Download Gaza event – Brief Report
On 8 February 2017, the Islamic University of Gaza in cooperation with partners involved in the implementation of the Horizon 2020-funded MERID project (coordinated by EMUNI), is hosting a series of panel sessions on the topic of “Renewable Energy for Desalination: Innovative Research Solutions for Gaza” with renowned experts and researchers representing organisations such as the Middle East Desalination Research Centre, UNICEF or the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission, among others.
After the conclusion of the debate sessions, a training event will take place where Ms. Tanya Dimitrova-Policy Officer at the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission, will introduce the EU Research and Innovation Programme Horizon 2020.
Gaza, 8 February, 2017
Almashtal Hotel
09h30 – 09h40 Registration
09h40 – 10h15 Opening remarks
Mohammed Shabat, Islamic University of Gaza, Partner in Horizon 2020 funded-project MERID
Adel Awadallah, President, The Islamic University of Gaza
R El Sheikh, Deputy Head, Palestinian Water Authority
Andrea Carignani, Head of Unit “EU Neighbourhood, Africa and the Gulf”, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission
Lucas Cibor, European External Action Service
Sophie Collette, Policy Officer, Office of the European Union Representative to West Bank and Gaza Strip, Unrwa
10h15 – 11h15 Panel session 1: Good practice exchange and lessons learnt from the region and EU
Jauad El Kharraz, Head of Research, Middle East Desalination Research Centre (MEDRC)
Mahmoud Shatat, Water and Sustainable Energy Specialist, Water and Sanitation Program Manager, OXFAM GB.
EU funded FP7 MED-CSD project
Gregor von Medeazza, Chief Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, UNICEF
Q&A
11h15 – 11h30 Coffee break
11h30 – 12h30 Panel session 2: From research results to policy recommendations
Piero de Bonis, DG Research and Innovation (via video conference with Brussels)
Violeta Kuzmickaiteec, DG Research and Innovation (via video conference with Brussels)
Ahmad Baraka, Research and Development Head of Department, Palestinian Water Authority
Local initiatives
- Mahmoud Qedra, Solar system using Parabolic through solar energy collector for water desalination unit
- Banan Alhalaq, Solar Households Unit for Water Desalination
12h30 – 13h00 Conclusions
EU Research and Innovation Programme Horizon 2020 – How and where to apply?
Gaza, 8 February 2017
Almashtal Hotel
14:00 – 14:15 Welcoming words
Ministry of Education (via video conference with Ramallah)
Andrea Carignani, Head of Unit “EU Neighbourhood, Africa and the Gulf”, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission
14:15- 14:45 General presentation of the EU Research and Innovation Programme Horizon 2020
Tanya Dimitrova, Policy Officer “EU Neighbourhood, Africa and the Gulf”, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission
Q&A
14:45 – 15:00 Coffee break
15:00 – 17:30 Nicola Tucci, Horizon 2020 training session
- How to prepare and draft a successful proposal?
- How to find partners and build a consortium?
- Methodology
- On-going open calls for proposals
Q&A
17:30 Closure & Informal networking cocktail