Unlocking Europe’s Innovation Potential
Research Ecosystems and Value Creation
Category: Seminar / Conference
Location: European Parliament Library, Brussels (Belgium) - In presence
Registration Deadline: 03/05/2026
Date: 05/05/2026
Target Audience: The event is aimed at European institutions, research organisations, universities, healthcare leaders, industry representatives, investors and policymakers interested in how stronger research and innovation ecosystems can help Europe turn scientific excellence into impact, competitiveness and public value.
Europe knows how to produce excellent science. The real question is how to turn that excellence into impact.
This is the idea behind Unlocking Europe’s Innovation Potential: Research Ecosystems and Value Creation, on 5 May 2026, from 13:00 to 15:00, at the European Parliament Library in Brussels. The event will explore how Europe can build stronger research and innovation ecosystems by connecting fundamental science, advanced infrastructures, healthcare, industrial development and market uptake.
An event co-hosted by Letizia Moratti MEP and Nicolás Pascual de La Parte MEP.
Speakers
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Letizia Moratti
Member of the European Parliament -
Nicolás Pascual De La Parte
Member of the European Parliament -
Christian Ehler
EPP ITRE coordinator -
Anna Maria Bernini
Minister of University and Research, Italy -
Gianmario Verona
President, HT, Italy -
Marino Zerial
Director, HT, Italy -
Marina Brambilla
Rector, University of Milan, Italy -
Maike Sander
Helmholtz Vice-President Research Field Health, Germany -
Anette Steenberg
CEO, Medicon Valley Alliance, Denmark + Sweden
Participants are kindly requested to arrive at 12:00 at Esplanade Solidarność 1980 (Altiero Spinelli Building). After registration, participants will be escorted by the organisers to the event venue. Please note that a valid identity document will be required for access.
For registrations after 30 April 12 p.m. and questions please contact [email protected]