Focus Group on cosmetics and food supplements based on natural resources

26 May 2016
Grand Hotel Napoca, Cluj

Description

JRC-IPTS, together with the Romanian North-West Development Agency, organised a first EDP focus group on cosmetics and food supplements based on natural resources (eg. medicinal and aromatic plants, geothermal water etc.) in Cluj, North-West Region of Romania, on the 26th of May 2016.

This event focused on the cosmetics, wellbeing and pharmaceutical sectors and on selected activities which contribute to its future development.

The main aims of this first focus group were:

To bring together relevant stakeholders in the sector, going beyond the core value chain to explore and catalyse the dynamics of the entrepreneurial process of discovery;
To examine the key criteria to identify and pursue relevant projects for the region.
To refine the focus group approach for its future application to other key sectors of the region.

Agenda and Presentations

09:00 -09.30	Registration – Welcome coffee
09:30 – 11:00	Introductory plenary session Welcome *Sanda Livia CĂTANĂ, Interim General Director, North West Regional Development Agency* *Mark BODEN*, Project leader "RIS3 support in lagging regions" – European Commission, DG JRC-IPTS *Iulia* *ŞERBAN, Programme manager, European Commission, DG Regio and Urban Policy* *Luiza RADU,* Head of the Managing Authority of the Regional Operational Programme, Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration Introduction to the project – Mark BODEN, Project leader "RIS3 support in lagging regions" – European Commission, DG JRC-IPTS Opportunities and challenges for innovation in cosmetics – Perspectives from the cluster Cosmetic Valley – *Christophe MASSON, Scientific Director* of Cosmetic Valley, France Opportunities and challenges for innovation in cosmetics – Perspectives from Research - Nadia VOUGOGIANNOPOULOU, University of Athens and coordinator of the AGROCOS project, Greece International collaboration in cosmetics Research and Innovation - Olivier BAGARRI, Université Européenne des Senteurs & des Saveurs, PASS Cluster (Parfums Arômes Senteurs Saveurs), France
11:00 – 11:30	Coffee break
11:30 – 13:00	~ Parallel EDP Working Groups (Session 1) With introductory presentation(s) Formation of working partnerships/subgroups Group 1: Product innovation: new ingredients, formulas, sustainability Group 2: Innovative technologies and equipment
13:00 – 14:00	Lunch
14:00 – 15:30	~ Parallel EDP Working Groups (Session 2) Formation of working partnerships/subgroups Group 3: Promotion and new markets: marketing, distribution, design, innovative packaging Group 4: Quality improvements in products and/or services, certifications, labelling and regulations
15:30 – 16:00	Coffee break
16:00 – 17:00	Closing session – Chair: Mark Boden Summary of working group outcomes Round table discussion Q&A Closing remarks.

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

Practical Information

When: 26 May 2016
Where: Grand Hotel Napoca, Cluj

Contact

JRC-IPTS-LAGREG@ec.europa.eu

Venue

Address: Cluj-Napoca, str. Octavian Goga nr.1

Tel: 00 40 264 580 715