The Korea-EU Research Centre (KERC) is organizing the first Korea-EU Horizon Europe Researchers Networking Forum.

• Date: 1st & 2nd April
• Location: Thon Hotel EU (Brussels)
• Agenda: https://k-erc.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Opening-Ceremony-Agenda.pdf 

The event is composed of two parts:

• Opening Ceremony & Networking Luncheon Reception: Celebrating South Korea's association to Horizon Europe pillar 2, this event will feature welcome remarks, keynote speech and panel discussion on related topics with a special focus on Horizon Europe Association and Artificial Intelligence. The event is open to all R&I stakeholders who are interested in Horizon Europe, Artificial Intelligence, and especially cooperation with South Korea.
• Researchers Forum on AI: It will bring researchers from Korea and European countries to exchange their research and discuss potential joint application to Horizon Europe 2025 project. The KERC has selected 10 excellent Korean researcher in AI from prestigious universities and institutes with the help of Korean partners. Also, we have invited European researchers through our network.

Registration (Opening Ceremony & Reception):

• Register (Click)

Agenda (Opening Ceremony & Reception):

10:00~10:30 Registration & Networking Coffee

10:30~12:00 Opening Ceremony 

Opening - KERC

Welcome Remarks - "Celebrating Korea's Association to Horizon Europe"

• • HE Mr. RYU Jeong-hyun, Ambassador to the EU
  • Ms. Signe Ratso, Deputy Director-General, DG RTD, European Commission

Keynote Speech

• • Ms. Lucilla Sioli, Director, EU AI Office, DG CONNECT, European Commission

Panel Discussion - "Horizon Europe Association and Needs and Opportunities for AI Cooperation"

• • Prof. Se Young Chun, Seoul National University
  • Prof. Petri Myllymaki, University of Helsinki
  • Sangha Woo, Head of Horizon Europe Multilateral Cooperation Team, NRF
  • Emmanuelle Chauvin, Policy Officer, International Cooperation Unit, DG RTD
  • Simon Pickard, Network Director, Science|Business

Closing - "KERC's Past Achievements and Future Plans for Korean Participation in Horizon Europe"

12:00~13:30 Luncheon Reception

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