EU-Russia Cooperation in Researchers’ Mobility and Training Digital Seminar



20.05.2020

On Thursday, June 4, 2020, at 15:00-17:00 (Moscow time), there will be a digital seminar "EU-Russia Cooperation in Researchers’ Mobility and Training", organized jointly by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and the European Commission.

The aim of the webinar is to present EU and Russian funding opportunities for researchers’ mobility and training and discuss their impact with several testimonials by Russian and EU scientists. Special attention will be given to the Horizon 2020 call for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (deadline 09/09/2020).

Audience: The audience is expected to consist mainly of representatives of Russian and European universities and research organisations, young doctoral students, postdocs, and other categories of research staff.

You can register your participation by the link: https://iciste.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAtc-qspz8qGdDSDlvied2n-y28cZtrgYdf.

DRAFT AGENDA:

15:00-15:10: Welcome and Introduction

Andrey V. ANIKEEV, Deputy Director, Department of State Scientific and Technological Policy, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation

Laurent BOCHEREAU, Minister-Counsellor, Head of S&T Section, European Union Delegation to Russia

15:10-15:25: Open/Forthcoming Russian Funding Opportunities (Mega-Grant programme)

Alexey A. SEMIN, Deputy Director, Department of State Scientific and Technological Policy, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation

15:25-15.35: EC-funded Cooperation Opportunities

Claire MOREL, Head of Unit, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), Directorate General for Education and Culture, European Commission

15:35-15.45: New MSCA Call for Individual Fellowships

Thierry DEVARS, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Unit, Directorate General for Education and Culture, European Commission

15:45-15.50: Participation of Russia in COST Actions

Katalin ALFÖLDI, Policy Officer, COST Association

15:50-16:20: Testimonials

U and Russian grantees including MCAA Russian Chapter Chair Boris A. VORONIN

16:20-16:30: Support provided by Russian MSCA National Contact point

Anna G. PIKALOVA, Director of the Centre for International Projects, Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge, HSE University

16:30-17:00: Q&As

17:00: End of Webinar


Source: KNRTU NEWS

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