ISE conference: "Strengthening the European Research Area. What does science need to flourish?"
The Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE) invites to a forum for stakeholders and policy makers to discuss with participants from science and learned societies which measures need to be taken to strengthen the European Research Area (ERA).
The sessions will focus on topics such as how to involve of scientists in the governance of ERA and organise cross-border research collaboration. Speakers include Helga Nowotny, President of the ERC, Octavio Trias-Quintana, Director for ERA, European Commission, Telemachos Telemachou, Science Attaché of Cyprus, Pär Omling, president of the ESF, Federico Mayor, former director of UNESCO and Iain Mattaj, Director General of EMBL.
Dates: 3-5 May 2012
Organized by: Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE)
Venue: Institut d'Estudis Catalans (IEC). C/ del Carme, 47. Barcelona
Please find more details on the programme and registration on the conference webpage:
http://www.i-se.org/conf-intro.html
