Entrepreneurial Discovery Focus Group on biotechnology, North-East Region, Romania

09:00 – 09.30

Registration – Welcome coffee

09:30 – 10:15

Opening remarks and outline of the day

• Welcome and introduction to the “North-East Smart Specialization Strategy (RIS3)” - Mr Vasile Asandei,  Director General, North-East Regional Development Agency
• Welcome and introduction to the project "RIS3 support in lagging regions" - Mr Mark Boden, Project Leader, JRC-IPTS
• Welcome and introduction to the initiative “Lagging Regions”

Ms Iulia-Mirela Serban, Program Manager, European Commission, DG Regio and Urban Planning

• Promoting technology transfer in the ROP 2014-2020

Ms Luiza Radu, Head of Regional Operation Programme Managing Authority, Ministry for Regional Development and Public Administration

Chair: Ms Gabriela Macoveiu, North-East Regional Development Agency

10:15 – 11:15

The international scene – Biotechnology and Societal Challenges

• Environmentally-oriented biotechnologies (pollution-removing, waste recovery, etc.) as a way to address the challenges of clean, safe water.

Mr Pieter de Jong, Wetsus (Netherlands)

• Agricultural biotechnology as an opportunity to tackle food security, sustainable agriculture and the bio-economy

Ms Nerea Anacabe, Tecnalia (Spain)

• Bio-nanotechnologies and medical and pharmaceutical biotechnology to        address healthy aging

Mr Alexandru Costescu, European Commission - DG RTD – Innovative Medicine Unit – video connection

• Industrial biotechnology as a tool to achieve reliable, clean and efficient energy

Ms Giulia Gregori, Novamont (Italy) – video connection

Introduction to the participatory exercise

Ms Elisabetta Marinelli,  JRC-IPTS

Chair: Ms Elisabetta Marinelli,  JRC-IPTS

11:15 – 11:30

Coffee break

11:30 – 13:00

Participatory Exercise – Identification of key challenges

Division in 4 working tables:

• Bio-nanotechnologies and medical and pharmaceutical biotechnology to address healthy aging.

Moderator Ms Mihaela Tomaziu-Todosia, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa” Iasi

• Agricultural biotechnology as an opportunity to tackle food security, sustainable agriculture and the bio-economy.

Moderator Mr Prof. Liviu Dan Miron, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Iasi

• Industrial biotechnology as a tool to achieve reliable, clean and efficient energy. Moderator Mr Dr. Alexandru Cabuz, Program director at researchforindustry.ro
• Environmentally-oriented biotechnologies (pollution-removing, waste recovery, etc.) as a way to address the challenges of clean, safe water.

Moderator Ms Anca Elena Gheorghica, Association “Mai Bine”.

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch break

14:00 – 16:00

Participatory Exercise – Identification of regional development opportunities.

Division in the same working groups as in part 1

• Bio-nanotechnologies and medical and pharmaceutical biotechnology to address healthy ageing.

Moderator Ms Mihaela Tomaziu-Todosia, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa” Iasi

Views from the research and business sector:

 Mr Bogdan Tamba, University of Medicine and Pharmacy,  Iasi

 Ms Cristina Vlase, SC Antibiotice SA Iasi

• Agricultural biotechnology as an opportunity to tackle food security, sustainable agriculture and the bio-economy.

Moderator Prof. Liviu Dan Miron, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Iasi

Views from the research and business sector:

 Mr  Costel Samuil, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine,   Iasi

 Mr Nanu Neculai, SC Romchim Protect SA Bacau

• Industrial biotechnology as a tool to achieve reliable, clean and efficient energy. Moderator Dr. Alexandru Cabuz, Program director at researchforindustry.ro

Views from the research and business sector:

 Mr Gheorghe Gutt, University  Stefan cel Mare

 Mr Florin Todirica, SC Aquaterm SA Botosani

• Environmentally-oriented biotechnologies (pollution-removing, waste recovery, etc.) as a way to address the challenges of clean, safe water.

Moderator Ms Anca Elena Gheorghica, Association “Mai Bine”.

Views from the research and business sector:

 Mrs Carmen Teodosiu, Technical University Gh. Asachi Iasi

 Mr  Mihail Dorus, SC ApaVital SA

16:00 – 16:15

Coffee Break

16:15 – 17:15

Moderators’ comments and closing round table

• Ms Iulia-Mirela Serban, European Commission, DG Regio and Urban Policy
• Ms Gabriela Macoveiu,  North-East Regional Development Agency
• Ms Prof. Carmen Teodosiu, Technical University “Gh. Asachi” Iasi

Q&A

Chair: Mr Mark Boden,  JRC-IPTS