PERIN 2019 “+Science, +Europe” Conferences are held between March and April, with diversified sessions in various parts of the country, in order to stimulate the reinforcement of Portugal's participation in the European research and innovation programmes. This is a first cycle of conferences, but other events will follow until the 2019 Science meeting, 8th-10th of July 2019.

The fact that we are two years away from the completion of the current European Research and Innovation Framework Programme (i.e. the Horizon 2020 programme) and the prospect of defining the major funding options for the European Union for 2021-2027, including the start up of the new European research and innovation framework programme (i.e. the Europa Horizon programme), the Digital Europe Programme and the European Space Programme, should serve as a stimulus to promote and deepen new European science, technology and higher education networks and the field of digital transformation, in close coordination with research and innovation activities. These networks must also be in conjunction with and complement our positioning in the world, from our Atlantic window to the unique relationship that we have or that we can come to have in the development of Europe’s relationship with Africa and with Latin America. Internationalisation naturally includes the attraction and mobility of human resources, but it also includes joint institutional development, joint recruitment of teachers and researchers and programmatic development at European level.

In addition to the pursuit of these objectives, it is our ambition to reinforce and duplicate Portugal's participation in the next European Research and Innovation Framework Programme (i.e. the “Europa Horizon”) in relation to the current Framework Programme (i.e. “Horizon 2020”) ); stimulate participation in the new digital and space programmes; and to stimulate and promote national participation in the important contests under the scope of Horizon 2020, which are expected to take place in 2020 and which will bridge the new programme.

It is within this context of the national priority that the promotion of research and development (R&D), innovation and digital transformation activities has been undertaken within the framework of public policies and their effective insertion in the European context. The on-going evolution of the , created in 2007, for the  Framework Programme Promotion Office (GPPQ), created in 2007, for the “PERIN - Portugal in Europe Research and Innovation Network”.

The PERIN network includes:

• Group of Delegates, National Contact Points and European Programmes Experts;
• Portugal-Europe Liaison Office for Research and Innovation, - set up in Brussels (i.e., “Portugal in Europe Research and Innovation Liaison Office”);
• Network of linking elements in Research and Innovation (i.e., “Portugal in Europe Liaison Officers”), set up in different partnerships and international organisations;
• Network of Centres for the Promotion of Research and Innovation within the framework of European Programmes, to stimulate national institutions of Science, Technology and Higher Education, including universities and polytechnics, research units, among others.

PROGRAMME (updating)

20th MARCH 2019

• 10.00am, IPO Lisbon: Workshop - ”Towards a cancer research mission for Europe: The evolving nature of the Network of Comprehensive Cancer Centers, CCCs”
• Opening: João Oliveira, IPO Lisboa
• Contributions: Julio Celis, Danish Cancer Research; EU Cancer Core – “Towards a cancer mission in Horizon Europe: Where we stand and next steps”; Marta Themido, Ministra da Saúde; Manuel Heitor, Ministro da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior
• Debate

• 4.00pm-6.00pm, IST, Lisbon: Workshop - “Building EU Networks of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence”
• Opening: Arlindo Oliveira, President of the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)
• Contributions: Manuel Heitor, Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education and Mariana Popova, Unidade Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, European Commission, DG CNECT
• Debate with the participation of Mário Figueiredo (IST); José Júlio Alferes (STF-UNL); André Martins (Unbabel); Ricardo Conde (Edisoft); José Ataíde (Navigator)

 21st MARCH 2019 

• 10.00am, IPO Porto: Workshop - ”Towards a cancer research mission for Europe: The evolving nature of the Network of Comprehensive Cancer Centers, CCCs”
• Opening: Manuel Sobrinho Simões, I3S/IPATIMUP, Univ. Porto
• Contributions: Julio Celis, Danish Cancer Research; EU Cancer Core – “Towards a cancer mission in Horizon Europe: Where we stand and next steps”; Francisco Ramos, Secretary of State for Health; Manuel Heitor, Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education
• Debate

