Event venue

CNR RESEARCH AREA
Via Alfonso Corti 12 - Milan

Target audience

All interested parties

Description of content and objectives

During the morning, following the Members' Assembly, there will be an open session dedicated to the theme of innovation and technology transfer featuring Albrecht Reuter, an internationally renowned guest who will present the “C/sells Project” regarding the decentralised transformation of the energy system via Smart Grids. This will be followed by a presentation of the key activities of the Cluster for 2018 and several success stories from our members.
In the afternoon, one-to-one meetings (MATCHING) will be organised for both LE2C members and external parties (companies, research centres, universities). A Desk will be available for each Area of Competence, and it will be possible to access the Europe Helpdesk, which offers free assistance for accessing European calls and partner searches, in collaboration with the EEN - Enterprise Europe Network.

Programme

10.15 Registration and Welcome Coffee

10.30 Welcome address, Rinaldo Psaro, Director of ISTM-CNR

10.35 Proceedings begin:
# Presentation of 2018 activities, Luca Donelli, President of LE2C
# Cluster Innovation Workshop: new tools for innovation, Stefano Besseghini, Vice President of LE2C
# Keynote speech: The C/sells Project for decentralised transformation of the energy system via Smart Grid, Albrecht Reuter, Managing Director of Fichtner IT Consulting GmbH

11.30 Competence Area Projects
- Smart Energy Systems
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Green Building
- Water Energy Nexus

12.15 Presentation of innovative projects and member success stories

12.45 Closing remarks, Regional Minister for Universities, Research and Open Innovation, Lombardy Region (t.b.c.)

13.00 End of proceedings and Light Lunch

14.00 - 16.00 MATCHING session:

• B2B meetings between companies and/or research centres
• Desk for Competence Area representatives
• Europe Helpdesk for free advice on accessing European calls and partner searches

A coffee break will be held during the afternoon

Registration details

• To attend the morning conference, please register HERE by 13 April.
• To register for the B2B meetings, please complete the FORM to be included in the participant CATALOGUE and send it to staff@energycluster.it by 30 March.
• To book a meeting with the Competence Area representatives, please complete the FORM by 30 March.
• To register for the Europe Helpdesk, please complete theFORMby 30 March.

N.B.: Only those registered for the B2B session will be sent the “Complete Catalogue” with all profiles to choose who to meet