Innovation for Purpose
Starting in 2020 the K4I Forum turns its focus
towards Innovation for Purpose in support
of the Green Deal objectives which are put
at the centre of K4I New. The 2023 European
Innovation summit agenda is entirely
dedicated to the green and digital transition
featuring events on renewable energy, the
quantum internet and a workshop with Green
Pioneers, the drivers of the clean economy.
The Knowledge4Innovation Forum in the
European Parliament: The Place for Debate on
a Sustainable Future; Innovation for Purpose -
Innovations for Good
Afer 15 years during which the K4I Forum
was mainly looking at innovation from an
EU perspective advocating for innovation to
become the top priority in EU policy making,
now is the time to focus on solutions for a
Sustainable Future.
Our new thematic focus areas relate to the
green and digital transition and address
Green Deal objectives and UN Sustainable
Development Goals. This is fully in line with
the new orientation of the K4I Forum on
“Innovation for Purpose – Innovations for
Good”.
Our key topics are in the areas of climate
change, clean energy and circular economy
and the underlying deep tech and digital
solutions that drive the green transformation.
Support will not only come from technological
innovations but also for concrete projects
that help businesses to decarbonize or the
environment to stop biodiversity loss.
I have been following in my different capacities in the
European Commission and in the European Parliament
Knowledge4Innovation activities since the 1st EIS when
I was accompanying President Barroso.
Knowledge4Innovation is a network that brings together
academics, researchers, industry, entrepreneurs, and
policy makers. It is a very interesting platform where
you can talk about and promote R&I.
My two wishes for the future are much less bureaucracy
and to double the budget for Horizon and we are just
starting this campaign.
It is a real wish to have a much bigger budget for R&I
and work to make it more flexible and easier to use and
more inclusive to all regions and countries.
(K4I ‘New’ Reception 2023)
Maria da Graça Carvalho
EPP, Portugal
K4I Forum Chair
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Global Quantum Internet - Made in Europe
Together with European Partnerships, EIT,
EIC, Technical Universities, incubators and
accelerators, entrepreneurship centres and
impact investors as well as leading clean
energy businesses, we gather Europe’s
driving forces behind the green and digital
transition in discussion with policy makers
from EU institutions, member states and
regions.
We are convinced we can help future, green
economy leaders by providing access to
scientifc and research knowledge, access to
fnance, public and private and be the voice
representing sustainable technology leaders
from startups to industry champions.