The third UAS4Europe Networking Conference is dedicated to offering a mid-term review of Horizon Europe from the perspective of the applied sciences institutions. The conference serves as a platform to engage with fellow peers and to discuss Horizon Europe. How do Universities of Applied Sciences contribute to the objectives of Horizon Europe? What are the challenges and opportunities? How can the experiences of applied sciences institutions help to improve European R&I funding?

The conference will be structured in two parts.

• 22 May 2023 Horizon Europe debate with policymakers and industry representatives through high level keynote speeches and panel debates followed by a networking dinner
• 23 May 2023 Interactive workshop sessions in which applied research experts can engage with one another to discuss Horizon Europe in detail

With participation of among others:  

• Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Education, Culture and Youth
• dr. Robbert Dijkgraaf, Minister of Education, Culture and Science of the Netherlands
• dr. Martina Hirayama, Swiss State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation
• Pernille Weiss, MEP EPP, Member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
• dr. Angelika Niebler, MEP EPP, Member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
• Mohammed Chahim, MEP S&D, Member of the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)

All information can be found on the webpage of the event