The event is for INVITED GUESTS ONLY.

WHEN: 15.1.–17.1. 2018
WHERE: CEITEC at Masaryk University, Studentská street, Brno, Czech Republic

We cordially invite you to the kick-off meeting of the strategic project of ten leading life science institutions from nine EU-13 countries “Alliance for Life: Closing Research and Innovation Divide in the European Union”

REGISTRATION IS OPEN until December 18, 2018, please find the registration form below.

PROGRAMME  
January, 15  
16:00-18:00 Guided excursions to the CEITEC MU core facilities
18:00-21:00 Social evening and dinner in the CEITEC MU atrium
   
January, 16  
9:00-10:30 Plenary Session 1 – Official Opening (Moderator: Jana Šilarová, Communication and Outreach Manager, CEITEC MU)

 

Jiří Nantl, Director, CEITEC MU
  Mikuláš Bek, Rector, Masaryk University
  Jindřich Fryč, State Secretary, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic
  Ferenc Marofka, Project Officer of Alliance4Life, European Commission - DG Research and Innovation
  Zlatuše Novotná, Head of Strategic Partnerships and International Relations, Coordinator of Alliance4Life, CEITEC MU
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:30 Plenary Session 2 – Policy debate with the European Commission and Alliance4Life Strategy Board (Moderator: Ferenc Marofka, Project Officer for Alliance4Life, European Commission - DG Research and Innovation)
  Cornelius Schmaltz, European Commission, Head of Unit RTD-E1: Health - Strategy
  Stefan Weiers, European Commission, Deputy Head of Unit RTD-B5: Spreading excellence and widening participation (tbc)
  Ágnes Hegyváriné Nagy, Research Executive Agency, Project Adviser Unit B5: Spreading excellence and widening participation
  Vincent Leiner, European Commission, Team Leader DG REGIO-G1: Smart and Sustainable Growth
  Chair and members of Alliance4Life Strategy Board
12:30-14:00 Buffet lunch
14:00-15:30 Alliance4Life Strategy Board and Steering Committee meeting (closed session, moderators: Jiří Nantl, Chair of Strategy Board, and Zlatuše Novotná, Coordinator of Alliance4Life)
  Rectors, Vice-Rectors, Directors of Alliance4Life member institutions, Project Steering Committee members 
14:00-15:30 Alliance4Life Focus Groups meetings (closed session)
  Chairs and members of Alliance4Life Focus Groups
15:30-15:50 Coffee break
15:50-17:00 Alliance4Life Focus Groups meetings - continuation (closed session)
19:00 Informal Dinner in the City Centre - to be covered by each participant - at Stopkova Restaurant
   
January, 17  
9:00-10:30 Alliance4Life Focus Groups meetings - continuation (closed sessions)
10:45-12:00 Plenary Session 3 – Wrap up (Moderator: Zlatuše Novotná, Coordinator of Alliance4Life)
  Chairs of Focus Groups – outcomes of Focus Group meetings
  Jiří Nantl, Chair of Strategy Board – outcomes of Strategy Board meeting
  Zlatuše Novotná, Alliance4Life Coordinator – outcomes of Steering Committee meeting, conclusions and next steps
12:00-13:00

Buffet lunch

Please do not forget to register!

REGISTRATION

For the late registration please contact Zuzana Vémolová, contact is below


 

ACCOMMODATION

Prices are guaranteed for attendees of Alliance4Life meeting only. Please inform the receptionist while registering.

TRAVELLING TO BRNO

Information how to get to Brno and to the venue CEITEC MU can be found HERE.

CONTACT PERSON
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