• 3.00pm, UTAD, Vila Real: Workshop - “10 years of Fraunhofer-Portugal: presentation of the new Fraunhofer centre in Portugal, in precision agriculture and water management”
• Opening: António Fontainhas Fernandes, Rector of UTAD
• Contributions: Jörg Laschke and Ingolf Voigt, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and Fraunhofer IKTS; Liliana Ferreira; AICOS, Fraunhofer-Portugal, Univ. Porto; Gottlieb Basch; Fraunhofer-Portugal
• Debate with the participation of Manuel Heitor, Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education

22nd MARCH 2019       

• 8.30am-11.00am, ALTRAN, Lisbon: Inauguration of the VORTEX Collaborative Laboratory in Cyber-Physical and Cyber-Safety Systems
• Célia Reis, CEO Altran Portugal
• Cyril Roger, Vice-Chairman of the Altran Group
• Round table discussion with the partners of the VORTEX Collaborative Laboratory and the participation of Manuel Heitor, Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education

• 3.00pm, INIAV, Oeiras: Workshop - "How to double Portugal’s presence in European programs?...from the role of the GPPQ to the promotion of PERIN-Portugal in Europe Research and Innovation Network” (Agenda | Registration form)
• Opening: Eduardo Maldonado, President of the ANI ((Presentation) and João Lima, INIAV
• Guest speeches: Helena Pereira, Vice-President of the STF; Carlos Borrego, UA (presentation ) and Coordinator of the PERIN; Isabel Ferreira, CIMO, IP Bragança; José Carlos Caldeira, INESC TEC
• Debate with the participation of Manuel Heitor, Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education

25th MARCH 2019

• 9.00am – 1.00pm, Caleidoscópio in Lisbon: Symposium “Polar research and Europe: new challenges and opportunities”, in the scope of the EU-PolarNet project, the UL Space Network and the Propolar Programme
• Antje Boetius (AWI)- International challenges and opportunities in polar research
• Antonio Quesada (AEI) - Significance of Polar research for Spain
• Attillio Gambardella (EC)- EU Polar Research Strategy: Actions and Objectives
• Nicole Biebow (AWI) - EU-PolarNet’s strategic research planning efforts (preliminary)
• Joaquin Hernandez Brito (AIR Centre CEO): talk on the strategy of the AIR Centre and Polar interactions with the Atlantic
• João Canário (UL)- T-MOSAiC
• Vieira (IGOT) - Portuguese research in the Polar regions: history and perspectives

• 3.00pm, INESC-TEC, Porto: Workshop - “MANUFUTURE VISION 2030”
• José Carlos Caldeira/Luis Carneiro, MANUFUTURE ISG, INESC TEC
• Joaquim Menezes, President of EFFRA, IBEROMOLDES
• Debate with participation of Eduardo Maldonado, President of the ANI

25th MARCH 2019 (Schedule| Application form)

• 10.00am, IP Leira: Workshop - "How can we double Portuguese presence in European programmes?... the role of the FPPO in boosting PERIN--Portugal in Europe Research and Innovation Network”
• Opening: Rui Pedrosa, President of IP Leiria, and Eduardo Maldonado, President of the ANI (Presentation)
• Contributions: Carlos Borrego: UA and Coordinator of the PERIN (Presentation): Han Brezet, TU Delft; Ruaidhri Neavyn, Adviser on Higher Education Policy, Higher Education Authority (HEA) & Department of Education and Skills (DES), Ireland; Eduardo Tovar, CISTER, IP Porto; Carlos Salema, IT; Marco Lemos, IPLeiria
• Debate with the participation of João Sobrinho Teixeira, Secretary of State for Science, Technology and Higher Education.

