• Registration & informal networking
• Explore the NCP Corner: meet our experts and discover our services
• Explore posters from Projects
Dec 11, 2025
2:00 PM - 2:10 PM
Welcome & Introduction
• Philippe Mayer – Deputy CEO Luxinnovation GIE
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PhilippeMayer
Luxinnovation
Deputy CEO
Dec 11, 2025
2:15 PM - 2:25 PM
Who We Are: Supporting Horizon Europe in Luxembourg
• Introduction to the National Contact Point team, Francesca Borrelli, Senior Advisor EU funding team, Luxinnovation
• Our services to applicants (HE, DEP, Innovation Fund), Clarissa Gomes, Advisor EU funding team, Luxinnovation
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FrancescaBorrelli
Luxinnovation
Senior Advisor EU funding team
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ClarissaGomes
Luxinnovation
Advisor EU funding team
Dec 11, 2025
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Innovation Synergies: Horizon Europe & Innovation Fund
• Focus on synergies and complementary funding HE/IF Sanna Alaranta, Senior Advisor EU funding team, Luxinnovation
• Success Story: Philipp FISCH (M.Sc.) Chief Technology Officer (CTO) GPSS S.A.
• Q&A
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SannaAlaranta
Luxinnovation
Senior Advisor EU funding team
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PhilippFISCH (M.Sc.)
GPSS S.A.
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Dec 11, 2025
2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
EIC Accelerator: A Strategic Tool for Scaling Up
• Overview of EIC Accelerator, Monica Pretti, Advisor EU funding team, Luxinnovation
• Success story: Omar Qaise Founder & CEO OQ Technologies
• Q&A
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OmarQaise
OQ Technology
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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MonicaPretti
Luxinnovation
Advisor EU funding team
Dec 11, 2025
3:10 PM - 3:25 PM
Panel on EU added value for companies
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OmarQaise
OQ Technology
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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PhilippFISCH (M.Sc.)
GPSS S.A.
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
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MonicaPretti
Luxinnovation
Advisor EU funding team
Dec 11, 2025
3:25 PM - 3:40 PM
Coffee Break
• Explore the Poster Corner:
o Horizon Europe Cluster Highlights: Successful Luxembourg-based projects
o NCP Corner: talk to us one-on-one about your project idea
Dec 11, 2025
3:45 PM - 4:05 PM
Driving innovation through pilots: Local Success Stories in EU Projects
• Pilots and living labs, NANCY RAMIA, Advisor EU funding team, Luxinnovation
• Presentations
o CEADS Project - DEP: Dr Maria Rita Palattella, Senior R&T Associate at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)
o NEXTLOGIC Project – Horizon Europe Mission City: Dr Laura Palacios-Argüello, Research Scientist at Luxembourg Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LCL), University of Luxembourg
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Dr. LauraPalacios-Argüello
University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LCL)
Research Scientist, Leader of City Logistics Freight Lab
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Maria RitaPalattella
Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)
Principal R&D Scientist
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NancyRamia
Luxinnovation
Advisor EU funding team
Dec 11, 2025
4:05 PM - 4:25 PM
Panel and Q&A from audience
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NancyRamia
Luxinnovation
Advisor EU funding team
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Dr. LauraPalacios-Argüello
University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LCL)
Research Scientist, Leader of City Logistics Freight Lab
MRP
Maria RitaPalattella
Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)
Principal R&D Scientist
Dec 11, 2025
4:30 PM - 4:50 PM
What’s Ahead in EU R&I: Key Policy Directions
Outlook: WP 2026-2027 & beyond - towards FP10 by Anne Calteux Head of the Representation of the European Commission in Luxembourg
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AnneCalteux
Representation of EU Commission to Luxembourg
Dec 11, 2025
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM
Wrap-up & Networking
• Final thoughts and next steps
• Q&A with NCPs and speakers
