The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande will join the virtual European Research and Innovation Days (EU R&I Days) session, which commenced today, the 23rd June 2021 and will continue tomorrow the 24th June 2021.

The European Research and Innovation Days (EU R&I Days) is the European Commission’s annual flagship Research and Innovation event, bringing together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and the public to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond.

The EU R&I Days represent a unique opportunity to bring stakeholders together to engage in this conversation.

The EU has noted that co-operation in research and innovation is essential for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and will pave the way to a greener and more digital future.

This year also marks the launch of the new European R&I Framework programme Horizon Europe, with an agreed budget of 95.5 billion euro, it is the largest research and innovation programme in the European Union and globally.

The EU R&I Days is held virtually with several sessions that will highlight the future of European research and innovation and Horizon Europe.

Members of the media are invite to join the open session  of the event by registering and following online at:

Registration is at:  https://ec.europa.eu/research-and- innovation/en/events/upcoming-events/research-innovation-days

Minister Nzimande will participate in answering session from 12h30-13h30, however members of the media are welcomed to join all the open session of the event.

Enquiries:
Ishmael Mnisi
Cell: 066 037 8859