Time: 9.00 - 11.00

Title

Towards Optimised Chemical Processes and New Materials by Combinatorial Science

Organised by

CNRS

France

1

C. Mirodatos

Institut de Recherches sur la Catalyse -CNRS

FR

2

T. Mashmeyer

Technical University of Delft

NL

3

F. Schueth

Max Plank Institut

DE

4

M. Baerns

Institute for Applied Chemistry, Berlin

DE

5

M. Krusche

AMTEC GmbH

DE

6

W. Strehlau

hte AG

DE

7

R. Parton

DSM Research B.V.

NL

8

A. Foerster

DECHEMA

DE

Objective of the event

The event aims at investigating the potential of combinatorial science for optimising chemical processes and discovering new materials in the extended domain of heterogeneous, homogeneous catalysis and material science.

The topics which will be addressed will focus on :

• technological challenges;

• demonstration in the strategic field of sustainable chemistry;

• world wide dissemination of the combinatorial science for creating new companies and jobs.

Proposed audience includes:

• Academia involved in the combinatorial science development, bringing in-depth creativity for new hard and software concepts

• Research centres as an interface between academia and industry

• SME's technology and services providers as driving force for developing both combinatorial instrumentation and new tools for data management

• Large companies as end users for application, scale up and use of the results.

Time: 10.00 - 12.00

Title

International benchmarking of hands-on activities in science education

Organised by

Ministry of Flanders

Belgium

1

John Durant

Explore-At-Bristol

UK

2

Ankie Duin

Technika 10

NL

3

Jo Decuyper

Stichting Roger Van Overstraeten

BE

4

Sabine Borrey

Ministry of Flanders

BE

5

Erik Jacquemyn

Technopolis

BE

6

Karin Engeln

Leibniz-Institut für die Pädagogik der Naturwissenschaften

DE

Objective of the event

The aim is to present and benchmark several hands-on activities used in science education and from different countries and which are considered as "good practices". It is not the intention to provide an overall view of such good practices but to give a taste of several interesting examples of hands-on science education and to explain what is working and what is not and why. Both research on the subject as different target groups and actions will be addressed. (interactive exhibits in science museums, ICT in the classroom, girls and science, science on the move (Experion), networking, physics education,…. During the round table following the presentations all participants are encouraged to participate in the subject. The event will be closed with a visit to the (science truck) Experion where one can experience a good practice. The Experion is present at the conference as part of the exhibition. (Regular update of this programme available at www.innovatie.vlaanderen.be/workshop).

Time: 9.00 - 11.00

Title

European Carbon Dioxide Network

Organised by

Technology Initiatives Ltd

United Kingdom

1

Catherine Laroche

IFP

FR

2

Trude Sundset

Statoil

NO

3

Paul Egberts

NITG-TNO

NL

4

Eva Johanssen

Chalmers University of Technology

SE

5

Carlos Abanades

CSIC

ES

6

Daniel Holmberg

Alstom Power

SE

7

J Quan Shi

Imperial College, London

UK

8

Milosz Rojek

EnergSys

PL

Objective of the event

The Carbon Dioxide Network being funded as an FP5 Thematic Network will be started at the beginning of 2003. The event will consist of:

• Presentations and demonstration from the Network’s associated projects

• The Network’s plans and future activities

• Progress and technology transfer to Eastern Europe

The presentations will be given by the Network’s members.

The workshop will conclude with audience discussion and a questions and answers session. The event will explain why these activities are important for Europe with insight into the current and planned technological advances and what work is still required to establish safe, technically feasible, socially acceptable, CO₂ mitigation options for wide scale introduction throughout Europe and beyond. There will be an opportunity for new members to join the Network.

The event is intended mainly for for policy makers and stakeholders (UNICE, EU, IEA, national governments; hydrocarbon producers; power companies; potential storage operators, providers of goods and services) and the general public.

