ERANETMED multi-tasks event: EURO-MEDITERRANEAN COOPERATION THROUGH ERANET JOINT ACTIVITIES AND BEYOND

1st day – 13 October 

8:30                                        Registration

9:00-9:15                                Welcome address

                                             (RPF Hosting Organisation, ERANETMED Co-ordinator, European Commission)

9:15-9:30                                Organisation and scope of the 2 days event

                                             (Claudio Bogliotti)

1st Workshop: Presentation of preliminary results on the mapping on

 research programs and infrastructures

9:30-9:45                                Research program mapping: methodology

                                             (CNRS-France)

9:45-10:00                              Presentation of MEDSPRING mapping in MPCs

                                             (Med-Spring Coordinator)

10:00-10:45                            Presentation of preliminary results of ERANEMED mapping in EU countries

                                             (CNRS-France & MESRST-Tunisia)  

10:45-11:00                            Coffee break

11:00-11:30                            Synthesis on possible synergies between programs in MPC/EU countries (Thematics/Types/Actions)

                                             (CNRS-France & MESRSFC-Morocco)

11:30-13:30                           Open discussion on program mapping results

                                            (facilitator: name tbc)

13:30-14:30                           Networking lunch

14:30-14:45                          Research Infrastructure mapping: methodology

                                           (CNRS-France)

  14:45-15:15                        Presentation of preliminary results of infrastructures in MPC’s and EU countries with the objective of building synergies (Thematic                                                   dimension, Access to infrastructure, Project participation)

                                          (CNRS-France & MESRSFC-Morocco)

15:15-16:45                         Open discussion on possible synergies between programs and infrastructures

                                          (facilitator/s: name/s tbc)

16:45-17:00                         Coffee break

17:00-17:30                        Recommendations for next ERANETMED joint calls

                                         (CNRS-France)

20:00                                Social dinner

 2nd day – 14 October

 2nd Workshop: Strategic Research Agenda

9:00 – 10:00                      Presentation of the preparation of the Strategic Research Agenda (CNRS - Lebanon, CNR - Italy)

This presentation aims at informing the participants about ERANETMED activities, in particular the work to be carried out in Task 3.3, including the preparation of  the Strategic Research Agenda. Building on the 1st day discussion, the presentation will also aim at explaining the expected contribution of the stakeholders in the meeting and how the discussion will be organized.

10:00 – 11:00                    Plenary discussion

Aiming at providing inputs and suggestions for the preparation of the Strategic Research Agenda. Stakeholders will also take into account the discussion of the first day.

11:00-11:30                       Coffee break

11:30 – 13:00                    Continuation of discussion and conclusions

13:00- 14:30                      Lunch

3rd Workshop: raising awareness of ERANETMED 1st joint call

14:30 – 15:30                    Presentation of joint activities, particularly the 1st joint call

                                       (RPF – Cyprus, MCST – Malta)

The presentation will raise awareness of stakeholders on the ERANETMED joint activities with the aim of preparing the ground for possible future collaborations and co-funding.  It is addressed to both ERANETMED members engaged in the 1st joint call and new potential members interested to join the 1st call or further joint activities.

15:30 – 17:00                    Plenary discussion

                                        Aimed at collecting suggestions, inputs and interests

3rd day – 15 October

 Training and development of a network of supporters

 9:00 – 9:15                      Welcome address and scope of the workshop

 9:15 – 10:00                    Scope of the call, Themes and scientific scope, Actions addressed, Cross-cutting issues

10:00 – 11:00                   Presentation of the participation rules (Applicants, Consortia), Funding

11:00 – 12:30                   Submission of Proposals, Structure of the Proposal

12:30 – 13:30                   Evaluation and selection (Eligibility check of proposals, ERANETMED criteria, National eligibility criteria), Scientific evaluation, Contract and monitoring

13:30                               Networking lunch

15:00 – 16:30                   Simulation exercise

16:30 – 17:00                   Discussion and wrap-up