DAY 1: Plenary Sessions, Thursday 29 Nov 2012, 13:00 - 18:15
13:00 - 14:00 Arrivals
Location: European Parliament (room: Paul Henri Spaak P3C050, building: Altiero Spinelli) Address: Rue Wiertz 60, B-1047, Brussels. Tel.: +32(0)2 28 42111
NB This is a different room from DAY 2
Please arrive in good time to clear the security of the European Parliament, making sure you have your passport or ID card with you.
14:00 - 14:30 Session 1: Aligning Policy Agendas
Location: The European Parliament
The 2012 Gender Summit comes at a critical moment in the European policy and political debate on the future direction of research and innovation. Policy initiatives such as HORIZON 2020 have responded to the evidence that promoting gender equality in science contributes to better research and innovation, and strengthens the role of R&D in creating sustainable economies and improving the wellbeing of society.
During this session you will hear from key European policy makers about most recent EU-level efforts to advance the quality and impact of investment in research and innovation, through evidence based policies and initiatives.
- Promoting research and innovation through gender equality
Oldřich Vlasák, Vice-President of the European Parliament, responsible for Science and Technology Options Assessment (STOA)
Maire Geoghegan Quinn, Commissioner for Research and Innovation, European Commission
- How can the Joint Research Centre improve science policy outcomes for Europe’s citizens?
Dominique Ristori, Director General, Joint Research Centre, European Commission
- Welcome from Summit Organisers and Partners
Prof. Pär Omling President of the European Science Foundation (ESF), summit co-organiser, and Vice President, Science Europe
Dr Elizabeth Pollitzer, Director, genSET / Portia ltd, summit co-organiser
14:30 - 16:00 Session 2: Integrating the Gender Dimension in Research and Innovation Landscape
Location: The European Parliament
Chair: Prof. Pär Omling, President, The European Science Foundation (ESF) and Vice President, Science Europe
Over the last 2-3 years, leading research performing and funding institutions across Europe have responded to the growing evidence that gender issues can impact on the quality of scientific endeavour by introducing a range of structural improvements designed to eliminate known gender inequalities and biases in research and in work practices.
In this session senior representatives from major European research institutions will showcase gender equality initiatives that their organisations have implemented, to improve organisational and scientific performance, excellence and impact. Further significant examples are featured elsewhere in the programme.
Prof. Simone Buitendijk, Vice Rector of the University of Leiden and Member of the LERU Steering Group for the Advice Paper on Gender in Academia
Prof. Teresa Lago, University of Porto and Member of ERC Scientific Committee
Dr. Hans M. Borchgrevink, Chair,Working Group Monitoring of the ERA Steering Group on Human Resources and Mobility (EU-SGHRM)
16:00 - 16:15 Break
16:15 - 17:45 Session 3: Advancing Science and Innovation through Inclusion: The Gender Factor
Location: The European Parliament
Chair: Dr. Wanda Ward, Head, Office of Integrative Activities, Office of the Director, National Science Foundation (NSF) , USA
Europe has established important leadership in promoting policy initiatives for improving gender equality in science. The Gender Summit 2012 provides a timely opportunity to share the knowledge and experience of how to best address known gender issues at individual, institutional and national levels with policy makers from other parts of the world.
Leading figures in the USA science and diversity landscape will share significant examples of policy interventions for improving the inclusion of women, and of underrepresented groups in general, in science education and the workforce. Elsewhere in the programme there are examples from other countries.
- The role of gender in the future of research and innovation
Dr. Subra Suresh, Director, NSF (The United States National Science Foundation), USA
17:45 - 18:15 Session 4: Open Discussion on Key Points from Plenary Sessions on Day 1
Location: The European Parliament
Discussion led by: Prof. Simone Buitendijk, Vice Rector of the University of Leiden and Member of the LERU Steering Group for the Advice Paper on Gender in Academia and Prof. Curt Rice, Pro Rector for Research & Development, University of Tromsø, Norway
DAY 1: Networking Event, Thursday 29 Nov 2012, 18:30 - 21:00
Location: Science 14 Atrium
Address: 14b, Rue de la Science 1040, Bruxelles Tel. +32 (0)2 5880014
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