The R2I programme (Research to Innovation), launched by the European Commission in 2012, has resulted in several projects, currently working in the sustainable development of the Mediterranean Region.

Most of them have decided to join forces together and with other Mediterranean initiatives in order to organize a

powerful event on innovation. Including workshops, trainings, roundtables and a brokerage event, it should attract the focus on the great innovation potential of the Region.

Here we present the agenda of the Innovation Week and hope for your participation and support in such necessary and

promising initiative.

Le programme R2I (Recherche et innovation) lancé en 2012 par la Commission européenne a donné lieu à plusieurs

projets qui travaillent en ce moment sur le développement durable de la Région méditerranéenne.

La plupart de ces projets se sont regroupés pour s’unir à d’autres initiatives méditerranéennes afin d’organiser un important événement sur l’innovation. Par le biais d’ateliers (workshops), de formations et de table-rondes, ainsi qu’une

rencontre de partenariat, cet événement veut souligner l’important potentiel d’innovation de la Région.

Nous vous présentons ici le programme de la Semaine de l’innovation et nous espérons pouvoir compter sur votre participation et sur votre support d’une telle initiative, autant nécessaire que prometteuse.

ORGANISERS

INNOVATION WEEK

2-5 March 2015 Kenzi Tower Hotel - Casablanca, Morocco

Kenzi Tower Hotel – Twin Center, 20 Boulevard Zerktouni - Casablanca, Morocco Main contact person: Enrique Doblas, e.doblas@creaf.uab.cat

Tel. +34 93 581 46 64

Monday 2nd March Tuesday 3th March Wednesday 4th

March Thursday 5th March

09:00-13:00

International cooperation coordination workshop

Instruments of Support to Business Creation in Euro-Mediterranean Innovation

Training on Horizon 2020

Training on “Business &

Innovation” in the Mediterranean area

13:00-14:00 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH

14:00 -15:00

International cooperation coordination workshop

Workshop on project results SOHEALTHY

Instruments of Support to Business Creation in Euro-Mediterranean Innovation

Training on Horizon 2020

Training on “Business &

Innovation” in the Mediterranean area

15:00-15:30

Steering Committee

ETRERA_2020

15:30-18:00 Brokerage event

18:00-18:30

18:30-19:30 Steering committee networking

dinner Networking Cocktail

Events in green are private while the rest are public but subject

to registration

Schedule at a glance

2 March 2015

International cooperation coordination workshop

Organised by: PRIVATE EVENT

09:00-09:30

Registration

09:30-10:00

Objectives of the workshop R Koumeri – PLANET SA, A Loesch – GIRAF PM

Understanding what are the CSAs services Introduction to R2I services (5-6 slides) What is common? How services can be classified How services can be made known

10:00-11:00

The Guide on the CSAs - Draft Report for discussion Nikoletta Psalti – PLANET SA, Anthony Dupont SIGMA-ORIONIS - all Project Coordinators

Main objectives of the projects Key information tools (databases, help desk, etc.)

11:00-11:30 COFFEE BREAK

11:30 -13:30

Strategy Paper Moderator: R Koumeri –PLANET SA, A Loesch – GIRAF PM

Rapporteur : Anthony Dupont SIGMA-ORIONIS

How to improve the dissemination of the services? How to achieve the sustainability First results of cross-analysis on barriers and opportunities of innovation across all R2I projects The importance of the International CSAs in the future HORIZON WPs

13:30-14:00 Conclusions, dissemination action plan

14:00-15:00 LUNCH BREAK

9:00 – 15:00

FOOSTERING INNOVATION IN THE FOOTCARE SECTOR workshop on project results

Organised by:

14:00-14:30 Registration of attendees

14:30-15.00

Opening

(Ministry of Health and/ or Industry, CMTC director: Mr. Zmirili my Youssef)

Chairman: Mr. Zmirili my Youssef

15:00-15.20 Why SoHealthy project? Overview of the main project activities and results

