BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/Helsinki X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Helsinki BEGIN:VEVENT UID:328@inflames.utu.fi DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20240522T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20240522T190000 DTSTAMP:20240522T065227Z URL:https://inflames.utu.fi/events/inflames-corporate-corner-network-and-s ucceed/ SUMMARY:InFLAMES Corporate Corner - Network and Succeed DESCRIPTION:Welcome to InFLAMES Corporate Corner – Network and Succeed on Wednesday\, 22 May 2024\, at 11:30–16:00 followed by a networking event . The event will be held in the Cave theater of Visitor and Innovation Cen tre Joki\, Lemminkäisenkatu 12 B.\n\nJoin us for an inspiring event where we will hear real-life success stories and experiences of business repres entatives and university group leaders as they share their journeys to sec uring funding for their projects from a diverse range of funding sources. A special focus is on EU funding and its health and innovation sectors\, i n which Finland is strong but warrants greater participation to fully leve rage the major funding instruments.\n\nThe presenters will describe how th ey successfully navigated the EU and other funding landscapes. What are th e best practical tips and strategies for crafting a winning proposal? Is n etworking and collaboration with the right partners and companies key to s uccess? How can businesses and university researchers mutually benefit fro m each other’s strengths in the quest for funding? How can one manage th e administrative burden\, and do you need to be prepared for it?\n\nSpecia l Guests: We are honoured to welcome Sirpa Pietikäinen and Ville Niinist ö\, Members of the European Parliament\, who will share their insights an d initiatives aimed at fostering innovation and research funding in the he alth sector. At the event\, you will have the opportunity to engage them d irectly and bring your pressing concerns and ideas to the forefront of the discussion.\n\nThe event starts with a lunch at 11:30\, followed by the o fficial programme and culminating with a networking afterparty from 16:00 onwards. More details on the programme will be updated soon!\n\nPlease reg ister by May 14 using the following link: https://konsta.utu.fi/Default.as px?tabid=88&\;tap=18395 (closed)\nThe registration has closed already b ut if you would like to participate please contact inflames@utu.fi.\nThe c onfirmed speakers include:\nMember of the European Parliament Sirpa Pietik äinen\nMember of the European Parliament Ville Niinistö\nManaging Direct or Maarit Merla\, Finnish Drug Discovery Center\nCEO Lasse Leino\, DelSiTe ch\nCEO Prateek Singh\, Finnadvance\nCEO Antti Vuolanto\, Herantis Pharma\ nProfessor Markus Juonala\, University of Turku\nProfessor Riitta Lahesmaa \, University of Turku\nProfessor Matej Oresic\, University of Turku / Ör ebro University\, Sweden\nAssociate Professor Diana Toivola\, Åbo Akademi University\n\n\n \;\nProgramme\n11:30–12:15      Lunch (can a lso be enjoyed during presentations)\n\n12:15–13:10\nChair: Professor of Practice Timo Veromaa\, University of Turku\n \;\nOpening words - Net working and collaboration with ImmuDocs Doctoral Education Pilot\nProfesso r of Practice Timo Veromaa\, University of Turku\n\n \;\nNetworking an d collaboration with the ImmuDocs Doctoral Education Pilot\nAcademician Si rpa Jalkanen\, University of Turku\n \;\nPreparing a winning EU collab orative proposal – lessons from successes and failures\nProfessor Matej Oresic\, University of Turku / Örebro University\, Sweden\n\n \;\nBoo tstrapping your next biotech? - do's and dont's\nCEO Prateek Singh\, Finna dvance\n \;\nFeanalytic: From research to advanced non-invasive IBD di agnostics\nAssociate Professor Diana Toivola\, Åbo Akademi University\n&n bsp\;\n13:10–13:30 Coffee Break\n \;\n13:30–14:30\nChair: Professo r Cecilia Sahlgren\, Åbo Akademi University\nA Member of Parliament's Per spective on fostering life science innovation and research funding\nMember of the European Parliament Ville Niinistö\nSYS-LIFE - a postdoctoral pro gramme in cardiometabolic and brain health research\nProfessor Markus Juon ala\, University of Turku\n\n \;\nDelSiTech Story – How to become a successful drug delivery technology company\nCEO Lasse Leino\, DelSiTech\n \n \;\nFinnish Drug Discovery Center: Mission and Strategy\nManaging D irector Maarit Merla\, Finnish Drug Discovery Center\n\n \;\n14:30–1 4:45 Break\n\n \;\n14:45–15:15\nChair: Research Manager Joe Hettinge r\, University of Turku\nHerantis Pharma – European Innovation Council A ccelerator (EICA) financing to support development and commercialization o f a novel drug aiming at stopping the progression of Parkinson’s disease \nCEO Antti Vuolanto\, Herantis Pharma\n \;\nFrom Science to Success: How can new science understanding be delivered\nto combat future challenge s and create flourishing business?\nMember of the European Parliament Sirp a Pietikäinen\n15:15–16:00\nPanel Discussion: Networking to succeed!\nM oderator: Research Manager Joe Hettinger\, University of Turku\nPanelists: \nMember of the European Parlament Sirpa Pietikäinen\nResearch Manager Ja rkko Koivunen\, University of Turku\nCEO Antti Vuolanto\, Herantis Pharma\ nProfessor Riitta Lahesmaa\, University of Turku\nInFLAMES Idea Competitio n - Award Ceremony and closing remarks\nHead of Business Development Anne Marjamäki\,\nInnovation Services\nProfessor of Practice Timo Veromaa\n16: 00 –  Networking over drinks and food\nElectroCity Hall (Tykistökatu 4 )\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://inflames.utu.fi/wp-content/uploads/InFLA MES-CC-22052024-SaveTheDate600X600.png CATEGORIES:Corporate Corner,Events in English,Tapahtumat LOCATION:Visitor and Innovation Centre Joki\, Lemminkäisenkatu 12 B\, Turk u\, Finland\, Finland X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Lemminkäisenkatu 12 B\, Tu rku\, Finland\, Finland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Visitor and Innovation Centre Joki:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Helsinki X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Helsinki BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240331T040000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR