InterTradeIreland, the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) in Ireland and the Department of Agriculture, the Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland invite you to attend a Horizon 2020 information and networking event for Societal Challenge 2 specifically exploring opportunities in the Rural Renaissance calls.
Horizon 2020 is the EU’s largest ever R&D and Innovation programme with a budget of almost €80bn from 2014 to 2020, and around 20% of the budget available to SMEs.
Calls in Rural Renaissance aim to boost economic development, environmental services and entrepreneurial innovation in rural and coastal areas. The 2017 calls open in October 2016 with an available budget of €62 million.
This event will bring together end-users and researchers from across the island seeking to maximise their engagement in Horizon 2020 by providing a platform to engage with potential cross-border partners.
You can find out more about the support available and meet with potential cross-border partners on specific opportunities around Rural Renaissance.
Delegates will learn about the EU policies relating to Societal Challenge 2 as well as gain insight into the experiences of key Horizon 2020 stakeholders such as the European Commission, expert evaluators, successful coordinator’s and North South partnerships.
When: Thursday, 20 October 2016 from 10:00 to 16:00
Where: Crowne Plaza Dundalk – Inner Relief Road, Dundalk
Website: Visit Event Website
Source: Envirocentre – Rural Renaissance Opportunities in the Horizon 2020 Programme – Workshop
