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Four workshops to untangle the links between science, society and the environment
The doctoral researchers of Melomanes consortium will gather in Brussels (Belgium), in September 2024 for a multidisciplinary training week. Most of the week is open to early-career researchers outside Melomanes, upon free registration.
Overview of the Melomanes training week in Brussels
- Monday 23 September
- 8:30am to 6:30pm: Workshop on open science, research integrity and science in society. Part 1: Open science and citizen science
- 8pm: Dinner with the speakers (only for Melomanes, venue to be determined)
- Tuesday 24 September
- 8:30am to 5pm: Workshop on open science, research integrity and science in society. Part 2:Citizen science, research integrity and reproducible research
- 6:30pm: Social activity (only for Melomanes, to be determined)
- Wednesday 25 September
- 8:30am to 5:30pm: Workshop on circular economy and sustainable development in research and innovation
- Thursday 26 September
- 8:30am to 5:30pm: Workshop on European research policy: Overview of the European research area (ERA) & European Higher Education Area (EHEA)
- Friday 27 September
- 8:30am to noon: Science and society dialogue workshop (only for Melomanes)
Workshop on open science, research integrity and science in society
Speakers
- Erzsébet Toth Czifra Program Manager of the leads the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA), European Science Foundation
- Gareth O’Neill cOAlition S, Technopolis
- Muki Haklay Professor of Geographical Information Science, University College London
- Dejan Dvorsek Deputy Head of Unit “Open Science”, European Commission, DG RTD
- Mathieu Schneider Vice President of Science in Society, University of Strasbourg
- Solène Lellinger Lecturer in History and Philosophy of Health, University of Paris
- Noémi Cobolet Open Science officer, University of Strasbourg
- Farouk Allouche Associate Professor and Associate Dean for International Relations, Catholic University of Lille; European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers (Eurodoc)
- Victoria Brotto Research engineer on Participatory research, Open University of Strasbourg
- Alexander Hasgall Head of International Funding Policy, Swiss National Science Foundation
- Christophe Pouzat Research Director, Institute for Advanced Mathematical Research, CNRS
- Stephan Guttinger Lecturer in Philosophy of Data and Data Ethics, University of Exeter
Schedule
Monday 23 September: Open science and citizen science
- 8:30 – 9:00 Welcome coffee
- 9:00 – 9:15 Opening, Cécilia Ménard-Moyon, Strasbourg – CNRS researcher and coordinator of the MSCA Doctoral Network “Melomanes”
- 9:15 – 12:45 Open science and citizen science – Talks – Part 1
- 9:15 – 9:55 Open science: Challenges and opportunities for early career researchers, Dejan Dvorsek
- 10:00 – 10:45 Open access, Gareth O’Neill
- 10:45 – 11:15 Coffee break
- 11:15 – 11:55 Citizen science within open science – how can I use it as research super-power? Muki Haklay
- 12:00 – 12:40 Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA): How to integrate open science practices into research evaluation, Erzsébet Toth Czifra
- 12:45 – 14:15 Lunch break
- 14:15 – 15:00 Open science and citizen science – Talks – Part 2
- Risk assessment and management of drugs: the role of users, Solène Lellinger
- 15:00 – 16:30 Open science and citizen science – Round-table discussion
Animators: Noémi Cobolet and Farouk Allouche
Speakers: Mathieu Schneider, Gareth O’Neill, Erzsebet Toth Czifra, Dejan Dvorsek, Muki Haklay and Solène Lellinger - 16:30 – 17:00 Coffee break
- 17:00 – 18:30 Open science – group activity
Animators: Noémi Cobolet and Victoria Brotto
Tuesday 24 September: Citizen science, research integrity and reproducible research
- 8:30 – 9:00 Welcome
- 9:00 – 10:30 Citizen science – group activity
Animator: Victoria Brotto - 10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
- 11:00 – 12:30 Research integrity – Talks – Part 1
- 11:00 – 11:45 Research integrity & open data, Alexander Hasgall
- 11:45 – 12:30 Reproducible research: what is it? Why should we do it? How? Christophe Pouzat
- 12:30 – 14:00 Lunch break
- 14:00 – 14:45 Research integrity – Talks – Part 2
- Reliable data, replication and the idea of control, Stephan Guttinger
- 14:45 – 15:30 Research integrity – Round-table discussion
Animator: Victoria Brotto
Speakers: Alexander Hasgall, Christophe Pouzat and Stephan Guttinger - 15:30 – 17:00 Reproducible research – Group activity
Animator: Christophe Pouzat
Workshop on circular economy and sustainable development in research and innovation
Speakers
- Julien Amadou Project Leader Circular Economy Wallonia, SIRRIS
- Silvia Gross Full Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Padova
- Bernd Nowack Professor of Environmental Risk Assessment and Management, Empa-Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
