On November 3rd, the annual assembly of ERDF was held in a digital format. Under the slogan "Empowerment of Research, Technological Development and Innovation", information was spread on changes in structural funds on regional, national and European level as well as on chances and challenges for financing in the areas of research, technological development and innovation presented by beneficiaries.

Begrüßung durch Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee, TMWWDG

Wrap-up of the annual assembly of ERDF 2022

Impressions of the annual assembly of ERDF 2022

Address of welcome by Mr Wolfgang Tiefensee, Thüringian Minister for Economic Affairs, Science and Digital Society, TMWWDG

Address of Welcome by Dr. Simone Zöphel, Deputy Head of Division Administrative Autority ERDF, TMWWDG

Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee on the annual assembly of ERDF-livestream

Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee at the assembly

Robert Fetter (TMWWDG) in conversation during the panel discussion

Kai Stryczynski, Deputy Head of Division Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy, European Commission, at the panel discussion

Dr Heinz Hetmeier, BMWK, on European structural policies

Dr Heinz Hetmeier, Head of Subdivision EU Cohesion and Structural Policy, BMWK, in conversation

Panel discussion on the topic of the "Political Framework" during the assembly

Panel discussion "Political Framework" at the annual assembly of ERDF 2022

Dipl.-Ing. Karlheinz Krenz of Purventus GmbH with host Blanke Weber at the digital fair

Dr Egon Pfeifer of Askion GmbH at the digital fair

Dr Robert Möller of Analytik Jena GmbH at his booth at the digital fair

Dr Alfred Hansel of oncgnostics GmbH at the digital fair

Programme

Host: Mrs Blanka Weber

09:30 am	Address of Welcome Dr. Simone Zöphel (Deputy Head of Division Administrative Autority ERDF, TMWWDG)
09:40 am	Address of Welcome Mr Wolfgang Tiefensee (Thüringian Minister for Economic Affairs, Science and Digital Society, TMWWDG)
09:50 am - 10:40 am	Panel Discussion – Part 1 „Political Framework“ Programme Thüringia 2021 – 2027 Mr Wolfgang Tiefensee (Thüringian Minister for Economic Affairs, Science and Digital Society, TMWWDG) Canges on European and National Level Dr. Heinz Hetmeier (Head of Subdivision EU Cohesion and Structural Policy, BMWK) European Regional Funding Mr Kai Stryczynski (Deputy Head of Division Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy, European Commission)
10:40 am - 10:50 am	Digital Break - Film „What is ERDF?“
10:50 am - 11:50 am	Panel Discussion – Part 2 „Chances and Challenges in the Areas of Research, Technological Development and Innovation" Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Sattler (University of Technology Ilmenau) Mrs Steffi Keil (Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Eastern Thuringia at Gera) Mr Thomas Grün-von Steuber (Thüringer Aufbaubank) Dr. Robert Weigelt (LEG Thüringen) Mr Robert Fetter (TMWWDG) Dr. Claudia Reinlein (Robust AO GmbH)
11:50 am - 12:30 am	Virtual Fair Walkabout

Annual assembly of ERDF 2022