BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Swisscore - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Swisscore X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.swisscore.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Swisscore REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Brussels BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260429T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260429T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20260331T090329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T090521Z UID:10000097-1777467600-1777467600@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:Swiss Science Briefing: Co-creating FP10 DESCRIPTION:ZHdK\, SwissCore and Helmholtz jointly organise an event on “Co-creating FP10: How design science can help bridge the translational gap from research to health innovation”. \n\n\n\nWhile the European Parliament and Council are preparing their positions on the next research framework programme (FP10) in response to the European Commission’s proposal\, new interdisciplinary approaches are needed to better translate excellent research into real-world innovation. In the field of health innovation\, design science offers valuable methods to ensure that research outcomes genuinely reach patients\, healthcare professionals\, and health systems.This event will bring together policymakers\, researchers\, and innovation actors to explore how design science and co‑creation can help overcome persistent barriers in turning health and digital health research into impactful solutions. The Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK)\, one of Europe’s largest art universities\, will showcase its design‑driven health innovation work\, including insights from the Digital Health Design Living Lab.The event\, which is co-hosted by Helmholtz\, will feature a workshop that invites participants to experience co-creative methods while jointly formulating key messages for the new framework programme. Through hands-on engagement with design-driven approaches\, participants will explore how interdisciplinary collaboration can accelerate the translation of health research into impactful digital health solutions for European healthcare systems. \n\n\n\n📅 Date: 29 April 2026\, as from 13:00📍 Location: ISELP\, Boulevard de Waterloo 31\, 1000 Brussels📝 Registration: Please fill in this form \n\n\n\nYou can find the detailed programme here. URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/co-creating-fp10-on-29-april-2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260414T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260414T173000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20260331T134810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T133140Z UID:10000098-1776187800-1776187800@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:EduCafé on STEM education DESCRIPTION:Together with the Czech Liaison Office (CZELO) and the Representation of the South Moravian Region to the EU\, SwissCore organised a new edition of the EduCafé. \n\n\n\nThis event took place on Tuesday\, 14 April from 17:30 at ISELP (Boulevard de Waterloo 31\, 1000 Brussels). \n\n\n\nThe EduCafé addressed a shared European challenge: How to strengthen STEM education and attract talent in order to ensure success in a future knowledge- and innovation-based economy? Recent national and European discussions have confirmed a broad consensus on the urgency of this issue. The discussion was guided by several key questions: How can we motivate young people to choose STEM pathways and succeed in them? And how can universities and other educational institutions adapt their educational offer\, including study programmes and training opportunities\, to respond to the current needs of the European economy in key strategic sectors? \n\n\n\nWe welcomed the following speakers: \n\n\n\nMs Lena Dändliker\, Head of the Swiss Education Lab at the Chair of Education Systems at ETH Zurich\, whose research focuses on educational processes and their impact on individuals\, the economy\, and society\, with a particular emphasis on STEM education.   \n\n\n\nMs Mariana Tesařová\, Head of Internationalisation at Brno University of Technology (BUT)\, where she works to strengthen the international dimension of STEM education and research and to link international cooperation with broader EU priorities in innovation and skills development. \n\n\n\nMs Chiara Colella from DG EAC (European Commission)\, who currently contributes to the implementation of STEM education and skills initiatives within the European Education Area. \n\n\n\nThe evening was moderated by Mr David Chvála (CZELO). \n\n\n\nSummary of the event: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/educafe-on-stem-education/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251022T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251022T163000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20250930T125459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T141325Z UID:10000095-1761139800-1761150600@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:AI-Powered Solutions Transforming Healthcare DESCRIPTION:SwissCore\, the Lithuanian RDI Liaison Office (LINO) and the Slovak Liaison Office for Research and Development in Brussels (SLORD) jointly organised an event focusing on the transformative power of AI applications in healthcare. \n\n\n\nWe explored three real-life applications of AI that are reshaping medical diagnostics\, treatment predictions\, disease modelling\, and more. \n\n\n\nThis international event featured inspiring presentations and discussions from leading research experts from Switzerland\, Slovakia and Lithuania\, each sharing cutting-edge examples of how AI is improving lives and advancing health systems. One of the speakers\, Dr. Ricardo Chavarriaga from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences\, provided a presentation on governance platforms for responsible brain data sharing. The event closed with a panel discussion between the experts and European regulators on how to build trust in AI. \n\n\n\nProgramme: here \n\n\n\nSummary of the event: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/ai-powered-solutions-transforming-healthcare/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250903T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250903T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20250617T091523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T130247Z UID:10000094-1756900800-1756900800@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:A Generation of knowledge - Impact of 30 Years of Swiss-EU Collaboration DESCRIPTION:On 3 September 2025\, SwissCore celebrated its 30th Anniversary\, marking three decades of bringing Switzerland and the EU closer together in research\, innovation and education. \n\n\n\nTaking place at a pivotal moment\, as Switzerland re-engages in Horizon Europe\, this anniversary marked both a recognition of shared achievements and a renewed commitment to deepening European partnerships. \n\n\n\nTo mark this moment\, we brought together high-level policymakers\, researchers\, innovators and education leaders from Switzerland and the EU to highlight the mutual benefits of collaboration\, showcase success stories and reflect on the role of Swiss participation in shaping European competitiveness.The event programme included keynote speeches\, panel discussions and video messages featuring Swiss-EU success stories across research\, innovation and education. \n\n\n\nProgramme: here \n\n\n\nSummary of the event: here \n\n\n\nCelebratory video: here \n\n\n\n30 years – 30 Swiss-EU success stories: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/a-generation-of-knowledge-impact-of-30-years-of-swiss-eu-collaboration/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.swisscore.org/wp-content/uploads/Banner_invitation.