EuroTech October Events 2026

Come and interact with emerging technologies from EuroTech universities in digital, clean tech, health and biotech, security and space research.

Digital

• Semicon/Photonics/Quantum
• AI4Robotics

Clean transition

• Energy systems
• Cleantech

Health & Biotech

• Medtech
• Biotech

Security & Space

• Space technology
• Security research, e.g. Cyber-Energy security

Arrival, registration and informal networking over coffee.

Welcome:

• Sophie Viscido, Secretary-General, EuroTech Universities Alliance

Introduction:

• Thierry Coulhon, IP Paris President & EuroTech President

Keynote conversation:

• Henna Virkkunen, Executive VP for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, European Commission (tbc)
• Clément Beaune, French High Commissioner for Strategy and Planning (tbc)
• Christian Ehler, Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur for FP10 & Co-rapporteur for the ECF (tbc)

Setting the scene:

• Anna Fontcuberta i Morral, President, EPFL 

Innovation Showcase/Start-up pitches

Fishbowl discussion:

• University representative (name tbc)
• Industry representative (name tbc)
• Roberto Viola, Director General, DG CNECT (tbc)

Setting the scene:

• Silvia Lenaerts, Rector Magnificus, TU/e

Innovation Showcase/Start-up pitches

Fishbowl discussion:

• University representative (name tbc)
• Industry representative (name tbc)
• Kurt Vandenberghe, Director General, DG CLIMA (tbc)

Refreshments and informal networking.

Setting the scene:

• Christine Nelleman, Provost, DTU 

Innovation Showcase/Start-up pitches

Fishbowl discussion:

• University representative (name tbc)
• Industry representative (name tbc)
• Sandra Gallina, Director General, DG SANTE (tbc)

Setting the scene:

• Gerhard Krämer, Vice President Research and Innovation, TUM 

Innovation Showcase/Start-up pitches

Fishbowl discussion:

• Hugh Brady, President, Imperial
• Industry representative (name tbc)
• Stefan Drüssler, Member of the EIC Board & Managing Director of Unternehmer TUM (tbc)
• Josef Aschbacher, Director General, ESA (tbc)

EuroTech: Past-Present-Future:

• Thierry Coulhon, IP Paris President & EuroTech President 
• Michal Pěchouček, President, CTU (tbc)
• Tiit Land, President, TalTech (tbc)

Fireside chat:

• Thierry Coulhon, IP Paris President & EuroTech President 
• Keynote conversation with Ekaterina Zaharieva, EU Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation (tbc) 

EuroTech Rising Stars Award Ceremony:

• Thierry Coulhon, IP Paris President & EuroTech President
• Ekaterina Zaharieva, EU Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation (tbc)
• Rising Stars winners (to be announced)

Celebrating 15 Years of EuroTech with an evening reception, dinner and networking.