Conference: Research and Innovation to Foster the Competitiveness of the European Agri-Food and Seafood Sectors
Related topics
Agriculture & Forestry Aquatic Resources Food & Healthy Diet Food security Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, maritime and martime inland water research and bio-economydate: 10/03/2014 - 11/03/2014
venue: Athens, Greece
Organiser: Greek Presidency of the Council and EC DG Research and Innovation
The aim of this conference is to discuss research and innovation as valuable tools for fostering the competitiveness of the European food sector and for promoting healthy and safe diets among Europe’s citizens. Conference contributions will showcase examples of excellence, both from Europe and worldwide.
The conference covers the following activities:
- Discussing the effects of the main drivers of change on the whole food chain – from primary production to the ‘healthy consumer’ – taking into account the development of relevant EU policies, sustainability and measures to support market development for innovative food products and processes.
- Assessing the contribution of successful European projects and of existing synergies in shaping the future research priorities within the Horizon 2020 (2014-2020).
- Explaining how the new European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation – Horizon 2020 – will tackle the challenges along the food and value chains.
- Raising awareness on research opportunities for food industries, especially SMEs, and fostering their participation in the EU-supported RTD activities.
In the margins of the conference the Board meetings of the European Technology Platform “Food for Life” and the Hellenic Technology Platform “Food for Life” will take place.
For more information please check the final programme.
Dates and Venue
The Conference will be held in the ‘Megaro Mousikis Athinon’ (Athens Concert Hall), Athens, Greece on 10-11 March 2014. The meeting will start at 9:00am on 10 March and will end at 16:20pm on 11 March 2014. Further details on the venue, where to stay and how to get there, will be communicated to participants upon confirmation of their registration.
How to register
Registration is now closed. Applications have been considered on a “first come, first served” basis. Group registrations are not possible and neither is it possible to register several persons with the same e-mail address.
Please note that there is no participation fee.
If you have any queries please send us an email at the following address: RTD-FOODEVENT-2014@ec.europa.eu.