The opportunities for Romanian companies to participate in European research and innovation projects and in their supply chains were presented at the event "Big Science Europe: Business Opportunities", organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bucharest (CCIB), in partnership with ROCH Business Bridge S.A.The event, hosted by the CCIB Palace, brought together representatives of organisations and companies operating in the fields of high technology, research and innovation.Among the participants was Fusion for Energy (F4E), the European Union Joint Undertaking responsible for managing the European contribution to ITER, the largest international research project in the field of nuclear fusion. F4E manages Europe's contribution to the construction of the ITER experimental reactor in France, which represents almost half of the project's costs.According to CCIB, presented during the meeting were the activity and projects of the participating organisations, the development directions and the opportunities for the involvement of Romanian companies in research and innovation projects, as well as in the related supply chains.Discussions focused on how European organisations in the field of big science collaborate with industry, procurement procedures and specific technical requirements, as well as areas in which Romanian companies can provide products and services or get involved in international projects.The event was also attended by representatives of companies and organisations operating in fields relevant to the big science ecosystem, including Walter Tosto WTB, Eltrex Romania, Avinci, ROMATOM, Achievement Consulting S.R.L. and Nuclear NDT Research & Services, along with other companies in related fields.The participants had the opportunity to ask questions to the representatives of the organisations in attendance and to identify new directions of collaboration, partnerships and business contacts within the European research and innovation ecosystem.The event is part of a programme initiated by CCIB and ROCH Business Bridge S.A., dedicated to promoting the opportunities offered by major European research and scientific infrastructure projects and facilitating dialogue between their representatives and the Romanian business community.
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