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SUMMARY:Horizon Europe: Collaborative Research in a Nutshell - Weekly Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:This mini-webinar series will shed light on different aspects of the proposal preparation process for collaborative projects in the thematic clusters of Horizon Europe through weekly\, short introductory seminars. The aim is to highlight specific elements of proposal preparations including: \n\nStrategic Preparation and Network Building for Involvement in Horizon Europe: Thursday\, 8 Feb. 2024\, 13.30-14.15 CET\nTime Planning for Proposal Preparation: Thursday\, 15 Feb. 2024\, 13.30-14.15 CET\nHow to Read a Call Topic: Thursday\, 22 Feb. 2024\, 13.30-14.15 CET\nProposal Template and Evaluation: Thursday\, 29 Feb. 2024\, 13.30-14.15 CET\nImpact in Horizon Europe: Thursday\, 7 March 2024\, 13.30-14.15 CET\nBudget planning: Tuesday\, 12 March 2024\, 13.30-14.15 CET\n\nThe series of events is directed at researchers interested in applying for Horizon Europe collaborative project grants and who would like to understand the key ingredients of successful proposals.  The webinars will be held in English\, participants can choose to take part in the whole series or only individual webinars. \nBased on KoWi’s mandate\, the target group of the event are researchers / research managers working at German universities\, research institutes or other public organisations. We reserve the right to admit/reject registrations accordingly. \nPlease register here.
URL:https://hub.inesc.pt/event/horizon-europe-collaborative-research-in-a-nutshell-weekly-webinar-series/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240208T160000
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SUMMARY:TRUST-AI | 1st Webinar on Genetic Programming
DESCRIPTION:On February 8th\, at 15:00 (GMT)\, there will be a webinar on genetic programming\, in the scope of the TRUST-AI project. These artificial intelligence methods are being used to generate models which can be inherently explainable. \nPeter Bosman leads the Evolutionary Intelligence group of CWI\, a top evolutionary computation research group\, and in this webinar will present GP-GOMEA\, a state-of-the-art genetic programming algorithm\, and how it is being utilized to solve different problems in multiple sectors\, such as healthcare. \nTo sign up\, please fill in the form.
URL:https://hub.inesc.pt/event/trust-ai-1st-webinar-on-genetic-progamming/
LOCATION:Porto
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240212T130000
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SUMMARY:Rethink\, reform or replace: How should the EU approach the design of FP10? Private S|B Network series of workshops
DESCRIPTION:Although more than four years away\, the public debate has already begun regarding the structure and orientation of the EU’s next Framework Programme for Research. On February 12\, Science|Business will convene a series of in-depth workshops and debates\, exclusively for members of its international Network\, to develop concrete ideas about how to address some of the key issues which have emerged during Horizon Europe\, and which will undoubtedly influence strategic decisions regarding its successor. \n\n\nPreliminary agenda\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n12:00     Registration and buffet lunch \n12:45     Welcome\, Context & Objectives  \n13:00     PARALLEL WORKSHOPS I \n Member-only discussions to develop ideas / sharpen recommendations around: \n Workshop 1: The programme problem \n With new R&I funds and programmes proliferating outside the Framework Programme\, and Horizon’s budget constantly under threat of being raided\, is the idea of a comprehensive\, one-size-fits all Framework Progamme still valid?  Or is it time to invent a totally different structure for R&I funding? \nWorkshop 2: The synergies problem  \nShould Framework Programmes promote science and tech excellence\, or European cohesion? Horizon Europe tries to have it both ways – but few are happy with the results\, and synergies between R&I and cohesion funds seem as elusive as ever. Is it possible to have it both ways\, and if so how? \nWorkshop 3: The selection problem  \nWith AI already transforming the funding landscape\, and the wasted resources of failed applications a longstanding but growing concern\, should we rethink the entire grant assessment and allocation process? After 40 years of frustration\, can anybody come up with a fairer\, simpler way of doing things?   \n14:15     COFFEE BREAK \n14:45     PARALLEL WORKSHOPS II \nMember-only discussions to develop ideas / sharpen recommendations around:  \nWorkshop 4: The defence problem \nAs the world gets scarier\, security is rising in national priorities everywhere\, but questions persist about the EU’s role in developing new military and dual-use technologies. Against this backdrop\, what would be the best way to structure defence R&I – inside or outside the FP\, or left alone to member-states and alliances? \nWorkshop 5: The partnerships problem \nDespite years of prodding\, big European companies still spend less on R&D than US or Chinese counterparts. Meanwhile\, Europe’s large-scale industry-led initiatives have become leviathans\, with SMEs and others struggling to access them. So is there a better way to organise public-private cooperation than partnerships\, and what else could revitalise corporate R&I? \nWorkshop 6: The international problem \nWith geopolitical tensions rising\, strategic autonomy has become a policy meme in Brussels – yet the EU is also seeking new Framework agreements with countries far from Europe. Should FPs be Europe-first or a tool for international diplomacy?  Can these seemingly contradictory goals be reconciled? \n16:00     Transition break \n16:15     Plenary session – Preparing for FP10: How can research and industry support the COM in planning for the future?  \n2024 will be a pivotal year for Europe\, thanks to Parliamentary elections and the appointment of a new Commission – but with political mandates and the implications for R&I as yet unknown\, which foundations need to be laid now to prepare for 2025 and beyond? In this closing plenary\, current EU representatives and Science|Business Network leaders will discuss the way forward and how R&I organisations can most effectively contribute. \n17:15     Close of session
URL:https://hub.inesc.pt/event/rethink-reform-or-replace-how-should-the-eu-approach-the-design-of-fp10-private-sb-network-series-of-workshops/
LOCATION:Brussels
CATEGORIES:In person
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SUMMARY:What’s on the Horizon? Framing the next 40 years of European R&I
DESCRIPTION:   \n\n\n\nIn 2024\, the EU will reach an important milestone: the 40th anniversary of the launch of its first Framework Programme (FP) for research. On the occasion of its annual Network conference\, Science|Business – which will more modestly celebrate 20 years of its own existence – will convene international leaders from across the science\, technology and innovation spectrum to take stock of what the FPs have delivered to date\, analyse their impact on Europe and on global R&D cooperation\, and discuss future directions for the EU in science and technology.   \nAmong the central themes to be addressed: As the EU institutions and member-states begin their deliberations on what will succeed Horizon Europe\, how should the Framework Programme evolve in its 10th edition\, and is the current approach the best in the long run? Is Europe ready to invest what it takes to remain a global leader in critical technology domains? Can policy and regulation keep pace with breakthrough science and drive innovation in industrial R&D ecosystems? What will the world look like 40 years from now\, and what will be the role of science and technology in ensuring the planet remains a safe\, clean and healthy place to live? And given current geopolitical trends\, how to ensure that the world continues to work together on R&I and not follow divergent paths?    \nOn February 12-13\, join us in Brussels and online – along with past\, current and possibly future architects of the Framework Programme – for a celebration of the EU’s journey to date\, and more importantly a forward-looking exploration of what the next four decades may hold. 
