Vision 2020: The Horizon Network will be holding its first Energy Cluster event on 22-23 July 2015 in Cardiff, hosted by Cardiff University.

The first day of the event will be open to Vision2020 members and external organisations, with up to 150 attendees. This part of the event will bring together representatives of the European Commission, industry, academia and the public sector to discuss the Research & Innovation challenges for the ‘European Energy Union’ and the opportunities within the Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge ‘Clean, secure and efficient energy’. The second day of the event is limited to representatives of Vision2020 member organisations and will focus on the planned Energy calls in 2016 to identify common areas of interest and support emerging collaborations.

For any queries about the event please contact contact@2020visionnetwork.eu

Agenda

22 July 2015 (Hadyn Ellis building)

12:00 - Arrivals and registration

12:00 - Networking lunch

12:45 - Welcome address by Professor Hywel Thomas, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Engagement, Cardiff University

12:55 - Session 1: "Research and Innovation challenges for the European Energy Union"

Eric Lecomte, European Commission, DG Energy
Michele D'Ercole, GE Oil & Gas
Ron Loveland, Energy Advisor to the Welsh Government

13:55 - Coffee break

14:20 - Session 2: "Building transnational collaborations in the European energy field"

Stefano Carosio, Innovation Manager. D'Appolonia S.p,A; Energy Efficient Buildings Association; European Construction Technology Platform;
Viola Augstein, Operations Manager, 'Energy Generation and Supply' Knowledge Transfer Network, Innovate UK
Geraint Green, Welsh European Funding Office

15:20 - Coffee break

15:45 - Session 3: "Collaborating through Horizon 2020 'Clean, secure and efficient energy'"

Alan Haigh, Head of Department - Horizon 2020, European Commission, Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA)
Helen Fairclough, UK National Contact Point for Horizon 2020 Energy
Ari Pouttu, Research Director, Communications Engineering, University of Oulu; Project coordinator of "P2P-SmarTest - Peer to Peer Smart Energy Distribution Networks"
Tim Davies, Chief Technical Officer, Green Biologics Ltd; Project coordinator of "ButanexT - Next Generation of Bio-butanol"

17:00 - 18:00 Networking drinks

18:30 - Dinner (for Vision2020 members and guests, limited availability due to venue capacity)

23 July 2015 (Glamorgan building)

08:30 - Arrivals and registration

09:00 - Welcome address by Prof Nora De Leeuw, Pro Vice-Chancellor, International and Europe, Cardiff University

09:10 - Introduction to the day

09:20 - "Markers of successful Horizon 2020 proposals, with spotlight on 'Impact'" by Dr Eugene Sweeney, Iambic Innovation Ltd

10:15 - Break-out groups around selected Horizon 2020 'Secure, clean and efficient energy' call areas (with refreshments available in the break-out rooms)

12:15 - "From idea to deadline - preparing a Horizon 2020 proposal for submission" by Helen Fairclough, UK National Contact Point for Horizon 2020 Energy

13:00 - Feedback from the break-out groups

13:30 - Wrap-up discussion

13:45-14:45 - Networking lunch

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Please consult the "How do I get to Cardiff?" document for information about travel and accommodation options.

Unfortunately the organisers are unable to provide parking spaces at the venue. Please consult e.g. Parkopedia for information of nearby car parks. Disabled parking is available for blue badge holders. If you require a space, please email European-Research@cardiff.ac.uk with your car registration number, so the University can issue a parking permit for the day in the car park adjacent to Hadyn Ellis building.

Vision2020: Energy cluster event