Conferência de Alto Nível "O Futuro da Ciência e Tecnologia na Europa"
- 29/09/2007No âmbito da Presidência Portuguesa da União Europeia, realiza-se de 8 a 10 de Outubro de 2007, na Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisboa, a Conferência de Alto Nível "O Futuro da Ciência e Tecnologia na Europa". Esta conferência reune muitos dos mais relevantes actores institucionais e da comunidade científica da Europa.
Esta Conferência é organizada pela Presidência Portuguesa da União Europeia, com o apoio da Comissão Europeia, e tem por objectivo constituir um forum de debate em profundidade sobre o futuro da política de ciência e tecnologia na Europa.
O programa da Conferência centra-se nas prioridades da Presidência Portuguesa, nomeadamente na necessidade de mais recursos humanos para ciência e tecnologia na Europa, e nos objectivos de crescimento do investimento privado em investigação e desenvolvimento e do investimento público em ciência e tecnologia. A Conferência segue-se ao Conselho Informal de Julho que reuniu em Lisboa todos os ministros da Ciência da Europa.
A Presidência Portuguesa pretende contribuir com um novo impulso na concretização da Estratégia de Lisboa em matéria de Ciência e Tecnologia, atribuindo-lhe uma renovada prioridade nas agendas nacionais e comunitária.
Contribuir para a remoção dos obstáculos ao desenvolvimento científico e tecnológico em cada País requer uma visão partilhada de objectivos comuns a nível europeu, e o reconhecimento da diversidade de condições e necessidades existentes a nível nacional e regional.
Sete anos decorridos do lançamento da Estratégia de Lisboa, a Presidência portuguesa considera importante chamar ao processo de decisão política os principais protagonistas do desenvolvimento científico na Europa (investigadores, laboratórios, empresas, agências nacionais e representantes de governos e da Comissão Europeia).
Em nove sessões paralelas são debatidos os principais temas do Livro Verde do Espaço Europeu de Investigação, publicado pela Comissão Europeia em Abril de 2007, como contribuições para preparação de propostas concretas da Comissão Europeia a serem apresentadas em 2008.
As conclusões da Conferência, que reune mais de 400 representantes, contribuirão decisivamente para o Conselho Europeu e para a definição das estratégias nacionais de desenvolvimento científico na Europa.
A conferência é aberta pelo Ministro da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior de Portugal, José Mariano Gago, e pelo Comissário Europeu para a Investigação, Janez Potočnik.
A conferência é transmitida via web em http://live.fccn.pt/fcg/.
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME:
The Future of Science and Technology in Europe High Level Conference
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal
8-9-10 October 2007
Monday, 8 October
09:00 Registration
10:00 Opening Session
- José Mariano Gago, Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Portugal, José Mariano Gago (video)
- Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Science and Research, Janez Potočnik (video)
10.30 Plenary Session 1: Challenges for Science and Technology in Europe
- Charles Kleiber, Secretary of State for Education and Research, Switzerland, Charles Kleiber (video)
- Mojca Kucler Dolinar, Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology, Slovenia, Mojca Kucler Dolinar (video)
- Julio Celis, Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS), Danish Cancer Society and Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE), Julio Celis (video)
- Andrew Dearing, Secretary-General, European Industrial Research Management Association (EIRMA), Andrew Dearing (video)
- Iain Mattaj, Director-General, European Molocular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Iain Mattaj (video)
- Enric Banda, President, EuroScience, Enric Banda (video)
- Werner Arber, Biozentrum, University of Basel
Discussion
12:30 Lunch
14:30 Plenary Session 2: Promoting and Attracting Human Resources in S&T
- Paul Caro, Académie des Technologies, Paris, Paul Caro (video)
- Frédéric Sgard, Global Science Forum, OECD, Frédéric Sgard (video)
- Graham Davies, University of Birmingham, Graham Davies (video)
- Rosália Vargas, Ciência Viva – Portugal, Rosália Vargas (vídeo)
- Claude Cohen-Tannoudji, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, Claude Cohen-Tannoudji (video)
Discussion
16:00 Coffee Break
16:30 Parallel Sessions
Debate on the Green Paper "The European Research Area: New Perspectives” (I)
ERA Rationale (PS1)
Christian Seiser, Moderator, Deputy Director General, Austrian Research Ministry
- Luke Georghiou, SpeakerProfessor of Science and Technology Policy Management, University of Manchester and Chair of ERA rationales Expert Group, click here Luke Georghiou (video)
- Remi Barre, Discussant, Professor CNAM University, Paris
- Albena Vutsova, DiscussantExecutive Director, National Science Fund, Ministry of Education and Science, Bulgária, Albena Vutsova (video)
- Joachim von Heimburg, Discussant, Director of Corporate R&D, Innovation and Knowledge EMEA, Procter & Gamble, Joachim von Heimburg (video)
