22/03/2017
This study visit is organised by the Polish National Contact Point in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland to the EU, Polish Ministry of Development (tbc), Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs (tbc) Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the Polish Science Contact Agency PolSCA.
It is addressed at Polish companies and research institutions active in Big Data related areas, which have the potential to enter the Big Data Value Association (BDVA) and other cPPPs and PPPs, or be part of consortia realizing the projects in H2020 calls; European stakeholders active in Big Data consortia; Belgian companies and research institutions active in Big Data related areas.
The objectives are to present Polish potential in Big Data to the European Commission, Big Data Value Association; To familiarize Polish industry and research institutions with HORIZON 2020 rules of the game; To facilitate and enhance cooperation between Polish and Belgian partners from the Big Data sector.
The expected impact is to have new and strengthened links between PL, BE and other EU stakeholders resulting in an increased number of PL participations in the Horizon 2020 Big Data initiative and projects related to Big Data.
The activities planned are working meetings with the European Commission representatives; Matchmaking event with representatives of the Belgian Big Data sector (companies and research institutions); Informal meetings with PL representatives in EU institutions (including MEPs); Informal meetings with thematic organisations, associations active in Brussels in area of R&D&I; Presentation of the Polish potential in Big Data for transformation of the industry.
Venue of the event: Embassy of the Republic of Poland to the Kingdom of Belgium, Avenue des Gaulois 29, 1040 Brussels
Marcin Ostasz, ETP4HPC Office Expert, will be giving a presentation on 'European HPC Technology and its role in Big Data development' on Wednesday morning, the 22nd.