New funding opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing & Processing, Energy Efficiency, Nanotech and Factories of the Future have been announced.
Taking place on 8th March at Manchester Growth Company, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street, Room 6, Manchester M1 6EU, are hosting an information event to present new funding opportunities in the nanotechnologies, advanced manufacturing and processing (NMP), Energy Efficiency, Factories for the Future arena for 2016-2017 under Horizon2020, the €79bn innovation programme funded by the European Commission.
Attendees will get:
- An introduction to the 2016 – 2017 work programme, Open calls for NMP, Energy Efficient Building and Factories of the Future, SPIRE plus Circular Economy;
- Tangible tips, guidance and expert advice about the application process, finding partners and the creation of a strong consortium;
- First-hand experience from successful UK applicant;
- Chance to Pitch your tangible NMP projects (brief to be submitted)
Information on Greater Manchester support to the Manufacturing sector
Who should attend?
- Businesses and R&D centres wishing to lead or collaborate in one of these open calls or the SME Instrument;
- Industries, researchers and academics in the fields of energy efficiency building, advanced materials, biotechnologies, advanced materials, biotechnology, ICT for manufacturing…
- Representatives of local authorities interested in these sectors
- Representatives of business associations or clusters in these sectors
Agenda
09:30 – Registration and networking coffee
10:00 – Welcome
10.05 – Greater Manchester Offering to the Manufacturing Sector – Setting the scene
10:20 – H2020 and the SME Instrument
10:45 – 2016-2017 H2020 Work Programme
11:30 – Case study
11:45 – Panel discussion
12:00 – Pre-booked 1-2-1 meetings only
Register your interest
Places to attend this event are limited to 50.
To register your interest in attending this event, please complete the registration form. Registration closes on the 26th February 2016. Confirmation of places will be sent on the 1st March 2016
Supported by New Economy