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250522T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250522T133000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20250325T075756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T133339Z UID:10000093-1747904400-1747920600@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:Future-Proofing Skills: Building Stronger Up- and Reskilling Ecosystems in Europe DESCRIPTION:The recent Draghi report on Europe’s competitiveness highlights significant skill gaps across member states and underscores the urgent need for a more future-proof and competitive European labour force\, particularly in key sectors: The twin transition not only leads to the emergence of new professions in the green and digital sectors\, but also increasingly requires interdisciplinary skillsets\, breaking down silos of traditional education and training courses. The aim of fostering ecosystems for up- and reskilling is therefore high on the EU agenda. While the Pact for Skills has laid the groundwork for industry collaboration\, further action is expected under the second pillar of the Union of Skills. As the EU shapes its vision for skills development\, it can draw valuable lessons from national approaches. This event explored Switzerland’s up- and reskilling system in the broader European context\, showcasing its high adult learning participation rates\, strong private sector involvement\, and emerging work on micro-credentials. Panel discussions compared Swiss and Danish experiences and featured inputs by the institutions\, focusing on building effective ecosystems\, aligning education of the workforce with industry demands\, and ensuring cohesion in European up- and reskilling systems. A particular focus was on how to create ecosystems that deliver future-proof and demand-oriented up- and reskilling pathways\, and how countries can design impactful transformations of their up- and reskilling systems\, while avoiding fragmentation of the European education landscape. Full programme: here \n\n\n\nSummary: here \n\n\n\nPresentation of Bernhard Grämiger (Director of the Swiss Federation of Adult Learning): here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/swiss-education-briefing/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250409T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250409T133000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20250226T093723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T073617Z UID:10000091-1744205400-1744205400@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:Africa – Europe 360° cooperation based on equitable R&I partnerships: role and contribution from Switzerland DESCRIPTION:The University of Bern\, The Guild\, and SwissCore jointly organised a Research and Innovation Briefing on ‘Africa – Europe 360° cooperation based on equitable R&I partnerships: role and contribution from Switzerland’. The event was hosted by the Mission of Switzerland to the EU. \n\n\n\nThe African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) adopted in July 2023 the joint AU-EU Innovation Agenda to enhance cooperation in science\, technology and innovation. Universities have been engaged and contributing to the priority areas of this agenda and can play an instrumental role in building a competitive\, 360-degree approach for Europe’s international partnerships with colleagues in Africa and across the wider global stage. \n\n\n\nDuring this event\, we look into the Africa-Europe Clusters of Research Excellence (CoRE) launched by the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) and The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities and how this initiative contributed to creating equitable partnerships. Furthermore\, leading scientists presented their initiatives\, achievements and challenges faced while engaging in international cooperation. \n\n\n\nProgramme: here \n\n\n\nSummary of the event: here \n\n\n\nPresentations of: \n\n\n\n\nProf. Dr. Hugues Abriel: here\n\n\n\nProf. Dr. Carmen Faso: here\n\n\n\nProf. Dr. Shahida Moosa: here\n\n\n\nProf. Dr. Thomas Breu: here\n\n\n\nDr. Gete Zeleke: here\n\n\n\nJean Claude Makangara: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/ri-briefing-africa-europe-360-cooperation-based-on-equitable-ri-partnerships-role-and-contribution-from-switzerland/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.swisscore.org/wp-content/uploads/RI-Briefing-2025_banner-new.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250326T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250326T173000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20250227T102230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T135603Z UID:10000092-1743010200-1743010200@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:EduCafé: Teaching critical thinking in the age of AI DESCRIPTION:This new edition of the EduCafé was co-organised by the Czech Liaison Office CZELO\, the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) and SwissCore. \n\n\n\nAn international panel offered insights on how to prepare students and lifelong learners for life in the age of AI\, where they will have to face not only technological challenges but also ethical issues. \n\n\n\nHow can schools and universities develop students’ (and whole society’s) skills such as critical thinking and the ability to make thoughtful and ethical decisions\, not leaving behind the important topic of technological literacy? \n\n\n\nThe discussion also centred around the challenges AI brings to education and how education systems should prepare for it. How can students’ critical thinking skills be developed to make informed decisions when working with AI? What are the ethical issues related to AI and how can we teach about them? \n\n\n\nVenue: Kamilou\, Rue Joseph II 36 \n\n\n\nSpeakers: Simona Petkova\, Policy Officer\, Digital Education Unit\, DG EAC\, European