Entrepreneurial Discovery Process Focus Groups in Furniture, as well as Paper, plastics and packaging in Oradea, North-West Romania

26 Oct 2016 to 26 Oct 2016
Hotel Ramada Oradea Address: 9 Calea Aradului, Oradea, BH 410223, Romania

A second entrepreneurial discovery process (EDP) will be organized in the North-West Development Region of Romania. The event will take place in Oradea on the 26th of october 2016. The separate EDP focus groups on the two areas with smart specialization potential will aim at identifying potential avenues for innovation activities in the region and preparing their implementation. EDP focus groups aim at identifying potential avenues for innovation activities in the region and preparing their implementation.

Agenda and Presentations

(Simultaneous/consecutive) Romanian to/from English interpretation in the plenary/selected parallel sessions

09:00 -09.30	Registration – Welcome coffee
09:30 – 11:30	Introductory plenary session Welcome *Sanda Livia CĂTANĂ, Interim General Director, North West Regional Development Agency* Introduction to the project: *Karel HAEGEMANN*, expert "RIS3 support in lagging regions" – European Commission, JRC *Petra SZÁVICS,* North West Regional Development Agency Opportunities and challenges for innovation in wood value chain – International perspectives (TBC) Opportunities and challenges for innovation in plastic – European Perspectives - Maria Estela IZQUIERDO, EU Projects Executive at European Plastics Converters Furniture as an area with smart specialization potential in the North-West Development Region of Romania – Gergely *TÖRÖK,* expert, North-West Regional Development Agency Paper, Plastic, Packaging as an area with smart specialization potential in the North-West Development Region of Romania – Oana ST*ĂNCULESCU, expert, North-West Regional Development Agency Short methodological presentation of the focus groups – Karel HAEGEMANN* – European Commission, JRC
11:30 – 12:00	Coffee break
12:00 – 13:30	~ Parallel EDP Working Groups (Session 1) Formation of working partnerships/subgroups Moderators: Oana STĂNCULESCU (paper plastic, packaging), Gergely TÖRÖK (furniture) Presentation of and RDI project in furniture in the North-West Development Region – Mihai DRAGOMIR, head of research team, “Reasearch for the development and practical implementation of smart furniture” Presentation of and RDI project in packaging in the North-West Development Region
	FURNITURE Product innovation (new/advanced materials, design, etc.) and Process innovation (new technologies, equipment, energy efficiency, circular economy, etc.)		PAPER, PLASTIC, PACKAGING Product innovation (new materials, eco-innovation, etc.) and Process innovation (new technologies, equipment, energy efficiency, circular economy, etc.)
13:30 – 14:15	Lunch
14:15 – 15:45	~ Parallel EDP Working Groups (Session 2) Formation of working partnerships/subgroups
	FURNITURE Product innovation (new/advanced materials, design, etc.) and Process innovation (new technologies, equipment, energy efficiency, circular economy, etc.)	PAPER, PLASTIC, PACKAGING Product innovation (new materials, eco-innovation, etc.) and Process innovation (new technologies, equipment, energy efficiency, circular economy, etc.)
15:45 – 16:00	Coffee break
16:00 – 16:30	Closing session Summary of working group outcomes and conclusions – *Marina RANGA* – European Commission, JRC Next steps – *Petra SZÁVICS, North West Regional Development Agency* Closing remarks – *Sanda Livia CĂTANĂ**, Interim General Director, North West Regional Development Agency*

Practical Information

When: 26 Oct 2016 to 26 Oct 2016
Where: Hotel Ramada Oradea Address: 9 Calea Aradului, Oradea, BH 410223, Romania

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Contact

JRC-IPTS-LAGREG@ec.europa.eu

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