- Jennifer Cassingena Harper, RapporteurPolicy Director, Maltese Council for Science and Technology
- Final remarks by Luke Georghiou, Questions and Debate, Final remarks and Debate (video)
Governance issues and Links with Lisbon Strategy (PS2)
Koen Verlaekct, Moderator, Head of Cabinet of the Flemish Vice Minister, President and Flemish minister for Economy, Science and Innovation and Foreign Trade
- Gonzalo Léon, Speaker, Vice President for Research, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and Chair of the Lisbon Strategy Group
- Ilona Vass, Discussant Vice President of the Hungarian National Office for Science and Technology
- Walter Mönig, Discussant Commissioner for EU affairs, Federal Ministry of Research and Development, Germany
- Gabriel Marquette, DiscussantDirector of Technical Coordination, Schlumberger, Europe
- Valeria Bandini, Rapporteur Head of Project Planning and Development, ASTER (Emilia-Romagna Regional Network for Industrial Research, Innovation and Technology Transfer), Italy
Science in Society (PS3)
Jean-Pierre Alix, Moderator, Secretary General, Universal Movement for Scientific Responsibility - Strategy and Foresight, National Centre for Scientific Research, CNRS - France
- James Wilsdon, Speaker and Rapporteur, Head of Science and Innovation, DEMOS Think-Tank, United Kingdom
- Susana Borrás,Discussant
- Associate Professor – Copenhagen Business School, International Centre for Business and Politics
- Terkel Andersen, Discussant, President of the European Organisation for Rare Diseases and Chair of the Danish Council for Social Volunteering
- Anne-Sophie Parent, Discussant, Director of AGE - European Older People's Platform, Former Chair of the European Platform of Social NGOs, Belgium
18:30 Closing
Tuesday, 9 October
09.30 Plenary Session 3:Increasing Private Investment in R&D
- Andrew Dearing, Secretary-General, European Industrial Research Management Association (EIRMA), Andrew Dearing (video 2)
- Charles Bienfait, Director-Member of R&D direction committee SOLVAY SA, Charles Bienfait (video)
- Jan van den Biesen, Vice-President, Philips Research; Director Public R&D Programs, Jan van den Biesen (video)
- Brian Ager, Secretary-General, European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), Brian Ager (video)
- Frank Gannon, Director-General, Science Foundation Ireland, Frank Gannon (video)
11:00 Coffee Break
11:30 Parallel Sessions
Round table on “Universities and S&T Development – regional and international dimensions”
Manuel Heitor, Chair, State Secretary of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Portugal
- Georg Winckler, President, European Universities Association (EUA)
- Marc Lipinski, Vice President of the Regional Council of Ile de France
- Elzbieta Oleksy, Dean, Faculty of International and Political Studies, University of Lodz, Poland
- Guido Langouche, Chairman of the Executive Board of the Coimbra Group Universities network
- Ian Leslie, Pro-Vice-Chancellor – Research, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Linda Nielsen, Former chairman, Danish Rectors Conference and Special Advisor to EU Commissioner Jan Figel (Education, Training, Culture and Youth), Denmark
- Geoffrey Boulton, Professor, University of Edinburgh and Chair of the Royal Society Energy Advisory Committee and the Scottish Knowledge Transfer Taskforce, United Kingdom
Debate on the Green Paper "The European Research Area: New Perspectives”(II)
Researchers (PS4)
Kate Runeberg, Moderator, Senior Advisor, Nordic Council of Ministers, Finland
- Alexandre Quintanilha, Speaker, Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology, Porto, Portugal and Chair of the Expert Group, Realising a Single Labour Market for Researchers
- Hans Borchgrevink, Discussant, Special Advisor, Research Council of Norway
- Koen van Dam, Discussant, President of the European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Young Researchers (EURODOC), The Netherlands
- Hugues-Arnaud Mayer, Discussant, President of the Movement for French Enterprises (MEDEF) and representative of Business Europe
- Fulvio Esposito, Rapporteur, Rector, University of Camerino, Italy
Knowledge-sharing (PS5)
Ena Prosser, Moderator, Partner, Fountain Healthcare Partners and Member of Advisory Science Council of Ireland
- Gillian Mcfadzean,Speaker, Director, Technology and Research Services, Heriot-Watt University, Chair of ProTon Europe, and Chair of the Sharing Knowledge Expert Group, United Kingdom
- Jan Velterop, Discussant, Director of Open Access, Springer, The Netherlands
- Leif Kjaergaard, Discussant, Senior Vice President, Danisco, President EIRMA and Chairman BUSINESSEUROPE Research Working Group, Denmark
- David Moorman, Discussant, Senior Policy Adviser, Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
- Christine Reid, Rapporteur, Partner, Northwood Reid Solicitors, United Kingdom
Optimising Research Programmes & Priorities (PS6)
Pierre Papon, Moderator, Professor, ESPCI - Ecole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de Paris, France, Pierre Papon (video)
