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PROGRAMME
Pre-event Drinks Reception
Public Service Events are inviting all delegates to attend a complimentary drinks reception in the Panoramic Hall, The Square on the evening of 22nd November from 19:30 to 22:00.
Main Conference
08:30
Registration and Coffee in the Networking Surgery
09:25
09:35
Keynote Address
Dr. Jens Rostrup-Nielsen (confirmed)
Founding member of the Scientific Council, European Research Council
“Innovation and Fundamental Research”
Discussing the linkage of not following 'the linear model' and describing the new proof of concept funding scheme of the ERC.
Dr. Jens Rostrup-Nielsen (confirmed)
Founding member of the Scientific Council, European Research Council
“Innovation and Fundamental Research”
Discussing the linkage of not following 'the linear model' and describing the new proof of concept funding scheme of the ERC.
10:05
Keynote Address
Gretchen Kalonji (confirmed)
The Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, UNESCO
“Innovation Action Plan”
How can science and innovation help address the global challenges of climate change, energy, water resources and disease?
Gretchen Kalonji (confirmed)
The Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, UNESCO
“Innovation Action Plan”
How can science and innovation help address the global challenges of climate change, energy, water resources and disease?
10:25
10:40 - 11:00
Question and Answer Session
11:00
Delegate Movement to Masterclasses
11:05
Masterclass Session 1
A series of Masterclasses will run throughout the day. You have the opportunity to pick a stream from the following four topics: Health, Research and Investment, Future Technologies and Environment and Energy.
A series of Masterclasses will run throughout the day. You have the opportunity to pick a stream from the following four topics: Health, Research and Investment, Future Technologies and Environment and Energy.
11:50
Coffee in the Networking Surgery
12:35
Delegate Movement to Masterclasses
12:40
Masterclass Session 2
13:30
Lunch in the Networking Surgery
14:30
Masterclass Session 3
15:15
Delegate Movement to Main Plenary
15:20
Chair's Afternoon Address
15:30
Guest Speaker
Elisabeth Lipiatou (invited)
Head of Unit Climate Change and Environmental Risks in Directorate General for Research, European Commission
Discussing the role of science and research in Europe's climate change strategy. How can excellence in research be best supported?
Elisabeth Lipiatou (invited)
Head of Unit Climate Change and Environmental Risks in Directorate General for Research, European Commission
Discussing the role of science and research in Europe's climate change strategy. How can excellence in research be best supported?
15:50
Guest Speaker
Professor Carlo Rizzuto (confirmed)
President of Sincrotrone Trieste and Chairman of European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI)
How can Europe achieve excellence in research and support frontier innovations of the highest quality in such tough economic conditions?
Professor Carlo Rizzuto (confirmed)
President of Sincrotrone Trieste and Chairman of European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI)
How can Europe achieve excellence in research and support frontier innovations of the highest quality in such tough economic conditions?
16:10
Question and Answer Session
16:20
Panel Debate
“The Innovation Union”
Europe produces more research papers than anywhere else in the world but is still behind the US in terms of commercial success. How do we develop cooperation between the public and private sector so that innovative solutions are commercialised in Europe? What should the long term aims of our research base be and how do we deliver a more cohesive approach?
“The Innovation Union”
Europe produces more research papers than anywhere else in the world but is still behind the US in terms of commercial success. How do we develop cooperation between the public and private sector so that innovative solutions are commercialised in Europe? What should the long term aims of our research base be and how do we deliver a more cohesive approach?
Dr. Peter Tindemans (confirmed)
Convenor – Science Policy Working Group, EUROSCIENCE, Board member of Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE)
Convenor – Science Policy Working Group, EUROSCIENCE, Board member of Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE)
Professor Dr. Kurt Deketelaere (confirmed)
Secretary-General, League of European Research Universities (LERU)
Secretary-General, League of European Research Universities (LERU)
Dr. Peter McGrath (confirmed)
Programme Officer, TWAS, The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World
Programme Officer, TWAS, The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World
17:15
Chair's Closing Remarks
Jheni Osman
Jheni Osman
17:20
Conference Close
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