We invite all stakeholders (managing authorities, intermediate bodies, regional funding authorities and applicants, funding beneficiaries, innovation organisations, cluster organisation, users of SPF…) with an interest in shared pilot facilities (SPF) and innovation to be actively involved in our events. For more information please contact Katrien.Molders@bbeu.org.
Preliminary Program: Download the detailed program here.
| 9:00 | Arrival and Coffee |
| 9:30-10:00 | Welcome and Introduction to the SmartPilots Project: Ambition, Approach, Consortium |
| 10:00-11:00 | Presentation of the SmartPilots Project Partners |
| 11:00-12:30 | Presentation of ARD: history, business model, organisational structure, direct and indirect support mechanisms, network, generated impact... Followed by Q&A. |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30-14:30 | Guided visit to the ARD facilities |
| 14:30-15:00 | Introduction to the French cluster for Bioeconomy (IAR) |
| 15:00-15:30 | Current Regional Direct and Indirect Support for Innovation |
| 15:30-16:00 | Current Direct and Indirect Support from the French state for Innovation |
| 16:00-16:30 | Questions and Answers - End of the meeting |
