Events

Annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

14-17 February 2019, Washington DC, USA

The AAAS annual meeting is among the world's largest and most prestigious general scientific events, gathering thousands of international scientists, policy makers and science journalists. The programme typically includes keynote speeches, scientific symposia, an exhibition, and press briefings on recent scientific discoveries.

This year's event focuses on "Science without boundaries", and the European Commission is organising a number of scientific symposia and a career development workshop.

Make Europe your Destination for Research and Innovation

The European Commission is organising a number of scientific symposia and a career development workshop.
Director-General Jean-Eric Paquet will participate in a plenary session on ‘Responding Faster and Smarter to New Problems’.

At the European Commission (EC) booth participants can:

• Find out about career and funding opportunities in Europe
• Exchange views with experts on ‘Carbon Dioxide utilisation technologies’
• Participate in the Flash Talk about ‘Partnerships and the Open Knowledge Africa platform’
• Meet and greet the European Commission’s Chief Scientific Advisors
• Enjoy a Virtual Reality experience and step into EU labs, explore data or visit museum exhibition
• Play the Copernicus climate game

Sessions organised by the European Commission:

• Research Funding: Exploring Programs in the European Union
• Agricultural Innovation and Uptake: Using a Multi-actor Approach 
• Epigenetics in Infection, Diets, and Environment: Responsible Research and Innovation
• Beyond or Despite Political Borders: Science Diplomacy and the Construction of Europe
• How new technology affects society
• Clutching at Straws: Science Advice, Uncertainty, and Global Microplastic Pollution
• Climate Impacts Analysis: Integrating Scientific Disciplines
• Carbon Dioxide Utilization (CCU): An Opportunity to Tackle Climate Change

Open access, Scientific Publishing and Plan S

5 February 2019, Brussels, Belgium

In a written statement on 4 September 2018, Carlos Moedas called for a coordinated effort at the European level to make progress in the transition to open access to scientific publications.

Plan S is among the numerous initiatives designed to achieve this goal. During this event, we wish to give our speakers and participants a forum to discuss the various implications of Plan S, particularly with regard to the transformation of the traditional scientific publishing model, confronted with the digital revolution and the growing demand for open access to knowledge.

The European Commission will also give us an overview of some of their own policy initiatives to promote Open

2019 Infoday, Ensuring Excellent Research by Investing in Researchers Talents, Skills and Career Development

29 January 2019, Brussels, Belgium

Implementing the Human Resources Strategy to comply with art. 32 of the H2020 multi-beneficiary grant agreement

This INFO-DAY addresses 'newcomer' universities, research institutions and research funders investing in researchers’ talents, skills and career development by implementing the 40 principles of the 'European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (C&C)'.

It also addresses beneficiaries and potential applicants of H2020 contracts/projects who have to comply with article 32 stipulating the need to take measures to implement the European Charter and Code (C&C) for the benefit of all researchers and their institution.

It also brings forward policy issues related to skills and talent management in an Open Science environment closely linked to the European Framework for Research Careers.

Seven invited high-level speakers from different European research or funding institutions will evidence benefits and impact, showcase improved training opportunities, career development and talents and skills management in their respective institutions.