PROGRAMME

Programme of the conference is available here.

The official working language of the conference is English. No translation will be provided.

Building ERA with all talented researchers – where we stand and where we want to go – Plenary session

Chair: Prof. Helena Illnerová, President of the Learned Society of the Czech Republic, President of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic in the years 2001 – 2005

• Mirek Topolánek - Czech Prime Minister, Chair of the Research Council

• Janez Potočnik - European Commissioner for Science and Research

• Dr. Marc Foucault – French Ministry for Higher Education and Research

• Prof. Jiří Drahoš - President of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic

Research Climate – Plenary session

Chair: Prof. Helena Illnerová, CZ - President of the Learned Society of the Czech Republic, President of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic in the years 2001 – 2005

• Prof. Peter Nijkamp, NL - Former President NWO, Free University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Amsterdam: “Knowledge Infrastructure and Regional Growth: Strategic Roadmaps”

• Dr. František Štěpánek, CZ - Institute of Chemical Technology, ERC Starting grant holder: “Support for early-stage researchers in Europe: a view from three countries”

• Prof. Hans Hilgenkamp, NL - University of Twente and board member of The Royal Netherlands Young Academy of Sciences : “In 4 a modern Europe; early Independence, Influence, Internationalization and Interest in Science”

• Prof. C.H.C.M. Buys, NL - Vice-President of NWO, Former Head of Department of Genetics University Medical Centre Groningen: “Optimising Research Climate: National and European Roles”

Workshop I – Creating better environment for researchers in Europe: Implementation of Partnership

Chair: Professor Enric Banda - EUROSCIENCE President

• Dr. Nikola Macharova - EURODOC – President: “Developing researchers’ perspectives inside and outside academia”

• Prof. Jerzy Langer - Polish Academy of Sciences – “Partnership is a two-way street: the FP vs. national instruments”

• Mr. Aidan Hodson, IE - Office of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dept. Enterprise, Trade and Employment: “Developments in Ireland regarding Researcher Careers and Mobility”

• Ms. Angeles Rodrigues Pena, ES - Ministry of Science and Innovation: “Attracting and retaining talented researchers: the Spanish approach”

• Dr. Iain Cameron, UK - Research Councils UK, Head of Research Careers: “Developing, Attracting and Retaining World Class Researchers - The UK experience”

• Ms. Yvonne Schaap, NL - Senior Policy Advisor Human Resources, Ministry of Education, Culture and Science: “Policies for talented researchers in the Netherlands in the context of European developments”

Workshop II – Fostering Talents for Research in Europe

Chair: Prof. Norbert Kroo - ERC Scientific Council, Vice-President of the Hungarian Academy of sciences

• Mr. Georges Bingen, European Commission - DG Research: “Marie Curie actions: an instrument to support better careers for researchers”

• Prof. Josef Priller, DE - Universitätsmedizin Berlin: “International Graduate Programs in Neurosciences at the Charité”

• Dr. Ilka Schießler - Max Planck Society General Administration of the MPS: “Creation of attractive framework conditions and retaining young scientists”

• Dr. Thomas Jorgensen – Senior Programme Manager, Council for Doctoral Education, EUA: “Institutional Strategies and Structured Programmes in Doctoral Education”

• Dr. Petr Svoboda, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Institute of Molecular Genetics: “An expert comes from another city: mobility and integration”

• Dr.Olah Mate, Secretary of the Network of Youth Excellence: “Talent support: the best teachers for the best future scientists of Europe”

Workshop III – Developing research skills and entrepreneurial mindset

Chair: Prof. Rudolf Hanka - Wolfson College, University of Cambridge

• Dr. Peter-Felix Tropschuh - EIT Governing board member, AutoUni, Audi AG, Head, Munich Technical University: “The EIT - Education, Research and Industry cooperation to foster Innovation in Europe”

• Dr. Jan A. Dekker - Former President of EARTO, NTO: “Some remarks on enterprising researchers”

• Mr Carsten Aabo - DK Ministry for Science, Technology, Innovation Head of Division and Ms Ditte Mesick - Expert consultant: “Promoting Research and Innovation: The Danish Industrial PhD Programme”

• Prof. Pavel Chraska - Institute of Plasma Physics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Director: “How to attract young people into science: role of infrastructure, funding, topics”

• Mr. Noel Campling - European Patent Academy, Director Know How, European Patent Office: “Importance of Intellectual Property for Researchers”

• Dr. Glenn Swafford - Director of Research services, University of Oxford: “Supporting researchers and innovators at the University of Oxford”

• Dr. Lidia Borrell-Damian – Senior Programme Manager, EUA: University- industry relations: “Doctoral Programmes in Cooperation with Industry: Benefits and Challenges”

Chair: Prof. Štefan Luby - President of Slovak Academy of Sciences

• Prof. Jüri Engelbrecht - President of ALLEA: “Academies and young people”

• Prof. Ian Leslie - LERU, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of Cambridge: “Supporting Research Careers”

• Prof. Ian Halliday – President of European Science Foundation (ESF) CEO, Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA): “What's in it for me? Motivation is all.”

• Prof. Pär Omling - Former President of EUROHORC: “The EUROHORCs contribution to the European Research Area”

• Dr. Andreas Frijdal - EUA, Steering Committee member of the Council for Doctoral Education, EUA, Director of Academic Services European University Institute: “The role of the Council of Doctoral Education in the exchange of good practices, illustrated by the example of the ‘sandwich doctorate”

• Dr. Nikola Macharova - President of EURODOC: “From collection of information to policy making: the EURODOC survey on the Situation of Doctoral Candidates in Europe”

Chair: Prof. Jerzy Langer – Polish Academy of Sciences

• Dr. Isi Saragossi – European Commission - DG Research, Director of Directorate C: “The European partnership for researchers: from framework to action”

• Prof. Stanislav Štech - Vice-Rector of the Charles University, Prague: “Decline or transformation of the researchers professionalism”

• Prof. Vlastimil Růžička - Vice-Minister CZ Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports: “Closing speech”