TU9 and TU Austria, the two alliances of technical universities in Germany and Austria, play a pivotal role in enhancing Europe’s competitiveness and fostering impactful collaboration between academia and industry for the benefit of society and the economy.

This high-level event focusses on the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10) and the Competitiveness Fund (ECF). It addresses the opportunities, challenges, as well as strategic priorities, paying particular attention to the needs of technology-oriented universities.

Programme:

Welcome (5 PM)

Karin Sommer

Deputy Head of Innovation and Digitalization, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber

Opening Remarks

Peter Middendorf

Rector of University of Stuttgart and TU9-Co-President

Jens Schneider

Rector of TU Wien and President of TU Austria

Keynotes with Q&A

"The European Competitiveness Fund: Links between Research, Innovation and Industrial leadership"

Maive Rute

Deputy Director-General, Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), European Commission

"FP10: Addressing Europe's R&I Ambition"

Anastasios Kentarchos

Adviser to the Director-General of the Directorate General Research and Innovation´s Policy Centre (DG RTD), European Commission

Fishbowl Discussion

Maive Rute | Anastasios Kentarchos | Angela Ittel, President of TU Braunschweig and TU9 Co-President | Jens Schneider | Audience

Panel Moderation: Mattias Björnmalm, Secretary General of CESAER

Networking Reception (from about 7 PM)