The INOPLACE project, co-financed by the ERDF, aims to enhance support services for young innovators in Central Europe and will host a final international conference on October 16, 2014, in Prague. The conference will feature presentations from various providers and discussions on supporting young innovators, innovation trends, and regional contributions. Participation is free and includes refreshments, with registration required by October 14, 2014.

1. This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.
Conference to Support Young Innovators Final International Conference of the InoPlaCe project
Venue: Nadace pro rozvoj architektury a stavitelství,
Václavské náměstí 833/31 (v průchodu), Praha
Date: 16th October 2014
INVITATION
InoPlaCe project – Improving of Key Supporting Services for Young Innovators across Central Europe is aimed at supporting the development of services for young innovators.
Topics presented at the conference:
- Selected providers` presentations of supporting services for young innovators and other supporting institutions (National Cluster Association, CzechInvest, Technology Centre of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, BIC R&D, Ltd.);
- International context and trends in supporting young innovators;
- Support for young innovators in selected regions of Central Europe;
- Activities and results of the InoPlaCe project.
Hosted by the Regional Development Agency of South Bohemia (CZ) as the lead partner of the InoPlaCe project.
The conference is intended for young innovators (students, researchers, start-ups), service providers, professional public and policy makers engaged in the support areas of business development, promotion of science and research, etc.
Participation in the conference is free of charge, refreshments provided.
We believe that the conference will be of benefit for you, do not miss the opportunity.
This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

2. This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.
Conference agenda
Venue: Nadace pro rozvoj architektury a stavitelství,
Václavské náměstí 833/31 (v průchodu), Praha
Date: 16th October 2014
Welcome
9:30 - 10:00
Registration
10:00 - 10:05
Introduction and welcome speech
- Tomáš Cílek, Regional Development Agency of South Bohemia RERA Inc., lead partner of the InoPlaCe project Introduction of the InoPlaCe project
10:05 - 10:45
Presentation of the project achievements
- Jan Kubalík, Czech DEX Implementation of the InoPlaCe project in regions
10:45 - 11:40
Contribution of the project to support young innovators in the partner regions
- Regional Development Agency of South Bohemia RERA Inc. (CZ)
- Regional Development Agency Celje Ltd. (SI)
- Regional Development Agency „ARLEG“ S.A. (PL)
- Regional Development Agency Senec – Pezinok (SK)
- Pannon Novum non-profit Ltd. (HU) - Thüringer Institut für Akademische Weiterbildung e. V. (DE)
- The Centre for Research, Development and Innovation (CZ) - Avanzi (IT) 11:40 - 12:00 Coffee break
This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.

3. This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.
This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF. International context and trends
12:00 - 12:45
Innovation, new technologies and opportunities
- Luděk Kühr, BIC R&D, Ltd.
12:45 - 13:00
Panel discussion
- moderated by Pavla Břusková, National Cluster Association 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Supporting infrastructure and sources
14:00 - 14:40
Clusters and innovation
- Pavla Břusková, National Cluster Association
Enterprise Europe Network – partners for innovation projects
- Jiří Janošec, Technology Centre of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic 14:40 - 15:00 Coffee break Providers of supporting services for young innovators and competitions
15:00 - 15:40
CzechAccelerator and CzechEkoSystem
- Markéta Havlová, Jan Zeman, CzechInvest
Europe Satellite Navigation Competition
- Luděk Kühr, BIC R&D, Ltd.
15:40 - 16:00
Discussion and closing

4. This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.
ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION
Venue:
Nadace pro rozvoj architektury a stavitelství, Václavské náměstí 833/31 (v průchodu), Praha,
https://goo.gl/maps/kDSu1
Registration:
Please, register HERE no later than 14th October 2014.
Contact person:
Renata Lederová
E-mail: lederova@rera.cz
Tel.: +420 387 878 455
Participants will manage accommodation on their own.
The majority of the presentations will be in Czech. Simultaneous translation to English will be provided.
This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co-financed by the ERDF.