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Forthcoming UK events to promote the 2016 work programme of Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 2 and Challenge 5

Aug 18, 2015

KTN in collaboration with Innovate UK has announced a series of events to launch the 2016 Horizon 2020 work programme for Societal Challenges 2 (Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy) and Societal Challenges 5 (Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials).

A series of five focussed events will take place during September and October and will offer the opportunity to:

  • Gather information on the range of European funding options available in 2016 via Horizon 2020 
  • Network with stakeholders already engaged in or seeking to engage in related areas.

The five thematic events will cover the following:

  • Resource efficient business models and the circular economy, 10th September, London 
  • Nature Based Solutions – Re-greening Cities, 30th September, London 
  • Water innovation, 1st October, Manchester
  • Feeding a changing world - Resource Efficient bio-based value chains - farm to fork, non-food crops, BioBased products and waste treatment, 13th October, Manchester
  • Solutions for a climate resilient world, 2nd November, Exeter

Full details on the planned events including registration (where open) are available here.



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