Dr. Enrique Montiel, project coordinator

15.20-15.40 Diabetic foot treatment in Morocco: An insider’s view and opportunities for collaboration

Ms. Hind Benziane, President of the Moroccan National Association of Podiatrists

15:40-16:30 COFFEE BREAK

16:30-16:50 Managing foot problem for older people

Dr. Carina Price, University of Salford (Manchester)

16:50-17:15 Obesity in Morocco and its impact on the foot

Dr. Khlafa Mohamed (Morocco)

17:15-17.45 Using biomechanics to advance footwear and orthotic design

Dr. Carina Price, University of Salford (Manchester)

17:45-18:00 Questions, conclusions & end of the workshop

Contacts: M. Zmirili my Youssef and Aissam Malouk, CMTC – SOHEALTHY project: yzmirili@cmtc.ma amalouk@cmtc.ma Ms. Victoria Barrantes, INESCOP - SOHEALTHY project: victoria@inescop.es

14:00 – 18:00

PARALLEL SESSION ETRERA_2020 /Steering Committee

PRIVATE EVENT

Steering committee networking dinner PRIVATE EVENT

18:30 – 19:30

15:00 – 18:00

3 March 2015

Instruments of Support to Business Creation in

Euro-Mediterranean Innovation In the workshop, will be identified concrete opportunities as well as potential bottlenecks related to cooperation and knowledge transfer between public research and industry, take-up of research results in particular by start-

ups and existing SMEs, and innovation management and financing in Morocco.

Organised by:

08:30-10:00

Welcome and Open Ceremony V.I.P. Moderators: Dr. Alberto SORACI, Innova B.I.C., Italy; Dr. Abdelhak CHAIBI, Association Marocaine pour la Recherche Développement R&D Morocco

08:30-09:00 Registration of participants and welcome coffee

09:00-09:30

Opening Ceremony VIP Mr. Rupert JOY, Head of Delegation, Ambassador of the European Union in Morocco Mrs. Soumya BENKHALDOUN, Delegate to the Moroccan Minister of Higher Education and Scientific

Research Mrs. Emmanuelle GARDAN, Programme Manager, Union for the Mediterranean (TBC) Prof. Abedellatif MIRAOUI, President of the University Cadi Ayyad, Morocco

09:30-10:00

Welcome to Innovation Week R2I project coordinators: ETRERA_2020, MAGHRENOV, MARE, MENFRI, CINEA, SOHEALTHY, FP4BATIW and

MED-HORIZON

10:00-13:00

Plenary Session Energy sector in Maghreb experience from the ground: research 2 innovation the impossible bridge and the role

of national strategy

Moderator: Dr. Mohamed SMANI, Association Marocaine pour la Recherche Développement R&D Morocco Protractor:

Dr. Abdelhak CHAIBI, Association Marocaine pour la Recherche Développement R&D Morocco Prof. Hassan HAMDI, University Cadi Ayyad, Morocco

10.00-10.15 Dr. Mohammed ALJAFARI, The Royal Scientific Society; a “Holistic Approach” to Enabling Innovation in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Royal Scientific Society- National Energy Research Center, RSS-NERC, Jordan-

9:00 – 15:30

10.15-10.30 Dr. Badr IKKEN, Research policy and project, Institut de Recherche en Energie Solaire et en Energie Nouvelles IRESEN, Morocco

10.30-10.45 Eng. Abdallah NAIRAT, Roadmap for renewables in Palestine. Tubas as a model TUBAS Electricity, Palestine

10.45-11.00 Mrs Hélène BEN KHEMIS, The energy policy of Tunisia, support mechanisms for innovation and Business creation, Agence Nationale pour la Maîtrise de l’Energie, ANME, Tunisia

11:00-11:30 COFFEE BREAK

11.30-11.45 Mr. Samir RACHIDI, The Moroccan Solar Plan Strategy: policy and development, Moroccan Agency For Solar Energy MASEN, Morocco

11.45-12.00 National Agency for the Development of Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency ADEREE, Morocco Topic TBC

