The first Brokerage Event of the BIO-NET Project, namely “FP7 KBBE Brokerage Event 2010” has been realised in the 20^th October 2009 in Lisbon as a satellite event to the European Forum on Industrial Biotechnology. A high number of participants from universities, public bodies and industry representatives, regional networks have attended to the meeting and related event provided them an opportunity to meet potential international/local partners and foster R&D collaboration under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology Call 2010.

In the morning session, representatives of European Commission and European Technology Platforms informed the attendees about funding opportunities under FP7. In addition, contents of the 2010 KBBE Call were explained, tips on writing a successful proposal and different experiences was shared. In the afternoon session, participants had an opportunity to share project ideas, exchange information in relation with the call and find potential partners for collaboration for different kind of business relationships /partnerships through bilateral meetings.

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Presentations of organiser projects

• BIO-NET
• Enterprise Europe Network in Portugal

General Information about FP7 Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Theme and Presentation of WP2010 with a special focus on Biotechnology topics

• Piero VENTURI , EC DG RTD Biotechnology Unit

Importance of KBBE European Technology Platforms in FP7

• Camille BUREL – SusChem TP
• Tim Alun HOGG – Food for Life TP

FP7 International Cooperation in Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology

• Piero VENTURI , EC DG RTD Biotechnology Unit

How to prepare a successful FP7 proposal: tips & tricks

• Lígia MARTINS, Microbial and Enzyme Technology

Project Idea Presentations

(The Programme of this session will be announced)

• Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest and aquatic environments
• From Fork to Farm: Food (including seafood), health and well-being
• Life sciences, biotechnology and biochemistry for sustainable non-food products and processes

Prearranged face to face meetings

• Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest and aquatic environments
• From Fork to Farm: Food (including seafood), health and well-being
• Life sciences, biotechnology and biochemistry for sustainable non-food products and processes
• Business and technology collaborations in KBBE relevant areas (product development, manufacturing, licensing agreements, joint ventures or other types of partnership)