the inconet gcc 2 network: strengthening eu & gulf...
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The INCONET – GCC 2 Network:
Strengthening EU & Gulf Countries
cooperation in research & innovation
Giulia BARBAGELATA STAM srl
IncoNet GCC2 Partner
20 September 2016 –
Eindhoven, Netherlands,
At a glance
INCONET-GCC2 is an International Cooperation Network between EU and the
Arab Gulf Countries
The main goals:
Support and strengthen institutional bi-regional policy dialogue in Science,
Technology and Innovation (STI)
Strengthen bi-regional cooperation between research and innovation actors in
EU and GCC
Focus on Energy/Smart Cities and Health/Diabetes
Continuation of the previous IncoNet GCC project (2011-2013)
Duration of the project is 3 years (02/2014 – 01/2017) funded through the EU
7th Framework Programme for Research
Website: www.inconet-gcc.eu
Main objectives
Strengthen policy dialogue
Organize Cluster activities in selected research priorities namely Energy/Smart Cities and Health/Diabetes
Enhance Capacity Building in GCC
Roadmap future research and innovation activities
Raise awareness – Disseminate information
Events in the GCC region
Sana’a,
03.2015
Doha,
10.2014
03.2016
Manama,
03.2015
Muscat,
04.2015
12.2015
Abu Dhabi,
10.2014
Kuwait,
06.2014
Activities in 2016
Elaboration of a roadmap and white paper for future research activities with
recommendations to the EC, GCC and the national regulatory and funding
authorities in order to enhance bi-regional cooperation
Organisation of 2nd Summer School Qatar with the participation of
international researchers as well as more experienced academics from the
target regions: “Development of Personalized Healthcare to Address Chronic
Non-communicable Diseases” April 17-19, 2016.
Organisation of 2nd International Conference INCONET-GCC2 “EU-GCC
Research & Innovation cooperation: The way forward” Brussels, 29
November 2016