The MERLIN Innovation Awards (MIA) were launched by the European Union’s flagship project MERLIN. The MIA recognise new and widely applicable solutions for restoring the functions of freshwater ecosystems or enabling their financial benefit.
The best innovative solutions will be selected in two categories: the MIA Product of the year and the MIA Service of the year.
Agenda
10.30-10.35
Welcome to MIA by Matt C. Smith
10.35-10.45
Introductory speech by Piret Noukas (European Research Executive Agency)
10.45-11.45
Company presentations part 1 (3 min pitch + 2 min Q&A)
Introducing the MERLIN Marketplace by Paul Mahony (Oppla)
Company presentations part 2 (3 min pitch + 2 min Q&A)
11.45-12.00
Importance of innovation for nature restoration projects by Sebastian Birk (MERLIN, University Duisburg-Essen)
12.00-12.15
MIA winners announcement
12.15
Wrap up and closing