Time: 9.00 - 11.00

Title

Transmission, distribution and storage of electricity for large-scale implementation of renewable energies and distributed generation systems

Organised by

CEA-GENEC

France

1

Philippe Malbranche

CEA/GENEC

FR

2

Jurgen Schmid

ISET

DE

3

Nikos Hatziargyriou

NTUA

GR

4

L Hamilton

ECN

NL

5

M. Sheepers

ECN

NL

6

Ignacio Gracia Bosch

Iberdrola

ES

Objective of the event

This workshop deals with the technologies which are required for a large-scale integration of renewable energies and distributed generation systems in Europe.

A round table will especially address the three following topics :

• the advanced electricity storage systems for renewable energy sources

• the supply and demand-side management solutions

• the enabling technologies for power transmission and distribution networks with high distributed energy resources penetration : new concepts and advanced components

The targeted audience includes grid operators (transmission, distribution), utilities, manufacturers of electrical components and storage technologies, research centers, universities, independent power producers, energy-planners.

Time: 9.00 - 11.00

Title

Impacts of global change on the water cycle; scenarios of water demand and availability, management tools and sustainability

Organised by

Cranfield University

United Kingdom

1

Keith Weatherhead

Cranfield University

UK

2

Joe Morris

Cranfield University

UK

3

Julio Berbel

University of Cordoba

ES

4

Ian Holman

Cranfield University

UK

5

Carlo Giupponi

University of Padova

IT

6

To be confirmed

To be confirmed

Objective of the event

This event aims to bring together European researchers and policy makers to address how global change, including climate and socio-economic change, will impact on the water cycle, with particular reference to changes in water demand and availability and the management tools and policies necessary to promote sustainable water use.

Proposed audience: Researchers and policy makers in the water sector; from a range of disciplines including socio-economic forecasting, climate change impacts, agriculture, water resources planning, and environmental protection.

Time: 9.00 - 11.00

Title

European Legal Forum

Organised by

Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law

Germany

1

Joseph Straus

Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property, Competition and Tax Law

DE

2

Thomas Dreier

Centre for applied Legal Science/University of Karlsruhe

DE

3

Albin Eser

Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law

DE

4

Marianne Löschnig-Gschpandl

Institute for Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Criminology/Karl Franzens University Graz

AT

5

Armin G. von Bogdandy

Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public and International Law

DE

6

Marie Theres Fögen

Max Planck Institute for European Legal History

DE

7

Pia Letto-Vanamo

Institute of International Economic Law, University of Helsinki

FI

8

Ulrich Becker

Max-Planck-Institute for Foreign and International Social Law

DE

9

Danny Pieters/Paul Schoukens

European Institute for Social Security/Catholic University of Leuven

BE

10

Jürgen Basedow

Max Planck Institut for Foreign Private Law and Private

DE

11

Jerzy Poczobut

University of Warsaw

PL

Objective of the event

The aim of the round table is to illustrate six themes of a more general problematic: a European legal order and its role in a world order. Europe's historical and cultural richness provides a unique opportunity to explore legal solutions and policy approaches, which are still left largely unexamined. Within Europe's different countries there exist vast untapped sources of experience with a huge potential for developing new European solutions. The current neglect of the available legal and related interdisciplinary research potential constitutes a serious threat to the efficient representation of European interests on the global stage. At the same time, the European integration process must take advantage of Europe's unique legal culture. This legal culture can only be understood and used efficiently if the historical roots of the diverse legal traditions in Europe are uncovered. Still, the impact of the social and economic integration of Europe through legal means for Europe's socio-economic growth and competitiveness must be addressed. Comparative legal research to identify key factors and their significance in integration remains largely unexploited.