Commission – Edouard Lamboray\, Chief Digital Officer\, Educa \n\n\n\nSummary of the event: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/educafe-how-will-the-age-of-ai-change-how-critical-thinking-is-taught-at-all-levels-of-education/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.swisscore.org/wp-content/uploads/Invitation_EduCafe_AI-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20241211T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20241211T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20241106T135619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241221T124023Z UID:10000090-1733931000-1733940000@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:Science Briefing on 'The role of research infrastructures for competitiveness in the age of AI' DESCRIPTION:This event was jointly organised by the Mission of Switzerland to the EU\, Paul Scherrer Institute\, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and SwissCore. \n\n\n\nIn light of the discussions towards FP10 and the new European Research and Innovation Area (ERA) Agenda 2025-2027\, this Science Briefing explored how Research Infrastructures (RIs) can play a decisive role in advancing Europe’s competitiveness and addressing the acute skills gap in the age of AI. \n\n\n\nWe presented examples of leading European research and competence centres that are shaping the future of science: the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)\, part of the ETH domain in Switzerland\, offering a unique array of large research infrastructures and highly competitive research activities in basic and applied sciences\, and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)\, Europe’s only international life sciences research organisation and member of the European Intergovernmental Research Organisation Forum (EIROForum). \n\n\n\nIn the panel we addressed the following questions: \n\n\n\n\nHow can RIs be best leveraged within FP10 and the European Research Area to boost competitiveness?\n\n\n\nHow can research policy contribute to global competitiveness of Europe in the light of geopolitical shifts and rapid technology developments?\n\n\n\nHow can RIs help Europe to retain talent and provide valuable services to society?\n\n\n\n\nThe event will take place at the Mission of Switzerland to the EU\, Place du Luxembourg 1\, 1050 Brussels\, in the afternoon of 11 December (from 15:30)\, followed by a reception (from 18:00). \n\n\n\nFull programme: here \n\n\n\nBriefing of the event: here \n\n\n\nEvent slides: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/swiss-science-briefing-on-the-role-of-research-infrastructures-for-competitiveness-in-the-age-of-ai/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.swisscore.org/wp-content/uploads/ArticleScienceBriefing2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20241114T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20241114T190000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20241017T093328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T104611Z UID:10000088-1731598200-1731610800@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:Innovation Briefing on ‘Igniting the potential of Swiss and European Deep Tech Start-ups & Scale-ups' DESCRIPTION:This event was jointly organised by the Mission of Switzerland to the EU\, Innovation Norway and SwissCore. \n\n\n\nFormer Italian prime minister Mario Draghi highlighted in his recently published report on the Future of European Competitiveness that the EU must close the innovation gap and unleash its full potential to support breakthrough innovations. A significant challenge for promising companies remains to find capital for larger rounds of investments in Europe. They thus often turn to foreign investors. The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) are working hand-in-hand to address these issues\, but more efforts will be needed to become competitive. \n\n\n\nDuring this event\, we dove into solutions how the EIB – together with the EIC – is addressing the scale-up gap\, we heard from start-ups who went through this “growth journey” and discussed how to build trust among the EIC\, venture capitalists and other institutional investors such as pension funds to crowd-in private investments into R&I. \n\n\n\nProgramme: here \n\n\n\nEvent summary: here \n\n\n\nSlides: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/innovation-briefing-14-november-2024/ LOCATION:The Mission of Switzerland to the EU\, Rue du Trône 98\, Brussels\, 1050\, Belgium CATEGORIES:Swiss Briefings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.swisscore.org/wp-content/uploads/InnovationBriefing2024-Banner_Swiss-e1729234389498.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20241112T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20241112T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20241030T154559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241128T081831Z UID:10000089-1731412800-1731434400@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:Brainstorming the Future of Brain Health DESCRIPTION:The policy event\, co-organised by PolSCA\, Helmholtz and SwissCore\, titled “Brainstorming the Future of BRAIN HEALTH: Research\, Collaboration\, Impact” brought together various internationally renowned experts to explore new frontiers in brain health research\, navigating yet unexplored terrain of European partnership in the field. \n\n\n\nInvited speakers and guests discussed ways to boost collaboration between European and global research efforts. Through this\, we aimed to stimulate dialogue\, inspire action\, and drive initiatives towards the overarching objective of promoting brain health for all.The agenda included two thematic panels featuring leading figures such as Dr. Ulrike Busshoff (CSA Brain Health\, DLR) and Prof. Leszek Kaczmarek (Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology\, PAS)\, and renowned experts from Germany\, Poland\, Switzerland and European institutions.Programme: here \n\n\n\nSummary of the event: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/brainstorming-the-future-of-brain-health/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.swisscore.org/wp-content/uploads/Event_Future_Brain_Health.