Beijing, Chengdu, Guiyang November 13th-17th, 2017

The call for participation in the China-Italy Science, Technology & Innovation Week 2017 is now open. It will be held in China from November 13th to 17th, a week dedicated entirely to the scientific and technological cooperation between professionals of the two countries, aimed at creating technological, productive and commercial partnerships in innovative research-entrepreneurial contexts.

This year, the event will be inaugurated in Beijing in the presence of Italian Minister Valeria Fedeli and Chinese Minister of Science and Technology Wan Gang and it will include two sub-forum, one in Chengdu – an important economic center as well as a niche in transport and communications – and one in Guiyang – Economic Center And technology of the Guizhou Province.

The event follows the format consolidated over the years: thematic seminars, round tables and One-to-One meetings. Two special events this year: the 2nd edition of the China-Italy Best Startup Showcase.

The participation in the event, in the One-to-One meetings and in the work sessions is free but is subject to registration on the IT platform ITALYmatchmaking  and subject to the subsequent confirmation by the Città della Scienza.

The registration is open to companies and all public and private organizations (research centers, universities, innovative districts, enterprise-research clusters, science and technology parks, associations) with a headquarters in Italy involved in product and process innovation or in scientific and technological research, and that are looking for potential customers or partners in the People’s Republic of China.

The deadline is October 15th, 2017, for all those who want to attend One-to-One meetings, while registration to the event is open until October 30th, 2017.