RInES Conferece – Cooperation in research and innovation in the European Neighbourhood and Black Sea regions
EIR Global is participating in the international RInES Conference (Research and Innovation in the services of Economy and Society, European Neighbourhood and the Black Sea Region) that will take place on 29 & 30 May 2014 in Thessaloniki, Greece Emily Koulouvaris, Managing Director of EIR Global has been invited to participate as a moderator in this high-level conference organised within the framework of the Hellenic Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The conference will highlight the important role of the International Cooperation / INCO for the European Union by reinforcing the collaboration with the European Neighbourhood / ENP and Black Sea region countries within the framework of the research and innovation. This is the first time that the European Neighbourhood and the Black Sea region countries will work together with the EU, towards a common approach on research and innovation issues on two sectors of high importance for the Societal challenges of the HORIZON 2020:
- Sustainable Energy & Clean Technologies Applications, towards a Low/Zero Carbon Energy Future for the regions
- Marine Research and the Maritime Strategy in Neighbourhood countries and the Black Sea region within the framework of sustainable management of ecosystems, marine bio-geo resources, fisheries and blue growth potential
Emily Koulouvaris will be the moderator for the Round-table Discussion with Stakeholders of the Marine & Maritime Research session. The round-table discussion will aim to examine the main challenges of research and innovation in the Mediterranean and Black Seas and identify the innovative practices that can be developed to address these challenges. The discussion will also focus on the specific needs of society in terms of environmental information and how international cooperation can enhance multi-disciplinary marine science education and joint education programmes.
The RInES Conference is envisaged to have the “Thessaloniki Declaration”, a joint declaration, accompanied by a roadmap regarding the future steps and the way forward for the EU INCO Policy and external Research & Innovation (R&I) relations in the above mentioned areas. Learn more by visiting www.rines.gr
