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EVENT INFORMATION

• 9-11 April 2014

• Megaron Conference Centre, Athens, Greece

• The largest networking conference in the field of new

production technologies, materials and nanotechnology in

Europe.

Major topics of the conference:

• Opportunities in the new Horizon 2020 programme in the

field of enabling technologies

• Growth through smart specialisation and regional

development, pushing innovation policy further in the new

member states – especially in the Balkan and

Mediterranean countries; European re-industrialisation

• SMEs as motors of growth, commercialisation of NMP

research results, and the role of KETs for innovation

• Networking, including a brokerage day for the upcoming

EU funding calls

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Industrial Technologies 2014 – Smart Growth

through Research and Innovation – Towards

Europe 2020 is a Greek EU Presidency event and

takes place under the auspices of the GSRT. It has

received funding from the European Union Seventh

Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under the

grant agreements n° 608672 and 609321.

ORGANISATIONS ALREADY INVOLVED IN

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES 2014

STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LATEST INNOVATIONS – GET

TO KNOW THE VEHICLES FOR FUTURE GROWTH – MEET

THE MOST RELEVANT PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONS

An exciting conference: 4 plenaries, 17 sessions, 12-15 workshops, 150 speakers

Latest research results: Call for posters, to be presented at the event

The most successful EU projects: The Best Project awarded during the event

FutureFlash: Demo centre with innovative demonstrators, showcasing activities already closer to market at the exhibition area

IndustryTech exhibition: Enabling new contacts to possible partners and customers among the expected 70 exhibitors from industry, research and policy organisations

Greek Showcase: Highlighting outstanding Greek research results and innovative companies presenting cutting-edge technology and the products of the future

Greek Night: Dinner and entertainment showing the best sides of Greece; awards to the most successful project, poster, demonstrator and the most innovative exhibitor

GET TO KNOW OVER 150 INTERNATIONAL HIGH PROFILE

SPEAKERS FROM INDUSTRY, POLICY AND RESEARCH

• Sheila Hamilton, Technical Director of Teknek

• Adrian Harris, Director General of Orgalime

• Dr. Stefan Rinck, CEO of Singulus

Technologies

• Prof. Dr. Henning Zoz, CEO and President of

Zoz Group

Plenary sessions

•Re-industrialisation and smart growth through research and innovation in Europe

• New technologies impacting everyday life

• Improving Europe's competitiveness through regional development

• Horizon 2020, NMP and Regional Funds Research Strategies

Parallel sessions

• 17 conference sessions will invite over 50 international speakers from industry, government and research to discuss different aspects of industrial technologies

• The topics can be found on the event website, http://www.industrialtechnologies2014.eu/

The four first speakers have been confirmed (as of Nov 13, 2013):

EUROPE’S MOST IMPORTANT CONFERENCE IN

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES WELCOMES YOU TO ATHENS

TO NETWORK AND STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH TRENDS

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Meet and hear top-notch speakers.

Get an overview of the latest technological and industry

trends in a wide range of sectors and their value

chains.

Learn how your competitiveness can benefit from regional development

initiatives.

Discover new technologies and approaches to help

develop your business.

Find partners and identify funding instruments for

collaborative R&D and commercialisation during

networking events, matchmaking and exhibition.

Get new information about the Horizon 2020

programme for industrial technologies and explore

opportunities for your business and research.

Present your innovations and activities to the

expected 1500 conference delegates

Enjoy spending some sunny days in Athens, one of

Europe’s most historical and impressive cities!

GET INVOLVED AND ACTIVATE YOUR NETWORKS

Organise a workshop • More information: http://www.industrialtechnologies2014.eu/workshops/

• Deadline for submissions: 30 November 2013

Apply for the Best Project 2014 award

• Completed and ongoing projects

• More information: http://www.industrialtechnologies2014.eu/projects/

• Deadline for submissions: 12 January 2014

Submit a poster: display and award

• More information: http://www.industrialtechnologies2014.eu/posters/

• Deadline for submissions: 12 January 2014

FutureFlash demonstration

competition

• More information: http://www.industrialtechnologies2014.eu/futureflash/

• Deadline for submissions: 31 December 2013

Apply for the Smartest Region award

• More information: http://www.industrialtechnologies2014.eu/smart-regions/

• Deadline for submissions: 31 December 2013

Showcase activities at the IndustryTech

exhibition

• Book an expo stand to disseminate results and showcase activities

• More information: http://www.industrialtechnologies2014.eu/exhibition/

Participate as an event delegate

• Including the Brokerage day for finding future partners

• Register now at http://www.industrialtechnologies2014.eu/

• Early bird rate until 15 January 2014

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CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION

http://www.industrialtechnologies2014.eu

@IndTech2014 , #indtech2014

https://www.facebook.com/indtech2014

Industrial Technologies 2014

[email protected]

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