Workshop

Inside EU – Exploring Brussels
Briefing for Directors of Communications in Higher Education
SwissCore/KoWi, Rue du Trône 98, 1050 Brussels (Belgium)
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Directors briefing Brussels 7-8 nov 2024
Workshop programme

Brussels is the hub of European politics. In the EUPRIO Directors Meeting, we learn about the mechanisms that determine research policy in Europe. We will exchange ideas and strengthen our European networks. We will discuss possible collaborations and strategies for representing our interests at European level for a strong European research and education policy.

 

Thursday, 7 November 2024

 

13:00–13:30 pm
Arrival of the participants

 

13:30–14:30 pm
Welcome and short introduction about Euprio and the Research Matters campaign
Gian Casutt and Uwe Steger, EUPRIO

What makes Brussels and the European institutions tick
Elisabeth Smits, Austrian R&I representative and Rahel Byland, Swiss R&I representative

 

14:30–14:50 pm
Coffee Break

 

14:50–15:30 pm
The next Framework Program for R&I FP10 and its debates
For general presentation on where we stand and on the position papers of the different stakeholder organizations
Sarah Bühler, SwissCore

 

15:30–16:00 pm
Current and upcoming R&I files on the policy agenda and their media coverage in Brussels and in the Member States
What would be needed to increase the awareness of the importance of science for the society
Maryline Fiaschi, CEO of Science Business or Simon Pickard, Network Director of Science Business

 

16:00–16:20 pm
Short Break, Mix & Mingle

 

16:20–17:00 pm
Presentation and discussion on Horizon Europe and FP10, the successor which focus on outreach, citizen participation and science communication?

Introduction on the Communication Unit of the Directorate General Research & Innovation of the European Commission
Tony Lockett, director of communications Directorate General Research and Innovation, European Commission

Introduction on the communication of the European Research Council for Horizon Europe and towards the next Framework Programme FP10
Martin Penny, Head of Communication at the Euorpean Research Council

 

19:30 pm
Group dinner in Brussels offered by Euprio

 

 
Friday, 8 November 2024

 

09:00 am
Meeting at the European Parliament and visit Short sightseeing tour (ev. with an assistant of an ITRE MEP)

 

10:30–11:15 am
European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE): insights from the committee work and upcoming important topics for R&I
Budget, priorities in FP10, link with defense, etc.
Simon Gosse Vuijk, policy advisor of Christian Ehler, MEP from ITRE Committee

 

11:15 –12:00 am
Ideas and projects of the EUA regarding new trends in science and higher education and EU policy for FP10
Thomas Ekman Joergensen, Director for Policy Coordination and Foresight at the EUA

 

12:00–13:30 pm
Exchange on possible cooperation projects
SciCom, public affairs etc. Discuss the communication to be developed with EUPRIO and for individual institutions such as lobby for R&I funding, for COMM activities within FP10, etc.
Uwe Steger/Gian Casutt, EUPRIO

 

Around 13:00 pm
Light lunch and farewell

Info

This event is open to approx. 20-25 directors of communications of the European Higher Education Institutions. It will be in presence.

Date: November 7th, 2024, h. 13:30-17 - November 8th, 2024, h. 09:00-13:30

Location: SwissCore/KoWi, Rue du Trône 98, 1050 Brussels (Belgium)

Registration: closed!
We are sorry but we have already reached the maximum number of participants. We will organise a new edition soon. 

 

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