International B2B meetings

Innovat&Match | where innovation begins

The Brokerage Event

Two days of bilateral meetings among companies, research centres and universities organised by ASTER and the Emilia-Romagna Enterprise Europe Network partners of the SIMPLER Consortium. Participants connect with Industry, SMEs, researchers and start-ups to take advantage of the crucial networking spot at the R2B Fair

The Fair

The event will take place in the framework of R2B - Research to Business 2017, the 12th edition of the International Industrial Research Exhibition promoted by Emilia-Romagna Region, BolognaFiere, ASTER and SMAU. R2B 2017 aims at fostering new business opportunities between the research and business systems since 2005

Location: Bologna Fiere, Via della Fiera, 20, 40127 Bologna

	2017 Main topics

What is a Brokerage Event?

Pre-scheduled 30-minutes one-to-one meetings to meet potential business partners

present, discuss and develop new project ideas at an international level
find the right partner for technological development
build high-quality partnerships in view of new EU calls
start cross-border contacts and cooperations
expand your professional network

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Registration
closed since 17 May 2017

Organisers

Schedule
Registration	27 Mar – 17 May
Meeting Selection	2 May – 26 May
Event	8 Jun – 9 Jun

Details
Language	English
Costs	Free of charge
Venue	Bologna Fair District \| Hall 33, ground floor, Innovat&Match Area

Bilateral Meetings
Participants	188
Meetings	622

Participants
	Austria	2
	Belgium	2
	Bulgaria	1
	Czech Republic	1
	Estonia	1
	France	5
	Germany	1
	Hungary	1
	Italy	155
	Lithuania	1
	Malta	1
	Poland	1
	Romania	8
	Spain	3
	Turkey	4
	United Kingdom	1
	Total	188

Profile Views
Before Event	10355
After Event	4514
Total	14869

188 PARTICIPANTS - 620 MEETINGS

of which 252 TRANSNATIONAL MEETINGS