On 06 November 2023, the European Innovation Council (EIC) is organising an Info Day in Athens.
This info session will particularly focus on EIC Accelerator Scheme, which supports start-ups and SMEs to develop and scale up deep-tech and disruptive innovative products or services at the advanced technological level (TRL 6-9). Our experts will also talk about the EIC Fund and the innovation programmes Plug-in and Seal of Excellence.
Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions to the experts and to join the networking drink.
The event will be held in English and it is organised in collaboration with the Praxi Network.
- innovation
- Monday 6 November 2023, 09:00 - 17:00 (CET)
- Athens, Greece
Programme
- 6 Nov 2023, 09:00 - 09:30 (CET)Registration and welcome coffee
- 09:30 - 10:00 (CET)Opening remarks
Prof. Athanasios KYRIAZIS, Secretary General, General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI)
Mr Georgios NOUNESIS, Director & Chairman of the Board of NCSR “Demokritos”
Anna PANAGOPOULOU, Director ERA & Innovation, DG RTD, European Commission
Mrs. Vasiliki KALODIMOU, Coordination team, NCP Unit, FORTH / PRAXI Network
- 10:00 - 10:20 (CET)The European Innovation Council: Support for Deep-tech Innovators and Researchers
Keith SEQUEIRA, Head of EIC Unit, DG RTD, European Commission
- 10:20 - 10:30 (CET)PhosPrint and their EIC journey
Prof. Ioanna ZERGIOTI, CEO of PhosPrint
- 10:30 - 10:50 (CET)EIC Accelerator: how to apply?
Konstantinos MICHOS, Project Adviser, EISMEA
- 10:50 - 11:10 (CET)EIC Fund: how investment decisions are taken
Jussi HÄTÖNEN, Head of the EIC Division, European Investment Bank (EIB)
- 11:10 - 11:30 (CET)Q&A
- 11:30 - 12:00 (CET)Coffee break
- 12:00 - 12:30 (CET)Synergies with national innovation programmes: Plug in & Seal of Excellence
Stavroula POULOU, PhD - MIA Research & Innovation, Ministry of Development
- 12:30 - 13:30 (CET)Tips and Tricks on How to Become Successful Applicant of the EIC Accelerator Funding Opportunities
Nick KANOPOULOS, CEO, Brite Solar
Prof. Ioanna ZERGIOTI, CEO, PhosPrint PC
Sotiris KOKKINOS, CEO, FEAC Engineering
Dr. Theologos PROKOPIOU, EIC Jury Member
Christina APOSTOLAKI, Project manager at the European Commission
Session moderated by Despina MAGIRI-SKOULOUDI (EIC NCP, FORTH / PRAXI Network)
- 13:30 - 14:30 (CET)Lunch break
- 14:30 - 15:30 (CET)Panel discussion: EIC Fund and local strategies for complementary funding
Intro by Michiel SCHEFFER, President of the EIC Board, DG RTD European Commission
Jussi HÄTÖNEN, Head of the EIC Division, European Investment Bank (EIB)
Panagiotis PAPAGEORGIOU. Innovation Director at Hellenic Development Bank SA
Aristos DOXIADIS, Partner, Big Pi Ventures
Myrto PAPATHANOU, Partner, Metavallon VC
Session moderated by Vicky KEFALAS, EIC Board member
- 15:30 - 15:50 (CET)Support to EIC Accelerator applicants
Support to EIC Accelerator applicants by the Enterprise Europe Network: ΕΕΝ2EIC project
Dr. Ioannis KORTIDIS, technology transfer consultant, PRAXI Network
Access2EIC: theEIC NCP network and its services towards EIC applicants
Despina MAGIRI-SKOULOUDI, EIC NCP, PRAXI Network
- 15:50 - 16:15 (CET)Q&A
- 16:15 - 17:00 (CET)Networking drink
Practical information
- When
- Monday 6 November 2023, 09:00 - 17:00 (CET)
- Where
- NCSR DEMOKRITOSPATR. GREGORIOU E & 27 NEAPOLEOS STR - AGIA PARASKEVI, 15341 Athens, Greece
- Languages
- English