The Horizon Europe Launch – Online Event of the Future EU Research and Innovation Programme
12.11.2020 14:15–16:30
This launching online event of Horizon
Europe will give a great overview of the current state of play of the
Horizon Europe preparations from European Parliament’s perspective as
well as from Finland’s national point of view, as the negotiations of
the programme are coming closer to an end. It will also open up the work
of the NCP network and explain what kind of support it can offer for
applicants now and in the future. This event is organized by University
of Oulu, University of Eastern Finland and University of Lapland in
cooperation with East and North Finland EU Office. The event is aimed at
researchers, leaders and research support offices of the three
organizing universities.
Time: 12.11.2010 at 14:15 EET
Place: Online event (REGISTER HERE – Zoom link provided for registered participants)
Moderator Simo Kekäläinen, Unit for Strategy and Science Policy, University of Oulu
14:15
Opening words
Video insert – greetings from the rectors
14:25
Greetings from East and North EU office and universities representatives
Jenna Huhtanen, Senior Advisor, East and North EU Office
Harri Malinen, Senior Expert, University of Lapland
Anniina Jaako, Specialist, EU Affairs, University of Oulu
Jaana Backman, Research Service Manager, University of Eastern Finland
14:30
Horizon Europe preparations from the perspective of the European Parliament
Henna Virkkunen, MEP, ITRE committee
Ville Niinistö, MEP, ITRE committee
Mauri Pekkarinen, MEP, ITRE committee
15:15
Horizon Europe preparations from the perspective of Finland
Saara Vihko, Senior Ministerial Advisor and Member of the Shadow committee of Horizon Europe, Ministry of education and culture
15:45
What is the NCP network and how it can help the applicants?
Eija Auranen, Head of Horizon 2020 activities, Business Finland
16:00
Q & A
16:15
Closing remarks
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