Cefic Lab: How can INCITE support innovation in the chemical industry? 

Innovation in the European chemical industry is a key success factor for competitiveness, and for sustainable development.

The European INnovation Centre for Industrial Transformation and Emissions (INCITE) aims to accelerate the uptake of innovative technologies needed to reach climate, circularity, resource efficiency and zero pollution ambitions while contributing to a more competitive industry in Europe.

INCITE is operated by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission, in close collaboration with Directorate General of Environment (DG ENV) and with support from other Commission Directorates-General.

Join Cefic and experts from the European Commission and industry on October 2 to learn more about how INCITE works, how you can submit your projects and more.

Draft agenda

• PROGRAMME
• 09:30 – Welcome, Jean Godts, BREF Senior Manager & Sophie Wilmet, Senior Innovation Manager, Cefic
• 09:35 – Opening, Carsten Schierenbeck, Head of Unit Industrial Transformation, Directorate General Research & Innovation
• European Commission
• 09:45 – Why INCITE matters for the chemical industry, Marleen Pauwels, Executive Director HSSE & Eric de Deckere, Director Sustainability, Cefic
• 9:55 – Exploring the benefits of INCITE, Jose A. Gonzalez, Project Manager, Directorate General Joint Research Centre, EU-BRITE INCITE
• 10:30 – Innovation in the chemical sector: Toward climate goals, circularity & resource efficiency, Jean Godts, BREF Senior Manager & Sophie Wilmet, Senior Innovation Manager, Cefic
• 10:45 – Coffee break
• 11:00 – Technological developments in the chemical industry: opportunities, challenges, and expectations from INCITE, An Maes, Senior Advisor Environment, Essenscia – Wouter De Weirdt, Tectero BV
• 12:15 – Key takeaways, Stefan Leiner, Head of the Industrial Emissions & Safety Unit, Directorate General of Environment, European Commission
• 12:25 – Closing remarks, Cefic

Questions?

For any other questions, please contact Jean Godts, Cefic Senior Manager BREF, and Sophie Wilmet, Cefic Senior Manager Innovation.