Enhancing the Attractiveness of European Universities as a Destination for World-Class Researchers
The event wants to be a platform for the debate and exchange of ideas on those strategies and good practices that can enable attracting and retaining top researchers, encourage competition and reward excellence. Different European, national and regional policy frameworks and research funding schemes shall be examined. A specific focus will be given to the added value of ERC's competitions, as a benchmark for European universities and national/regional research systems and as a driver for policy reforms. Lastly, as an inspirational target for top researchers, attention will be paid to the impact on ERC grant-holder careers.
Monday 5 Nov 2012
9:15 - 9:55
Opening Keynote by Dr. Helga Nowotny, President of the ERC
14:30 - 15:30
ERC Funding of individual researchers and their teams
Panel:
Dr. Donald Dingwell, ERC's General Secretary, "The ERC goes Global"
Dr. Elena-Simona Toma, ERC Representative, "Profile of the ERC-funded research teams"
Dr. Alexis-Michel Mugabushaka, ERC Representative, "Structural effects of ERC funding on research institutions"
Moderator:
Dr. Isabelle Vernos, Member of the ERC Scientific Council, ICREA, Centre de Regulació Econòmica, UPF
Focus:
The "ERC goes Global" campaign will be presented as a key element of the ERC international strategy aimed to raise the global awareness of the ERC funding opportunities and attract top research talent to Europe. Special focus will also be given to the presentation of the characteristics and impact of ERC funding into research teams as well as the structural effects into research institutions
