Would you like to learn more about opportunities for collaborative R&D projects funded by the European Commission?
Are you interested in becoming an expert for the Commission?
Have you heard about the Einstein Telescope and would like to find out more?
Did you know that Wallonia has scientific representatives abroad?
Then join us!
When? January 27, 2026
Where? Les Anciens Moulins de Beez, Rue du Moulin de Meuse 4, 5000 Namur.
Program
09:00–09:30: Welcome and registration
09:30–09:40: Introduction by Lionel Bonjean, Director General of SPW EER
09:40–10:45: Presentation of international R&D initiatives
- ERANets and historical programs (MERANET, CORNET/IRASME, EUREKA/EUROSTARS, etc.)
- Current partnerships (Agriculture of data, CETP, EuroHPC, etc.)
- Upcoming partnerships (MERANET4, RAMP, etc.)
- Questions and answers
... by Annette Bastiaens, Marie Suleau, Fleur Roland, Cédric Morana, Vinciane Grimard, Pierre Demoitié, Thierry Lemoine, Julie Jasmes, Fabrice Quertain, SPW Research program managers
10:45–11:00: Focus on the Einstein Telescope.
- An industrial opportunity: the Einstein Telescope, by Michel Stassart, GRE, and Didier Flagothier, SPW Research program manager
11:00–11:15: Coffee break
11:15–11:35: Explanation of CSA functions: support for your international contacts: the scientific and academic advisor, by Vassil Kolarov, Head of the Research and Innovation Department, Wallonia-Brussels International
11:35 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.: Update on the framework program
- Funding opportunities in the Horizon Europe program: by Francisco Santana Ferra, coordinator of the NCP Wallonia
- The new European framework program, by Marie Suleau
12:05–12:15: What if you too became an expert evaluator?
Becoming an expert for the European Commission, by Didier Flagothier
12:15–12:45: Two testimonials (to be confirmed)
12:45–12:50: Conclusions
12:50–2:30 p.m.: Networking lunch and presentation of models of the Einstein Telescope instruments.
During lunch, program managers will be available to answer your questions.
Register at this link
