Maastricht. Top conference on EU High Tech Industry 2.0. Business - Research - Government - Capital

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1 Maastricht 3 rd and 4 th May 2017 Business - Research - Government - Capital Top conference on EU High Tech Industry 2.0 Initiated by How to exploit the 100 million European investments in running pilot manufacturing projects

2 Maastricht Conclave 2017 The Maastricht Conclave 2017 will discuss and develop new opportunities, which are related to the 100 million European investments in running pilot manufacturing activities. The Maastricht Conclave 2017 thereby assists business, capital providers, research and governments in accelerating the growth of a new high tech industry in Europe. Maastricht Conclave 2017 facilitates market access, private investments, policy development and technology circulation. Researchers For whom? Why? Technology projects International network Access to funding Capital providers Business pitches Access technologies Additional funding opportunities Business-investment pitches Maastricht Conclave 2017 Business people Access to funding Tech driven business cases International network Government People Regional hubs Best practices Joined framework All stakeholders of the EU high tech industry meet to bridge the Valley of Death 2

3 Five complementary actions 1. European project meeting 4. Government meeting This is a closed session for project leaders and representatives of the European NMBP program. The meeting will share their findings and select ideas for commercialization. The conclusions will be presented at the Business conference. 2. Business conference European, national and regional governments discuss the opportunities for developing a joined framework. The ambition is to establish a government framework across regional, national and European governments which enables the development of regionals hubs. 5. Dissemination sessions In this session the European Pilot Project leaders will present selected results to 200 representatives of companies. The intense discussion should result in 5 new business cases. 3. Key-note lectures Top speakers will share their latest ideas about technologies and market trends related to sustainable economy. During this conference several parallel sessions will be organized in which experts present their findings to a broader audience. Addressed are scientists, researchers, business people, governmental people, investors who are interested in enabling knowledge sharing and idea generation. 3

4 Program and participate Expert meetings, brainstorms, working groups, focusing on nanotechnology for entrepreneurs, investors, knowledge institutes and governmental organisations. DAY 1 European project meeting DAY 2 Key-note lectures Government meeting Get invited! The EU event where key business, research and politicians meet to build high tech inductry 2.0, if you wish to be invited please motivate your presence in a two sentence including your job title, position and why you wish to be invited. Announce your interest Business conference You can announce your interest in Maastricht Conclave Just go the website and register. Dissemination sessions 4

5 Maastricht Maastricht 25th anniversary Treaty Maastricht Maastricht embraces Europe. In European countries signed the Treaty of Maastricht leading to the introduction of the Euro. Maastricht is the oldest labour-and industrial town of the Netherlands. Industrialization is started in when Petrus Regout, a glass and pottery manufacturer in Maastricht, purchased the first steam engine. Maastricht has since that time been focusing on innovation. ELAT - Top Technology Region There are just a few places in the world that truly focus on achieving major, radical change, but that s exactly what Eindhoven-Leuven -Aachen-Triangle (ELAT) is out to do. Maastricht is the central city in this EUregion. We are building a record of amazing breakthroughs in health, electronics, nutrition and materials. Some facts: > knowledge workers > 100 nationalities 600 patents on average a year 3% average growth 4 publications per employees per year ELAT Tour A bustour will be offered to visit the different hightech reasearch and business enviroments. in Belgium Germany and the Netherlands. We are performing basic research and applying knowledge crucial to establish businesses. A huge density of SME s and multinationals are located in the ELAT region. 5

6 Committee The following persons are being contacted in view of the Maastricht Conclave Prof. Bert Meijer University of Eindhoven Prof. Clemens van Blitterswijk University of Maastricht Prof. David Reinhoudt University of Nijmegen Prof. Dirk de Vos University of Leuven Prof. Jo de Boeck CTO IMEC Prof. Martin Mὂller DWI an der RWTH Aachen Prof. Piet Stinissen University of Hasselt Prof. Richard van der Zanden University of Eindhoven Roel Huis in t Veld CEO Kriya Materials Peter van Tilburg CEO Enzypep Laurent Kosbach CEO Nanocyl Guus Pelzer Director WML Jan Lamkin Director SBE Holding Stephan Voskamp Director Eurocarbon Archi Leenaers Director Anatech Frank Zwerts Locate in Limburg Jos Schneiders chairmen LED Bert Kip Brightlands Chemelot Campus Herman Reynders Governor Limburg Theo Bovens - Governor Limburg Annemarie Penn Mayor Maastricht Hilde Claes Mayor Hasselt Marcel Philipp Mayor Aachen Ralf Krewinkel Mayor Heerlen Sjraar Cox Mayor Sittard-Geleen Leo Delcroix President University Hasselt Martin Paul President University Maastricht Paul de Krom CEO TNO Ronald Goedmakers Director VEBEGO Loek Radix Director LIOF Stijn Bijnens Director LRM Ernst Schmachtenberg Rector RWTH Aachen Frans Timmermans Vice-president of the EU-Commission Hélène Chraye Deputy Head of unit industrial technologies directorate Koenraad Debackere Leuven R&D Dirk Fransaer CEO VITO 6

7 European Conclave Tour The Maastricht Conclave will be repeated in other European regions: a European Conclave Tour. The European Conclave Tour aims at developing a leading position in solving societal challenges by establishing coordinated partnerships at a regional, national and a European level. The European Commission is aiming at bridging the Valley of Death and accelerating the growth of a new high tech industry. The commission has invested > 100 million in pilot manufacturing activities in the past 2 years. To maximize the impact of these investments, regions could accelerate the growth of their pilot manufacturing projects and establish business hubs. Based on the > 100 million European Horizon2020 investments in running pilot manufacturing projects the ambition of the European Conclave Tour is to enable: 50 business cases 10 capital agreements between regional, national and European governments New ideas and project funding for Triple Helix organizations 7

8 Maastricht 2017 Copenhagen Grenoble Frankfurt Prague... Zurich Manchester The Maastricht Conclave 2017 is part of the European Horizon 2020 program NMP, and will be supported by the European Pilot Production Network (EPPN). Maastricht Conclave 2017 acts as a coordinating activity in the area of nanotechnology and advanced materials. The rights of the European Conclave Tour and the organization of Maastricht Conclave 2017 belong to NanoHouse. Contact details: Secretariat Maastricht Conclave 2017 Phone: 0031 (0) secretary@mc2017.eu Stichting NanoHouse / I.E. registered