Urban Research Afternoon on 1.12. – EU Missions Funding and research-policy interface at EU level

City scenery from Tampere.

Welcome to Urban Research afternoon on 1.12. to hear and discuss EU Missions Funding possibilities and insights into research-policy interface at EU level in relaxed atmosphere! The event is free and open for all interested Tampere Uni researchers.

City of Tampere is part of Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities EU Mission. Elina Seppänen from City of Tampere comes to present the point of view of Tampere to the Mission and discuss collaboration possibilities. Maria Salonen from Preaward team presents upcoming calls and funding possibilities related to the Mission. We will also hear insights from Tampere Uni researchers on research-policy interface at EU-level. Future possibilities are discussed together in small groups according to interests of participants.

The meeting starts with lunch that is offered by STUE. For this, please sign up by 23.11.: https://forms.office.com/e/gFtbXdDjsw

Time: 1.12.2023 at 12.30-16.00
Place: Tupakeittiö, Hervanta campus (Main building, PB130A)

Programme:

12.30-13.20 Lunch served at Tupakeittiö (please sign up for lunch by 23.11. with the form above so that we know how much servings to have)

13.20 EU Mission: Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, Elina Seppänen/City of Tampere
13.30 EU Missions Funding possibilities, Maria Salonen/Preaward team
13.45 Questions & comments

Short break

14.15 Research-policy interface at EU-level: insights from STUE visit to Brussels and beyond
14.45 Questions & comments

15.00 Group discussions to dig deeper into the topics and workshop ideas for future actions
15.30 Joint closing discussion
16.00 End of the meeting

More information: Research Coordinator Alisa Vänttinen, alisa.vanttinen@tuni.fi