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240610T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240610T192500 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20240528T105958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T065752Z UID:10000087-1718038800-1718047500@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:SwissCore Annual Event 2024 DESCRIPTION:   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis year’s Annual Event focused on the importance of the development of chips for Europe’s digital transformation and economic competitiveness.The event provided a platform to discuss the role of research\, innovation\, and education in making Europe a leader in semiconductor development\, offers the opportunity for exchanges between Swiss and EU actors – and with our audience in Brussels. The collaboration between European actors such as the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology CSEM\, CEA-Leti\, the Paul Scherrer Institute\, and VDL Enabling Technologies Group is the focus of the keynote speech and the panel discussion. How can research\, innovation\, and education contribute – and how can Switzerland and the EU leverage their win-win collaboration to drive semiconductor development in Europe forward?You can find: \n\n\n\n\nFinal programme\n\n\n\nSummary of the event: will follow soon URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/swisscore-annual-event-2024/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.swisscore.org/wp-content/uploads/Annual-Event-banner-email.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240527T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240527T190000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20240429T082256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T093237Z UID:10000086-1716818400-1716836400@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:International collaboration in higher VET DESCRIPTION:This event was organised by SwissCore and Norcore\, together with Movetia\, the Swiss Exchange and Mobility Agency\, and HK-dir\, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. \n\n\n\nThe higher or continuing VET sector in Europe is often mentioned when we discuss how to adapt the education and training offer to mend the skills gap created by the green transition or by demographic changes in society. By its flexible nature\, these schools are close to the employers\, and cater both to new students as well as to people who work\, and who seek reskilling and upskilling opportunities. However\, we do know that higher VET in Europe is a very heterogenous sector\, and that it can be difficult to carry out joint projects and mobilities across national borders. In Erasmus+\, they struggle in many countries to find their place within the larger categories of vocational education and higher education\, as they may find themselves in between these two levels. \n\n\n\nThe following questions were addressed: What is the higher VET sector? What are the differences and similarities between different national systems? What are the main barriers for international cooperation and in particular in the current Erasmus+ programme\, and what can be done to mediate these? What are the possibilities? \n\n\n\nProgramme: here \n\n\n\nPresentations: OECD Centre for Skills – KATAPULT \n\n\n\nSummary of the conference: SwissCore article URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/international-collaboration-in-higher-vet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.swisscore.org/wp-content/uploads/International-collaboration-higher-VET_1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240423T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240423T123000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20240322T095000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T125535Z UID:10000083-1713862800-1713875400@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:Science Briefing: Harnessing the power of data to tackle AMR DESCRIPTION:The Swedish Research Council and SwissCore organised a Science Briefing on ‘Harnessing the power of data to tackle Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)‘\, a pressing global challenge threatening our ability to treat common infections effectively. \n\n\n\nDuring this event\, we convened a distinguished panel of experts to discuss the One-Health Approach to AMR\, and the critical role of data in combating AMR. On the agenda were questions of how the Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance (JPIAMR) and the future European Partnership on One Health AMR (OHAMR) will leverage a One Health approach and build work on existing initiatives for data sharing.This event gave insights from leading experts in the field of AMR on how data can be leveraged to combat this growing global threat. \n\n\n\nProgramme: here \n\n\n\nPresentations: Shawon Lahiri – Jenny Frössling – Flurina Kuhn – Noémie Boillat Blanco – Alexandre Persat \n\n\n\nSummary of the event: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/science-briefing-harnessing-the-power-of-data-to-tackle-amr/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.swisscore.org/wp-content/uploads/ScienceBriefing_AMR.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240312T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240312T190000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20240328T134904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T061356Z UID:10000085-1710262800-1710270000@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:The Brussels: FutureTalks on VET in Europe DESCRIPTION:Shaping a more inclusive future of VET in times of transition \n\n\n\n\n\nDLR Projektträger Brussels Representation\, the Mission of Switzerland to the EU and SwissCore\, organised on 12 March 2024 an event titled “The Brussels: FutureTalks on Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Europe: Shaping a more inclusive future of VET in times of transition. \n\n\n\nSince the Osnabrück Declaration at the latest\, Vocational Education and Training (VET) has been high on the agenda of the European Union: The aim is to “develop the European Education and Training Area through future-oriented and innovative education and training systems in order to support the digital and green transition and improve employability and competitiveness and thus stimulate economic growth” (Osnabrück Declaration 2020).Today\, the EU Skills Agenda bundles the efforts to improve the development of VET. Still\, the potential of VET may not yet have been fully utilised\, for example\, to serve the central promise of the SDGs\, “Leave no one behind”. To harness the potential of VET we discussed: \n\n\n\n\nWhat recent learnings and conclusions can be drawn from the involvement of newer EU member states\, e.g. the Baltic states\, as well as third countries\, e.g. Switzerland\, in the development of VET?\n\n\n\nHow and how far does VET contribute to resolving the gender gap in the labour markets (e.g. in STEM subjects) and for a better inclusion of disadvantaged individuals?This event will shed light on the dynamics around international cooperation and inclusion against the backdrop of the digital and green transition and other current developments in VET policy. It will address the challenges ahead:\n\n\n\nHow can VET and technological innovation continue to grow together and become more inclusive?\n\n\n\nHow can the social partners and companies be optimally integrated in the development of VET as far as it is related to the twin transition and to societal change?