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CANADA / WALLONIE : opportunités de collaboration & perspectives en 2025

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Pôle MecaTech, Greenwin and AWEX invite you to take part to the event focused on INNOVATION & PARTNERSHIPS between Wallonia (Belgium) and Canada. 
 

Focus : Environment, Energy & Circular Economy

An event to build bridges and strengthen collaborations :
 

  • Leverage established contacts: Take part in a concrete action to strengthen ties with Canadian clusters.
  • Raise awareness of opportunities: Identify potential synergies for European projects.
  • Anticipate international meetings: Prepare yourself for meeting opportunities, such as Hannover Messe 2025, where both Canada and Wallonia are present.


>> Register here to present your industrial solution or use case, and call for partnerships (17:30 GMT+1) <<
(Only for Canadian companies)
 

  • duration of you speech : 2 to 5 minutes (tbc)
  • language : French or English
  • format: remote (connection link to be provided)
  • support : powerpoint presentation (template to be provided)
     

For Belgians actors, the event takes place in person in Namur (Wallonia, Belgium)


Full program dedicated to the Walloon participants (on site, GMT+1):
● 15:00 - Welcome coffee
● 15:15 - Introduction (Pôle MecaTech / Greenwin)
● 15:25 - Overview of innovation in Canada : challenges and opportunities in environment, energy and circular economy (including advanced manufacturing, materials and digital technologies) by Canadian clusters. Canadian speakers: NGEN, PRIMA, FORESIGHT, PROMPT & INNOVEE
● 16:35 - Expanding business in Canada: Choices, Strategies and Challenges for 2025 - Xavier Van Overmeire (Partner, Dentons Canada)
● 17:05 Funding opportunities for innovative collaborative projects Canada/Wallonia (Belgium) - Aude Segers (Scientific and Academic Advisor, WBI)
● 17:15 - Testimonials from Technic One and Jema, participants in the Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX) mission to Ontario in September 2024
● 17:30 - Presentation of solutions, use cases and calls for collaboration from Canadian companies
● 17:45 - Closing remarks (AWEX and Belgian Clusters)
● 18:30 - End of the networking reception

With the support of Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX) Toronto, Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX) Montreal, 
Organized by Pôle MecaTech, GreenWin

Contact : Sophie Schmitz, International Project Manager at Pôle MecaTech : sophie.schmitz@polemecatech.be

200 entreprises canadiennes seront présentes à la foire d'Hanovre (Hannover Messe) : participez au Parcours Connexion Innovation du Pôle MecaTech (31 mars au 2 avril) pour les rencontrer!