Cooperation Lounge Bavaria-Africa – R&I for Global Climate Action

This virtual Cooperation Lounge “Bavaria-Africa – Research and Innovation for Global Climate Action” which will take place on 23-24 November 2022 in the aftermath of the UN Climate Change Conference COP27. The event is organised by the Scientific Coordination Office Bavaria-Africa of the Bavarian Research Alliance and is supported by the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN). Part of the event are 1:1 matchmaking meetings.

Addressing the climate crisis requires collective global action. Therefore, the event will gather mainly African and Bavarian, but also international stakeholders from academia, industry, civil society and the public sector who wish to cooperate on solutions for tackling the global climate crisis – with a specific focus on international research and innovation projects.

The agenda covers the climate change-related topics mentioned above and offers an excellent opportunity to establish contacts and initiate projects via a platform for 1:1 virtual meetings between the participants. This platform will remain open until the end of 2022.

During the Cooperation Lounge, you will have the opportunity to:

• Hear about the latest key scientific initiatives in the following fields: climate adaptation and mitigation, water and wetlands, food security and safety, health and environment, renewable energies and hydrogen, circularity and digitization, earth observation and data, start-ups and entrepreneurship, research integrity and gender, as well as youth and global climate action

• Attend informative and interactive thematic breakout sessions (see above)

• Find new international partners for future cooperations, especially in research & innovation for global climate action

• Extend your network by organising 1:1 meetings with international scientists and industry experts

• Enhance the visibility of your institution towards Bavarian and African stakeholders in research & innovation

• Learn about European funding opportunities for R&I cooperation projects together with African stakeholders, as well as about their national and regional implementation.

Registration:

A qualified profile on the online platform is needed. The completion of a qualified, detailed profile on this online platform is a requirement for participation. An early registration is strongly recommended so that you are visible on the platform as soon as it opens in early November.

The event is free of charge and will be held in English.
Registration is compulsory.