The aim of the brokerage event is to present the topics of Horizon 2020 calls related to social innovation and to facilitate networking among researchers. In particular it will focus on topics published in the new Work Programmes for 2016-2017 within the Societal Challenge 5 and Societal Challenge 6. The event will highlight the policy context and background of the calls.

The brokerage event is linked to the 2-day conference dedicated to social innovation: "Social Innovation 2015: Pathways to Social Change - Research, policies and practices in European and global perspective".

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Location

TECH GATE VIENNA, Wissenschafts- und Technologiepark GmbH
Donau-City-Straße 1
1220 Vienna
Australia

Targeted Public

Why participate in the information day and the brokerage event?

• To get detailed information from the European Commission on the Horizon 2020 calls (SC5 & SC6);
• To get to know key R&D players including researchers, representatives from CSOs and NGOs, SMEs, practitioners, research programme managers as well as policy makers and research leaders;
• To facilitate the setup of interdisciplinary Horizon 2020 project consortia;
• To participate in short, sharp 20 minute one-to-one meetings to foster effective networking;
• To present, discuss and develop new project ideas at international level;
• To initiate cross-border contacts and co-operations.

Fee

This workshop is free of charge but registration is compulsory.