This event is jointly organised by the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the EU and the General Secretariat of the Council: The aim of this event is to discuss and share good practices in European research and innovation collaboration at the institutional, national and EU levels. During two panel discussions, we will look into policy measures to overcome fragmentation in the European Research Area (ERA) and increase participation in the EU Research & Innovation Framework Programme. We will also examine the role of excellent research support in improving participation in framework programmes.

The event will bring together national and EU policymakers, leaders of Research Performing Organisations (RPO) and of Research Support Services from ERA countries, representatives of associations of research managers, liaison officers and many other stakeholders.

Programme in brief

14:00 - 14:05 Introduction of the event

14.05 - 14.10 Welcoming words

14.10 - 14.30 Keynote speeches

14.30 - 15.45 Panel discussion: Policy measures to overcome the ERA fragmentation and increase participation in the EU R&I Framework Programme

15.45 - 16.15 Coffee break

16.15 - 17.30 Panel discussion: The role of excellent research support in improving participation in Framework Programmes – the practitioners’ perspective (speakers include Dirk De Craemer, Head of the Research Coordination Office at Ghent University, Belgium)

17.30 - 17.40 Concluding remarks by the moderator

17.40 - 18.30 Networking drinks

The full programme and registration form are available in the announcement on the website of the Council of the EU and the European Council.