The role of BlueTech clusters in futureproofing energy, food and mobility systems
Academia Europaea Bergen Knowledge Hub co-organized the Ocean Roundtable Discussion together with the marine/maritime industry clusters in the Bergen Region. The meeting was held in Norway House in Brussels on October 16, 2018.
Date: October 16, 2018 / 10:00 – 16:00
Location : Norway House / Rue Archimède 17 / 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Programme
10:30 Welcome remarks by Oda Helen Sletnes, Ambassador of Norway to the EU
10:35 Session 1 – Setting the scene
- Felix Leinemann, Head of Unit Blue Economy Sectors, DG MARE
- Sigi Gruber, Head of Marine Recources Unit, DG RTD
- Andreea Strachinescu, Head of Maritime Innovation, Marine Knowledge and Innovation, DG MARE
- Group Discussion
11:30 Session 2 – Roundtable discussion on the role of clusters in catalysing the emerging Ocean Industries and entrepreneurship
- Owe Hagesæther, CEO GCE Subsea and Tanja Hoel, CEO NCE Seafood
- Moderated discussion with all roundtable participants – ‘2 per intervention
Ocean Industries vision
Crossovers
The role of SMEs
The Role of Clusters: beyond triple helix, the 5-stakeholder model
13:00 Networking lunch
14:00 Session 3 – Roundtable discussion: Ocean Education and Research
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- Research and education reps setting the context
- Moderated discussion with all roundtable participants – ‘2 per interventio
Research, the long-term vision
Education and skills
Open access, trade/offs and barriers to Growth
15:30 Summary of roundtable discussion and articulation of our common vision into a high-level statement