AGENDA

 VENUE: Portuguese Permanent Representation to the EU
Avenue de Cortenbergh 12, Brussels
AGENDA
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09:00 - 09:45
Registration & Welcome coffee
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09:45-10:00
Welcome address | REPER – Portuguese Permanent Representation to the EU
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10:00-10:30
Keynote speech: The Future of European Policy for Space and the expected contribution of H2020
Mr. Philippe BRUNET *  Space Policy, Copernicus and Defense Director (DG GROWTH)
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10:30 – 11:15 - The European Space: State of the art and future perspectives
10:30-10:45
The added-value of smaller countries to the European Space Programs.
Mme Sabine LECRENIER *  Space Policy and Research Head of Unit (DG GROWTH)
10:45-11:00
COPERNICUS: State of the art and future R&D requirements.
Mr. Mauro FACCHINI * Mr. Andreas VEISPAK *  Copernicus Head of Unit and Space Data for Societal
Challenges and Growth Head of Unit (DG GROWTH)
11:00-11:15
GALILEO: State of the art and future R&D requirements.
Mr. Paul FLAMENT *  Galileo and EGNOS - Programme Management Head of Unit (DG GROWTH)
11:15-11:30
The role of ESA in H2020 Space Program: Opportunities for smaller countries.
Mr. Edmund WILLIAMS *  Head of Technology Harmonisation Section, ESA - European Space Agency
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Coffee break
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12:00 – 13:00 - The strengths of the Space sector in Portugal
12:00-12:15
15 years of national, ESA and EU Space Research in Portugal
Mr. José Carlos Caldeira  President of the National Agency for Innovation
12:15-12:30
COPERNICUS: the Portuguese contribution
Mr. Mário Caetano  Portuguese Contact Point for Copernicus/Deputy Director of DG Territory
12:30-12:45
The Portuguese Space Sector: an Industry perspective
Mr. António Neto da Silva  President of PROESPAÇO (The Portuguese Association of Space Industries)
12:45-13:00
Recent Achievements of Portugal in H2020 and ESA
Mr. João Romana  GPPQ/National Agency for Innovation Portuguese Contact Point on Space for H2020
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Lunch hosted by AICEP
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14:00-15:30 - Technical parallel sessions
Session 1
Applications for COPERNICUS or GALILEO
Moderated by João Romana
Session 2
Space Science and Space Technologies
Moderated by Luis Serina
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15:30-17:30 - Speed Networking | Pre-scheduled B2B brokerage meetings
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17:30 - Networking cocktail hosted by Enterprise Europe Network
*To be confirmed