EUREKA meets the Atlantic

through Space-Ocean-Earth collaborative research and innovation

The Portuguese Presidency of Eureka 2021-2022 proudly presents the EUREKA meets the Atlantic through Space-Ocean-Earth collaborative research and innovation event in the context of Encontro Ciência 21.

The event will take place on the 29th June, in Lisbon, and in an hybrid format with live streaming. Registration is free but with restricted seat number for those who want to attend it presentially.

Encontro Ciência 21 (@Ciência2021) is a Portuguese annual conference on science, technology and innovation, that this year takes place under the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union. This year’s edition revolves around the theme of Science that Builds Tomorrow and Transforms the Economy.

For more information and queries please contact the EUREKA’s Portuguese Chairmanship Team: info@eurekaportugal2021-22.pt

Conference Livestream

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agenda

Hybrid event with restricted seat number and live streaming

14:00
14:05

Welcome

Emir Sirage AIR Centre and NPC Chair for the Portuguese Eureka Chairmanship 2021/2022

14:05
14:30

Strategic goals of the Portuguese Presidency of Eureka 2021-2022:
EUREKA meets the Atlantic through Space-Ocean-Earth collaborative research and innovation

Main events: Lisbon, Boston, Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, Oslo

Miguel Bello Mora AIR Centre and Chairperson for the Portuguese Eureka Chairmanship 2021/2022

14:30
14:45

The role of EUREKA in a defiant post-covid era

Ulrich Schuh Chair of the Eureka Network – Remote Participation

14:45
15:30

Panel 1

Roundtable: Showcases of Space-Ocean-Earth collaborative research and innovation

Moderator: Paulo Ferrão HLR for the Portuguese Eureka Chairmanship 2021/2022

Small satellite revolution: It is time for the Oceans

Alén Space, Guillermo Lamelas (10 min) – Remote Participation

A new EU-Africa network building capacity for innovation actors: ENRICH in Africa

Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação Sara Medina and Catarina Milhazes (10 min) – Remote Participation

Transition to a Green and digital economy: The new imperative of International Collaboration

Florinda Matos University Institute of Lisbon, Intellectual Capital Association (10 min) – Remote Participation

Ocean data: an economic and environmental driver

Undersee, Tiago Cristóvão (10 min)

Coffee-break

15:40
16:10

Panel 2

Roundtable: How International cooperation in R&D and innovation will foster economic growth and sustainability

Moderator: Emir Sirage AIR Centre and NPC Chair for the Portuguese Eureka Chairmanship 2021/2022

ANI and Deputy NPC Chair / NPC for the Portuguese Eureka Chairmanship 2021/2022 Rita Silva (7 min.)
Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP) Isabel Praça (5 min.)
Sistrade João Mourinho (5 min.)
Ubiwhere Rui Costa (5 min.) – Remote participation
Sparos Luís Conceição (5 min.)
Pelagic Data Christina Deligianni (5 min.) – Remote participation
Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP) Isabel Praça (5 min.) – Remote Participation

16:10
16:45

Panel 3

Portugal, Europe and the evolving nature of Eureka

Moderator: Ana Neves PERIN and Deputy Chairwoman for the Portuguese Eureka Chairmanship 2021/2022

ANI Joana Mendonça (7 min.)
Critical Software Rodrigo Pascoal (7 min.)
Abalobi Greg Duggan (7 min) – Remote Participation
Kaffa Maria Gabriela Madeira (7 min)
FCT and Deputy HLR for the Portuguese Eureka Chairmanship 2021/2022 José Paulo Esperança (7 min.)

16:45
17:00

Closing remarks

Miguel Bello Mora AIR Centre and Chairperson for the Portuguese Eureka Chairmanship 2021/2022
Manuel Heitor Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education

EUREKA Portuguese Coordination

Portuguese Chairmanship Team info@eurekaportugal2021-22.pt

Alexandra Frazão | Executive Secretary
alexandra.frazao@aircentre.org
+351 217 231 062