a balance between technology driven developments and those that are relevant from an environmental-, health and safety perspective. • Prepare the future by strengthening networks of young innovators to gain critical mass across EU. Appropriate skills sets have to be developed and made available in national curricula from primary school to master degree levels.

Deputy Director General, Directorate General for Research and Innovation, European Commission Public Affairs Director, European Crop Protection Association

COO, EIT Raw Materials

President of Dow Germany and Chairman of the Board, Dow Deutschland Inc. European Innovation Summit 2015

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Parallel Session

Cisco Networking Academy

Corporate Social Responsibility

Preparing Students for Information and Communications Technology Careers While Improving Economic Opportunities in Communities Around the World

Information and communications technology (ICT) professionals are in demand, but many people lack the training that could prepare them for ICT jobs.

The issue

TUE - 8 Dec 11:00 - 12:30 PHS 4B001 European Parliament Brussels

The Next Generation: Mobility, Jobs and Entrepreneurship organised by the Knowledge4Innovation Forum in cooperation with the COST Association

The plenary session will put young innovators from Europe’s talent pool centre stage. They will share their experience, elaborate on their needs, and also on the barriers they encounter. Their stories will serve as best practice examples, highlight lessons learned, and analyse failures. One emphasis of the session will examine the lack of opportunities for early-stage researchers to pursue independent careers, and to establish first independent research groups. Both are widely acknowledged deficiencies in the European research sector. The structural problem is the cause of a dramatic talent loss. Covering several pivotal policy areas, the session will place a focus upon the “creation” of excellent policies and programs that enable young innovators to take full advantage of their opportunities and potential. Cisco Networking Academy equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to earn industry-recognized certifications and fill an estimated eight million networking jobs around the world.

The Cisco Networking Academy® program teaches students the skills they need to design, build, manage, and secure computer networks. Students are prepared to pursue entry-level ICT jobs, additional education, and globally recognized certifications so they can maintain the networks that form the backbone of our global society. This training improves their career prospects while helping to fill the global shortage of networking professionals. Networking Academy™ embraces the latest advances in technology to create a rich learning environment and set a standard for ICT education.

Networks

Human Networks:

Technology Networks:

Cisco® employees; Networking Academy instructors, administrators, students, and alumni; government agencies; schools; universities; businesses; non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and nonprofits

Cloud computing, online courses and assessments, Cisco NetSpace™ online learning and collaboration environment, Cisco Packet Tracer, Cisco Entrepreneurship course, Cisco Aspire, social media, Club NetAcad instructor community

The objective of the plenary session is to bring policy makers and their target groups together, and to spark a debate that provides constructive, sustainable and concrete contributions to future policy making. The presentation of tangible cases and opinion will “ground” the debate, and help to distil a new vision for European science and innovation policy. Issues • Opportunities and challenges for young innovators: researchers, inventors, entrepreneurs, adventurers

• Incentives for young innovators to take risk • Assessment of current policies and instruments in support of next generation innovators

Host Victor Negrescu

Member of the K4I Forum, MEP

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