Research to Reality – Digital Solutions to European Challenges

December 1, 2023, Friday News

Companies interested in shaping the future of digitalisation in Europe are encouraged to attend this event being held in Brussels on 5-6 February 2024.  Malta Enterprise is supporting this participation through the Enterprise Europe Network and will partially offset travelling and accommodation costs for the delegates, through its Support4Growth scheme [T&C apply].

The first day features keynotes, interactive breakout sessions and workshops aimed at creating mutual synergies between digital research in Horizon Europe and actions in the Digital Europe Programme. Inspired by current achievements and by SME needs, insights and experience, concrete recommendations and actions, will be crafted, for better aligning these major European digital funding and investment programs.

Participants will be able to network with researchers, digital policy makers and innovative companies, whilst immersing themselves in a showcase of best practices, unveiling the possibilities of digitalization.  On the second day, Maltese companies will have the inspiring opportunity to explore the behind-the-scenes operations of Belgium’s top organizations by visiting Fari, imec and Buildwise.

FARI institute is an independent, not-for-profit Artificial Intelligence initiative led by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) focusing on AI for the common good. FARI develops and uses state-of-the-art technologies and ensures the ethical applicability, acceptability and relevance of AI-projects.

As a world-leading R&D hub, imec aims for radical innovation and so maximizes societal impact by creating smart sustainable solutions that enhance life through nanoelectronics and digital technologies. As a trusted partner for companies, startups and academia they bring together brilliant minds from all over the world in a creative and stimulating environment. 

Buildwise, formerly known as BBRI, was founded in 1959 by the construction industry. Buildwise’s mission is to assist professionals in improving the quality, productivity, and sustainability of their work and to pave the way for innovation on construction sites and within construction companies. As an innovation center, Buildwise not only looks towards the near future but also aims to play a pioneering and visionary role in a rapidly evolving society. Registration is free of charge but strictly mandatory. Kindly go to https://pierrot.io/research-to-reality/research-to-reality or email brigitte.tanti@maltaenterprise.com for assistance.