Overview
The event will be held at the Department of Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS), Conference Centre, 1 Victoria Street in partnership with FP-7, CESA, BIS, WATERBORNE and other industry bodies.
It intends to provide a Pan-European platform for the maritime industry to come together and share their knowledge and key challenges faced, presenting opportunities for collaboration, the development of innovative solutions and ultimately improved business performance for European Maritime Industry. The event will look at future challenges, the state of the industry and the R&D opportunities including European Union R&D Funding programme FP7 Call IV (Transport) and how to access funding under FP7.
The fourth FP7 call for research proposals in the area of Surface Transport will open in July 2010 and close around December 2010.