Under the nanoLINK initiative (see www.nano-link.net)

the EU support projects MINAEAST-NET and MINOS-EURONET are disseminating information through
a n@noLINK flash news (continuing the dissemination done previously by the flash news MINAEAST-NET)

Flash News No.12 (April 27, 2006)

MINAEAST-NET information (Contract No.510420)
Web site: www.minaeast.net

MINOS-EURONET information (Contract No.015704) Web site: www.minos-euro.net

 

High technologies, innovation policy and regional development”-MINOS-EURONET Strategy Forum, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania, in Bucharest, 18-19 May, 2006

Local organisers are the Ministry of Education and Research, Council for Scientific Research in Universities (CNCSIS), Chamber of Commerce.

The first day is devoted to Research, innovation and competitiveness of Europe. Policies, programmes, initiatives are presented, in the contextof the 7th Framework Programme and of the Competitiveness and Innovation Program of the EU. The experience of NMS and ACC in RTDI strategies and programmes, including technology transfer and innovation will be also presented (Romania, Poland, and Lithuania). Innovation ecosystems and infrastructures will be exemplified by some of the best examples to be found in Europe.

The second day of the Forum will be devoted to the potential of integrating/converging technologies (micro-nano-bio-info) for economic growth. Examples of applications will be given (at this event there is no particular focus on a certain field). The MINOS partners will play an essential role in this part of the Forum. The output of the foresight exercise performed in Romania will provide the basis for a “case study”. Further details and on-line registration will be available on www.minos-euro.net.

Registration

For travel grants participants from Eastern Europe and other problems or questions about MINOS-EURONET Strategy Forum, please contact: [email protected].

Draft Programme Strategy Forum Minos (April 27, 2006);