- Jacopo Sorani Melomanes Doctoral researcher, Empa-Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
- Marion Roullet Independent R&D Scientist and Climate educator; Melomanes project manager
Schedule
- 8:30 – 9:00 Welcome coffee
- 9:00 – 9:15 Introduction, Cécilia Ménard-Moyon, CNRS researcher and coordinator of the MSCA Doctoral Network “Melomanes”
- 9:15 – 10:15 Principles of the circular economy and main challenges in research and innovation – Part 1, Julien Amadou
- 10:15 – 10:45 Coffee break
- 10:45 – 11:15 Principles of the circular economy and main challenges in research and innovation – Part 2, Julien Amadou
- 11:15 – 12:00 From green chemistry to circular chemistry with a focus on inorganic materials chemistry, Silvia Gross
- 12:00 – 13:45 Lunch break (lunch not included)
- 13:45 – 14:30 Environmental risk assessment of nanomaterials for biomedical applications, Bernd Nowack
- 14:30 – 15:15 Sustainable design using LCA in biomedical applications, Jacopo Sorani
- 15:15 – 15:45 Coffee break
- 15:45 – 16:30 Research and planetary boundaries – group activity, Marion Roullet
- 16:30 – 17:30 Round-table discussion about circular economy for nanomaterials in healthcare
Animator: Marion Roullet
Speakers: Julien Amadou, Silvia Gross, Bernd Nowack and Jacopo Sorani
Workshop on European research policy
Speakers
- Hugo Miguel Pinto De Abreu Policy Officer, Higher Education Policy, Directorate-General for Education and Culture, European Commission
- Michele Rosa-Clot Portfolio manager, HRExcellence in Research, DG Research & Innovation, European Commission
- Farouk Allouche Associate Professor and Associate Dean for International Relations, Catholic University of Lille; European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers (Eurodoc)
- Jan-Willem Van de Loo, RTD D1 – Combatting Diseases, European Commission
- Laurent Bontoux, Senior Foresight for Policy Expert, Joint Research Centre, European Commission; Melomanes Expert Advisor
Schedule
- 8:30 – 9:00 Welcome coffee
- 9:00 – 9:15 Introduction, Cécilia Ménard-Moyon, CNRS researcher and coordinator of the MSCA Doctoral Network Melomanes
- 9:15 – 10:00 European Education Area and the European strategy for universities, Hugo Miguel Pinto De Abreu
- 10:00 – 10:45 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA): Overview and Focus on the Role of MSCA Doctoral Networks in Structuring International Doctoral Programmes in Europe, Sohail Luka
- 10:45 – 11:15 Coffee break
- 11:15 – 12:00 European Charter for Researchers and its implementation mechanism, Michele Rosa-Clot
- 12:00 – 12:45 Improving the mobility of early-career researchers, Farouk Allouche
- 12:45 – 14:15 Lunch break
- 14:15 – 15:00 Cancer Mission and funding opportunities, Jan-Willem Van de Loo
- 15:00 – 15:45 Measuring foresight as a core skill for policymaking, Laurent Bontoux
- 15:45 – 16:15 Coffee break
- 16:15 – 17:30 Roundtable discussion on European research policy
Animator:Farouk Allouche
Speakers: Hugo Miguel Pinto De Abreu, Sohail Luka, Michele Rosa-Clot, Jan-Willem Van de Loo and Laurent Bontoux
Workshop on Science and society dialogue – 27 September (only for Melomanes)
Speakers
- Ayush Shukla Melomanes doctoral researcher, Athena Institute, Free University of Amsterdam
- Willemine Willems Assistant Professor of Science Communication, Athena Institute, Free University of Amsterdam
Schedule
- 8:30 – 9:00 Welcome coffee
- 9:00 – 12:00 Workshop
Practical information
Venues
- From Monday to Thursday (included): Maison Irène et Frédéric Joliot Curie, Rue du Trône 100, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium
- On Friday: Mundo Trône, Rue de l’industrie 10, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Nearby metro stations: Porte de Namur and Maelbeek
Metro lines: ②Simonis–Elisabeth / ⑥Roi Baudouin –Elisabeth / ⑤Erasme –Hermann-Debroux/ ①Gare de l’Ouest -Stockel
Nearby bus stations: Idalie, Science/Nerviërs, Ixelles/Luxembourg and Luxembourg
Registration
The registration to our workshops is free and includes coffee breaks.
Lunch is not included.
Registration is open until Friday 13 September 2024:
- Registration for the Workshop on open science, research integrity and science in society here (Monday 23 and 24 September)
- Registration for the Workshop on circular economy and sustainable development in research and innovation here (Wednesday 25 September)
- Registration for the Workshop on European research policy here (Thursday 26 September)
Accommodation in Brussels
Here are a few recommendations:
- Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre (20 min metro ride / 28min walk from the conference venue, nearby the city centre)
- Hotel Chambord(10min walk from the conference room, further away but less than 10min ride from the train station)
- Adagio Access Brussels Europe Aparthotel (10min walk from the conference room, 15min metro from the train station)
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