In 2020 Taftie is chaired by Agência Nacional de Inovação (ANI).

The Taftie Board approved the following Meeting dates:

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20 February     Expert Session 1: Enabling and accelerating investment in innovation by exploring new ways of
                       risk sharing

21 February     EWG & General Meeting

venue: Porto

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23 April           Expert Session 2: Public Procurement for Innovation

24 April           EWG Meeting

venue: Lisbon

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8 June              Board Meeting & General Meeting

9 June              Annual Conference: International practices for supporting early-stage knowledge transfer:
                                                                how innovation agencies face the 'valley-of-death"
Venue: Lisbon

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17 September  Expert Session 3: Results and impact evaluation of R&I support services and instruments

18 September  EWG Meeting

venue: Porto

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23 November   Policy Forum: Structural Funds rules, including for CO-FUND and State Aid issues

24 November   Board & General Meeting

venue: Brussels