Wednesday 5 March 2025, 10:30-16:00 CET
HSbooster.eu Final Event
Impact through Research, Innovation and Standards
Save the date: on 5 March 2025, from 10:30 to 16:00 CET in Brussels (Belgium) at Area 42, Rue des Palais 46, HSbooster.eu is holding its Final Event.
Since April 2022, HSbooster.eu has been piloting the first European Standardisation Booster. The booster has mobilised standardisation experts to guide hundreds of EU-funded projects and beneficiaries to valorise their results by contributing to the creation or revision of standards.
So what lessons have been learned? How can projects be supported and what impact can they make through standardisation? What does the future hold for future support to R&I projects in standardisation.
Why attend?
Meet the experts who have guided projects and advised the on their standardisation strategies. Hear about the tools, services and Training Academy developed. Learn about how projects have contributed to standardisation in different priority areas. Find out more about how standardisation can become a key vehicle for valorising the results of R&I projects.
Draft Agenda*
- 10:30 | Registration & Networking Coffee
- 11:00 | Standardisation as a vehicle for knowledge valorisation
Maria Cristina Russo, Director Prosperity Directorate, DG Research and Innovation
Nicholas Ferguson, Trust-IT and HSbooster Coordinator
- 11:30 | Helping Projects and Researchers Navigate the Standardisation Sea
Many projects have used the Booster services to get advice on defining a standardisation strategy. Understanding the standards landscape and state of the art are essential parts of this, which can be a real challenge if the consortium lacks the knowledge and expertise to do so. This session will explore how projects have taken steps to develop and implement standardisation strategies with the guidance of HSbooster.eu tools such as the Standardisation Orientation Tool and thanks to consultancy sessions with standardisation experts.
Chair: René Lindner, University of Navara & HSbooster Expert
Matteo Falsetta, GFT Italia & MobiSpaces Project
Józefina Krasnodębska, 7bulls & NebulOuS Project
Juha Röning, University of Oulu & CS-AWARE-NEXT Project
Jan Ramon, INRIA-Lille & FLUTE Project
HSbooster Partner (TBC)
- 12:15 | Making a Splash through Standardisation – Projects Contributing to EU Standardisation
An EU objective in many areas is to facilitate European researchers and innovators' contributions to revising existing standards or developing new standards. We’ll hear from the Booster experts and projects that have made this a reality by participating in meetings and contributing to the specifications and development of CEN Workshop Agreements.
Chair: Muslim Elkotob, HSbooster.eu Expert
Paola Amato, Solar Impulse Foundation & HSbooster Expert
Joost Brancart, SHINTO Project
George Manias, iHELP Project
Monika Heyder, ICLEI & NetworkNature Project
UNI - Italian National Standardisation Body Representative (TBC)
- 13:00 | Lunch
- 14:15 | Smiles Better ☺ – Experiences of the HSbooster.eu Training Academy
HSbooster has provided training on standardisation to improve the understanding researchers, and innovators can harness standardisation to boost knowledge valorisation and create new opportunities for the impact of project results. We’ll hear both from some of the many trainers and trainees who have followed HSbooster online and live training sessions.
Chair: Ivana Mijatovic, University of Belgrade
Fernando Utrilla, UNE - Spanish National Standardisation Body Representative (TBC)
HSbooster Expert (TBC)
- 15:00 | Boosting Research and Standardisation in the Future – Recommendations
In this concluding session, we consider the recommendations laid out by HSbooster.eu for a future standardisation booster. We’ll hear different perspectives from researchers, innovators, and the European Standardisation Bodies that consider challenges, needs, and opportunities.
Chair: HSbooster Partner & External Advisory Group member and STAIR Chair
Nicolae Paladi, Canary Bit AB, HSbooster Expert & Harpocrates project
Neovate Market Standards & HSbooster Expert (TBC)
Giovanni Collot, CEN & CENELEC
ETSI Representative (TBC)
2 HSbooster Partners (TBC)
- 15:45 | Final Summing Up
*More information on the agenda will follow, including further details on speakers.
Bring your Project’s Communication Materials
Projects and experts attending the HSbooster.eu Final Event are welcome to bring communication materials related to their project, such as roll-up banners, flyers, or brochures. This is a great opportunity to showcase your work and connect with peers, standardisation experts, and policymakers. If you plan to bring materials, please specify them in the registration form.
Registration
This is an onsite-only event, and registration is now open. Secure your seat and be part of this final event.
