The Euro-Med Innovation Day: Water, Energy, Food event will gather Euro-Mediterranean and Lebanese innovators, researchers, policy makers, international companies, investors and industrialists to exchange around the latest innovations and findings in the Water, Energy, Food sectors following a NEXUS approach and explore partnerships and business opportunities.
The Euro-Med Innovation Day is organized by Berytech in Lebanon with the financial support of the European Union, in collaboration with Beirut Digital District.
8.30-9.00 AM – Welcoming & Registration
9.00-9.45 AM – Opening Ceremony & key note speeches
Exposing the NEXUS innovation concept, challenges and opportunities in the fields of water, energy and food in the Mediterranean region in addition to the 5TOI-4EWAS project initial outputs presentation and general perspective.
Speakers:
9.50-10.50 AM – Panel 1: Solving regional challenges in food, water and energy through the NEXUS approach
This panel will shed the light on major indicators and outcomes derived from Nexus Think Tank network in the fields of water, energy and food and highlight recommendations to address regional challenges and opportunities in those sectors. It will present the importance of the Nexus approach in innovation for industrial, academia, and SME actors.
Panel 1 Speakers:
11.05 AM-1.15 PM: Panels 2 & 3
Panel 2: Funding mechanisms to face future NEXUS challenges in the region
This panel will gather representatives from different funding mechanisms to cover existing programmes, initiatives, platforms and networks that offer funding opportunities for NEXUS projects and support the innovation development, capacity building and partnership building in the Med region.
Panel 2 Speakers:
Panel 3: Innovation in action: Addressing NEXUS challenges through innovation and entrepreneurship
This panel will host representatives from the NEXUS ecosystem who will showcase concrete initiatives on how they implemented the NEXUS innovation approach in their businesses and programs, highlighting the importance of this concept, encouraging the growth of the NEXUS community in the region.
Panel 3 Speakers:
1.15-2.30 PM: Networking Lunch
2.30-6.00 PM: Experts Matchmaking & Networking Session
This session includes roundtable meetings with experts. It targets entrepreneurs, industrialists, professionals, experts, organizations and researchers interested in exchanging expertise and exploring collaboration in the fields of water, energy and food. This presents a unique opportunity to connect with leading partners and experts, get industry insights and tailored recommendations, learn about interesting projects or initiatives, explore synergies and set up potential partnerships.
A prior screening process will take place and exact meeting schedules and details will be communicated to confirmed participants prior to the event.
Matchmaking Experts:
6.00-7.00 PM: Networking cocktail
Support Partners
This event is organized in the context of the 5TOI_4EWAS project GA 692523, an EU H2020 funded project that aims at encouraging innovation and research in the fields of energy, food and water in the Southern Mediterranean countries by supporting and connecting stakeholders, researchers and partners from the region and facilitate international cooperation for the development of innovative solutions in those sectors.
This event is composed of several tracks to offer a wide range of opportunities as well as bring together ideas, knowledge and people from the energy, water and food sectors, addressing future trends, policies, business and funding opportunities in the region.
It will include interactive panels with international and local experts in food, water and energy sectors, in addition to expert matchmaking activities to create collaboration opportunities.
From the fields of water, energy and food: Representatives from engineering faculties, Researchers, Organizations, Entrepreneurs, SMEs, Professionals, Industrialists and ecosystem partners, Investors, and Experts and consultants.
- To attend, please make sure you book your spot before April 18th, 2018. Places are limited.
About the 5TOI Project
Berytech is the local partner of the 5TOI_4EWAS. The project is funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 program and focuses on three key challenges – Food, Energy and Water through the Nexus approach. Read more by clicking here.
About the NEXUS Approach
Improved water, energy and food security on a global level can be achieved through a NEXUS approach, one that integrates management, governance and open innovation across sectors, supporting the transition to a green economy, sustainable development, optimization of resources and collaboration among different stakeholders.
Berytech is the ecosystem for entrepreneurs, providing a dynamic environment for the creation and development of startups and SMEs, fostering innovation, technology and entrepreneurship in Lebanon.
Berytech Mathaf
Damascus Street, Museum District
Achrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon
+961 (1) 61 25 00
Berytech Mar Roukoz
Saint Joseph University
Sciences & Technology Campus
Dekwaneh, Mount Lebanon
+961 (4) 53 30 40
Berytech BDD 1294
Bechara El Khoury Street
Beirut Digital District
Bachoura, Beirut, Lebanon
+961 (1) 64 95 55
P.O. Box
11-7503 Riad el Solh, 1107 2240 Beirut, Lebanon