Framework & the private sector: What’s next?

17:00 - Reception

17:30 - Welcome, by Maryline Fiaschi, Science|Business

17:40 - Horizon 2020 and FP9: A view from the Parliament: Lieve Wierinck, Member of the European Parliament (BE-ALDE), Shadow Rapporteur on Horizon 2020 Assessment

17:45 - Framework Programme 9:  4 recommendations for business participation

• Mathias Rauch, Head of Brussels Office, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft
• Philippe Barrois, Head of Corporate Affairs, Novartis
• Fabio Fava, Professor & Rector’s Representative, Universitá di Bologna
• Brendan Bouffler, Director, Research & Technical Computing, Amazon Web Services

Moderator: Maryline Fiaschi, Managing Director, Science|Business

18:20 - Framework Programme 9 – Reflections and Priorities

• Lieve Wierinck, Member of the European Parliament (BE-ALDE), Shadow Rapporteur on Horizon 2020 Assessment
• Patrick Child, Deputy Director General for Research and Innovation, European Commission
• Keith Sequeira, Senior Adviser, Cabinet Moedas, European Commission

Moderator: Richard L. Hudson, Editor-in-Chief, Science|Business

19:00 - Reception