URL:https://hub.inesc.pt/event/whats-on-the-horizon-framing-the-next-40-years-of-european-ri/
LOCATION:Brussels
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:CoARA National Chapters Exchange Forum
DESCRIPTION:National Chapters are critical in fostering collaboration among national CoARA member organisations and supporting them in their implementation of the commitments outlined in the Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment.\nFor the first time\, high-level representatives of National Chapters and interested parties in setting up a CoARA National Chapter\, are coming together at the CoARA National Chapters Exchange Forum in Porto\, Portugal on February 22-23\, 2024. The upcoming forum is organised in collaboration with INESC-TEC\, FCT\, University of Minho\, and Science Europe. With the National Chapters Exchange Forum a platform is created to facilitate knowledge sharing among county-specific CoARA communities of practice. \nThe CoARA National Chapters Exchange Forum is set to cultivate a dynamic exchange of insights and experiences among representatives of existing and prospective CoARA National Chapters along topics such as local contexts and motivations for initiating a chapter\, reflections on challenges and good practices\, and fostering a multilingual CoARA. Objectives of the National Chapters Exchange Forum are to explore collaboration potentials and possibilities of building synergies; as well as to collectively respond to open questions around the design of National Chapters and inspire CoARA members in countries without a National Chapter to initiate one. \n  \nForming country-level communities of practice to implement CoARA\nCoARA member organisations follow a shared direction and a collective commitment to the principles of the reform. However\, the success of implementing these principles hinges on a nuanced understanding of the diverse geographical\, regional\, institutional\, and disciplinary contexts in which CoARA member organizations are situated. Despite a shared direction and shared core commitments\, the “one size doesn’t fit all” approach carries a special relevance and value in putting their practical commitments to the reform in practice.\nNational Chapters are specifically geared towards assisting CoARA member organisations in implementing the shared direction of the reform and its core commitments outlined in the Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment within a national or regional context. \nInitiated by CoARA members\, the establishment of National Chapters is a voluntary endeavour\, and any CoARA member from the respective country is invited to participate in the call for their National Chapter. Over a two-year timeframe\, National Chapters are entrusted with the responsibility of developing specific outputs that contribute to the comprehensive implementation of the Agreement within their national context(s). Their mandate goes beyond existing efforts in the country\, emphasising inclusivity by involving at least half of the national CoARA member organisations. \nTo ensure a broader spectrum of participation\, mechanisms are established to allow organisations\, both within and outside CoARA\, to contribute to and benefit from the National Chapter. Essential to the success of National Chapters is a commitment to sharing lessons learnt with other chapters and fostering synergies with relevant CoARA Working Groups. This collaborative approach strengthens the impact of CoARA’s mission on responsible research assessment practices.\nSo far\, 12 countries formed National Chapters: and three prospective Chapters are currently being proposed or are under evaluation. You can access the full inventory of them and browse their work plans here. \n  \nOngoing Call for CoARA National Chapters\nIn 2023 CoARA launched a Call for CoARA members to form National Chapters – this Call is on an ongoing basis and therefore members invited to take part under the conditions outline in the call document and to submit their application via the dedicated online form. \nJoin us in Porto \nIf you are a CoARA member organisation with an interest in forming a National Chapter and would like to learn from the experiences of existing chapters\, you are invited to participate at the National Chapters Exchange Forum in Porto (22-23\, February). However please note\, there are limited seats available onsite – an online option will be available to follow the event. Invitations have been sent by email. If you have not received an invitation and you represent a CoARA member organisation\, or your require more information\, please reach out to the CoARA secretariat: secretariat@coara.eu
URL:https://hub.inesc.pt/event/coara-national-chapters-exchange-forum/
LOCATION:Porto\, Portugal
CATEGORIES:In person
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SUMMARY:Access conditions to Technology Infrastructures
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce that the European Commission in collaboration with the Belgian Presidency of the Council is organising a workshop on “Access conditions to Technology Infrastructures” on 27th February 2024.\nThe workshop is organised at Wallonie-Bruxelles International\, Place Sainctelette 2\, 1080 Brussels. \nJoin us in person or online in charting the course for the future of Technology Infrastructure policy in Europe! \nThe workshop will address the critical role of Technology Infrastructures (TIs) in driving innovation and competitiveness.\nParticipants will discuss current access practices\, barriers\, and best practices\, focusing on the diverse needs of users.\nSpecifically tailored for TI managers\, private and public users\, and stakeholders\, the workshop seeks to identify bottlenecks hindering broad access to TIs and examine available support schemes for SMEs and startups. \nPlease find enclosed to this invitation the concept and draft agenda\, providing additional information on the Workshop. Further details on the remaining speakers will follow soon.\nRegistrations are open until 15 February 2024 or until the maximum capacity of the venue is reached for in-person participation.
URL:https://hub.inesc.pt/event/access-conditions-to-technology-infrastructures/
LOCATION:Brussels
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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