\n\n\n\nFunding instruments\, such as the Centres of Vocational Excellence\, have generated a strong resonance; what are the upcoming desiderata with regard to future funding initiatives and policy support?As a contribution to the European Year of Skills\, this 8th edition of the Brussels: FutureTalks series will take a future-oriented focus on the main opportunities that are provided by the European and international cooperation in VET: What is needed for a more inclusive and innovative development of VET?\n\n\n\n\nSummary of the event: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/vocational-education-and-training-in-europe-shaping-a-more-inclusive-future-of-vet-in-times-of-transition/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.swisscore.org/wp-content/uploads/EducationBriefing20240312VETinEurope.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231026T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231026T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20230911T103247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T145333Z UID:10000082-1698332400-1698343200@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:Swiss Science Briefing DESCRIPTION:Academic Freedom: an essential value for progress and prosperity \n\n\n\n\n\nAcademic freedom is a basic tenet that underpins scientific progress and encompasses the freedom to pursue research\, teach and study without unreasonable interference. However\, in recent years\, academic freedom is increasingly coming under pressure. \n\n\n\nThis Science Briefing therefore addressed questions such as: What is the state of affairs of academic freedom in Europe and globally? How can science communities contribute to prevent a further erosion of academic freedom? What are the implications on international scientific cooperation involving nations with different value systems? \n\n\n\nFor that purpose\, Martina Caroni Professor at the University of Lucerne and the Swiss Academies’ Delegate for Human Rights\, together with Gosse Vuijk\, Head of Parliamentary Affairs for the Member of the European Parliament Christian Ehler\, provided keynotes. \n\n\n\nThereafter\, a panel discussion followed with Jan Willem Duyvendak\, Director of the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences\, Katrin Kinzelbach\, Professor for International Politics of Human Rights at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität in Erlangen-Nürnberg\, Koen Lemmens\, Professor of Human Rights Law at the KU Leuven and Slaven Misljencevic\, Policy Officer\, DG RTD\, European Commission. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganisers: the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences\, the Swiss National Science Foundation and SwissCore \n\n\n\nProgramme: here \n\n\n\nSummary of the event: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/swiss-science-briefing/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231010T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20231010T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20230831T095250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T100459Z UID:10000081-1696946400-1696957200@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:Swiss Innovation Briefing DESCRIPTION:Creative Economies: Creation of innovation and values for a strong Europe \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe role of art and design as an important driver for societal and economic value creation and innovation is more and more recognised at European level. This is evident not least in two recent developments: the establishment of the new EIT Knowledge and Innovation Community for Culture & Creativity\, as well as the New European Bauhaus. Creative economies are paradigmatic for how artistic thinking and processes can be made entrepreneurially and societally productive and lead to new forms of value creation. But what are exactly creative economies and how do they play a role on the European level? Which entrepreneurial strategies do artists and designers pursue? How is value-creation conceived and measured in the creative economies? During this briefing\, Senior representatives from the new EIT Culture & Creativity KIC and the experienced teams from the Zurich Centre for Creative Economies at Zurich University of the Arts\, the u-institut\, Berlin and Tabakalera\, San Sebastián explored these questions and reflected them with MEP Dr. Christian Ehler\, Lisa Lang\, Director Policy & EU Affairs Orchestrator for EIT Climate KIC\, and Mariachiara Esposito\, Policy Officer at the European Commission. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganisers: the Mission of Switzerland to the EU\, the Delegation of the Basque Country to the EU\, and SwissCore \n\n\n\nProgramme: here \n\n\n\nPresentations: here \n\n\n\nSummary of the event: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/swiss-innovation-briefing/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.swisscore.org/wp-content/uploads/SIB20231010.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230627T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230627T163000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20230525T114259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T114324Z UID:10000080-1687883400-1687883400@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:SwissCore Annual Event 2023 DESCRIPTION:Knowledge networks for Europe – Advancing collaboration across borders: COST\, European university alliances and beyond \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nKnowledge networks play a crucial role for education\, research\, and innovation collaboration in Europe. This year’s SwissCore Annual Event focuses on how knowledge networks such as European universities help leveraging and advancing collaboration in education\, research\, and innovation. \n\n\n\nSwissCore’s 2023 Annual Event puts the different dimensions and enabling aspects for thriving networks at the centre of the discussions between decision makers and experts from Switzerland\, the European Union – and the audience. What are the right framework conditions for students\, researchers\, and innovators when it comes to knowledge networks to develop our common European future? An important example of these networks are the COST Actions – and the alliances of higher education institutions under the European Universities Initiative – with one of them\, Una Europa\, at the centre of the keynote speech and the panel discussion. \n\n\n\nMore details can be found in the draft programme. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration can be done upon receipt of a personalised invitation. URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/swisscore-annual-event-2023/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.swisscore.org/wp-content/uploads/pic_annual_event-2023.