Thursday, 19 February 2026
Including exhibition: Innovations for Europe based in NRW
Conference Moderator: Dr Bernd Janson
| 13.00 | Welcome |
| 13.05 | Opening address Thorsten Menne, Director Research Funding, Research Policy, Ministry of Culture and Science of North-Rhine Westphalia |
| 13.15 | Keynote speech N. N., European Parliament / European Commission |
| 13.35 | Success stories in Europe based in NRW |
| 13.55 | Services for Proposals and Projects Hans H. Stein, Special Representative for European and International Projects, ZENIT GmbH |
| 14.00 | Coffee/Start of parallel sessions |
| 14.15 | Session 1: Parallel workshops “European projects seeking partners” |
| 16.15 | Session 2: Parallel workshops “European projects seeking partners” |
| 18.15 | Reception and Exhibition |
| 18.45 | Dinner |
| 20.30 | Get connected |
Friday, 20 February 2026
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 |
| 10.05 | Coffee/Start of parallel sessions |
| 10.15 | Session 3: Parallel workshops “European projects seeking partners” |
| 12.00 | Session 4: Parallel workshops “European projects seeking partners” |
| 13.00 | Interactive lunch/Find a partner/Exhibition |