October 24th, Tuesday Chengdu

OCTOBER 24TH - 31ST, 2017, CHENGDU, BEIJING AND QINGDAO

1ST MATCHMAKING TOUR AGENDA

EUROPEAN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTRE

OF EXCELLENCE IN CHINA

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement nº 733554. This event reflects only the author’s view and the Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.

European Research and Innovation Centre of Excellence in China

AGENDA

Arrive in ChengduOnsite registration

October 26th, Thursday

Chengdu; Beijing

B2B matchmaking meetings with Chinese counterpartsBusiness visits to leading Chinese science parks and innovative companiesFlight to Beijing (later afternoon)

October 30th, Monday

QingdaoEU-China Business & Technology Cooperation Forum Parallel SessionsGala Dinner

October 28th, Saturday Beijing

Business visit to Rongtong Science Park (morning)

October 29th, Sunday

Beijing; Qingdao

Flight to Qingdao (morning or afternoon)Welcome bu�et dinner

October 31st, Tuesday QingdaoB2B Matchmaking meetings with Chinese counterparts

Business visits to leading Chinese science parks and innovative companies

October 25th, Wednesday Chengdu

Opening session of the 12th EU-China Business & Technology Fair Launch ceremony of ERICENA Regional Centre and signing ceremonyVisit to Business & Innovation Centre for China-Europe Cooperation (where ERICENA Regional Centre is located)Seminar - ERICENA: Link European Innovators to China Chengdu: STI Overview and Business opportunities Soft Landing Programme, ERICENA Regional Centre ERICENA: Overview, Services, Membership and Partnership Parallel discussionGala dinner with local Chinese governments, universities, research institutes, clusters and high-tech companies

October 27th, Friday

Beijing

Announcement and presentation of Horizon 2020 Work Programme for 2018-2020Launch ceremony of ERICENA headquarters and signing ceremonySeminar - ERICENA: Link European Innovators to China Understand Chinese STI landscape ERICENA: Overview, Services, Membership and PartnershipNetworking cocktail

European Research Day

Meetings with Chinese high-tech companies and representatives from regional municipal governmentsNetworking cocktail