The conference is aimed at anyone interested in the development of the next Strategic Framework Programme for Research and Innovation of the European Union. Stakeholders from research institutions, industry, universities, non-governmental organisations, scientists and politicians are especially invited to take part in making EU funding more attractive and easier to access for participants.

The conference will feature high-level speakers from the European Commission, science organisations, universities, entrepreneurs and governments from across Europe and beyond.

The conference will wrap up the public consultation on the Green Paper, present the results and give the stakeholder community an opportunity to discuss them. Hence it will focus on how best to support research and innovation for the future of Europe. Leading industrialists, researchers and politicians will highlight the critical importance for research and innovation as a major component of the next EU budget.