- Helena Acheson, Speaker Head of Science, Technology & Innovation Policy and Science Awareness Division, Forfas, Ireland and Chair of the Expert Group, Optimising Research Programmes and Priorities, Helena Acheson (video)
- Jo Cornu, Discussant, Chairman of Medea and member of the board of Alcatel-Lucent, Jo Cornu (video)
- Ezio Andreta, Discussant, Commissioner of the Italian Agency for Innovation and President, APRE – Agency for the Promotion of European Research, Italy
- Juri Engelbrecht, Discussant, President, Estonian Academy of Sciences and
- Head, CENS – Centre for Nonlinear Studies, Tallinn
- Patries Boekholt, Rapporteur, Director, Technopolis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
13:30 Lunch
15:30 Parallel Sessions
Debate on the Green Paper "The European Research Area: New Perspectives”(III)
Research Institutions (PS7)
José Manuel Labastida, Moderator, Vice-President of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
- Christina Ullenius, Speaker, Vice President, EUA - European University Association and Chair of the Expert Group, Strengthening Research Institutions
- Christopher John Hull, Discussant, Secretary General EARTO- European Association of Research and Technology Organisations
- Brigitte Serreault, Discussant, R&T Vice President EADS Astrium - European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, France
- Linda Nielsen, Discussant, Former Chair, Danish Rectors Conference and Special Advisor to EU Commissioner Jan Figel' (Education, Training, Culture and Youth), Denmark
- Sebastian Schmidt, Discussant, Helmholtz Institute, Germany
- Christopher Hale, Rapporteur, Policy Advisor, Universities United Kingdom
Research Infrastructures (PS8)
Carlo Rizzuto, Moderator, Professor at the School of Engineering at the University of Genova and ESFRI Chairman designate - European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures, Italy
- Norbert Kroo, Speaker, Vice-President, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Chair of Expert Group, Developing World-Class Research Infrastructures
- Iain Mattaj, Discussant, Director General, EMBL - European Molecular Biology Laboratory
- Carmen Andrade, Discussant, Director General, Technology Policy, Ministry of Education and Science, Spain and Member of ESFRI - European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures
- Leif Laaksonen, Discussant, Development Director, CSC - Centre for Science-Scientific Computing Ltd, Finland
- Colin Carlile, Discussant, Director Designate, ESS – European Spallation Source, Scandinavia. Professor, Physics Department, Lund University, Sweden
- Bart Laethem, Rapporteur, Senior Researcher, Ministry of Flanders, Science and Innovation Administration, Belgium
International Cooperation (PS9)
João Caraça, Moderator, Director, Science Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Portugal, João Caraça (video)
- Daniele Archibugi, Speaker, Director, CNR - Italian National Research Council and Chair of Expert Group, Opening to the world: International Co-operation in S&T, Daniele Archibugi (video)
- Manfred Horvat, Discussant, Professor, Vienna University of Technology, Austria
- Eli Aamot, Discussant, Vice President R&D New Energy and New Ideas, Statoil, Norway
- Sophie Thoyer, Discussant, Professor of Agricultural Economics, ENSAM - Ecole Nationale Supérieure Agronomique de Montpellier, France, Sophie Thoyer (video)
- Peter Gammeltolf, Rapporteur Associate Professor, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Questions and Debate (video 2)
17:30 Break
18:00 Summing up of the debate on the Green Paper "The European Research Area: New Perspectives”
Chairs:
José Silva Rodriguez, Director General for Research, European Commission
Luis Magalhães, President of the Knowledge Society Agency, Portugal
Wednesday, 10 October
09:30 Plenary Session 4: Boosting Public Investment in R&D
- Ian Halliday, President, European Science Foundation, Ian Halliday (video)
- Luc Soete, Professor, UNU-MERIT, Luc Soete (video)
- Dieter Imboden, Vice-President Eurohorcs, President of the Research Council of the Swiss National Science Foundation, Dieter Imboden (video)
- José Encarnação, Chairman, INI-GraphicsNet Foundation, Germany
- Carlos Costa, Vice-President, European Investment Bank, Carlos Costa (video)
11:00 Coffee Break
11:30 Plenary Session 5:A Vision for the Future of S&T in Europe
- Fotis Kafatos, President of the European Research Council (ERC), Fotis Kafatos (video)
- Federico Mayor, President, Initiative for Science in Europe, Federico Mayor (video)
- Robert Aymar, Director-General, CERN
- Georg Winckler, President, European Universities Association (EUA), Georg Winckler (video)
- Philippe Busquin, Former European Commissioner for Research, Member of the European Parliament, Philippe Busquin (video)
Conference overview:
- Peter Tindemans, EuroScience, Peter Tindemans (video)
Closing remarks:
- José Silva Rodriguez, Director General for Research, European Commission, José Silva Rodriguez (video)
- José Mariano Gago, Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Portugal, José Mariano Gago (video 2)
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