Time: 9.00 - 11.00

Title

One child in four is allergic today. Allergy: priorities in research

Organised by

European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (EAACI)

Belgium

1

WAHN Ulrich

University Hospital Berlin, Paediatry, & EAACI

DE

2

VAN REE Ronald

University Hospital Amsterdam & EAACI

NL

3

VIGNOLA Antonio Maurizio

Instituto di Fisiopatologia Respiratorie del CNR Ospedale V. Cervello (Palermo) & EAACI

IT

4

OLSSON Susanna

University of Genoa & EAACI

IT

5

BOUSQUET Jean

University Hospital Montpellier & Institut Pasteur, Paris & WHO & EAACI

FR

Chairman 1

VAN CAUWENBERGE, Paul

University of Ghent & EAACI President

BE

Chairman 2

FREW, Anthony

University Hospital of Southampton & EAACI

UK

Objective of the event

The workshop will address the following topics:

• Genes and Environment as Determinants for Allergy Development: U. Wahn

• Allergens in Food - A Public Health Problem: R. van Ree

• Allergic Asthma - How to fight this epidemic?: M. Vignola

• Young Scientists point of view: S. Olsson

• From Molecular Understanding to Innovative Treatment - The need for Allergy research : J. Bousquet

The event is mainly intended for the lay public, general lay and medical press, healthcare professionals, NGO's, universities, and decision-makers concerned with environment, food, consumers, research, education, health.

Time: 11.00 - 13.00

Title

Managing mobility for a clean urban transport - experiences from the MOST-project

Organised by

Research Institute for Urban and Regional Development (ILS)

Germany

Chair

Marcel Rommerts (t.b.c.)

European Commission, DG Energy and Transport

EUR

1

Astrid Wilhelm

FGM-AMOR Austrian Mobility Research

AT

2

Timo Finke

Institut für Stadtbauwesen / RWTH Aachen

DE

3

Christer Ljungberg

Trivector

SE

4

Elke Bossaert

Langzaam Verkeer

BE

5

Guido Müller

ILS

DE

6

Jos Zuallert

Langzaam Verkeer

BE

Objective of the event

Mobility management is more and more becoming a core part of the answer to the transport challenge. Understanding the demand for mobility and establishing partnerships of different public and private actors to offer services based on better communication and organisation is growing in importance in order to achieve a cleaner urban transport. Experts from several countries will present examples from the work and the final results of the MOST project. Effort will be made to show both scientific results and vivid examples of local implementation, both working in a city-wide comprehensive programme (Case study Lund, Sweden) and with traffic-generating sites, in this case schools (case study Limburg, Belgium). Aim is to show the wide range of applications for mobility management and how to fully reach its potential to contribute to a sustainable urban transport.

Main target group for the workshop is an interdisciplinary audience of experts, policy makers, practitioners and scientists in the field of transport and connected fields. Beyond this group a general audience can be reached to incorporate all persons related to traffic generation, e.g. schools, hospitals, companies, leisure sites, retail trade.

Time: 12.00 - 14.00

Title

Collaborative business in value creating networks: facing the challenge of extended products in the 6th framework programme

Organised by

University of Bremen

Germany

1

K.-D. Thoben

BIBA

DE

2

Jim Brown

CIMRU

IE

3

Arian Zwegers

BAAN

NL

4

Mike Yearworth

HP

UK

5

Martin Ollus

VTT

FI

6

Bjorn Moseng and Roger Klev

SINTEF

NO

7

Dimitris Kiritsis

EPFL

CH

8

Fiona Williams

Ericsson

SE

Objective of the event

This workshop – organised by the COBIZ group and the COMPANION project - opens a forum to discuss the ideas of collaborative business. The COBIZ group and the COMPANION project have joined forces to organise this 2-hours workshop. The intention is to highlight the topic collaborative business from different ankles. Consequently the presentations will focus on scientific aspects around collaborative business and on the industrial viewpoint on this topic.

The audience will probably consist out of scientist and industrialists involved in IST or interested to become involved in this initiative. The disciplines considered will be computer science, engineering and business management. The participants of the workshop will have the opportunity to download all the slides at www.companion-roadmap.org - section files. Additionally a preliminary handout will be provided.

