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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240423T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240423T123000 DTSTAMP:20260424T153014 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:20260424T153014 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:20260424T153014 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:20260424T153014 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:20260424T153014 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:20260424T153014 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:20260424T153014 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:20260424T153014 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:20260424T153014 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:20260424T153014 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:20260424T153014 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:20260424T153014 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:20260424T153014 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:20260424T153014 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:20260424T153014 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:20260424T153014 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:20260424T153014 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