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Thursday, 15 February 2024 (Day 1)
Including exhibition: Innovations for Europe based in NRW
Conference Moderator: Dr. Bernd Janson
The Innovation Procurement workshop will not take place. Instead, Bertrand Wert, EISMEA, European Commission, will give a short presentation on the topic and be available during the networking sessions to meet with delegates.
| 13.00 | Welcome |
| 13.05 | Opening session Thorsten Menne, Director Research Funding, Research Policy, Ministry of Culture and Science of North-Rhine Westphalia |
| 13.15 | Keynote speech Carolina Gario, DG GROW, European Commission |
| 13.35 | Success stories in Europe based in NRW MaxH2DR, Dr. Thorsten Hauck, VDEH-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH, Düsseldorf Fluently, Duarte Figueiredo, Roboverse Reply GmbH, Gütersloh |
| 13.55 | Introduction of Partner Regions and Services for Proposals and Projects Hans H. Stein, Managing Director, ZENIT GmbH |
| 14.00 | Coffee/Start of parallel sessions |
| 14.15 | Session 1: Parallel workshops “European projects seeking partners” |
| Digital Technologies Innovation Procurement – Support by DG RTD / EIC BAS for suppliers and buyers. Dr Bertrand Wert, European Commission – Executive Agency for SMEs (EISMEA) The KreativInsitut.Ostwestfalen-Lippe, an interdisciplinary Hub for Immersive Technologies, Music, Audio and Digital Humanities Prof Dr Alexander Kutter, Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen Lippe, Germany Digital Product Passport (DPP) Sohag Salauddin, Technovative Solutions Limited, Great Britain More than words …. Artificial Intelligence and Multimodal Natural Language Interaction in Augmented & Virtual Reality Applications Jens Piesk, Nuromedia GmbH, Germany EdTech Talents – Academic talents in the service of educational technology Dr Janika Leoste, Tallinn University, Estonia Software Platform for Multimodal Sensor Data Integration and Smart Analysis Dr Andrew Spink, Noldus Information Technology, Netherlands Next level safety-critical communication Dr. Georg Trausmuth, Frequentis AG, Austria | |
| Industrial Technologies Beyond UNIVERSEH: Space Research Projects for Businesses, Researchers and Citizens Sonja Bretschneider, Heinrich Heine Universität, Germany Glass waste and MSWI bottom ash as a raw material in the production of ceramics and building materials Arkadiusz Gąsiński, Łukasiewicz -Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials, Poland Industry 4.0 and Customized IoT Data Analysis Platform Alper Girgin, Bewell Teknoloji, Turkey Gas-Phase Synthesis of highly sophisticated nanomaterials: Products for Future Energy Applications Tim Hülser, Institut für Umwelt & Energie, Technik & Analytik e. V. (IUTA), Germany Composite EV Battery Cases Hale Bülbül, Farplas Otomotiv A.Ş., Turkey Smart Futures: Digital Twins Reshaping Construction, Manufacturing, Semiconductor, and Smart Cities Dr Tariqul Islam, DigitalTwin Technology GmbH, Germany Shakett – A new alternative for Vibratory Stress Relief and Residual Stress Detection Alexandra Kiri, T.E.T.T. Mérnökiroda Kft. , Hungary MACBETH – A European success story from a first idea to a demo plant Dr Marc Oliver Kristen, Evonik Operations GmbH, Germany | |
| Energy Renewable Energy Technologies at :metabolon – From Laboratory to Pilot-Scale Plants Prof Dr Michael Bongards, TH Köln, Germany Collaborative Solar Energy Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Salome Zajbert, Municipality of Eilat, Israel Investigations into the production methods of graphit polymer bipolar plates for heavy duty fuel cells Dr Marco Grundler, Zentrum für Brennstoffzellentechnik GmbH, Germany Sustainable Renewable Heating Solutions for Affordable Retrofit of Domestic Buildings Dr Mahmut S. Buker, SOLIMPEKS Solar & Innorma R&D, Turkey Smart City Planning with Drone Service Lorinc Markus, MG Építész Ltd, Hungary Maximized lifetime & Minimized Downtime in Energy Sector N.N., Turkey Bench-to-Scale-n-Flow: Integrated process development for the synthesis of key-main group-embedded organic semiconductors Dr Manuel Morillas Diaz, Institut Quimic de Sarrià, Spain | |
