Introduction to “Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area” programme

Oct 26, 2021 8:00:00

Date

26/10/2021
Time:
11:00
-
13:00

Time Zone

Jerusalem, Israel

About the Event

On October 26th (11:00-13:10 IST / 10:00-12:10 CET), 2021 ISERD will hold an event about the “Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area” programme.

This programme aims at implementing concrete measures in support of Widening participation and strengthening the ERA (European Research Area). It is divided in two components:

I: Widening Participation and Spreading Excellence

II: Strengthening the European Research Area.

The presentations from the webinar:

Dr. Stefan WEIERS (Head of Sector), European Commission - DG R&I,  Widening, ERA & Research Infrastructure Programming

Maya Halevy, Director at The Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem

Prof. Michael Elbaum, Weizmann Institute of Science

Agenda

11:00-11:10

Welcome and introduction, Smadar Hirsh ISERD

11:10-11:50

Introduction to “Widening Participation and Spreading Excellence” part, Dr. Stefan WEIERS Head of Sector – Senior Expert Widening, ERA & Research Infrastructure Programming unit, DG RTD, European Commission

11:50-12:10

Establishing cryo-electron microscopy in Portugal, Prof. Michael Elbaum Faculty of Chemistry Department of Materials & Interfaces, Weizmann Institute of Science

12:10-12:40

Introduction to Strengthening the European Research Area, Mr. Andrei Lintu, Head of sector- Reforming European R&I at REA

12:40-13:00

“Road to success” – an experienced participant, Mrs. Maya Halevy Director at The Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem

13:00-13:10

Conclusions and tips, Smadar Hirsh ISERD