Conference on the Common Strategic Framework for EU research and innovation funding

Who should attend?
The conference is aimed at anyone interested in the development of the next Strategic Framework Programme for Research and Innovation of the European Union. Stakeholders from research institutions, industry, universities, non-governmental organisations, scientists and politicians are especially invited to take part in making EU funding more attractive and easier to access for participants.
The conference will feature high-level speakers from the European Commission, science organisations, universities, entrepreneurs and governments from across Europe and beyond.

What will be presented?
The conference will wrap up the public consultation on the Green Paper, present the results and give the stakeholder community an opportunity to discuss them. Hence it will focus on how best to support research and innovation for the future of Europe. Leading industrialists, researchers and politicians will highlight the critical importance for research and innovation as a major component of the next EU budget.

Winning candidate for future name of Common Strategic Framework
The European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, will announce the winner of the competition for the name of the Common Strategic Framework. The winning name, selected after a public vote, will be one of the three most appealing names submitted to an expert jury before the competition deadline.  

• If you wish to register please click here.
• The draft program is available at this link.