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16 September 2008, 9:00 – 14:30, Satellite Event 2nd EuCheMS Chemistry Congress, Lingotto Conference Centre, Torino, Italy
Chemistry is an international science. Chemists wish to exchange ideas and they wish to initiate and to work on their projects irrespective of national frontiers.
"Chemistry Funding in Europe: Where Do We Stand?"
16 September 2008, 9:00 – 14:30
Lingotto Conference Centre, Via Nizza, 280 - 10126 Torino, Roma Hall
9:00 Welcome and Introduction Dr. Markus Behnke (Coordinator ERA-Chemistry)
Session Chair Prof. Paul Murphy (Board Member ERA-Chemistry)
(25 min talk + 10 min discussion)
9:10 – 9:45 “ERC: Promoting Scientific Excellence in Europe” [Abstract]
Dr. Gianpietro van de Goor (European Commission)
9:45 – 10:20 “ERA-Chemistry Transnational Research Funding: Innovative Thematic and “Open” Funding Instruments” [Abstract]
Dr. Jennifer Brennan (IRCSET)
10:20 – 10:55 “The ESF Collaborative Research Tool Kit for Chemistry” [Abstract]
Dr. Svenje Mehlert (ESF)
10:55 – 11:30 “COST Programme to Foster Collaborative Research” [Abstract]
Prof. Dieter Schinzer (COST)
11:30 – 12:15 Break
Time for snacks, beverages and discussions
12:15 – 12:50 “CNRS, an European Research Performing Organization with an International Dimension” [Abstract]
Dr. Gilberte Chambaud (CNRS)
12:50 – 13:25 “Funding International Cooperation in Chemical Sciences in the Netherlands” [Abstract]
Dr. Maarten de Zwart (NWO)
13:25 – 14:00 “Towards a European Research Grant Union” [Abstract]
Dr. Achim Haag (DFG)
14:00 – 14:30 Concluding remarks