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230531T161500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20230531T161500 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20230427T142052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T115436Z UID:10000079-1685549700-1685549700@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:Swiss Science Briefing DESCRIPTION:Agroecological approaches in times of fertiliser crisis – Evidence from Swiss-EU collaboration in the Global South \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Mission of Switzerland to the European Union\, SwissCore and the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) organised a Swiss Science Briefing on ‘Agroecological approaches in times of fertilizer crisis; an evidence from Swiss-EU collaboration in the Global South’. This Science Briefing aimed to discuss how Swiss-European scientific research and development activities contribute to the resilient food systems in Africa\, India\, and Bolivia in the context of climate change and over-exploitation of planetary resources threatening the stability of the global food systems. In the context of the 50th anniversary of FiBL\, a differentiated approach to sustainable research for organic culture was presented by Beate Huber\, Director of Corporate Culture and Head of Department of International Cooperation at FiBL\, followed by a speech of Prof. Johanna Jacobi at ETH Zurich. Afterwards\, the attendees could enjoy a panel discussion with members of the European Commission (DG INTPA)\, ETH Zürich\, the Unvirsity of Hohenheim and the University of Kassel. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSummary of the event: here \n\n\n\nPresentations: here \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nProgramme: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/swiss-science-briefing-agroecological-approaches-in-times-of-fertiliser-crisis-evidence-from-swiss-eu-collaboration-in-the-global-south/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.swisscore.org/wp-content/uploads/20230531_SSB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221019T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221019T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20220915T094656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T102150Z UID:10000078-1666197000-1666202400@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:Swiss Science Briefing: 'Monitoring causes and consequences of biodiversity change' DESCRIPTION:This event was organised by the Mission of Switzerland to the European Union\, the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences and SwissCore. \n\n\n\nGlobal biodiversity loss and degradation of ecosystems continue at an alarming speed despite ongoing counter-efforts on the national\, European and international levels. This Science Briefing focused on biodiversity monitoring activities\, and it assessed where future activities are needed. The keynote speech of Prof. Dr. Fischer on ‘Causes and consequences of biodiversity change: monitoring and knowledge gaps’\, was followed by a discussion with panel members of the European Commission\, the European Partnership Biodiversa+\, Europa Biodiversity Observation Network (EuropaBon) and other representatives. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nProgramme: here \n\n\n\nEvent report: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/swiss-science-briefing-biodiversity-monitoring-causes-and-consequences-of-change/ CATEGORIES:Swiss Briefings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.swisscore.org/wp-content/uploads/biodiversity-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220628T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220628T211500 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20220517T050748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220705T114200Z UID:10000077-1656444600-1656450900@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:SwissCore Annual Event 2022 - Together for our energy future DESCRIPTION:On 28 June 2022\, SwissCore organised its Annual Event titled ‘Together for our energy future – The role of research\, innovation and education in sustainable energy production & efficiency’. \n\n\n\nCreating a sustainable energy production – and better energy efficiency – is both\, a great challenge and an important opportunity. Both\, Switzerland and the EU plan to phase out their greenhouse gas emissions in order to reach carbon-neutrality by 2050 – while gradually transition to sustainable energy production and better efficiency. Research\, innovation and education already now play a crucial part in this generational endeavor. \n\n\n\nThe 2022 SwissCore Annual Event provided a platform to discuss the role of research\, innovation and education for a carbon-neutral Europe and sustainable energy production and efficiency. It also showcased how Switzerland and the EU leverage their win-win collaboration in research\, innovation and education in order to reach these goals together. \n\n\n\nProgramme: here \n\n\n\nSynopsis article: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/annual-event-2022-together-for-our-energy-future/ CATEGORIES:Annual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.swisscore.org/wp-content/uploads/Synhelion_imdea_drone.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210707T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210707T183000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20211028T115250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T094918Z UID:10000068-1625677200-1625682600@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:Swiss Science Briefing - Research careers in the light of COVID-19 - How can science funders provide support? DESCRIPTION:SwissCore and the Mission of Switzerland to the EU organised an online Swiss Science Briefing on: ‘Research careers in the light of COVID-19 – How can science funders provide support?’. \nHow did the COVID-19 pandemic affect researcher careers? And how could measures by science funders help mitigate negative effects. \nThis briefing provided a glance at the impact of COVID-19 on young researchers with some first results from the Swiss Career Tracker Cohorts Study\, supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). In the subsequent panel\, we elaborated on how an international research funder at EU level like the European Research Council (ERC) and a national funder like the SNSF could react to the crisis with their measures and decisions. The perspective of the young researchers’ community also added to the discussion helping to identify areas where further investigation and action has to take place. Panelists included Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon\, ERC President ad interim\, Prof. Matthias Egger\, President of the National Research Council of the Swiss National Science Foundation\, as well as Prof. Stéphanie Gauttier\, Chair of the Policy Group of the Marie Curie Alumni Association. