"Recognition of the important role of RTOs in European R&D and innovation has increased greatly since the creation of EARTO. All RTOs benefit from EARTO’s important work in improving European policy and all can benefit from its support services to members. I invite all RTOs who are not yet members of EARTO to join now. Together we are stronger!"
May 26 - 2, 2010
CREATE 2010
May 19 - 21, 2010
EARTO Annual Conference 2010
April 15 - 16, 2010
EARTO-EUROTECH Working Group Meeting
April 8 - 12, 2010
EUROTECH meeting
March 2, 2010
K4I Management Board
The 2010 EARTO Annual Conference will take place in Gothenburg, in Sweden, from 19 to 21 May. A copy of the programme is available on the dedicated conference website, together with practical information about Gothenburg, accommodation and travel arrangements, and a registration page.
The theme of this year’s Conference is “Sustainable RTO’s for a Sustainable Economy and Society”. The concept of sustainable development is increasingly at the centre of all manner of public policies. Many of the “grand challenges” address sustainability issues, and government policies for economic growth and competitiveness are increasingly framed with sustainability in mind.
This conference will focus on RTOs’ essential contribution to the sustainability agenda, given their general mission to contribute to a better society and a competitive economy through R&D and innovation.
The conference will also consider how RTOs need to be equipped in order to be able to tackle the sustainability agenda effectively. This is partly linked to the issue of funding, but also to things such as a clearly focused mission, a viable and sustainable business model, effective mechanisms for anticipating future demand for strategic knowledge, skills and competence, and more besides.
The new European Commissioner for Research and Innovation has been invited to make the keynote address, in the company of the Swedish Minister of Research.
This year’s conference marks the tenth anniversary of the founding of EARTO. As part of the celebrations, the conference dinner will feature an address by a surprise guest speaker.
EARTO is the European trade association representing over 350 Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs) from across Europe.
It promotes and defends their interests by monitoring European research and innovation policy and making representations.
It organises seminars, working groups, conferences and other activities to help its members to meet, exchange good professional practice and develop joint projects.
It assists its members to better employ the funding and other opportunities provided by European research and innovation policy. More...
Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs) are specialised knowledge organisations dedicated to the development and transfer of science and technology to the benefit of the economy and society. RTOs occupy the middle ground between academic research and practical application.
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