| Time | Programme item |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | Registration, coffee and networking |
| 09:30 | Welcome and Introduction to MEC Prof. Duc T. Pham (Conference Chair), Director of MEC, Cardiff University, UK |
| 9:45 | Integrating European Advanced Manufacturing Research: I*PROMS and 4M FP6 Networks of Excellence Dr. Eldaw Eldukhri, Manager of I*PROMS NoE, MEC, Cardiff University, UK Prof. Stefan Dimov, Co-ordinator of 4M NoE, MEC, Cardiff University, UK |
| 10:15 | Towards a European Manufacturing Innovation Research Area (EMIRA): Role of the NoEs Mr. Andrea Gentili, Manufuture Platform, European Commission |
| 10:35 | Manufacturing Future: A European Perspective Prof. Francesco Jovane, Director, ITIA-CNR, Italy |
| 10:55 | Manufacturing in UK: Competitiveness vs. sustainability Dr. Alun German, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), UK |
| 11:10 | Supporting UK proactive participation in FP7 Dr. Alastair McGibbon, UK NMP National Contact Point, FP7UK, UK |
| 11:15 | Tea/coffee Break |
| 11:35 | Knowledge-based Factory of the Future Prof. Engelbert Westkämper, FhG-IPA, Germany |
| 11:55 | NMP Workprogramme Mr. Christos Tokamanis, Head of Unit G2 “New generation of products”, Directorate G – Industrial Technologies, European Commission |
| 12:25 | Manufacturing in ICT Workprogramme Dr. Rolf Riemenschneider, “Embedded Systems”, Information Society and Media, Directorate G – Components and Systems, European Commission |
| 12:45 | Lunch and networking |
| 13:30 | FP7 rules of participation/funding/proposal evaluation explained: Q&A session Panelists: Prof. Roberto Teti (Chair), University of Naples Federico II, Italy Mr. Christos Tokamanis, Head of Unit G2 “New generation of products”, Directorate G – Industrial Technologies, European Commission Dr. Rolf Riemenschneider, ICT, European Commission Mr. Andrea Gentili, Manufacturing Future, European Commission Mr. Nick Bodycombe, European Officer, RACD, Cardiff University, UK |
| 16:00 | Close of Day 1 - Important announcements by the Conference Chair |
| 17:30 | Tour of the Millennium Stadium, meet at Gate 3 |
| 19:00 | Dinner at the Millennium Stadium (assemble at Gate 7 if you are not attending the tour) |