Flanders Smart Hub

Flanders Smart Hub detecteert en informeert over opportuniteiten in het buitenland. In beperkte mate wordt er ook geparticipeerd aan buitenlandse missies die een specifieke focus hebben op cleantech. Zo was Flanders Smart Hub reeds betrokken bij een cleantech missie naar Hongarije en organiseerde we ism FCA en VOKA een geslaagd seminarie rond cleantech in China. In 2012 staan oa. Turkije en Zuid-Afrika op het programma.

In 2010 organiseerde FSH mee het 4brabant event. Rond cleantech was er een mobiliteitsworkshop met een inspirerende output. Het verslag daarvan kunt u hieronder terugvinden.

On Thursday the 30th of September 2010, government officials and entrepreneurs met for the 4th time in the heart of the European quarter in Brussels for the celebration of 'Brabantdag'.
The content for the workshop “Clean Car Mobility 4brabant” was provided by Flanders Smart Hub in cooperation with Brabantstad (Noord-Brabant). The workshop illustrated the commitment of the European Commission in the field of electric mobility and hydrogen. It provided the 60 participants with information on how their company can use hydrogen, electric or hybrid vehicles within their service. By means of several presentations from companies with experience in EU programs, firsthand information was given about working with and in Europe. The workshop concluded with a debate on the future of clean car mobility with representatives from different organisations. Before the workshop participants could visit an exhibition with more than 20 different electric and hybrid cars, scooters and other vehicles (CNG) from Belgium and the Netherlands.

Presentations:

Short intro by Judith Merkies (Member of the European Parlement > moderator)
An updated overview of European policy on clean car mobility by Marcel Rommerts (European Commission)
Cooperation with SME’s at the High Tech Automotive Campus
by Han van den Bremer (High Tech Automotive Campus Helmon - Netherlands)
Cross-border development of diesel-electric delivery vehicle
by Hans Keppens (Chief Software Architect - Triphase - Belgium)
Hydrogen (transport) projects
in Flanders - Southern Netherlands by Adwin Martens (Project leader - Waterstofnet.eu)
 
Panel debate “clean car mobility : a smart business for Europe ?”
Nusa Urbancic  (Policy Officer - Transport & Environment)
Joeri Van Mierlo (Professor - Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
Michael Klinkenberg (Manager Communications and Public Affairs - ACEA)
Marcel Rommerts (European Commission)
Judith Merkies (moderator)
 
More info & pictures can be obtained with Wouter.Florizoone@flanderssmarthub.be