All-Island workshop on Bio-Based Industries
Date and time
Location
University College Cork
Western Gateway Building Western Road T12 XF62 Cork IrelandDescription
All-Island workshop on Bio-Based Industries opportunities in the Horizon 2020 programme in partnership with:
- Marine Institute
- Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)
- University College Cork
Thursday 31st May 2018, 9.15am, University College Cork
Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) in Horizon 2020
The BBI JU, which operates under the Horizon 2020 programme, is a €3.7bn Public-Private Partnership funded by the EU and the Bio-Based Industries Consortium (BIC), a group that collectively represents the European BBI private sector. BBI JU calls are dedicated to realising the European Bioeconomy potential with the 2018 calls focusing specifically opportunities around Biobased Feedstock, Biorefining Process, Biobased Products and the requirement to develop Market Uptake.
The 2018 calls opened on 11th April and will close on 6th September 2018 with an available budget of €115 million.
At the event you can expect to:
- explore the 2018 BBI JU call topics in more detail and EU Policy on Bioeconomy
- hear from successful applicants to previous Horizon 2020 calls
- network with potential partners
- receive expert advice
Who should attend?
- Researchers from academia and industry
- Large Industries & SMEs
- Representative Groups
- Technology Providers
- Local Authorities & Local Action Groups
AGENDA
09:15 am Registration & Tea/Coffee
10:00 am Welcome
Patrick Barrett – Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)
Anita Maguire - Vice President For Research & Innovation, UCC
10:10 am Session 1
Bill Morrissey – Glanbia
Brian Kelly – Irish Bioeconomy Foundation
Followed by panel discussion including members of industry & academia
Enda Buckley – Carbery Group
Maurice Collins – University of Limerick
Jason Whooley – CEO, Bio-marine Ingredients Ireland (BII)
11:15 am Expertise Exchange Feedback
11:30 am Networking & Coffee Break
11:50 am Session 2
Chris Shiels - InterTradeIreland (H2020 Brexit survey & findings)
Polyvios Hadjiyiangou – BBI Joint Undertaking (Call Coordinator)
James Gaffey – IT Tralee
Followed by panel discussion including members of industry & academia
Donald McDonagh - Cillnua Consulting
Elizabeth Gavin - Eur Digital Village
Maria Callanan - Project Manager, VISUM
(NI participants to be confirmed)
1:15 pm Event Summary & Close by UCC
Lunch
2:00pm One-to-one Meetings with Ireland & NI Horizon 2020 National Contact Points