Programme
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VITO invites EARTO to the G-STIC Conference
Flemish Parliament
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10:00 - 12:00
Imec Cleanroom Visit
Hosted by Imec in Leuven
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12:00 - 13:30
Joint EARTO Executive Board & RIN Lunch (Open to EARTO Board and RIN Members only)
Hosted by imec in Leuven
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13:30 - 16:00
Joint Meeting - EARTO Executive Board & RIN CEOs (Open to EARTO Board and RIN Members only)
Hosted by imec in Leuven
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19:00 - 22:00
Joint Dinner - EARTO Executive Board & RIN CEOs (Open to EARTO Board and RIN Members only)
Hosted by VITO in Brussels
Speeches by:
• Inge Neven, CEO, VITO
• Jesus Valero, President, EARTO
• Stephen Su, Chair, RIN
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08:30 - 09:00
Welcome Coffee
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09:00 - 09:45
Introduction
Welcome by Jesus Valero, President, EARTO
Speakers: Jesus Valero
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09:45 - 10:15
Coffee Break
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10:15 - 11:30
RTOs, Industry and Europe’s Technological Sovereignty
Panel/Discussion RTOs:
• Bruno Feignier, Deputy CEO, CEA (TBC)
• Patrick Vandenameele, CEO, IMEC
• Katherine Bennett, CEO, HVM Catapult (TBC)
Moderated by Jesus Valero, President, EARTO
Speakers: Jesus Valero
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11:30 - 12:00
EARTO Innovation Awards Ceremony
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12:00 - 13:30
Networking Lunch
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13:30 - 14:00
Keynote Speech by Christian Ehler, Member of the European Parliament, on ECF and Horizon Europe negotiations
Speakers: Christian Ehler
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14:00 - 14:30
Imec Session – The Role of RTOs in supporting Industry in scaling up Tech
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14:30 - 15:00
VITO Session – The Role of RTOs in de-risking Technologies for Deep-tech Startups
Introduction by Nils Wuytens, Head of Incubation and Acceleration, VITO
Panel Discussion:
• Maria Cristina Russo, Deputy Director-General for Innovation, Prosperity and International Cooperation, DG R&I, European Commission
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15:00 - 15:30
Keynote Speech by Ekaterina Zaharieva, EU Commissioner for Startups and R&I, European Commission
Speakers: Ekaterina Zaharieva
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15:30 - 15:35
Closing by EARTO President
Speakers: Jesus Valero
Speakers
Ekaterina Zaharieva
Christian Ehler
Jesus Valero
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