Swiss Info Day and Swiss-BeNeLux matchmaking event
2-3 March 2015 – Zurich, Switzerland
The Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) together with the Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) cordially invites to attend the Info Session on AAL Call 2015 and Swiss-Dutch Innovation and Matchmaking Event, 2-3 March 2015 in Zurich. The event on the topic of “Health & Care Solutions for an Ageing Society: ICT-based innovations and Medical Devices” is organized to foster cooperation between enterprises and academia of Switzerland and the Netherlands. The event is linked to the Active and Assisted Living Joint Program (AAL), which addresses the challenges arising from demographic change and takes advantage of the economic opportunities that it offers as well as to the market-orientated innovation promotion programs EUREKA and Eurostars.
Who should attend?
Companies, research organisations or end-user organisations interested in R&D collaborations with partners from Switzerland or the Netherlands in the field of Health Technology / Ageing Societies.
What will be offered?
A one-day conference with general information on AAL and Eurostars, presentations of project ideas as well as networking opportunities (EEN-supported matchmaking session). The event will also feature a company visit (Hocoma in Volketswil) on the day before the event.
Why attend?
Get information about bilateral cooperation opportunities in the programs AAL and Eurostars in the field of Health Technology / Ageing Societies. Get information about public project funding opportunities in AAL and Eurostars. Network with entrepreneurs and researchers from the Netherlands and Switzerland. Find potential partners for joint R&D projects. Take note that this event is on a first come first serve basis and the number of participants is limited. Registration started middle of January, 2015. For registration please use the following link: https://www.b2match.eu/swissdutchactiveliving.