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Euro-Mediterranean
Innovation Marketplace 2024

CAIRO, 3 OCTOBER 2024

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Welcome to the Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Marketplace 2024

The Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Marketplace 2024 is an annual event organized by the European Commission in collaboration with the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM). This event aims to showcase the results of research and innovation (R&I) projects funded through various EU programmes (H2020, Horizon Europe, PRIMA) and beyond, as well as explore collaboration opportunities among various regional stakeholders.

The marketplace this year will focus on three key sectors: Health, Renewable Energies, and Climate Change, following the priority areas set by the UfM Ministerial Conference on Research and Innovation on 27 June 2022.

A parallel workshop will provide an in-depth overview of the showcased projects, featuring highly scalable results through engaging pitches. Participants will also discuss challenges and opportunities related to technology transfer, commercialization, and scaling up innovations in the Mediterranean region.

Objectives

Showcase high-potential scalable innovations

Foster collaboration among stakeholders in the region

Discuss challenges and opportunities for technology transfer and commercialization

Promote scaling up of innovations

Why Join?

  • Explore innovations with high business and market potential.
  • Network with key stakeholders, including policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators from the Euro-Mediterranean region.
  • Learn about the latest developments in Euro-Mediterranean R&I cooperation.
  • Engage in discussions on overcoming barriers to technology transfer and commercialization.
  • Collaborate on initiatives to scale up innovations and contribute to sustainable development.

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Who Will Be There?

Innovators and Researchers

Showcasing innovations very highly scalable results

Policymakers

Discussing regulatory frameworks and support mechanisms

Industry Leaders

Exploring investment opportunities and partnerships

Entrepreneurs

Looking for new ideas and collaboration opportunities

Academics and Experts

Sharing insights and collaboration interest

Mentors

Providing guidance and support to help scale up innovations

Our Agenda

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  • • H.E. Amb. Christian Berger, Head of the EU delegation to Egypt
    • Ms. Signe Ratso, Deputy Director-General, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission
    • Mr. Joan Borrell, Deputy Secretary General, Union for the Mediterranean (UfM)
    • H.E. Prof. Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Egypt

  • Ms. Nienke Buisman – Head of Unit, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission

  • Takwa Mrabet, Business Country Desk Coordinator, BusinessMED, Tunisia

  • Heba Gaber, Research and Innovation Regional officer, EU Delegation to Egypt

  • • Pierre Khoury, Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation, Lebanon
    BIM for Energy Efficiency in the Public sector, BEEP
    • Biel Quer, Fundacio Eurecat, Spain
    Bifunctional Zeolite based Catalysts and Innovative process for Sustainable Hydrocarbon Transformation, BIZEOLCAT
    • George Triantafyllou, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Greece
    Cleaning Litter by developing and Applying Innovative Methods in European Seas, CLAIM
    • Rowaida Khalil, Alexandria University, Egypt
    Sustainable technologies and methodologies to improve quality and extend product shelf life in the Mediterranean agro-food supply chain valorizing biomaterials from marine organisms, FRUALGAE
    • Congduc Pham, The University of Pau and the Adour Region – UPPA, France
    Intelligent Irrigation System for Low-cost Autonomous Water Control in Small-scale Agriculture, INTEL-IRRIS
    • Joseph Piscopo, Principal Scientific Officer, EcoGozo Directorate, Ministry for Gozo and Planning, Malta
    Improving MEDiterranean irrigation and Water supply for smallholder farmers by providing Efficient, low-cost and nature-based Technologies and practices, MED-WET

    Moderator: Alessandro Calabro, Desk Med and Middle East - International Cooperation, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission

  • • Alessio Bonaldo, University of Bologna, Italy
    Mediterranean Aquaculture Integrated Development, MedAID
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    New Technologies, Tools and Strategies for a Sustainable, Resilient and Innovative European Aquaculture, NewTechAqua
    • Walter Gaggioli, Agenzia Nazionale Per Le Nuove Tecnologie, L'energia E Lo Sviluppo Economico Sostenibile, Italy
    Organic Rankine Cycle – Prototype Link to Unit Storage, ORC-PLUS
    • Juras Ulbikas, PROTECH, Lithuania
    Support Cost-Reduction Of The Pv System Through Innovative Technologies On Pv Module Level, Super PV
    • Hervé Vanderschuren, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
    Emerging viral diseases in tomatoes and cucurbits – Implementation of mitigation strategies for durable disease management, VIRTIGATION

    Moderator: Zeinab El Sadr, Head of Networking Unit, Ministry of Health and Population, Egypt

  • Moderator: A. Hamid El-Zoheiry, President of the "Forum for Euro-Mediterranean Innovation in Action", FEMIA

    • Yesmine Mansar - Program Manager - Open Startup Tunisia
    • Ramy Boujawdeh, Chief Operating Officer, Berytech, Lebanon
    • Marcelo Scalisi, Director, UNIMED, Italy
    • Zandile Ntuli, Center Manager, ENRICH in Africa Center (EIAC)

  • • Giuseppe Provenzano, Project Manager, Union for the Mediterranean (UfM)


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The Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Marketplace 2024 is an annual event organized by the European Commission in collaboration with the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM).

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  • 3 October 2024
  • 11:00AM – 16:00PM
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December 23 to 26, 2022
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