European Research Days: New Zealand & Australia, 25 to 27 November online from 6:30 pm (NZDT).
Taking place over three days, the free online event is aimed at providing the research community in Australia and New Zealand with information and support for scientific exchange and collaboration with Europe.
There will be 9 x sessions (3 per day) featuring high-level speakers from Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Our Ambassador Nina Obermaier will be giving a welcome and speaking in the session 9 on the next EU research and innovation framework programme & the EU Green Deal.
REGISTER NOW! Places are limited. Registration is free and provides access to all three days!
DRAFT AGENDA
DAY 1 - NOVEMBER 25
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Session |
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18:30 – 18:40 |
Welcome Note - H.E. Nina Obermaier, European Union Ambassador to New Zealand - Dr Fabio Spadi, Head of the Political, Press and Information Section, European Union Delegation to Australia |
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18:40 – 19:30 (Session 1) |
High-level Panel: Australia & New Zealand – EU Member States Research Cooperation & the role of Scientific Diaspora Panellists: - H.E. Dr Thomas Fitschen, Ambassador of Germany to Australia - H.E. Ms Francesca Tardioli, Ambassador of Italy to Australia - H.E. Ms Alicia Moral Revilla, Ambassador of Spain to Australia - H.E. Mr Michał Kołodziejski, Ambassador of Poland to Australia - H.E. Mr Breandán Ó Caollaí, Ambassador of Ireland to Australia - H.E. Ms Sylvaine Carta-Le Vert, Ambassador of France to New Zealand Moderated by: Dr Fabio Spadi, Head of the Political, Press and Information Section, European Union Delegation to Australia |
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19:30 – 20:30 (Session 2) |
Special Panel: Impact of Covid-19 on researchers’ work and mobility Panellists: - Dr Katharina F Heil - President, Erasmus Mundus Association (EMA) - Dr Mostafa Moonir Shawrav - Chair, Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) - Dr Michael Bowen, Chair, EMCR Forum Australia - Dr Sereana Naepi, Co-Chair, ECR Forum New Zealand Moderated by: Ms Lucy Ross, Political Advisor, Delegation of the European Union to New Zealand |
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20:30 – 21:30 (Session 3) |
Highlight Session: Stronger Together: The Importance of International Scientific Collaboration During and After A Pandemic Speakers: - Prof Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, Interim President of the European Research Council (ERC) - Prof John Shine, President, Australian Academy of Science (AAS) - Dr Mary Kelly, Executive Director, Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Australian Research Council (ARC) - Prof Anne Kelso AO, Chief Executive Officer, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Moderated by: Dr Alex Cooke, Counsellor (Europe) – Industry, Innovation and Science, Australian Embassy to Belgium, Luxembourg and Mission to the European Union and NATO |
DAY 2 - 26 NOVEMBER
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Timing (NZDT) |
Session |
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18:30 – 19:30 (Session 4) |
High-level Panel: Promoting relations between the EU and Australia Panellists: - Mr Jason Collins, Chief Executive Officer, European Australian Business Council - Prof Anthony Elliott, Executive Director, The Hawke EU Centre for Mobilities, Migrations and Cultural Transformations at the University of South Australia - Prof Peter Draper, Executive Director, The Institute for International Trade at the University of Adelaide - Prof Bruce Wilson, Director, The European Union Centre of Excellence at RMIT University - Ms Anne McNaughton, Director, The Australian National University Centre for European Studies Moderated by: Mr Jonas Rupp, Advisor - Science, Research, Innovation, Technology and Education, European Union Delegation to Australia |
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19:30 – 20:30 (Session 5) |
Highlight Session: Study and Research in Europe Speakers: - Ms Claire Morel, Head of Unit, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Unit, DG EAC, European Commission - Mr Thierry Devars, Policy Officer, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Unit, DG EAC, European Commission - Mr Christos Aivaliotis, Policy Assistant, Erasmus+ International Cooperation, DG EAC, European Commission Moderated by: Ms Nikki-Lynne Hunter, Adviser – Foreign & Security Policy, Delegation of the European Union to Australia |
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20:30 – 21:30 (Session 6) |
Special Session in collaboration with the ERC: European Research Council Grants – Perspective of the Evaluators and Grantees Speakers: - Prof David Keays, 2018 ERC Consolidator Grantee, The Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP) Moderated by: EURAXESS Worldwide |
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Timing (NZDT) |
Session |
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18:30 – 19:30 (Session 7) |
High-level Panel in collaboration with DAAD Australia: R&I Dimension of Universities and their European Relations Panellists: - Mr Chris Whelan, Chief Executive, Universities New Zealand - Ms Vicki Thomson, Chief Executive, Group of Eight - Prof Duncan Ivison, DVC Research, The University of Sydney - Prof Jim McCluskey, DVC Research, The University of Melbourne Moderated by: Dr Katharina McGrath, Director, DAAD Australia |
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19:30 – 20:30 (Session 8) |
Special Session in collaboration with S4D4C: Using Science For/In Diplomacy for addressing Global Challenges Panellists: - Dr. Susanne Keppler-Schlesinger, Deputy Director, Vienna School of International Studies - Dr. Marga Gual Soler, Advisor, Horizon 2020-European Science Diplomacy Cluster - Dr Lorenzo Melchor, EU Science Advice & Diplomacy Officer, Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology - Ms Charlotte Rungius, Research Associate, German Centre for Higher Education and Science Research Moderated by: Ms Elke Dall, Project Coordinator, S4D4C |
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20:30 – 21:30 (Session 9) |
Highlight Session: Horizon Europe - The next Research & Innovation framework programme of the EU & The EU’s Green Deal Speakers: - Ms Maria Cristina Russo, Director for International Cooperation, DG RTD, European Commission - Mr Bernd Biervert, Head of Unit, Healthy Planet Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission - H.E. Michael Pulch, EU Ambassador to Australia - H.E. Nina Obermaier, EU Ambassador to New Zealand Moderated by: EURAXESS Worldwide |
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21:30 – 21:35 |
Vote of Thanks - Mr Nishant Shandilya, Regional Representative, EURAXESS Australia & New Zealand |