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 | |
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| 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) |
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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 |
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| ACCOMMODATION |
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- Hotel International – 93 EUR (Business room) „Alliance 4 Life“
- Hotel Grandezza – 100 EUR (Delux room)
- Hotel Continental – approx 70 EUR (Superior room)
- Campea Aparthotel - approx 50 EUR (Single room)
Prices are guaranteed for attendees of Alliance4Life meeting only. Please inform the receptionist while registering.
| TRAVELLING TO BRNO |
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Information how to get to Brno and to the venue CEITEC MU can be found HERE.
| CONTACT PERSON |
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