| Mobility Breakthrough Innovations and the devlopment of the fully electric aircraft eMagic One Michael Kügelgen, MK Technology GmbH, Germany Alleviating Range Anxiety: Proposing Target Speed Guidance for Electric Car Drivers Dr Erkan Atmaca, Istanbul University – Cerrahpasa, Turkey Solid state sulfide Based LI-Metal batteries for EV applications Dr Jens Ewald, FEV Europe GmbH, Germany FLAIT innovative holistic urban mobility system Herwig Fischer, FLAIT GmbH, Germany HyFuBa-kV: Hybrid Fuel Cell and Battery System in a novel kiloVolt system design for mobile and stationary applications Dr Samiro Bojarra, Bochum University of Applied Sciences, Germany Enhancing Vehicle and Road Safety with Vehicle-Integrated Smart Devices Aydın Kuntay, Bias Mühendislik, Turkey Horizon Europe Project ReMuNet – Creating resilient multimodal freight transport networks in Europe John von Stamm, FIR e.V an der RWTH Aachen, Germany Towards large-scale Deployment of European Sustainable Aviation Fuels Dr Ralph-Uwe Dietrich, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR), Germany | |
| 16.15 | Session 2: Parallel workshops “European projects seeking partners” |
| Health DigiChronicus – Digital solutions in the care process for people with chronic illnesses Yvonne Behrens, FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management gGmbH, Germany Development of organ-on-a-chip testing platforms with a special focus on dermal barrier Dr Franciska Erdő, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Hungary Portable Low-Cost E-Assessment the Effects and C-E on Brain, Cognitive and Motor Performance Prof Dr Narcis Gusi, Universidad de Extremadura, Spain Creating lasting impact through dissemination & education in Horizon Europe’s ONCOVALUE Sjors Gerritsen, Elevate Health, Netherlands Bioresorbable implantable triboelectric nanogenerator devices Prof Dr Amir Fahmi, Hochschule Rhein-Waal, Germany Microfluidic instruments and flow setups Dr Lisa Muiznieks, Microfluidic Innovation Center, France | |
| Digital Technologies Artificial General Robots for Europe (AGR4EU) Prof Dr Mahdi Bohlouli, Petanux GmbH, Germany Autonomous Drones for Infrastructure Inspection Prof Emad Samuel Malki Ebeid, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark EDIH Tech4Efficiency – UEx Dr Jose Garcia-Alonso, University of Extremadura, Spain Exploring the Intersection of Blockchain and Post-Quantum Cryptography in U-Space, UTM, and UAS: Insights from a European Context Matej Michalko, Decent Cybersecurity s.r.o., Slovak Republic Integration of AI adaptations to the fully automated systems Fatih Bora Keskin, Molkim, Turkey RISC-V software ecosystem Prof Dr Rainer Leupers, RWTH Aachen, Germany | |
| Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Ressources, Agriculture and Environment Fostering interregional investments for the twin transition of the food sector – the HIGHFIVE project Norbert Reichl, Food-Processing Initiative e.V., Germany Oleatex: Pioneering Sustainability in Next Generation Markets with Innovative Olive Biomass Solutions Esref Hilmi Acik, OLEAGO BIO DERI VE SURDURULEBILIRLIK URUNLERI SAN. VE TIC.A.S, Turkey Innovative tools for the mitigation of infectious diseases shared between livestock and wildlife for improved cohabitation Dr María Bravo Santillana, INGULADOS, Spain Valorisation of wood from poplar out of agroforest and short rotation croppice for fermentive production of high value aroma and active ingredients Dr Peter Welters, Phytowelt GreenTechnologies GmbH, Germany The response of the human epigenome to healthy diet Prof Dr Carsten Carlberg, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland Scale Up of Microbial Fuel Cell for Wastewater Treatment Prof Dr Fabian Fischer, HESSO, Switzerland Circular bioeconomy at :metabolon Dr Himanshu, Circular Transformation Lab Cologne, Germany Microfluidics as a versatile technology for food production and environmental assessment Dr Christa Ivanova, Microfluidics Innovation Center, France Building sustainable food innovation hubs through a strategic ecosystem well-being approach Adisa Ejubovic, ACEEU GmbH, Germany | |
