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OPEN DAYS 2011 – LOCAL EVENTS

COUNTRY LEAFLET

Budapest South Transdanubian Region (University of Pécs)

Észak-Alföld

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INDEX I. Regional Partnerships – Official Partners of the OPEN DAYS 2011

Budapest............................................................................................................... 3

Eszak-Alföld .......................................................................................................... 4

South Transdanubian Region................................................................................. 5

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"Europe in Budapest – Budapest in Europe"

Europe 2020

Type: Seminar / workshop

Organisers: Municipality of Budapest – the Mayor's Office, Project Management Dept.

Representation of Budapest to the EU

Chair: Dr. Peter Domokos, Project Management Dept., Municipality of Budapest

Speakers: Mr. David Bencsik, head of representation- Representation of Budapest to the EU

Ms. Annamaria Simon, head of dept – Project Management Dept.

Ivett Tatárné Varga, cabinet of the deputy mayor of Budapest

Description

The aim of the workshop is to present the EU 2020 Strategy and and other EU related topics to the city

officials, to provide them with an insight into the work of the Representation of Budapest to the EU, the future

of cohesion policy and the interests of the city.

On-going projects will also be presented and participants will have a chance to discuss EU policy issues and

projects. The different departments will have the chance to inform each other about their EU projects and

project ideas and to analyse the link between projects and policies.

Target groups of participants:

Heads of departments and EU officers of the Mayor’s Office of Budapest.

More information:

28 October 2011 Budapest

Budapest (Capital Cities and Regions Network (CCRN))

I. Regional Partnerships – Official Partners of the OPEN DAYS 2011

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"European SME Day"

Europe 2020

Type: Conference and Exhibition

Organisers: Észak-Alföld Regional Development Agency - ÉARDA

Chair: András Fodor, managing director of ÉARDA

Speakers: László Fésüs, Eszter Balázsy, Melinda Mátrai, Zsófia Münnich, Ákos Torbik, Zoltán Balogh -

ÉARDA; Norbert Grasselli - INNOVA Észak-Alföld; Éva Skultéty - HB CCI; Gergely Mazsu - HB SME;

Katalin Nagyné Varga - SZSZB CCI; Menyhért Jászai - PRIMOM

Description

There is an increasing need to foster the establishment of SMEs in Europe to establish more jobs. Joining forces

of Open Days 2011 and SME Week 2011 a joint local event is organised under the title "European SME Day". The

idea behind the event is to share international good practices of SME practices mainly focusing on financing

issues. The different good practices are presented through INTERREG IVC supported, SME-related project results

and also through the eamples of other regional stakeholders. The event is a dissemination event financed

through the NEEBOR, Mini Europe and Creative Growth INTERREG IVC projects.

Target groups of participants:

Representatives from the region’s universities, SMEs, local governments, and partners of the INTERREG IVC

projects.

More information:

www.eszakalfold.hu

November 2011 Debrecen

Észak-Alföld (Innovative Regions Partnership)

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"University and its social, economic and cultural environment"

Geography matters

Type: Roundtable discussion

Organisers: International Relations Office, University of Pécs

Chair: Prof. Dr. László Imre Komlósi, senior vice rector responsible for academic affairs, international

relations and communications of the University of Pécs

Speakers: Mr. Zoltán Pámer, head of unit, external relations, South Transdanubian Regional

Development Agency Nonpofit Ltd.

Prof. Dr. Gyula Zeller, vice rector responsible for the financial and strategic affairs of the

University of Pécs

Prof. Dr. Attila Varga, head of institute, Economic and Regional Science Institute, Faculty of

Economics, University of Pécs

Prof. Dr. Bálint Bachmann, dean, Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engineering, University of Pécs

Mr. Csaba Ruzsa, managing director, Zsolnay Heritage Management Nonprofit Ltd.

Description

The concept of geography will be discussed from very different viewpoints: researchers in the fields of

regional studies, intercultural communication, urban planning and university – industries relations will

conduct discussions based on the results of their research, educational activities and international

networking linked to the Alps-Adriatic cooperation and to the EU2020 and European Danube strategies. The

local event of the Open Days 2011 in Pécs will raise awareness among scholars, researchers, students and

citizens about our common regions, joint responsibilities and future actions.

Target groups of participants:

Representatives from the universities of the region (from Pécs and Kaposvár) – lecturers, students,

representatives from the Academy of Sciences, representatives of local and territorial municipalities, local

inhabitants.

South Transdanubian Region (Alps-Adriatic Universities 4 Knowledge

Society)

15 November 2011 Pécs

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More information:

University of Pécs: http://www.pte.hu/

South Transdanubian Regional Development Agency: http://www.deldunantul.eu/

EU2020 Strategy: http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/index_en.htm

Alps-Adriatic Working Community: http://www.alpeadria.org/

EU Strategy for the Danube Region:

http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/cooperation/danube/index_en.htm

Danube Rectors’ Conference: http://www.d-r-c.org/main.asp?Opt=home