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFollow-up of the event: \nProgramme: here \nInformation on the Swiss Career Tracker Cohorts Study: website \nDetailed report: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/swiss-science-briefing-2021/ CATEGORIES:Swiss Briefings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.swisscore.org/wp-content/uploads/original-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210706T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210706T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20211110T073506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211209T071209Z UID:10000069-1625587200-1625590800@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:IGLO Open - EU Digital Europe Programme DESCRIPTION:This online event was dedicated to the overview of the new EU Digital Europe Programme. \n\n\n\nThe event showed an overview of the new EU Digital Europe Programme with specific focus on the main objectives\, its governance\, and synergies with Horizon Europe. \n\n\n\nThe speaker was Annalisa Bogliolo – Head of Sector for Coordination of digital transformation at DG CNECT\, European Commission. URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/iglo-open-eu-digital-europe-programme/ CATEGORIES:Special event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201130T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201130T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20211110T100905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T075919Z UID:10000070-1606734000-1606741200@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:Swiss Innovation Briefing - European Cybersecurity Challenges DESCRIPTION:An overview of the latest developments in the European Cybersecurity landscape and potential contributions from Swiss research and innovation. \n\n\n\nThis Briefing co-organised by SwissCore\, the Swiss Mission to the European Union and the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) outlined how the European Commission aims to improve the EU’s cybersecurity capacity by establishing a Cybersecurity Competence Center\, and integrating cybersecurity into the upcoming European knowledge programmes. It discussed how we can best unlock the potential of innovation in promoting security in the digital sphere and how collaborative infrastructures\, partnerships\, and networks can advance this goal. \n\n\n\nThe briefing presented the SPARTA cybersecurity competence network and the opportunities it offers for Swiss cybersecurity actors to participate and foster European collaboration in detail. It also highlighted the strengths and contributions of Swiss academia and the Swiss innovation ecosystem with the examples of the Zurich Information Security and Privacy Center (ZISC) and Trust Valley. \n\n\n\nFollow-up of the webinar: \n\n\n\nProgramme: here \n\n\n\nDetailed report: here \n\n\n\nPresentations from: \n\n\n\nMartin Übelhör: hereFabio Martinelli: hereSrdjan Capkun: hereLennig Pedron: here\n\n\n\nWebinar recording: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/swiss-innovation-briefing-european-cybersecurity-challenges/ CATEGORIES:Swiss Briefings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200428T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200428T171500 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20211110T121500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T145307Z UID:10000071-1588089600-1588094100@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:Swiss Education Briefing - Greener Mobility & Exchange DESCRIPTION:Webinar on ‘Making Higher Education Institutions’ exchange and mobility greener’ \n\n\n\nStudent\, lecturer and staff mobility is increasing. Researchers travel around the world to participate in conferences. Digital solutions for exchange require up-to date technical equipment and energy. At the same time\, higher education institutions as well as other agencies and foundations fostering mobility and exchange at global\, European and national levels\, are taking action to make mobility and exchange as green as possible. \n\n\n\nAgainst this backdrop\, SwissCore\, the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) and Movetia organised this webinar to get you inspired by ongoing initiatives as well as to reflect what national and European organisations and networks could do to better reconcile international exchange and climate action. \n\n\n\nFollow-up of the webinar: \n\n\n\nProgramme: here \n\n\n\nGreener Mobility best practices – let’s get inspired!Héloïse Perrin\, Project Coordinator Higher Education\, Movetia\, Switzerland(practical guide to greener mobility\, recording) \n\n\n\nStay grounded\, keep connected – ETH Zurich’s air travel projectSusann Görlinger\, Co-Lead Mobility Platform Air Travel\, ETH Zürich\, Switzerland(presentation\, recording) \n\n\n\nLet science speak: What do we know? What don’t we know?Robin Shields\, Professor of Education\, University of Bristol\, UK(presentation\, recording) \n\n\n\nTowards greener Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)Bodo Richter\, Deputy Head of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Unit\, European Commission(presentation\, recording) \n\n\n\n(Green) Erasmus 2021-2027José Manuel Fernández Arroyo\, Head of the Erasmus+ implementation Sector\, European Commission(presentation) \n\n\n\nUniversity networks as policy labsDavid Bohmert\, Secretary General\, Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER)(video message) \n\n\n\nESN article: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/swiss-education-briefing-greener-mobility-exchange/ CATEGORIES:Swiss Briefings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200205T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200205T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20211116T075610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T144147Z UID:10000072-1580927400-1580936400@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:Swiss Science Briefing - A Sustainable Europe through Transdisciplinary Research DESCRIPTION:Inspiring insights on how a systems-based approach and transdisciplinary research can help tackle societal challenges. \n\n\n\nThe Mission of Switzerland to the European Union\, SwissCore and the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences organised a Swiss Science Briefing on: ‘A Sustainable Europe through Transdisciplinary Research’ at the Mission of Switzerland in Brussels. This briefing presented good practice examples for transdisciplinary undertakings from specific research projects in Switzerland and an OECD study with Swiss participation. It complemented these insights with the perspective of a major funding agency involved in sponsoring transdisciplinary research and the concrete steps taken by the European Commission implementing transdisciplinarity in Horizon Europe\, the EU’s next framework programme for research