Joint Research Centre of the European
Commission: Activities and opportunities for
collaboration
Date: June 9-10, 2016
Venue: The Czech Academy of Sciences, Národní 3, Prague 1
Language: English (interpretation is not arranged)
We cordially invite you to attend the JRC Info Day which aims to inform the Czech R&D
administration and scientific community about the recent activities of the Joint Research Centre of
the European Commission (JRC), to discuss possibilities for cooperation at governmental and
institutional level and to inform about opportunities for Czech researchers in the JRC. Target
audience are researchers, government officials and policy makers.
THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2016
9.00 – 9.30
9.30 – 9.40
9.40 – 9.50
9.50 – 10.00
10.00 – 10.45
10.45 – 11.00
11.00 – 11.20
11.20 – 11.50
12.00 – 13.00
Welcome coffee & Registration
JRC ACTIVITIES AND POSSIBILITIES FOR COLLABORATION
Welcome speech by the Czech Academy of Sciences (Jiří Drahoš, President of
the CAS)
Opening speech by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (Robert Plaga,
Vice Minister, MEYS, tbc.)
Opening speech by the Technology Centre of the Academy of Sciences of the
Czech Republic (Karel Klusáček, Director, TC ASCR, tbc.)
Presentation of the JRC and opportunities for co-operation with the Czech
Republic (Vladimír Šucha, Director General of the JRC)
Coffee
Participation of Czech organizations with JRC in Horizon 2020 (Daniel Frank,
TC ASCR,)
Questions and Answers
Working lunch & Networking
13.00 – 14.15
14.15 – 15.30
15.30 – 16.45
16.45 – 17.15
17:15 – 17:30
THEMATIC SESSIONS (Followed by bilateral meetings)
Nuclear Safety & Security
Food Security
Behavioural sciences and their role in decision making
Final Q&A
Closing remarks (Ulla Engelmann, JRC Head of International, Inter-institutional
and Stakeholders Relations Unit)
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2016
9.00 – 9.30
9.30 – 9.45
9.45 – 11.00
11.00 – 12.00
12.00 – 12.30
12.30 – 14.00
Welcome coffee & Registration
OPPORTUNITIES FOR CZECH RESEARCHERS IN THE JRC
Introduction
Opportunities for Czech researchers in the JRC (job opportunities, trainings,
internships, unpaid visits, grant holders)
Sharing experiences from previous and ongoing co-operation (including Czech
scientists´ experience in JRC)
Q&A and Closing remarks (Karel Aim, Member of Academy Council, CAS)
Working lunch & Networking
Please note that spaces are limited and are subject to availability. To attend the event, please use the
registration form on: http://geform.tc.cz/INFO DAY - JRC