Presidency event (conference) in Portugal: EuroNanoForum 2021

This grant will be awarded without call for proposals in line with Article 195(e) of the Financial Regulation, Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1046/2018 and Article 11(2) of the Rules for participation and dissemination in "Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)", Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013

Events of a major strategic nature, which are focused and attract a broad spectrum of stakeholders are important in assessing past activities, identifying policy options and priorities, and planning future actions.

The European Commission will support the organisation of an event (conference) in the first half of 2021, in cooperation with the Portuguese government, holding the EU Presidency of the European Union at the time.

The conference should cover an issue of direct relevance to nanotechnologies and advanced materials, and the innovation they bring to manufacturing in all industrial sectors.

It should enhance synergies between research and innovation ini