12.00-12.15 Prof. Amin BENNOUNA, The role of professional associations, National Federation of Electricity, Electronics and Renewable Energy FENELEC-AMISOLE, Morocco

12.15-12.30 Mr. Rafail Koumeri, Research and Innovation Priorities of MPC related to the HORIZON 2020 Societal Challenges, MED-HORIZON, Greece

12.30-13:00 Debate

13:00-14:00 LUNCH BREAK

14:00 -15:00

Roundtable insight on the trends and opportunity to address research and innovation in energy sector and enhance cooperation in the Euromed region

Moderator: Prof. Amin BENNOUNA, National Federation of Electricity, Electronics and Renewable Energy (FENELEC) -AMISOLE, Morocco Protractor:

Prof. Kostas KARYTSAS, CRES, Greece Prof. Didier Trichet, Polytech Nantes, France

WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF:

Prof. Salma DINIA, National Center for Scientific and Technical Research CNRST, Morocco Mrs. Hélène BEN KHEMIS, Agence Nationale pour la Maîtrise de l’Energie ANME, Tunisia Mr. Samir RACHIDI, Moroccan Agency For Solar Energy MASEN, Morocco National Agency for the Development of Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency ADEREE, Morocco Eng Abdallah NAIRAT, TUBAS Electricity, Palestine Mr. Abdelaziz MIMET, Abdelmalek Essadi University, Tetouan - Morocco Prof. Imad IBRIK, An-Najah University, Palestine Mr. Claude AYACHE, KIC InnoEnergy SE Prof. Khalil EL GUERMAI, National Federation of Electricity, Electronics and Renewable Energy

FENELEC, Morocco Conclusions : Prof. Kostas KARYTSAS, CRES, Greece

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Brokerage Match-Making Event

Within the context of the Innovation Week in Casablanca from 2-5 March 2015, MARE Project is organizing a brokerage (match-making) event on the 3rd of March from 15:30 to 18:30 in Hotel KENZI TOWER Casablanca. The event will involve companies, entities or persons identified to have promising technologies on RES Microgrids, RES Desalination and Energy Efficient interventions in buildings in the Mediterranean area. It will be an opportunity for businesses in the renewable energy sector to network with peers from the Mediterranean region and explore partnership possibilities through exposure to new technologies and important players in the sector.

Organised by: Register here

Contacts: Dr. Abdelaziz Mimet, UAE +212 6 61 86 90 40, Email: az.mimet@menara.ma, www.mare-euromed.eu

Networking Cocktail

15:30 – 18:30

18:30 – 19:30

4 March 2015

Training seminar “Horizon 2020”: An insight into the EU framework programme for research and

innovation

Organised by: The overall objective of the training day is to give an overview of the Horizon 2020 EU programme (how it works, the participations rules, project life cycle etc.) with a focus on the possibilities available for the Mediterranean Partner Countries. Target groups: Public and private research institutions (Universities, Research Centres, Scientific Parks etc.), Industries (Large companies and SMEs). AGENDA

09:00-09:20

Welcome and Registration

09:20-09:30 Introduction to H2020 and objective setting

Enrique Doblas - CREAF

09:30-10:00 Horizon 2020 the EU Programme for Research and Innovation - general structure

Elena Melotti – Warrant Group

10:00-10:45 Life cycle of an H2020 project (submission & evaluation)

Cristina Puche- CCI

10:45-11:00 COFFEE BREAK

11:00-12:15 Reporting and financial aspects (focus on FP7)

Cristina Puche- CCI

9:00 – 18:00

12:15-13:00 Instruments and rules for participation: what’s new?

