From 12.30 p.m and will last no longer than 1 hour (including lunch). Attendees have the option to attend from that address or join by video-conferencing (via partner college premises, their own desktop or other video conference suites.)

Will be webcast.

These awareness sessions are open to all interested Scottish stakeholders including:

Academia,
Industry, (Large companies as well as SMEs)
The Public Sector, and
Research and Technology organisations.

These awareness sessions are open to all interested Scottish stakeholders including:

Academia,
Industry, (Large companies as well as SMEs)
The Public Sector, and
Research and Technology organisations.

The Conference will feature opening speeches from Robert-Jan Smits, General Director, DG for Research and Innovation and Sean Sherlock TD Minister of State, Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation and Department of Education & Skills with responsibility for Research & Innovation. The conference will also feature key-note talks from Anne-Lise Kjaer, Professor Wim Vanhaverbeke and Ms. Keary Crawford.

The conference’s current draft program can be found at http://eurosme2013.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/EUROSME2013-Programme.pdf. 

This mission will provide participants with an ideal opportunity to visit some of the world's most advanced Japanese plants to understand the real “Gemba” (i.e. the production site), to talk directly with their production managers, and to observe how manufacturing methods are implemented effectively.

For SMEs, no tuition fee and to facilitate small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) participation in the course, participants from SMEs can apply for a scholarship to get EUR 600 towards their living expenses.

Training dates in Japan: from 11 - 15 November 2013

Application deadline: Monday,10 June 2013

More information and to apply please visit the EU-Japan Centre. 

The mission aims at supporting in particular European small and medium sized enterprises to operate and to do business in Russia. Moreover, the mission promotes the European industry in targeted sectors by participating in matchmaking events with local Russian entrepreneurs.

The mission constitutes a unique opportunity for European SMEs to meet key Russian industry leaders and entrepreneurs as well as regional and national political representatives.

The focus in terms of industrial sectors will be the following:

• Machine tools/industrial machinery
• Key enabling technologies: nanotechnology, micro- and nano-electronics, semi-conductors, advanced materials, bio-technology and optics/photonics
• Construction and engineering
• Forest based industries
• Raw materials
• Consumer goods
• Food and drinks industry
• Textile
• Pharmaceuticals
• Medical devices

European companies will have to cover travel & accommodation costs themselves. The European Commission will arrange group bookings in hotels as well as local transportation.

AGENDA

Monday, 17 June / Political meetings & business opportunities

The mission will start on Monday 17 June with a full working day in Moscow, incl. political meetings and business opportunities events.

Tuesday, 18 June / Buiness to Business matchmaking event

On Tuesday 18 June a series of B2B events will take place in Moscow between European and local entrepreneurs, while VP Antonio Tajani will be in St. Petersburg with companies from the tourism and high-end industry.

Wednesday, 19 June (Optional)

Details still to be confirmed but may include a visit for companies to a second Russian city.

For more information on the mission and how to register, please contact the Enterprise Europe Network Scotland:
E-mail: info@enterprise-europe-scotland.com
Tel: 0141 228 2797

The conference is a great forum for discussing and disseminating information on EU research, innovation, higher education funding programmes and policies. As with previous conferences, the two-day programme includes significant networking opportunities and ample opportunity to meet representatives from the European Commission as well as counterparts from research institutions across the UK and from other countries. As part of the two-day conference, a drinks reception will be hosted by the University of Edinburgh on the evening of 13 June, followed by the conference dinner.

A particular focus of the conference this year will be on the next EU funding programme for research and innovation, Horizon 2020, and other sessions covering different aspects of the next round of EU funding programmes, such as Erasmus for All and Cohesion Funding.

Session I:
Training dates: 01 - 05 June 2013 - Application deadline: Thursday, 28 March 2013

Session II:
Training dates: 15 - 19 October 2013  (TBC) - Application deadline: Thursday, 7 June 2013 (TBC)

For more information please visit: http://www.eu-japan.eu/global/business-training/world-class-manufacturing.html
 

You will experience information packed keynotes by top industry leaders, peer exchange workshops, one-to-one meetings, interactive demo zones, over 100 exhibitors and much more.

Thousands of technology professionals will gather at Scotland's Technology Show 2013 (STS13) for business inspiration, networking and learning.

The Enterprise Europe Network team will also be hosting the Matchmaking Zone.

The event gives you access to over 1500 suppliers, customers, funding sources and industry leaders with a focus on:

• Health and Care Technologies
• Smart Cities and Communities
• The Future of Technology
• Big Data, Cloud and Data Security

For more information and to register please visit the STS website.

Matchmaking

Pre-arrange 20 minute meetings with new suppliers, customers and collaborators. Matchmaking is free and open to all delegates, exhibitors and speakers.. Build your profile online, search for prospective meetings, print off your meeting itinerary and network on 11 June.

Register for Matchmaking.