EPoSS Sessions at SSI 2013

The event, which is part of the activities of EPoSS, will be held in Amsterdam, 13-14 March 2013. EPoSS members get approx. 30% discount using a special registration code available in the related content part of the news item (see below).

The Smart Systems Integration Conference 2013 addresses innovative smart products, their manufacturing technologies and the basis for future systems - the international research work on smart technologies and smart materials.

EPoSS Sessions Programme at SSI 2013
The conference will include different parallel sessions where EPoSS will play a relevant role with two sessions entitled "A new Strategic Research Agenda for Smart Systems Integration: Markets, Technologies, Processes" and "Implementing the New EPoSS SRA: Policy Recommendations and Industrial Roll-out".

To download the EPoSS Sessions Programme Flyer, go >>here

EPoSS Sessions at SSI 2013
13 March 2013, 10:45 – 15:35

EPoSS Session I: A new Strategic Research Agenda for Smart Systems Integration: Markets, Technologies, Processes
Chair: Carmelo Papa, STMicroelectronics, Switzerland


The new EPoSS Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) has been developed using a rigorous process that involved

  • a large-scale Smart Systems stakeholder survey asking about markets served, technologies used, turnover and headcount, funding and grants, drivers, difficulties, support and assistance
  • in-depth expert surveys and interviews for each application sector, technology  and production process
  • a series of expert workshops on timelines, impact, SWOT and priority setting.

In this first EPoSS Session, co-developers and supporters from key industries will present the first draft of the new EPoSS SRA in their own application sectors. Participants are invited to discuss, comment upon and contribute actively to the SRA.

10:45 Background to the Work
David Topham, Arts & Science, United Kingdom 11:00 Smart Systems for Transport and Mobility
Riccardo Groppo, CRF, Italy 11:15
Smart Systems for Health and Beyond
Rainer Günzler, HSG-IMIT, Germany 11:30 Smart Systems for Manufacturing
Nunzio Abbate, STMicroelectronics, Italy
Cees Lanting, CSEM, Switzerland 11:45 Smart Systems for Communications
Bernard Candaele, THALES, France 12:00 Smart Systems for Energy
David Holden, CEA-Leti, France 12:15 Feedback, Comments and Contributions from Participants
David Topham, Arts & Science, United Kingdom
12:25 End of EPoSS Session I

EPoSS Session II: Implementing the new EPoSS SRA: Policy Recommendations and Industrial Roll-out
Chair: Wolfgang Gessner, VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH, Germany 


In order for the whole Smart Systems ecosystem to take maximum advantage of the SRA for Smart Systems Integration, EPoSS is implementing a multi-strand approach for its roll-out, covering
  • funding programmes at the level of EU, national and regional authorities,
  • the R&D&I level of all stakeholder organisations, from SMEs and large industry to public research and academia,
  • all steps of the Smart Systems value chain, from design to manufacture,
  • the level of skills development, e.g. through education, training and expert exchange

This second EPoSS Session will include presentations on

  • Smart Systems as part of Horizon 2020 and targeted support measures such as the European Green Vehicles Initiative,
  • reaching out to and engaging with national and regional authorities and with Smart Systems clusters and networks,
  • maximising interaction with stakeholders - from those already involved in Smart Systems, e.g. in EU-funded take-up projects - to new user communities, such as the service industries and the flexible, organic and large-area electronics community.
13:30 Services and Capital Goods: How Smart Systems and Services Change the Health Market
Ulrike Blume, Philips Healthcare Germany
13:45 Promoting the Smart Systems SRA in EU Member States and Regions
Chris Merveille, IK4-IKERLAN, Spain
14:00 Erasmus Mundus MSc in Smart Systems Integration
Marc Desmulliez, Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom
14:15 Contributions of MicroTEC Südwest to the European SSI Ecosystem
Amin Njah, MST BW, Germany
14:30 Technology Clusters and their Role in the Commercialization of (Smart) Microsystems
Roger Grace, Roger Grace Associates, USA
14:45 Smart Systems Take-up Projects – Lessons Learnt in FP7 and Way Forward in Horizon 2020
Géraldine Andrieux-Gustin, Yole Développement, France
15:00
Dialogue on Contribution of SRAs to European Policy Processes and FAQs Related to the Implementation of Horizon 2020
Khalil Rouhana, European Commission, Belgium
15:35 End of EPoSS Session II

Participation in the EPoSS sessions is free of charge.

For the full Conference Programme of SSI 2013, go >>here

Registration

Registration to the event can be done using this link.

There also is a special reduced fee for EPoSS members for participation at the full conference (approx. 30% discount for the full conference and 10% for one day conference fees). In order to benefit from this discount, please, enter the code avilable in this document.

Conference fees

  • Full conference:
    • 995 EUR (720 EUR for EPoSS members) until 8th February 2013
    • 1,085 EUR (770 EUR for EPoSS members) from 9th February 2013
  • One day conference:
    • 590 EUR (530 EUR for EPoSS members) until 8th February 2013
    • 650 EUR (585 for EPoSS members) from 9th February 2013

For more information on SSI 2013, see event website