Programme
Discover the agendas for the two workshops.
Workshop 1 will take place at the Bilbao Berrikuntza Faktoria, Uribitarte Kalea, 6, Paseo Uribitarte, 3, 48001 Bilbao, Biscay.
Workshop 2 will take place at the Bilbao AS Fabrik - Mondragon Unibertsitatea, Olagorta Kalea, 26, Deusto, 48014 Bilbao, Bizkaia.
Workshop on policies for the industrial transition
Location : Bilbao Berrikuntza Faktoria, Uribitarte Kalea, 6, Paseo Uribitarte, 3, 48001 Bilbao, Biscay.
BBF auditorium
Registration and welcome coffee
BBF auditorium
- Welcome, introduction to the day and presentation of the agenda
- Interregional cooperation with Interreg Europe: presentation of the programme and the platform
- Thematic introduction on the topic
- Ice-breaking exercise
Speakers
Luc Schmerber
René Tönnisson
Jason Martinez
BBF auditorium
- Industrial transformation of the Basque country
Presentation of the local context and the policy strategies in place.
Amaia Martinez, Head of Technology, Basque government or Basque economic development agency SPRI - From Dark to Grey to Green
A story on how the region of Duisburg and Ruhr transformed from a coal mining region to a sustainable economy.
Anna Steinmeier, Duisburg Business & Innovation GmbH (Accelerate GDT)
These presentations will be followed by a Q&A session moderated by the thematic experts.
Speakers
Amaia Martínez Muro
Anna Steinmeier
BBF auditorium
Session 1: Industrial transformation of the European economy
Challenges and opportunities, vision for 2030.
You will work by group on posters, focusing on two aspects of policy approaches to industrial transformation to be discussed during this day:
- Supporting the digital and green transformation of specific sectors
- Promoting the emergence and growth of new businesses in future-oriented sectors.
Coffee break
BBF auditorium
- Realign cluster policies to accelerate industrial transformation
John Hobbs, Munster Technological University (Accelerate GDT) and Emma Vendrell, ACCIÒ (Accelerate GDT) - Learnings from the tourism sector (TOURBO):
Liisa Kokkarinen, Head of Sustainable Development (Visit Finland) Business Finland on Sustainable Travel Finland
Speakers
John Hobbs
Emma Vendrell
Liisa Kokkarinen
Networking lunch
BBF auditorium
Speakers
Xabier Hualde Amunárriz
Jos van den Boom
BBF auditorium
Conclusions of the workshop and follow-up activities
Coffee break
Site visit
Join our experts for an onsite visit.
Networking cocktail
Join us for an informal closure time!
Workshop on university-industry collaboration
Location: Bilbao AS Fabrik - Mondragon Unibertsitatea, Olagorta Kalea, 26, Deusto, 48014 Bilbao, Bizkaia.
AS Fabrik auditorium
Registration and welcome coffee
AS Fabrik auditorium
- Welcome, introduction to the day and presentation of the agenda
- Interregional cooperation with Interreg Europe: presentation of the programme and the platform
- Thematic introduction on the topic
- Ice-breaking exercise
Speakers
Marc Pattinson
Arnault Morisson
AS Fabrik auditorium
Overall policy, Competence Centres and the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT)
Panel discussion moderated by Thematic experts
- Iiro Eerola, Policy Officer, Valorisation Policies & IPR, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission.
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Vilma Puriene, Director of Knowledge and Technology Transfer Centre, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania.
- Elvira Domingo, Impact Portfolio Manager, EIT Food
Followed by a Q&A session.
Speakers
Iiro Eerola
Vilma Puriene
Elvira Domingo
Coffee Break
AS Fabrik auditorium
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Research and innovation in the Basque Country
Edurne Magro, senior researcher, Orkestra - Basque Institute of Competitiveness, Spain. -
Scouting Public Lab Inventions: Bridging Innovation in Grand Est
Pauline Pupier, SATT Conectus Alsace, France (VIADUCT). -
The role of intermediaries for research valorisation
Andreea Leru, Representation Office in Brussels of the Regional Development Agency North-East, Romania, Research Valorisation Programme 2.0. (RVP 2.0) (TRACS3)
Followed by a Q&A session.
Speakers
Edurne Magro
Pauline Pupier
Andreea Leru
Networking lunch
AS Fabrik auditorium
Learning from experience – University-Industry collaboration
Working group session
You will be divided into groups to engaged in a working session facilitate by the Thematic Experts. You will discuss around the following topics:
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Reflecting on keynote speeches and good practices in the morning
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What are policy tools to promote university-industry collaboration and research valorisation in participant’s region?
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Policy challenges and opportunities
AS Fabrik auditorium
Conclusions and possible follow-up activities
Wrap-up of the day, presentation of the site visit.
Coffee break
Join our experts for an onsite visit the AS Fabrik, where you will explore the transformation of Zorrotzaurre Island in Bilbao Bizkaia into a thriving hub of talent and knowledge.
AS Fabrik
Networking cocktail
Join us for an informal closure time!