This online event will take place on Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 09:30-11:00.
Mrs. Cornelia Mohor from European Commission, DG GROW, unit G1, Tourism, Textiles
and Mr. Lutz Walter, the Secretary General of the European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing will present the European Partnership Textiles of the Future, which is set to launch in 2025.
They will discuss the objectives, the policy context and the research and innovation strategy for the textile sector in Europe.
The discussion will be completed by Professor Katarzyna Grabowska from Lodz University of Technology, Poland and Mr António Braz Costa, the General Manager of CITEVE – The Technological Centre for the Textile and Clothing Industry of Portugal, who will present the point of view of stakeholders on challenges and opportunities created by the new Partnership.
The panellists will be happy to answer questions from the audience explaining the establishment, programme and implementation of the Partnership. Therefore, participants are invited to raise issues during registration as well as to ask questions during the Q&A session.
Draft Agenda:
09:30 – 09:40 Welcome with an introduction to the NCP4Industry network, NCP4Industry representative;
09:40 – 09:55 European Partnership Textiles of the Future: Policy Context and Objectives, Cornelia Mohor, European Commission, DG GROW, unit G1, Tourism, Textiles;
09:55 – 10:20 Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda of the Textile Partnership, Lutz Walter, ETP for the Future of Textiles and Clothing
10:20 – 10:30 Challenges and opportunities for Polish stakeholders, Katarzyna Grabowska, Lodz University of Technology, Poland
10:30 – 10:40 Potential and expectations of the Portuguese textile community, António Braz Costa, CITEVE, Portugal
10:40 - 11:00 Q&As and wrap-up.
You are invited to register to the event using the link: https://forms.office.com/e/BkVFvVCYfm
Link to the webinar will be sent to registered participants few days before the event.