Around the world, cross-border research and development (R&D) deals are on the rise, both in public and private systems. International co-publications, global budgets, industry/university/public partnerships – all have soared in the past decade. Europe, with its Horizon research and innovation (R&I) programmes, is a leader in this trend, but the US, Canada, China, Japan and other big spenders are also on the hunt for ambitious ideas and partners. Important questions are also being raised about the future role of R&D in the UN SDGs, climate change and other international development ambitions.
Against this backdrop, are we entering a new era of global cooperation, a Republic of Science & Technology? This Science|Business Network conference will be an international meeting place to discuss the emerging opportunity landscape, and how this can best be harnessed across sectors and regions through breakthrough science, technologies and policy frameworks.
08:15 - Registration and coffee
09:00 - Welcome
09:05 - Horizon World: What’s so hard about international R&D collaboration?
Q&A with Jean-Eric Paquet, Director-General, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission
Followed by panel discussion, featuring:
- Jean Chambaz, President, Sorbonne University
- Anita Krohn Traaseth, CEO, Innovation Norway
- Jean-Eric Paquet, Director-General, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission
- Rémi Quirion, Chief Scientist, Province of Québec
Moderator: Richard L. Hudson, Editor-in-Chief and Vice-Chair of the Board, Science|Business
10:15 - Coffee break
10:45 - Quantum Leaps: A new space race for the 21st century?
Perspectives from Gilles Brassard - Wolf Prize in Physics Laureate & Canada Research Chair, Université de Montréal
11:00 - Global Science: European excellence and the world
Panel discussion, featuring:
- Jean-Pierre Bourguignon , President, European Research Council
- Karin Dahlman-Wright, Vice President, Karolinska Institutet
- Elena Domínguez, Vice President International Relations, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
- Matthias Kleiner, President, Leibniz Association
- Otmar Wiestler, President, Helmholtz Association
Moderator: Maryline Fiaschi, Managing Director, Science|Business
12:00 - Breakout Sessions
Parallel, 60-minute workshops identifying opportunities and priorities to support international R&D and innovation systems
Digital Infrastructures: Connecting people, platforms and data
- Michelle Barker, Deputy Executive Director, Australian Research Data Commons
- Lieven Eeckhout, Full Professor, Department of Electronic and Information Systems, Ghent University; ERC Grantee
- Oliver Grau, Chair, Technology Policy Committee, ACM Europe
- Tim Softley, Pro Vice Chancellor, Research & Knowledge Transfer, University of Birmingham
Moderator: Roy Pennings, Senior Advisor, Science|Business
Intelligent Production: The future of manufacturing
- Gian-Luca Bona, CEO, Empa; Member, ETH Board
- Anders Flodström, Education Director, EIT Digital
- Jongwoon Hwang, Head, Smart Convergence Group, KIST Europe
- Marco Waas, Director RD&I and Technology, Nouryon
Moderator: Carlos Härtel, Special Advisor, Science|Business
Freedom of Movement: The prospects for talent mobility
- Angela Ittel, Vice President for Strategic Development, Junior Scholars, and Teacher Education, TU Berlin
- Jens Kreisel, Vice Rector, Research, University of Luxembourg
- Jan Palmowski, Secretary General, The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities
- Xavier Prats-Monné, Special Advisor, Teach for All; former Director-General for Health and Food Safety, European Commission
- Walter Weigel, Vice President, European Research Institute, Huawei
Moderator: Monica Dietl, Senior Advisor, Science|Business
Building Bridges: Funding successful research and innovation programmes
- Sara Medina, Member of the Board, Portuguese Innovation Society (SPI)
- Cori Pellicer, CEO, IR Capital
- Trygve Thomessen, Managing Director, PPM Robotics AS
- Adam Tyson, Head of Unit, Cooperation with North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission
Moderator: Simon Pickard, Network Director, Science|Business
13:00 - Networking lunch
14:00 - Artificial Intelligence: The ultimate domain for global R&D cooperation?
Opening presentation (10 mins):
- Maria de Kleijn-Lloyd, Senior Vice President, Analytical Services, Elsevier
Followed by panel discussion, featuring:
- Jaak Aaviksoo, Rector, Tallinn University of Technology; former Minister for Research & Education, Government of Estonia
- Nick Jennings , Vice Provost, Research and Enterprise, Imperial College London
- Elisabeth Ling , Managing Director, Researcher Products and Research Metrics, Elsevier
- Signe Ratso, Deputy Director-General, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission
- Marie-Noëlle Semeria , Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Total
Moderator: Maryline Fiaschi, Managing Director, Science|Business
15:00 - Coffee break
15:30 - International Innovation Partnerships: What does it take to make them work?
Panel discussion, featuring:
- Ronald de Bruin, Director, The COST Association
- Leena Pishe Thomas, Director & Principal Consultant, Global Business Inroads
- Pekka Soini, Director General, CEO, Business Finland
- Bosun Tijani, Co-founder & CEO, Co-Creation Hub Nigeria
Moderator: Philippe Vanrie, Head, EUREKA Secretariat
16:20 - Beyond the Horizon: How to ensure a sustainable implementation of the European Research and Innovation Area?
Perspectives from Joël Mesot, President, ETH Zurich
16:35 - Beyond Brexit: What do non-EU countries want from Horizon Europe?
Panel discussion featuring:
- Alessandro Curioni, Vice President, IBM Europe & Director, IBM Research Lab Zurich
- Daan du Toit, Deputy Director-General, International Cooperation & Resources, South African Department of Science and Technology
- Kostas Glinos, Head of Unit, International Cooperation Strategy, DG Research & Innovation, European Commission
- Joanna Newman, Chief Executive and Secretary General, Association of Commonwealth Universities
- Philippe Tanguy, President, Polytechnique Montreal
Moderator: Simon Pickard, Network Director, Science|Business
17:30 - Close and networking reception
The conference will take place at ING-MARNIX (Rue du Trône 1, 1000 Brussels).
For information and questions regarding registration, please contact Stefania Gavra ([email protected])
For general enquiries on this event, please contact Lysiane Pons ([email protected])
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