Event venue

Assolombarda Confindustria Milano, Monza e Brianza, Lodi
Gio Ponti Auditorium - Via Pantano, 9 (basement level)
20122 Milan

Target audience

All businesses of every sector and size, and research centres.

Description of content and objectives

The workshop aims to inform participants about the significant new developments in the upcoming EU programming (known as Horizon Europe and valid for the 2021-2027 period) to support innovative businesses and research organisations. Specifically, the topics covered will include the changes introduced by the new framework programme, with an in-depth look at the “Mission” tools and the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator, followed by a focus on the financial instrument for the growth of European businesses: InvestEU.

The event is organised by Assolombarda, in collaboration with the Confindustria Delegation to the European Union and Confindustria Lombardia as part of the activities of the Enterprise Europe Network.

Participation is free of charge, subject to registration.

Programme

14:00 Registration of participants

14:30 Introduction to the day's topics

• Vittorio Biondi - Director of the Industrial Policy and Regional Competitiveness Sector at Assolombarda
• Massimo Gaudina - Head of the European Commission Representation in Milan

15:00 Research and innovation as drivers of European industrial policy

• Matteo Borsani - Director of the Confindustria Delegation to the EU

15:20 From Horizon 2020 to Horizon Europe: what changes for businesses? Focus on opportunities in the energy, sustainable mobility, and climate change sectors

• Andrea Gentili - Deputy Head of Unit, Low Emission Future Industries - DG Research and Innovation – European Commission

16:00 European Innovation Council Pilot – new developments for businesses and differences compared to the SME Instrument

• Antonio Carbone - Head of the Innovation Department, APRE

16:30 The new financial instrument for the growth of European businesses: the InvestEU fund

• Riccardo Aguglia - Policy Expert on SME financing - DG ECFIN Financing of Innovation, Competitiveness and Employment Policies – European Commission

17:00 Debate

The workshop is moderated by Leonardo Pinna - Confindustria Delegation to the EU

Registration details

Those interested in participating are requested to register via the following LINK.

Contact

For further information and assistance:

• Confindustria Lombardia - Enterprise Europe Network: Dr Marcello Panzone - Tel: (+39) 02.58370811 - Email: een1@confindustria.lombardia.it
• Assolombarda Confindustria Milano, Monza e Brianza, Lodi: Tel: (+39) 02.58370704 - Email: fin@assolombarda.it