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International Co-operation in the EU Research Agenda: Future orientations and perspectives for the African, Asian and Latin American Research CommunityThursday, January 27, 2011 at 9:00 AM (GMT+0100)Brussels, Belgium |
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Event Details
International Co-operation in the EU Research Agenda:
Future orientations and perspectives for the African, Asian and Latin American Research Community
27 Jan 2011, Brussels, Belgium
Aims of the conference
This conference aims to broaden the consultation base and bring to the discussion table AAL research players, acting as a platform from which to voice their interests and concerns so that the FP8 may meaningfully reflect these interests and improve the overall implementation and impact of the Union's research agenda and therefore also, its longer term strategy for the coming decade, set down in its EU 2020 Strategy.
Morning session
The morning session will address the general theme of the future orientations and perspectives of international co-operation in research under the FP7 in a first session, bringing in general comments from EU and International Financial Institutions. The panellists from the EU institutions will briefly introduce or comment on:
- lessons learned under the current PF7 in terms of international co-operation
- the policy re-orientations anticipated or under consideration for the FP8
- evolutions in funding allocations to the international co-operation dimension
of EU research policy
Afternoon session
The afternoon session will consist of four separate thematic working groups focusing on current issues arising the fields of biotechnology, energy, the environment and nanotechnology. Each session will be chaired by researchers with experience of EU research projects and funding, and will follow a flexible format allowing for the sharing of comment, ideas and suggestions by the participants.
Conclusions
The proceedings will close with the Chairs of each thematic session presenting their conclusions to the conference, and a question and answer session. The Conference Proceedings will be drawn up as a basis for the further elaboration of AAL input into EU consultations on the future orientations and perspectives under the 8th Framework Programme, and other relevant EU initiatives of concern to AAL country research.
The programme of the day:
Plenary
session 9:00
– 9:30 Registration 9:30 – 9:40 Welcome word and introduction Luca POLIZZI, CEO & EU Policy Director, ECRAAL 9:40 – 10:00 International research co-operation activities in FP7 Dr. Laurent BOCHEREAU, Acting Head of Unit, "International Co-operation Policy",
DG Research and Innovation, European Commission 10:00 – 10:20 10:20 – 10:40 The EU and ACP present and future co-operation partnership relation
in research Dr. Obadiah MAILAFIA, Chef de Cabinet, ACP Secretariat The EIB fostering research and
technological development in development financing to AAL countries Olivier DEBANDE, Economic Advisor, European Investment Bank 10:40 – 11:00 Coffee & Tea Break 11:00 – 11:20 OECD & governance of international co-operation on science,
technology and innovation to address the global
challenges of climate change, energy & food security Jana Marie MEHRTENS, Economist
/Policy Analyst, OECD 11:20 – 11:40 11:40 – 12:00 Results of the Interim Evaluation report of the international co-operation activities under FP7 capacities programme Aurélie PANCERA, Scientific Officer, DG Research,
European Commission AAL
countries and the Enterprise Europe Network: access to EU marketplace through new markets, new
technologies, and EU finance and
funding Antonio FYSEKIDIS, DG Enterprise and
Industry, European Commission 12:00 – 12:30 Question & answer session 12:30
– 13:30 Networking lunch
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Afternoon session |
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13:30 – 13:45
13:45 – 14:00 14:00 – 14:15 |
International Dimension of FP7 - An African-Mediterranean Perspective A. Hamid EL-ZOHEIRY, MD, Coordinator of EU Co-operation, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MHESR), Egypt
International Dimension of FP7 - the role of INCO NCPs, and how to enhance the role of ENPI (European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument) Epaminondas CHRISTOFILOPOULOS, INCO NCP, Greece
Synergies between ENPI & ERA: How to use ENPI to reinforce and improve the ERA Raghda ZAID, NCP, The High Council of Science and Technology, Jordan
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14:15 – 14:30 |
Question & Answer Session
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14:30 – 14:40 |
Comfort break |
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Group Sessions |
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14:40 – 16:00 |
Food, Agriculture & Biotechnology: The EU’s means of fostering research in food, agriculture & biotechnology in AAL countries Keynote speaker & Chair: · Dr. Piero VENTURI, Research Programme Officer, Biotechnology Unit, DG Research, European Commission
Moderator/Rapporteur: Roberta MANCIA, Project Manager, ECRAAL
Rapporteur Assistant: Dario D’AURIA, Funding Assistant, ECRAAL
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14:40 – 16:00 |
Thematic group discussion on Environment & Climate Change: Research in Climate Adaptation under the FP7 as concerns AAL partners
Chair: · Daan du TOIT, Minister Counsellor, Science and Technology, South African Mission to the EU
Keynote speaker: · Dr Emma ANGELINI, Professor, Politecnico of Torino
Moderator/Rapporteur: Dr Kirstyn INGLIS, Scientific Director, ECRAAL
Rapporteur Assistant: Dr Pablo NAVAZO, Policy Assistant, ECRAAL
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14:40 – 16:00 |
Low Carbon Energies: Future EU priorities for low carbon energy and the role for AAL partners Keynote Speaker & Chair: · Dr Vassilios KOUGIONAS, Energy Conversion & Distribution Systems, DG Research, European Commission
Moderator/Rapporteur: · Dr Derek TAYLOR, Regional Representative for Europe, Global CCS Institute
Rapporteur Assistant: · Ying ZHANG, Policy & Funding Assistant, ECRAAL |
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14:40 – 16:00 |
ICT: Mutual EU and AAL priorities for ICT in future collaborative work Chair: · Klaus PENDL, Project Officer, DG Information Society and Media, European Commission
Keynote speakers: · Dr Moacyr MARTUCCI Jr., University of Sao Paolo, Brasil · Mauro BIANCHI, EU Policy & Funding Managing Director, TESEO
Moderator/Rapporteur: · Luca POLIZZI, CEO, ECRAAL
Rapporteur Assistant: · Ana OTERO CASTILLO, Assistant, ECRAAL |
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14:40 – 16:00 |
Health/Life Sciences: Common EU/AAL challenges in health research
Chair: · Almudena GONZALEZ, Co-ordinator, Health NCP, Spain
Rapporteur Assistant : · Mara TUTTOPETTO, Assistant, CERI
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16:00 – 16:45 |
Presentation by working groups of their comments and conclusions (5 minutes each) Discussion |
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16:45 – 17:00 |
Closing word on the conference - Kirstyn INGLIS, Vice-President & Scientific Director, ECRAAL |
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17:00 – 18:00
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Reception |
When & Where
Scotland Conference Center
Rond Point Schuman 6
1000 Brussels
Belgium
Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 9:00 AM (GMT+0100)
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Hosted By
ECRAAL European Centre for Research in Africa, Asia and Latin America
ECRAAL is non-profit membership organisation that provides a platform for the engagement of AAL country research intensive industries and bodies in EU research policy and funding. We are based at Rond Point Schuman, at the heart of the European Institutions.
Guiding the creation of ECRAAL is our commitment to engaging and fostering the participation of AAL country research players in EU research and development and training programmes. This includes assisting in raising both their awareness and take-up of the international co-operation potential available to them under the full breadth of relevant EU funding instruments.