Participation in BBI JU Info Day 2019 in Brussels
Vice-dean of the Faculty of Bioeconomy Development assoc. prof. dr. Anastasija Novikova and Commertialization Manager of the Communication and Technology Transfer Center (CTTC) Asta Bendoraitytė participated at the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) Info Day in Brussels, 12 April 2019. The event covered more than 500 participants. Into info day the special networking event for searching partners was included as well. The first part of the event was dedicated to present the Bio-based industries role in the global development of bioeconomy and to acquaint the participants with BBI JU’s Call priorities and novelties and shared the experience in writing a good BBI JU proposal. The next session was dedicated to build the network and find potential partners for the BBI JU Call for proposals. Networking meetings (15 minutes each) were organised in advance through the BBI JU Partnering Platform, meeting of interested participants following a meeting map with the designated meeting point were done. During B2B meetings VMU representatives presented scientific services and ongoing research projects for representatives of academy, consulting and business companies. The new possibilities to collaborate were discussed.
