The “Access to Finance for Research, Innovation and SMEs 2015” Conference during the First Innovative Enterprise Week is a 3-day international conference which will raise awareness of the potential of the financial instruments, facilities and accompanying measures launched under Horizon 2020 to enhance access to finance for research, innovation and SMEs.

Particular focus will be placed on the potential interactions between these instruments, COSME, and European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF), as well as with instruments at national and local level.

The event will bring together policy-makers, financial intermediaries and representatives of the research, innovation and business communities.