28th MARCH 2019

• 14h30 – 17h00, Workshop PORTUGAL SPACE, the ESA and the European Space Programme (2021-2027)
• Opening: Manuel Heitor, Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education
• Guest speeches: Chiara Manfletti, Portugal Space (Presidente); Luis Santos, Portugal Space (Vice-President); Rui Meneses, European Commission
• Discussion chaired by Zita Martins, IST and coordinator of the MIT-Portugal programme, with brief contributions by the following participants:
• Ricardo Conde, Edisoft
• Teresa Ferreira, GMV
• Elsa Alexandrino, Deimos Engenharia
• Elsa Henriques, FLAD
• Ana Noronha, Ciência Viva
• Tiago Rebelo, CEiiA
• Jarle Brinchmann, IA/CAUP
• Bruno Ramos de Carvalho, AED Portugal

3rd MARCH 2019 (Schedule| Application form)

• 10.00am - 12.00pm, Faculty of Medicinal Sciences - UNL: Event in the scope of the European Research Council - “ERC Event: More Science for a Better Europe”
• The ERC Mission and Vision, Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, President of the ERC
• Debate with participation of Jean-Pierre Bourguignon; Eduardo Maldonado, President of the ANI; Elvira Fortunato, STF/UNL and SAM (Scientific Advisory Mechanism Of the European Commission); Ana Mafalda Dourado from the ANI and NCP for the ERC

5th APRIL 2019

• 10.00am, Visit to the Riba D'Ave Data Centre (REN facilities) within the scope of the MACC-STF installation (Minho Advanced Computing Center - FCT) ) and preparation meeting of the Portuguese candidature to the EuroHPC

8th and 9th of APRIL 2019 INL, Braga: ERC@INL: INL – ERC Summit 2019

• Opening: Lars Montelius, Director-General of the INL
• Guest speeches: Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation; Pedro Duque, Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain; Manuel Heitor, Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education; recipient of ERC grants

• INL - ERC Summit 2019 was designed to bring together the beneficiaries of the European Research Council (ERC) of Portugal and Spain for the last 5 years (2014 - 2018), to highlight the importance of ERC, share experiences, promote new applications for ERC grants, identify common challenges, synergies and also discuss how to maintain the sustainability of the research groups after the end of the ERC funding period.

11th APRIL 2019

• 9.00am, Lisbon, Teatro Thalia: Workshop “Policy Dialogue: evolving measurements and practices in S&T Indicators in Europe” - Research Careers; Clinical Research; Digital Skills for the Future of Work
• Opening: Manuel Heitor, Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education and Francisco Lima, INE
• Contributions: Rémi Barré, IFRIS; Patrícia Santos, ISCTE; Ana Sofia Ribeiro, ICS; Josep Tabernero, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology; Joaquim Murta, Health Cluster; Catarina Oliveira, AICIB tbc; Fred Gault, UNU MERIT; Alessandra Colecchia, OECD tbc; Helena Silva, CEIIA; Paulo Pereira, Altice; Miguel Portela, U. Minho), among others.

This international workshop aims to promote dialogue between specialists, practitioners and policy makers to discuss quantitative and qualitative approaches to R&D activities, to increase knowledge in this area and to stimulate the development of European collaborative pilot projects in areas as diverse as research, clinical research, skills and the future of employment.

12th APRIL 2019 

• 9.30am, Faro, Institute of Engineering, University of Algarve: Workshop “Energetically Sustainable Communities”
• Opening: Paulo Águas, Rector of the University of Algarve
• Eduardo Maldonado, President of the ANI (Presentation)
• Cláudia Sequeira, UAlg – “Presentation of the Project Culatra 2030 – Sustainable Energy Community” (Presentation)
• Daniela Portugal, InnoEnergy – “Oportunities in the scope of KIC Innoenergy” (Presentation)
• José Miguel Costa, EDP CNET - "Energy sustainable cities: the role of utilities" (Presentation)
• Ricardo Bernardo, ADENE - "Buildings in Portugal: current characterization of their energy efficiency and future prospects" (Presentation)
• Hugo Barros. CRIA - UAlg - "The PELAGOS Project and the Blue Hub - Services and Technologies for Blue Growth" (Presentation)
• Round Table

This workshop formed part of the “Energy Sustainable Communities” subject. Throughout the event, topics such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart cities and the link to InnoEnergy,  the Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) were also addressed.