Innovation Convention
This first edition of the Innovation Convention will be opened by José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission. The opening occurs only one year after the adoption of the ‘Innovation Union’ flagship initiative, the EU's roadmap to turn Europe into a more innovation-friendly and competitive continent.
Research and innovation are often considered to be the main motors for sustainable job creation and one of the ways to exit from the current economic crisis. This conference will bring together world leading experts in research and innovation who will share views on building a global innovation economy.
Speakers will include Prof. Helga Nowotny, President of the European Research Council (ERC), who will take part in a round-table entitled "Promoting public understanding of Science and Technology" on 6 December 2011 from 15:00 to 16:30 (Venue: Square - Brussels Meeting Centre, Glass Entrance, Copper Hall,
rue Mont des Arts, B-1000 Brussels).
The Innovation Convention exhibition will also showcase exciting research and innovation results, developed under EU funding programmes. Four researchers funded by the ERC will participate in the exhibition among the 50 who were selected to present their research results:
- Dr. Cathy Craig, Queen's University of Belfast, Stand 7 (Longer & healthier lives)
- Prof. Alberto Broggi, Universita Degli Studi di Parma, Stand 28 (Smart, green transport)
- Dr. Davide Lannuzzi, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Stand 37 (Competitiveness and Industrial leadership)
- Prof. Marco Dorigo, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Stand 46 (Robots of the future)
Discover breakthroughts of ERC researchers at the Innovation Convention (ERC press release)
The ERC projects at the Innovation Convention