| Energy Innovation Procurement – Support by DG RTD / EIC BAS for suppliers and buyers. Dr Bertrand Wert, European Commission – Executive Agency for SMEs (EISMEA) Renewable Energies and Resilience Nils Krippner, Bundesanstalt Technisches Hilfswerk, Germany Fostering initiatives and supporting activities within the realm of industrial transformation to address the current challenges of the global economy Dr Karolina Dudek, Łukasiewicz – Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials, Poland Additive manufacturing of sustainable construction materials Yonca Bab, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey INTERGEO’s profile, bakground and potential for cooperation in the P/V waste management Dr Vasiliki Savvilotidou, INTERGEO ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY, Greece Zorlu Enerji R&D Dr Nilgün Side Kurtcu, Zorlu Enerji, Turkey Energy modernization of logistics complexes Igor Varavva, ITC „Avtomatika“, Ukraine | |
| 18.15 | Reception and Exhibition |
| 18.45 | Dinner |
| 20.30 | “Düsseldorf by night” bus tour/city sightseeing |
Friday, 16 February 2024 (Day 2)
Including exhibition: Innovations for Europe based in NRW
Conference Moderator: Dr Bernd Janson
| 9.30 | Welcome |
| 9.35 | Services for Proposals and Projects Jan Skriwanek, National Contact Point Health, DLR-PT |
| 9.45 | Success stories in Europe based in NRW AgroServ, Dr. Heba Ibrahim, FZ Jülich StentGuard, Dr. Alexej Domnich, VesselSens GmbH, Bonn |
| 10.05 | Coffee/Start of parallel sessions |
| 10.15 | Session 3: Parallel workshops “European projects seeking partners” |
| Health Innovation Procurement – Support by DG RTD / EIC BAS for suppliers and buyers. Dr Bertrand Wert, European Commission – Executive Agency for SMEs (EISMEA) Biological optimization of response to radiotherapy Verena Jendrossek, UK Essen, Germany Developing Smart Peptides: A new frontier in combating mild cognitive impairment Prof Dr Stefan-Eugen Szedlacsek, Institute of Biochemistry – Bucharest, Romania EmResc app (emergency rescue service app) Dr Ali Reza Waladkhani, Smatos GmbH & Co KG, Germany European Partnership: One Health Anti-Microbial Resistance Dr Jonathan Gomez-Raja, FUNDESALUD, Government of Extremadura, Spain The impactful medical university: driving societal relevance, engagement and impacts through linking arts, entrepreneurship and medical research excellence Prof Dr Thorsten Kliewe, European Future Skills Institute (EFSI), Germany | |
| Creative Industries Research at Cologne Game Lab with a Spotlight on Simulators for Training Purposes Dr Laura Frings, Cologne Game Lab of TH Köln (CGL), Germany Communication management to aim SDGS Dr Victoria Carrillo-Durán, Universidad de Extremadura, Spain Living Lab 040: The Urban Village Prof Dr Jos Lichtenberg, Living Lab 040 (LL040 BV), Netherlands Synergic funding for Horizon Europe Harri Malinen, University of Lapland, Finland ENRICH-BT (Enhancing Regional Innovation and Capacity in Biobased Textiles) Stijntje Jaspers, Fibershed NL, Netherlands Generative AI in Creative Industries Yash Shekhawat, Nurogames GmbH, Germany | |
| Energy Towards Sustainable Process Industries Prof Dr Axel Gottschalk, SUPREN GmbH, Germany Renewable energy is not stored – We’ve found a way to store it efficiently and inexpensively creating Green hydrogen Sonya Davidson, H2 Energy Now, Israel Weather forecasting services for the deployment, operation and decommisioning of offshore wind farms Dr Juan Manuel González Sopeña, SOLUTE, Spain Incorporating recycled materials from demolition and renovation into the construction industry Izabela Polniaszek, Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials, Poland Gas Phase Synthesis of Metal sulfides Suman Pokhrel, Universität Bremen, Germany | |