Elena Melotti - Warrant Group

13:00-14:00 LUNCH BREAK

14:00 -14:30 How the Mediterranean Partner Countries can participate in H2020. Statistics and examples

Gianluca Rossi - Warrant Group

14:30-15:00 Future opportunities for the next H2020 calls for proposals (focus on MPCs)

Gianluca Rossi - Warrant Group

15:00-16:30

Success cases: examples of MPCs participation in EU research and innovation projects

Rachida Nafaa, University Hassan II – MENFRI project M. Zmirili my Youssef, Centre Marocain des Techniques du Cuir, CMTC – SOHEALTHY project

Moroccan Cleaner Production Centre (CMPP) - MED TEST II project (TBC)

16:30-17:10 Q&A session

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Contacts: M. Zmirili my Youssef and Aissam Malouk, CMTC – SOHEALTHY project: yzmirili@cmtc.ma amalouk@cmtc.ma Gianluca Rosi, Warrant Group S.r.l. – MENFRI project: Gianluca.Rossi@warrantgroup.it

5 March 2015

Training on “Business & Innovation” in the Mediterranean area

Organised by:

The seminar will bring together researchers, representatives of research & technology organizations, SMEs, start-ups, technology transfer offices and other stakeholders of the EUROMED innovation ecosystem, aiming to:

Facilitate the knowledge, innovation and technology transfer from academia to business. Support the commercialization of research results. Offer the beneficiaries the opportunity to build better skills on exploitation of research results emphasizing

to the soft side of innovation and the role of human capital in TT activities, from research to industry. Develop and deepen awareness and usage of commercialization instruments for research organizations,

start-ups and SMEs, and innovation agencies to avoid pitfalls. AGENDA

09:00-09:30

Registration and Welcome coffee

INTRODUCTION

09:30-09:45 Short Presentation of MARE project- Mediterranean Activities for Research and Innovation in the Energy sector

Mr. MIMET Abdelaziz Abdelmalek Essadi University, Tetouan - Morocco

09:45-10:00 Short Presentation of MENFRI project- Mediterranean Network of Forestry Research and Innovation

Mrs. NAFAE Rachida Université Hassan II - Mohammedia – Casablanca - Morocco

10:00-10:30 Research to Innovation in the Mediterranean partner countries (framework, support, tools, statistics etc)

AZZIOUI Ilyas, CNRST - Rabat - Morocco

SESSION I OPPORTUNITIES AND NETWORKS SUPPORTING RESEARCH TO INNOVATION

9:00 – 18:00

10:30-11:00 Funding opportunities and mechanisms for SMEs - COSME programme for Competitiveness of Enterprises and

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Ms. Elena MELOTTI Warrant Group, Italy

11:00-11:30 Enterprise Europe Network support research to innovation

Gianluca ROSSI Warrant Group, Italy

11:30-11:45 COFFEE BREAK

SESSION II EXPLOITATION AND MARKET UPTAKE OF TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES

11:45 -12:15 Exploitation of Research Results - process, tools and tips

Mohammad ALJAFARI EHBP, Jordan

12:15-12:45 Industrial & Commercial Property in Morocco

Direction of Scientific Research and Innovation / Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Executive Training, Rabat - Morocco

12:45-13:30 LUNCH BREAK

SESSION III FOSTERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM

13:30-14:00 Entrepreneurship awareness

Mrs. Roula Rafic Haidar - expert of CCIAT, Lebanon

14:00-14:30 Joint development of the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas. computerization of forestry management

Mohamed BENZEYANE, Expert on International Development - Casablanca - Morocco

SESSION IV CASE STUDIES / SUCCESSFUL EXAMPLES OF RESEARCH TO INNOVATION & MARKET UPTAKE EXAMPLES

14:30-15:00 Experiences of specialist consultancies in forestry developments

Mustapha EL HADDAD Forestry Company – Casablanca - Morocco

15:00-15:30 Adsorption Desalination System

ZEJLI DRISS, ENSA – Kenitra – Morocco

15:30-16:30 Discussion – Closing remarks

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Contacts: Dr. Abdelaziz Mimet, MARE project: az.mimet@menara.ma - 212 6 61 86 90 40- www.mare-euromed.eu Gianluca Rosi, Warrant Group S.r.l. – MENFRI project: Gianluca.Rossi@warrantgroup.it

Participant Projects Click on the logos to access their website

These projects has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh

Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration.