The Final Conference of MIRA - Mediterreanean Innovation and Research

The Final Conference of MIRA - Mediterreanean Innovation and Research Coordination Action - will be held in Marrakesh (Morocco) next 24-25 January 2013.

During this two-day meeting, we will discuss the development, results and main conclusions of this INCO-NET towards the Mediterranean, and also the way forward after its end.

This Final Conference will also represent an opportunity to attend a networking event with other Euro-Mediterranean strategic project coordinators, with some representatives of the European Commission and the Mediterranean Partner Countries.

Furthermore, the Poster Session which will be held during the refreshment and lunch breaks in the course of the Conference, will bring the opportunity to discuss the development of the most significant projects in support of international research and innovation cooperation in the Euro-Med area.

Objectives

• Feedback and dissemination of MIRA results
• Discussion and debate on the MIRA achievements
• Discussion and debate on the MIRA impact
• Exchange of experiences learnt
• Summary of the MoCo meetings held from 2008-2012
• Transition to MED-SPRING
• Prospects for Euro-Mediterranean cooperation in STI in the frame of "Horizon 2020"

Expected attendants

MIRA Consortium, European Commission representatives, Euro-Mediterranean strategic project coordinators and Euro-Mediterranean stakeholders (max 100)

Organized by

MESRSFC and CNRST (Morocco)

Draft Agenda

• Key note : "EU action towards the Mediterranean: New perspectives"
• Key note: "Scenarios for the Euro-Mediterranean Space in the wake of the post arab spring"
• Key note: "Innovation strategies in the MPCs"
• Conclusions of the Conference on Mediterranean Countries and EU Policies"
• Restitution and dissemination of WPs results
• Discussion and debate on the achievements of the project
• Discussion and debate on the impact of the project
• Exchange of experiences by all project partners
• Summary of the MoCo meetings held from 2008 to 2012
• Transition to MED-SPRING INCO-NET Project
• Prospects for Euro-Mediterranean cooperation in STI in the frame of "Horizon 2020"

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