| Digital Technologies Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) for next generation wireless networks Prof Dr Aydin Sezgin, Ruhr Universität Bochum (RUB), Germany Start-ups assessment tool Juan Carlos Martinez Barrio, CEEI-Burgos, Spain R&D for Developing Resilient Wireless Communication Protocols for Critical Infrastructure Shankar Mondal, FibroLAN CEE GmbH, Austria Green AI Compliance: Energy-Smart and Privacy-Focused Data Solutions in Europe Aidan O Mahony, Dell Technologies, Ireland Industrial leadership in AI, Data and Robotics boosting competitiveness Enrique Picón, ADIPER, Spain Post-quantum cryptography transition Visa Vallivaara, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland | |
| 12.00 | Session 4: Parallel workshops “European projects seeking partners” |
| Health M.A.R.C.O. GmbH & Co. KG: Excellence in clinical trials as key factor to foster medical innovations Dr Lucas-Sebastian Spitzhorn, M.A.R.C.O. GmbH & Co. KG – Institute for Clinical Research and Statistics, Germany Repurposing bio-agents for the benefit of humankind Hüseyin Evlat, Molkim, Turkey Insights into Human Performance: Utilizing AI and Wearables for Personalized Health and Well-being Optimization Dr Laszlo Grand, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Hungary POPMED-SUSDEV Dr Jan-Hinrich Meyer, Universitat Ramon Llull, IQS School of Management, Spain Exploring Collaboration Opportunities with EATRIS, the European Infrastructure for Translational Medicine Dr Sara Zullino, EATRIS, Netherlands Understanding the effects of environmental chemicals on health Dr Francisco Iñesta Vaquera, Universidad de Extremadura, Spain | |
| Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Ressources, Agriculture and Environment TRUSTyFOOD – Stakeholders-driven pathways for blockchain implementation in the agri-food sector Thuy Tien Nguyen Thi, Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML), Germany Valorization of natural vegetable resources. Development of new healthy products and process digitalization to improve the sustainability and competitiveness of the production sector Dr Patricia Calvo Magro, Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas de Extremadura, Spain Triumphs and challenges: how we found the rhythm of growth Prof Vladan Gligorijevic, CubexLab, Netherlands AKIS multi-actor network on integrated fungal disease management ready to reduce pesticides use Dr Laura Martín, CICYTEX, Spain Water Monitoring & Prediction Sistem Sergio Miguel Galán, Ambling Ingeniería y Servicios S.L., Spain Toward climate neutrality. Waste biomass as a raw material to produce biochar for various applications as part of a circular economy as an opportunity to reduce CO2 emissions Dr Joanna Poluszyńska, The Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials, Poland INtegrated and Circular Technologies for Sustainable city region FOOD systems in Africa (INCiTiS-FOOD) Michael Reuter, aquaponik manufaktur GmbH, Germany | |
| Industrial Technologies Innovation Procurement – Support by DG RTD / EIC BAS for suppliers and buyers. Dr Bertrand Wert, European Commission – Executive Agency for SMEs (EISMEA) HyInHeat project – Introduction of a Horizon Europe project Dr Christian Schwotzer, RWTH Aachen University, Germany Lukasiewicz-PIAP Cluster 4: Digital, Industry capabilities Jan Piwiński, Łukasiewicz – PIAP, Poland Using hemp shieves or fibers in sustinable wood based panel production Yusuf Çekiç, Kastamonu Entegre Ağaç Sanayi ve Tic A.Ş., Turkey AI-Driven Optimization: Enhancing Crash Box Design and Structural Health Monitoring Dr Horacio Rostro Gonzalez, University Ramon Llull – Sarria Chemical Institute, Spain Towards neutrino beam experiment in EU Dr Tamer Tolba, Hamburg Universität, Germany Industry 4.0 Data Integration and Progressive Manufacturing Optimization Alper Girgin, Bewell Teknoloji, Turkey | |
| 13.00 | Interactive lunch/Find a partner/Exhibition |