The Clusters TWEED and H2O are proud to invite you to this webinar dedicated to remarkable infrastructures and equipment in the sectors of energy, hydrogen and water. During this webinar, you will have the opportunity to attend the VirtuWal Lab’s premiere, an immersive tool that promotes outstanding infrastructures in Wallonia. In addition, three international clusters will present the testing capabilities available within their respective fields, with a view to strengthening European collaboration.
The Clusters TWEED and H2O are delighted to invite you to a webinar featuring a sneak preview of the VirtuWal Lab. This innovative online platform is designed to spotlight Wallonia’s exceptional testing facilities in the fields of water, hydrogen and energy, offering a unique, immersive window into regional excellence.
Supported by Wallonia’s Smart Specialisation Strategy, the VirtuWal Lab is jointly driven by three Strategic Innovation Initiatives (SIIs): e-WallonHy, H2O and CETWA. This webinar will officially unveil the platform and give you the chance to explore its features, understand how it works, and experience its full potential.
Beyond showcasing local expertise, the VirtuWal Lab aims to promote Walloon know-how at the international level and foster new cross-border collaborations. To this end, this webinar will also be an opportunity to highlight the importance of a strong European connection in the field of innovation, with presentations from the International Cluster Network (ICN), the Interreg North‑West Europe project ValHyCon and Tenerrdis. Join us to discover, connect and help shape tomorrow’s innovation ecosystem!
Program
- 11:00-11:10 Introduction and presentation of the VirtuWal Lab - Louise Samain, TWEED
- 11:10-11:30 R&D in the water sector in Finland - Bailey Lähdesmäki and Tiina Haatainen - Kuopio Water Cluster
- 11:30-12:00 Strengthening international collaboration through three innovative projects HyCO2 / HI2 Valley / ValHyCon - Christian Günthner - International Cleantech Network / Markus Simbürger - Green Tech Valley / Simon Habran - TWEED
- 12:00-12:20 Technologic platforms in the energy sector in the Auvergne Rhône Alpes Region - Ingrid Milcent - Tenerrdis
- 12:20-12:30 Questions and wrap-up
Informations
Price : Free of charge but mandatory registration
Contact : Louise Samain