On July 18, a meeting titled “European Partnerships: Opportunities for the Regional Agrifood and Bioeconomy Ecosystem” will be held at the University of Udine, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, in the Rizzi Library, Master Room 1.

The initiative, which will include experts and institutions also from the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, is designed as a moment of in-depth discussion and interactive exchange on the role of Horizon Europe co-funded partnerships and the development of the Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3 and S3CoP).

Participation is open not only to regional officials directly involved, but also to anyone who has interacted with the Partnership instrument or is interested in exploring its potential in other economic sectors.

Meeting Agenda:

• 9:30 – Status of the Agrifood & Bioeconomy Ecosystem in RAFVG
  Pierpaolo Rovere – Agrifood & Bioeconomy FVG Foundation
• 9:45 – Horizon Europe Co-funded Partnerships
  Francesca Ricardi di Netro – Free University of Bolzano
  Laura Cherchi – Autonomous Province of Bolzano
• 10:30 – Update on the Food and Bioeconomy Strategy by the European Commission
  Dora Lo Giudice – Brussels Liaison Office of RAFVG – Directorate for Agrifood, Forestry and Fisheries Resources
• 10:45 – How to Leverage Opportunities from S3, S3CoP and I3
  Alberto Soraci – AREA Science Park Trieste
• 11:00 – Interactive Discussion
• 12:00 – Wrap-up
  Pier Giorgio Sturlese – Agrifood & Bioeconomy FVG Foundation

The meeting will be an opportunity to explore experiences and concrete cases, share ideas, and gather valuable input to strengthen the regional ecosystem.