At a time when Europe needs more innovation in order to remain competitive on the global stage, standardization provides a bridge between research, innovation and the market. Therole of standards will be reinforced under Horizon 2020.
7 March 2013 - 7 March 2013
The European Parliament will host a five-day conference between 4 and 8 March, with the core focus on Horizon 2020, the EU’s funding instrument for collaborative research and innovation beyond 2014. The conference will bring together science policymakers, scientists and industry representatives from 100 different countries and will place EU research at the centre of the international response to global challenges.
One of the sessions will be devoted to 'Standards as drivers for innovation' (Thursday 7 March, 11:00 - 13:00). In this sessions panelists will present and discuss the European Standardization System, the role of standards in the innovation lifecycle, the role of standardization in support to Horizon 2020 as well as
concrete examples.
Online registration
http://www.cencenelec.eu/News/Events/Pages/EV-2013-06.aspx(opens in new window)