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10/09/2010 Invest NI HQ
Bedford Square
Belfast
BT2 7ES You are invited to attend Invest Northern Ireland’s Exploring Portugal Seminar on developing new business opportunities in the region.
The Portuguese Business Development Agency in the UK will provide an overview of the current economic climate, the market opportunities and the practicalities of doing business with Portugal. You will also hear from Portuguese companies already doing business with the UK.
Portugal offers excellent opportunities to Northern Ireland companies looking to expand and find new partners.
This seminar will offer a platform to embrace the opportunities and learn more about the advantages of this stimulating and innovative country.
You should attend this seminar in order to:
- Understand the opportunities the Portuguese economy presents
- Identify the sectoral and export opportunities for your company in Portugal
- Understand the trends within Portuguese business culture and how to succeed
- Find out how Invest NI and the Enterprise Europe Network can support your business
- Access one of Western Europe's largest markets
You can register for the seminar at www.investni.com/register and the deadline for registration is 8 September 2010.
10/09/2010 Invest Northern Ireland’s Bedford Square Headquarters Building in Belfast UKRO National Contact Point Events, Belfast – 10 September 2010
UKRO, the UK Research Office and National Contact Point (NCP) for the “Ideas” and “People” strands of FP7, is holding two free events, open to all, which will give information on applying to the FP7 ERC Starting Independent Investigator Grant and the FP7 Marie Curie IAPP and ITN schemes. Numbers are strictly limited and places will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. 
Morning Event - A UK ERC Information and Proposal Writing Event will start at 09:00 promptly (registration from 08:30), finishing at 12:00. The session, aimed primarily at academic researchers, will provide an overview of the ERC and will focus on the application process for the ERC Starting Grants
Afternoon Event - A Marie Curie Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) Scheme and Initial Training Networks (ITN) Scheme - General Information and Proposal Writing Event, aimed at companies and academic researchers - will start at 12:45 and finish at 15:30. The IAPP and ITN schemes can give companies access to research resource, capability and academic infrastructure at minimal or zero financial cost.
27/09/2010 - 28/09/2010 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, Dublin 9 Enterprise Europe Network – Ireland are hosting a technology and business brokerage event in Dublin on 27 & 28 September 2010. The brokerage event will coincide with Enterprise Europe Network Ireland’s International Conference on Emerging Technology on “Waste to Resource”.
The International Conference will focus on trends in waste management practice, in terms of new legislation and business development. There will be parallel sessions to include presentations on specific emerging technologies, case studies, and calls for partners in R&D.
The technology brokerage event will provide opportunities for one-to-one meetings focusing on technology & business partnering. Organisations that wish to grow their business through licensing technology (in or out), or through joint venture or other strategic partnership, can offer their specific resources, or select those of interest, by registering for the technology brokerage sessions.
Who should attend:
Industrial & Waste organisations involved in Waste to Resource
Enterprise Europe Network host organisations and Sector Groups in Environment and Renewable Energy.
Local/Regional National Authorities and utility companies
Conference Highlights
Ministerial Address
John Gormley T.D. Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland.
Keynote Address
Bartosz Zambrzycki, Biowaste Policy Officer, DG Environment, European Commission
Event Features
Technology Brokerage Facility One-to-One Meetings
Parallel Technology Sessions
Optional Networking Reception in the Guinness Storehouse
Please note - Full details on how to REGISTER for the Waste to Resource CONFERENCE will be available soon.
To REGISTER for the BROKERAGE EVENT please complete the online registration page on the brokerage event website
Further Information: Debbie Nolan
Email: debbie.nolan@enterprise-ireland.com
Tel: +353 1 727 2587 |
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