The EARTO October Events 2021 was held virtually on 27 October 2021 (from 10.00 to 12.40 CEST).
EARTO Policy Event: EARTO organised its Policy Event to discuss relevant policy issues on RD&I. The topic of this year’s Policy Event was “Towards the new EU Strategy on Technology Infrastructures as key ERA Action to deliver the green & digital transitions”. This 8th edition virtually gathered representatives from RTOs, EU institutions, industry as well as other key R&I stakeholders.
EARTO Innovation Awards: The annual EARTO Innovation Awards is a competition open to all EARTO members, rewarding innovations with significant social and/or economic impact selected by an independent jury. The prizes for this 13th edition awarded EARTO members at a digital ceremony with wide political and stakeholders’ participation.
The recording of the event will be available on the EARTO YouTube channel shortly.
Secretary General, EARTO
EARTO President and President & CEO, VTT, Finland
Acting Director, Health, Consumers and Reference Materials (Geel), DG JRC, European Commission
- Ulla Engelmann, Acting Director of Networks & Governance, DG GROW, European Commission
- Petri Lehmus, Vice President of R&D, Neste Corporation, Finland
- Mathias Rauch, Director of Research Programme, Fraunhofer, Germany
Reaction by Antti Vasara, EARTO President and President & CEO, VTT, Finland
Moderation by Muriel Attané, Secretary General, EARTO
- Martina De Sole, Director, ENoLL
- Theo Föllings, Director Business Development, Oost NL-Development Agency East Netherlands and Vanguard Initiative
- Jean-Philippe Bourgoin, Deputy Executive Director, CEA TECH, France
Reaction by Antti Vasara, EARTO President and President & CEO, VTT, Finland
Moderation by Muriel Attané, Secretary General, EARTO
Head of Unit, R&I Actors and Research Careers, DG Research & Innovation, European Commission
- 12:00-12:05: Welcome – Antti Vasara, EARTO President and President & CEO, VTT, Finland
- 12:05-12:20: Keynote Speech – Jean-Eric Paquet, Director-General, DG Research & Innovation, European Commission
- 12:20-12:35: Presentation of the EARTO Innovation Awards Finalists & Announcement of the Winners
- 12:35-12:40: Closing – Muriel Attané, Secretary General, EARTO
