09:30-10:00

1. I.       Welcome

–          Dr Indrek Reimand, Deputy Secretary General for Higher Education and Research, Ministry of Education and Research of Estonia

–          Keit Kasemets, Head of the Permanent Representation of the European Commission in Estonia (tbc)

–          Linnar Viik, Co-Founder of e-Governance Academy, Former Member of the EIT Governing Board

10:00-10:30

1. II.      Introduction to the EIT’s strategy and activities (incl. Q&A Session)

–          Martin Kern, EIT Interim Director

10:30-10:45

10:45-12:45

1. III.     Experiences and Insights from the EIT Innovation Communities – How to get involved?

Presentations by EIT Community representatives (10 min presentation each + 10 minute Q&A)

–          EIT Climate-KIC: Mike Cherrett and Petri Allekotte

–          EIT Digital: Marko Turpeinen and Fabio Pianesi

–          EIT Health: Merike Leego and Mikolaj Gurdala

–          EIT InnoEnergy: Maciej Majchrowicz

–          EIT Raw Materials: Olli Salmi and Veiko Karu

–          Introduction of EIT Food and their outreach plans: Krzysztof Klincewicz

12:45-13:45

13:45-14:45

1. IV.     Testimonials by Estonian & Finnish start-ups:

Innovation in action: the road to success from educational programme via the accelerator programme to the start-up world

14:45-15:00

1. V.      National support possibilities for KIC activities – Estonian Research Council

15:00-16:00

1. VI.    Speed dating with EIT KIC Representatives

Prior registration for slots by interested individuals/ teams/ organisations