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Portugal, Europe and the European Research Council

In 2017, the European Research Council celebrates its 10th anniversary. In Portugal, the anniversary is celebrated at the event Portugal, Europe and the European Research Council, which takes place this Friday, March 17, at the Pavilhão do Conhecimento. The event brings together ERC researchers, heads of institutions and former members of the Scientific Council in a debate on the application process and the development of research under the scope of Studentships ERC in Portugal. The preparation of the application, the interview, the formation of the team and the role of the host institutions will be some of the topics discussed.

The event is organized by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) in collaboration with the ERC Executive Agency (ERCEA), the Parliamentary Commission for Education and Science and the Ciência Viva Agency.

See the agenda, the publication ERC in Portugal - Beyond the First Decade and follow the event by streaming.

Update - March 24, 2017: watch the recording of the session.

Portugal, Europe and the European Research Council within ERC Week

FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2017   

PAVILION OF KNOWLEDGE, LISBON

AGENDA

09:00

REGISTER

 

09:30

Opening
Portugal in the ERC: the scientific, strategic and political environment

Paulo FerrãoPresident, Foundation for Science and Technology

Alexandre QuintanilhaPresident, Parliamentary Commission on Education
and Science

Carlos MoedasCommissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, European Commission

 

10:00

The ERC in Portugal: Scientific Contributions - Part 1

The Scientific Council's perspective

Teresa Lagoformer member of the ERC Scientific Council

 

 

Round Table: Scientific Challenges

MODERATOR: Teresa Lago

Elvira FortunatoElvira Fortunato, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (AdG - PE)

Mara Freire, Universidade de Aveiro (StG - PE)

José Henrique Veiga FernandesInstitute of Molecular Medicine (StG, CoG, PoC - LS)

Alexandra MarquesUniversity of Minho - 3Bs (CoG - PE)

Rita MarquilhasFaculty of Letters, University of Lisbon (AdG - SH)

 

11:20

COFFEE BREAK

 

11:35

 

 

 

The ERC in Portugal: Scientific Contributions - Part 2

The perspective of the Receiving Institutions

Maria Cardeira da SilvaVice-Coordinator, CRIA

Fernando SantanaDirector, FCT NOVA

Round Table: Scientific Challenges

MODERATORS: Maria Cardeira da Silva, Fernando Santana

Helena MachadoCenter for Social Studies (CoG - SH)

Luís SilvaInstituto Superior Técnico (2 AdG - PE)

Carla FernandesCarla Fernandes, Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of São Paulo

New Lisbon (StG - SH)

Hélder MaiatoInstitute of Molecular and Cellular Biology (StG, CoG - LS)

12:35

Closing Session

Jean Pierre BourguignonPresident, European Research Council

Manuel HeitorMinister, Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education