OPEN DAYS 2011 LOCAL EVENTS COUNTRY LEAFLET Budapest Észak-Alföld South Transdanubian Region (University of Pécs) HUNGARY
INDEX I. Regional Partnerships Official Partners of the OPEN DAYS 2011 Budapest...3 Eszak-Alföld...4 South Transdanubian Region...5 2
I. Regional Partnerships Official Partners of the OPEN DAYS 2011 Budapest (Capital Cities and Regions Network (CCRN)) "Europe in Budapest Budapest in Europe" 28 October 2011 Budapest Europe 2020 Type: Seminar / workshop Organisers: Municipality of Budapest the Mayor's Office, Project Management Dept. Representation of Budapest to the EU Chair: Dr. Peter Domokos, Project Management Dept., Municipality of Budapest Speakers: Mr. David Bencsik, head of representation- Representation of Budapest to the EU Ms. Annamaria Simon, head of dept Project Management Dept. Ivett Tatárné Varga, cabinet of the deputy mayor of Budapest Description The aim of the workshop is to present the EU 2020 Strategy and and other EU related topics to the city officials, to provide them with an insight into the work of the Representation of Budapest to the EU, the future of cohesion policy and the interests of the city. On-going projects will also be presented and participants will have a chance to discuss EU policy issues and projects. The different departments will have the chance to inform each other about their EU projects and project ideas and to analyse the link between projects and policies. Target groups of participants: Heads of departments and EU officers of the Mayor s Office of Budapest. More information: 3
Észak-Alföld (Innovative Regions Partnership) "European SME Day" November 2011 Debrecen Europe 2020 Type: Conference and Exhibition Organisers: Észak-Alföld Regional Development Agency - ÉARDA Chair: András Fodor, managing director of ÉARDA Speakers: László Fésüs, Eszter Balázsy, Melinda Mátrai, Zsófia Münnich, Ákos Torbik, Zoltán Balogh - ÉARDA; Norbert Grasselli - INNOVA Észak-Alföld; Éva Skultéty - HB CCI; Gergely Mazsu - HB SME; Katalin Nagyné Varga - SZSZB CCI; Menyhért Jászai - PRIMOM Description There is an increasing need to foster the establishment of SMEs in Europe to establish more jobs. Joining forces of Open Days 2011 and SME Week 2011 a joint local event is organised under the title "European SME Day". The idea behind the event is to share international good practices of SME practices mainly focusing on financing issues. The different good practices are presented through INTERREG IVC supported, SME-related project results and also through the eamples of other regional stakeholders. The event is a dissemination event financed through the NEEBOR, Mini Europe and Creative Growth INTERREG IVC projects. Target groups of participants: Representatives from the region s universities, SMEs, local governments, and partners of the INTERREG IVC projects. More information: www.eszakalfold.hu 4
South Transdanubian Region (Alps-Adriatic Universities 4 Knowledge Society) "University and its social, economic and cultural environment" 15 November 2011 Pécs Geography matters Type: Roundtable discussion Organisers: International Relations Office, University of Pécs Chair: Prof. Dr. László Imre Komlósi, senior vice rector responsible for academic affairs, international relations and communications of the University of Pécs Speakers: Mr. Zoltán Pámer, head of unit, external relations, South Transdanubian Regional Development Agency Nonpofit Ltd. Prof. Dr. Gyula Zeller, vice rector responsible for the financial and strategic affairs of the University of Pécs Prof. Dr. Attila Varga, head of institute, Economic and Regional Science Institute, Faculty of Economics, University of Pécs Prof. Dr. Bálint Bachmann, dean, Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engineering, University of Pécs Mr. Csaba Ruzsa, managing director, Zsolnay Heritage Management Nonprofit Ltd. Description The concept of geography will be discussed from very different viewpoints: researchers in the fields of regional studies, intercultural communication, urban planning and university industries relations will conduct discussions based on the results of their research, educational activities and international networking linked to the Alps-Adriatic cooperation and to the EU2020 and European Danube strategies. The local event of the Open Days 2011 in Pécs will raise awareness among scholars, researchers, students and citizens about our common regions, joint responsibilities and future actions. Target groups of participants: Representatives from the universities of the region (from Pécs and Kaposvár) lecturers, students, representatives from the Academy of Sciences, representatives of local and territorial municipalities, local inhabitants. 5
More information: University of Pécs: http://www.pte.hu/ South Transdanubian Regional Development Agency: http://www.deldunantul.eu/ EU2020 Strategy: http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/index_en.htm Alps-Adriatic Working Community: http://www.alpeadria.org/ EU Strategy for the Danube Region: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/cooperation/danube/index_en.htm Danube Rectors Conference: http://www.d-r-c.org/main.asp?opt=home 6