Funding Forum
Funding for Science & Innovation
Location: Online
Date: 20.-22.10.2020
Central European Time (CET)
Funding is the KEY to Science & Innovation!
Doing research, inventing and pushing innovation is impossible without funding. Researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs need funds!
Funding Forum is a one-stop-shop event about funding opportunities for researchers, startups and SMEs.
This event will bring in insights of global funding opportunities from the three most important research & innovation regions: EU, China and the USA.
SPEAKERS
Luca Dalla Valle
BP & Account Manager
Inspiralia USA
Topic: SBIR·STTR – American’s seed funding
Yingjie Fan
Deputy Director General
Bureau of International Cooperation at National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
Topic: Major Principles of National Funding Agencies in China
Seán McCarthy
Managing Director
Hyperion Ltd.
Topic: Getting ready for Horizon Europe
Jennifer Ponting
Executive Director, Sponsored Programs in University Research Administration
University of Chicago
Topic: EU-US Cooperation and success stories through H2020
Lidia Borrell-Damiàn
Secretary General
Science Europe
Topic: Major principles of national funding agencies in Europe
Mary Ritter
International Ambassador and former CEO
Emeritus Professor, Imperial College London
Topic: Opportunities by EIT outreach hubs in China and Silicon Valley
Alessio Petino
Knowledge Coordinator
EU SME Centre in China
Topic: Chinese local government funding and incentives for tech SMEs
Stefano Lami
Science Counselor
Embassy of Italy in Washington D.C.
Topic: Science Diplomacy for international collaboration
Wenbo Liu
Deputy Division Chief, Division of Multilateral Cooperation
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)
Topic: EU-China Cooperation under Horizon 2020
Zhonghua XU
Head of Total R&D for Asia National Chair,
R&D WG for European Chamber of Commerce of China
Topic: Adcovacy for Science & Innovation between Europe and China
Jackson Howard
Regional Representative
EURAXESS North America
Topic: EU-US Cooperation and success stories through H2020
Bart Horsten
Horsten International
Topic: Business related funding issues and what European SMEs need when getting started in China
AGENDA
All times in the agenda are Central European Time (CET).
Day One:
EU Funding
Tuesday
20.10.2020
9:00-9:15
Welcome by ENRICH in China - Sara Medina, SPI
9:15-10:30
Getting ready for Horizon Europe - Sean McCarthy, Hyperion
10:45-11:15
EU-China cooperation under Horizon 2020 - Wenbo Liu, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
11:15-11:45
EIT opportunities by Global Outreach Hubs in China and Silicon Valley - Mary Ritter , European Institute of Innovation & Technology
End of Morning Session
15:00-15:45
Moderated by Sara Medina, SPI
EU-US cooperation and success stories through Horizon2020 - Jennifer Ponting, Chicago University & Jackson Howard, EURAXESS North America
End of Day One
Organizer
Partners
Funding Forum
20.-22.10.2020
Online
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