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European Innovation Council (EIC) Regional Info Day in Slovenia

Register and join the EIC Info Day on 8 June 2023, in Ljubljana.

Regional Info Day in Slovenia

On 8 June 2023, the European Innovation Council (EIC) is organising an Info Day in Ljubljana.

The objectives of this event are to disseminate to all potential proposers the funding opportunities available under the European Innovation Council Programmes: EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition and EIC Accelerator, as well as acquire insights of what is expected of proposers as per the evaluators of each programme. 

This Info Day will provide all the relevant information on the EIC funding opportunities for game changing innovations throughout the lifecycle from early-stage research to proof of concept, technology transfer, financing and scale up of start-ups and SMEs.

Moderator of the event: Igor E. Bergant

If you want to attend this session, please register here.

  • innovation
  • Thursday 8 June 2023, 08:30 - 16:00 (CEST)
  • Ljubljana, Slovenia

Programme

  1. 8 Jun 2023, 08:30 - 09:00 (CEST)
    Registration & coffee
  2. 09:00 - 09:15 (CEST)
    Opening Remarks

    Dr Tomaž Boh, Director General, Directorate for Science, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

  3. 09:15 - 09:45 (CEST)
    The EIC vision

    Dr Špela Stres, Member of the EIC Board, Jožef Stefan Institute

  4. 09:45 - 10:45 (CEST)
    The European Innovation Council: Support for Researchers and Deep Tech Innovators (including The EIC Fund)

    Keith SEQUEIRA, Head of Unit, EIC Board, Strategy and Feedback to Policy, EISMEA

  5. 10:45 - 11:00 (CEST)
    Services offered by National Contact Points & Enterprise Europe Network

    Dr Igor Milek, The EIC NCP, SPIRIT Slovenia, Business Development Agency

  6. 11:00 - 11:15 (CEST)
    Q&A session
  7. 11:15 - 11:30 (CEST)
    Coffee break
  8. 11:30 - 12:00 (CEST)
    The Role of Programme Managers

    Dr Stela Tkatchova, Programme Manager for Space, EISMEA

  9. 12:00 - 12:30 (CEST)
    The Evaluator’s Perspective

    Jerneja Lončar, EIC Accelerator Evaluator

  10. 12:30 - 12:45 (CEST)
    Q&A session
  11. 12:45 - 13:45 (CEST)
    Lunch break
  12. 13:45 - 14:45 (CEST)
    Testimonials from EIC Beneficiaries

    13:45-14:00 Dr Rok Pestotnik, Jožef Stefan Institute, EIC Pathfinder Beneficiary

    14:00-14:15 Dr Tomaž Karčnik, Biosistemika d.o.o., EIC Accelerator Pilot & EIC Pathfinder Beneficiary

    14:15-14:30 Tomaž Bizjak/Matija Gatalo, ReCatalyst d.o.o., EIC Transition Beneficiary

    14:30- 14:45 Dr Aleksandra Lobnik, IOS d.o.o. EIC Accelerator Beneficiary

  13. 14:45 - 16:00 (CEST)
    Panel Discussion: DOs and DON'Ts for Applicants

    Dr Stela Tkatchova, Programme Manager for Space, EISMEA

    Jerneja Lončar, EIC Accelerator Evaluator

    Dr Rok Pestotnik, Jožef Stefan Institute, EIC Pathfinder Beneficiary

    Dr Tomaž Karčnik, Biosistemika d.o.o., EIC Accelerator Pilot & EIC Pathfinder Beneficiary

    Tomaž Bizjak/Matija Gatalo, ReCatalyst d.o.o., EIC Transition Beneficiary

    Dr Aleksandra Lobnik, IOS d.o.o. EIC Accelerator Beneficiary

    Q&A session

  15. 16:00 - 16:10 (CEST)
    Closure

Practical information

When
Thursday 8 June 2023, 08:30 - 16:00 (CEST)
Where
City Hotel
Dalmatinova 15, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Languages
English