Time: 11.00 - 13.00

Title

Maximising the IMPACT of European Agro-Food RTD Projects

Organised by

Institute of Food Research

United Kingdom

1

E. Anklam

JRC-IHCP, Ispra

EUR

2

K. Nemeth

EU Centre of Excellence

PL

3

P. Richmond

EPM Assoc. [SME]

UK

4

A. Fillery-Travis

Inst. Food Research

UK

5

E. Risvik

MATFORSK

NO

6

S. Herlitschka

BIT

AT

7

T. Ohlsson

SIK [EFFoST]

SE

Objective of the event

The workshop (with presentations by recognised experts followed by a panel discussion) will identify barriers to effective delivery and offer strategies to overcome them. The workshop is supported by three pan-European networks:

• FOODforce (FOOD: forum for optimising research co-operation in Europe) involving the research directors of leading agro-food research organisations in Europe;

• European Federation of Food Science and Technology (EFFoST);

• Food Chemistry Division of the Federation of European Chemical Societies (FCD).

The audience are mainly representatives of European consumer organisations, patient groups, agri-food industry, practitioners and managers of research. The involvement of young researchers of both genders is especially important since maximisation of impact will demand training in research management and inter-personal communication, and an effective interchange of relevant best practice.

Time: 11.00 - 13.00

Title

The RTD Needs of the European Solar Electricity Industry: Optimising links to Europe's leading research establishments

Organised by

European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA)

Belgium

1

Dr. Murray CAMERON

EPIA

EU

2

Dr. Hubert AULICH

PV Crystalox

DE

3

Dr. Francesca FERRAZZA

Eurosolare

IT

4

Mr. Frans JANSEN

Philips Solar

NL

5

Mr. Emiliano PEREZAGUA

Isofoton

ES

6

Dr. Philippe MALBRANCHE

GENEC

FR

7

Dr. Gerhard WILLEKE

Fraunhofer Institut

DE

8

Dr. Paul WYERS

ECN

NL

9

Dr. Tim BRUTON

BP Solar

GB

10

Dr. Stefan NOWAK

NET

CH

Objective of the event

This event will highlight the solar electricity industry's needs as defined by the industry itself and will outline the close collaboration between many of Europe's leading research entities and many industrila players. The event will focus on those RTD needs as defined in the recently published Industrial Roadmap of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA)

The audience will largely be general since the aim is to ensure that the subject is accessible to oganisations and companies outside the solar electricity sector which could contribute via cross-fertilisation of ideas and technologies.

Time: 11.00 - 13.00

Title

Towards a Strategic Research Agenda for Aeronautics in Europe , Implications for the Future – Reports from the ACARE Working Teams

Organised by

ACARE/European Commission

1

Joachim Szodruch

DLR

DE

2

Billy Fredriksson

SAAB

SE

3

Francois Quentin

THALES

FR

4

Jan van Doorn

EUROCONTROL

EUR

5

Jean-Pierre Rabault

ONERA

FR

6

Jim Lawler

Enterprise Ireland

IE

7

Phil Ruffles

Rolls Royce

UK

Objective of the event

Following the findings of the High-level Group Report "European Aeronautics: A vision for 2020 " the Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (ACARE) presented its first Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) in October 2002. This event will be the first opportunity for the Working Teams of ACARE to explain their findings for the future of the European aeronautics sector to a wider research community. After an overview on the SRA the speakers will address the objectives on the SRA and then focus on the SRA’s plan for five key areas: Safety/ Security; Quality/ Affordability, Capacity/ Efficiency, Environment/ Noise and Infrastructure/ Education and on the technology supply chain issues across Europe. A closing session will give the opportunity to the attendees to actively participate in the discussion. The event addresses the entire Aeronautics sector from industry, research institutions, universities, public authorities, airports, traffic controllers and the media.

Time: 11.00 - 14.00

Title

China - Your Partner for S&T Co-operation

Organised by

Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)

China

1

MA Songde

Vice Minister, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)

CN

2

CHEN Zhu

Vice President, Chinese Academy of Sciences

CN

3

WANG Shaoqi

Minister-Councillor, Chinese Embassy in Paris

FR

4

LI Wuqiang

Deputy Director General, High-Tech Dept., MOST

CN

5

WANG Hongguang

Director-General, China National Centre for Biotech Development

CN

6

Jurgen Sanders

Scientific Councillor, EC Delegation in China

EUR

Objective of the event

China-EU S&T co-operation platform: opening of FP and Chinese Programs; presentations on S&T strategy and strength, research programs and major S&T institutions in China; co-operation priority areas; review of China's participation in FP5 and action plan for FP6.