and innovation. The subsequent discussion was moderated by Antonio Loprieno\, President of ALLEA (European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities). \n\n\n\nProgramme:  here \n\n\n\nDetailed report: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/swiss-science-briefing-a-sustainable-europe-through-transdisciplinary-research/ CATEGORIES:Swiss Briefings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190926T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190926T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20211116T105543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211209T071319Z UID:10000073-1569493800-1569499200@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:Science Breakfast - Science with and for Society – leave no one behind DESCRIPTION:A discussion with MEP Michael Bloss at the European Parliament. \n\n\n\nThe Representation of the State of Baden-Württemberg to the European Union and SwissCore organised a Science Breakfast on “Science with and for Society” hosted by Michael Bloss\, Member of the European Parliament (MEP)\, Group of the Greens\, Germany at the Members Salon of the European Parliament. \n\n\n\nMEP Michael Bloss and Antonio Loprieno\, President of the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA)\, and President of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences discussed with guests how science can learn about citizens’ concerns and partner up with citizens to make a difference. The discussion touched upon measures the European Commission takes\, such as research missions\, and elaborate how academia\, politics and European citizens can contribute to science for the future we want. \n\n\n\nProgramme: here \n\n\n\nDetailed report: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/science-breakfast-science-with-and-for-society-leave-no-one-behind/ CATEGORIES:Swiss Briefings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190704T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190704T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20211116T110617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T074436Z UID:10000074-1562245200-1562256000@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:IGLO Open - Sustainable Development Goals DESCRIPTION:Maxime Schoch presented her research project on R&I contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals. \n\n\n\nThe presentation on the research project ‘Implementing the Agenda 2030 – How can Research and Innovation contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals?’ focused on the following aspects: \n\n\n\nWhat action has the European Union taken on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) so far?How are the SDGs covered in the new framework programme for research and innovation (R&I)\, Horizon Europe?\n\n\n\nIn addition\, Thomas Arnold\, the Adviser for SDGs at the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD)\, gave an input on how the SDGs played a role in shaping the new organisation of DG RTD. \n\n\n\nFor her research\, Maxime Schoch conducted a thorough document analysis and several interviews with European Commission officials and European R&I stakeholders. \n\n\n\nEvent presentation: here \n\n\n\nTraineeship report: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/iglo-open-sustainable-development-goals/ CATEGORIES:Special event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190328T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190328T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20211116T123445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211209T071353Z UID:10000075-1553797800-1553803200@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:Annual Event 2019 DESCRIPTION:How can Europe lead the next technological revolution? \n\n\n\nNew digital technologies play an important role in the future European strategy\, and mobilising innovation in key digital technologies is essential. What are the current challenges faced by Europe’s innovation ecosystems in the context of the increased competition at global level? What is the role of national innovation funding agencies in contributing to a coherent and ambitious European strategy? And how can Europe make best use of its vast scientific research capabilities to tackle the global challenges of our time and the emerging industrial challenges of the future? \n\n\n\nOur annual event provided a platform to discuss these questions with leading research and innovation experts and decision-makers from Switzerland and Europe. Speakers were: \n\n\n\nDominique Gruhl-Bégin\, Head of Start-ups and Next-Generation Innovators Division at InnosuisseReinhilde Veugelers\, Senior Fellow at Bruegel\, Professor for Management\, Strategy and Innovation at KU LeuvenSigne Ratso\, Deputy Director General for Research and Innovation at the European Commission\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nProgramme: here \n\n\n\nDetailed report: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/annual-event-2019/ CATEGORIES:Annual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190228T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20190228T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T134910 CREATED:20211122T115709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T114821Z UID:10000076-1551378600-1551384000@www.swisscore.org SUMMARY:Swiss Science Briefing - Sustainable Development Goals DESCRIPTION:Switzerland\, Europe and Beyond: Global SDGs and the Science Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. \n\n\n\nThis Swiss Science Briefing\, was hosted by the Mission of Switzerland to the EU and SwissCore\, aimed at highlighting how science contributes not only to the technical aspects of development\, but also to socio-cultural effects and changes. \n\n\n\nThe event elaborate on how science and science institutions can interact with different stakeholders to enable fact-based decisions in a knowledge-based society. The panel discussion proposed ways for science institutions in Switzerland and all over Europe to work with the European Commission in order to contribute to sustainable development and the achievement of SDGs. \n\n\n\nSpeakers were: \n\n\n\nUrs Bucher\, Ambassador\, Head of the Mission of Switzerland to the EUAntonio Loprieno\, President of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences\, of the Federation of European Academies (ALLEA)\, and of the Austrian Science CouncilDavid Bohmert\, Secretary General\, Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER)Adam Tyson\, Head of Unit North America\, Latin America and Caribbean\, Directorate C – International Cooperation\, European Commission\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nProgramme: here \n\n\n\nDetailed report: here URL:https://www.swisscore.org/event/swisscore-detail/ CATEGORIES:Swiss Briefings END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR