STCU S&T Promotion Event & Exhibition in Portugal

15 Oct 2007 - 31 Oct 2007

On 1-4 October, STCU held a 4-day event in Lisbon, in concert with the Portuguese Presidency of the European Union. The event showcased Ukrainian and Russian scientific capabilities to commercial technology customers in Taguspark— Portugal's largest science park (with over 100 high-tech companies). Mr. Jean-Pierre Contzen (former Director General of the Joint Research Center, European Commission) gave an overview on NIS - EU Science & Technology Cooperation, and the Portuguese Ministry of Science and High Education and Ministry of Economy participated. The participating Russian scientists were sponsored by the Moscow-based International Science and Technology Center (ISTC).

STCU assisted in arranging several bilateral meetings with targeted Portuguese companies potentially interested in pre-identified Ukrainian technologies including advanced metal technologies, advanced non-destructive test and quality control technologies, material c oatings, information technologies, and aerospace technologies.

Event Contact Points: For STCU, Mrs. Svitlana Us svitlana.us@stcu.int; for ISTC, Mr. Jose Pradas-Poveda, pradas-poveda@istc.ru.