Targeted audience includes researchers, S&T co-operation officials, institution managers, scientists, and press. Researchers are particularly welcome. About 80 Chinese researchers and research managers will be present to build partnership with EU counterparts.

Time: 11.00 - 13.00

Title

Effects of land use change on landscape functions and quality of life: ecological, socio-cultural and economic aspects

Organised by

Universities of Nottingham and Wageningen

United Kingdom and The Netherlands

Moderator

Marion Potschin

University of Basel, Institute of Physical Geography and Landscape Ecology

CH

1

Rudolf de Groot

Environmental Systems Analysis Group, Wageningen University

NL

2

Roy Haines-Young

School of Geography, Univ. of Nottingham

UK

3

Kerry Turner

Centre for Social and Economic Research of the Global Env., Univ. of East Anglia(CSERGE-UAE)

UK

4

Dirk Wascher

Alterra (Landscape Europe)

NL

5

Katherine Helming

ZALF Müncheberg (Landscape Tomorrow)

D

6

Riccardo Simoncini

Univ. of Florence, Dept. of Economic Science

(project leader AEMBAC)

I

7

Roswitha Katter

JOANNEUM RESEARCH, Graz

A

Objective of the event

The workshop will provide a forum to policy advisors and planners concerned with landscape and environmental planning, and researchers from landscape ecology, landscape planning, ecological economics, sociology and human and physical geography to:

• Discuss current information needs and to review the evolving conceptual frameworks concerning the identification and valuation of landscape- and ecosystem functions.

• Identify the tools needed to explore the choices, trade-offs and risks that arise in sustainable landscape planning. This will enable policy and planning strategies to be approached in a cross-sectoral way.

The event will be structured around a series of short presentations which aim to identify key questions and issues, and provide a framework for discussion to:

• Clarify the European requirements in this area of environmental research, and

• Highlight current areas of research expertise that are relevant to decision makers at different scales.

Time: 11.00 - 14.00

Title

Production of the Future

Organised by

Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnologie IPT

Germany

1

Mr. A. Gentili

EU representative

EU

2

Prof. Klocke/Prof. Weck

University of Aachen

DE

3

Dr. Schuurmans

Philips CFT, CEO (inquired)

NL

Objective of the event

The production of the future is not only a question of technology but also influenced by a changed (social) environment and increasing customer requirements. Structure of the workshop:

• Oral presentations: Introduction by an EU-representative; future trends in research; demands of industry

• Workgroups: Innovative product development; mMiniaturised production systems; autonomous, flexible and intuitive production

• Conclusion and next steps. Interdisciplinary issues: How can the step form resource-based to knowledge-based production be managed effectively? Which methods secure gender equality? How can innovative enterprises sustain during the necessary radical shift in industrial structures? How can training and dissemination be managed?

The intended audience is interdisciplinary. Next to engineers and physicists the input of economists and social scientists is necessary to establish a precise discussion.

Time: 11.00 - 13.00

Title

Sustainable Transport on Gas

Organised by

TNO Automotive

The Netherlands

1

EU representative

EU

EUR

2

Andre Douaud

IFP

FR

3

Jeff Seisler

ENGVA

EUR

4

Rik Baert

TNO Automotive

NL

Objective of the event

The aim of this workshop is to:

• exchange views on sustainable transport, i.e. on gaseous fuels

• exchange practical experiences with NGV technology across the EU

• integrate local, national and non-technical initiatives

• discuss a proposal for R&D activities aimed at the introduction of very clean, reliable and cost-competitive transport vehicles that run on different types of (bio)gas

• discuss a proposal of activities to assist the introduction of these vehicles on the market

• prioritise technical and non-technical activities.

Proposed audience: Vehicle manufacturers, 1st tier suppliers, suppliers, fuel suppliers, R&D organisations, EU representatives, fleet owners, local governments, servicing organisations.