This event will offer participants the opportunity to:

• Present your project idea(s) and/or learn about other project ideas via uploaded posters and pitches
• Discuss your project ideas in online workgroup sessions and shape them into initial project proposals and consortia
• Set up a quick 1:1 or group conversation via implemented chat and video call functions
• Get connected with companies and potential partners from all over Europe and beyond
• Learn more about the specific funding rules in your country well in advance, as well as how to get in touch with your Public Authorities to discuss your idea(s)
• See how the ITEA Office can support you during the full project lifetime

The numbers show: 
Over the past years, over 75% of the submitted project outlines have been presented first at the ITEA PO Days event

Online ITEA PO Days 2021 registration

If you are interested in participating in the Online ITEA PO Days 2021, please fill in the registration form via the Online ITEA PO Days 2021 website: https://itea4.org/onlinepodays2021/registration-10.html.

The participation fee for the Online ITEA PO Days 2021 is 100 EUR, but if you register before 1 August 2021, you can benefit from the Early bird fee and only pay 75 EUR! (Fees are non-refundable). The number of registration spots is limited, so if you plan to participate, do not miss this opportunity and register now!

Note: to participate in the event you need to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement.

Programme

Online ITEA PO Preparation Days 2021, 13-16 September

Note: timing is in Central European Summer Time (CEST).
The webinars are recorded and will be made available to the registered participants of the Online ITEA PO Days 2021 on the restricted webpages.

Thursday 26 August 2021 - 15:30 - 16:30

Online ITEA PO Days 2021 kick-off meeting

• Opening
  ITEA Programme coordinator Erik Rodenbach
• Explanation of the dedicated online ITEA PO Days 2021 tools
  ITEA ICT Manager Johan van der Heide

There will be time for Q&A after the presentations

Friday 3 September 2021 - 09:30 - 10:15

Country information session Turkey

An information session will be held by the Public Authority, to inform the participants about the national priorities and eligibility in Turkey

There will be time for Q&A after the presentation

Friday 10 September 2021 - whole day

National priorities and eligibility criteria presented by Public Authorities
During the day, a set of information sessions will be held by the Public Authorities, to inform the participants about their national priorities and eligibility:

• 09:00 - 09:45 | Information session of Finland
• 10:00 - 10:45 | Information session of the Netherlands
• 11:00 - 11:45 | Information session of Sweden
• 12:00 - 12:30 | Information session of Spain
• 14:00 - 14:45 | Information session of Belgium
• 15:00 - 15:45 | Information session of Germany

Monday 13 September 2021 - 11:00 - 13:00

Webinar 1 - Introduction to the Online ITEA PO Days 2021

• Welcome and launch of ITEA 4
  ITEA Chairwoman Zeynep Sarilar
• Creating customer-oriented research projects with impact
  ITEA Vice-chairman Jean-François Lavignon
• Overview Online ITEA PO Days 2021
  ITEA Programme coordinator Erik Rodenbach and ITEA ICT Manager Johan van der Heide

There will be time for Q&A after the presentations
 

Monday 13 September 2021 - During the day

Brainstorm sessions - Cluster ideas to research topics
 

Tuesday 14 September 2021 - 11:00-12:30

Webinar 2 - Instructions and Q&A

• ITEA Call 2021 overview
  ITEA Programme coordinator Özgün Algin
• How to shape a Project Outline
  ITEA Programme coordinator Erik Rodenbach
• A walk-through of the Project Outline submission tool
  ITEA ICT Manager Johan van der Heide
• Financial and legal aspects
  ITEA Office Director Jan Jonker

There will be time for Q&A after the presentations
 

Tuesday 14 September 2021 - During the day

Online workgroup sessions
Group discussions - Define potential projects and form consortia
 

Wednesday 15 September 2021 - During the day

Online workgroup sessions
Group discussions - Define potential projects and form consortia
 

Wednesday 15 September 2021 - 14:00 - 15:30

Webinar 3 - ITEA Awards of Excellence session and ceremony
Learn from the best!
ITEA Vice-chairman Jean-François Lavignon and award-winning Project leaders
Project leaders show during an interactive session with the audience what it takes and brings to create an award-winning project
 

Thursday 16 September 2021 - During the day

Online workgroup sessions
Group discussions - Define potential projects and form consortia
 

Thursday 16 September 2021 -12:00

Deadline delivery of presentations for the Final results session
Consortia that want to present the status of their project idea during the session at 14:00 have to send their presentation to the ITEA Office before 12:00
 

Thursday 16 September 2021 -14:00 -16:00

Webinar 4 - Final results and Conclusions

• Final results - Project ideas
  Each project idea consortium has the opportunity to present its result to the audience
  Project idea leaders, moderated by ITEA Programme coordinator Erik Rodenbach
• Conclusions Online ITEA PO Days 2021
  ITEA Vice-chairman Jean-François Lavignon
• Closing
  ITEA Chairwoman Zeynep Sarilar