Euroscience Open Forum 2012

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Opening our mind and eyes to nature and society problems. I found my way to this through the science of geography, landscape ecology, environmental management and geoinformation technologies.

6:00am

Exhibition Set-Up The Forum

11:00am

Delegate Registration Entrance Foyer

4:00pm

Fáilte Reception The Forum

5:00pm

Opening Ceremony: Céad Míle Fáilte Auditorium

6:00pm

Keynote Address: Jules Hoffmann (Nobel laureate) "From insects to mammals: reflections on a European journey through basic research on immune defenses" Auditorium

8:00am

Peer Review: meeting the challenges Liffey Hall 1 Energy that Works: Practical solutions to our energy and climate crisis Wicklow Hall 2A Exoplanets: the search for planets beyond our solar system The Liffey B I, Human: are new scientific discoveries challenging our identity as a species? The Liffey A Is the future of mathematics medieval? Wicklow Meeting Room 1 Planetary robots: exploring the new frontier Ecocem Room Planting the seeds of genetically modified trees Liffey Hall 2 Science’s progress against psychiatric disorders Wicklow Meeting Room 2

9:30am

Keynote Address: Eric Karsenti "TARA-OCEANS: A world-wide study of oceanic plankton ecosystems" The Liffey B Keynote Address: Mary Robinson "Equity and Climate Science" Auditorium

10:45am

Careers Programme Keynote Address: Daniel Funeriu "From science lab to science minister - a perspective" and the European Young Researchers' Awards Auditorium Hot Science 1: "Tiny but mighty: How today's nano-materials will lead to tomorrow's technologies" Wicklow Meeting Room 1 Archaeology meets radioactive waste Liffey Hall 2 Big Science for Small Countries The Liffey B Can we use genomic tools to select healthier livestock? Ecocem Room Exploding myths on nuclear reactor security, harm reduction and GMOs The Liffey A Making gene and cell therapy medicines a reality Wicklow Hall 2A We must all do something about mathematics! Wicklow Meeting Room 3 Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship: what next? Wicklow Hall 1

1:15pm

European Crucible: A catalyst for inter-disciplinary innovation and collaboration Wicklow Meeting Room 1

4:00pm

Can outreach make you a better scientist? Liffey Hall 1 Engaging in a researcher's career in the 21st century Wicklow Hall 2A Dr Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research Wicklow Meeting Room 2

8:00am

How to make a successful transition from academia to industry Liffey Hall 1

10:45am

What is the future of the PhD in the 21st century? Liffey Hall 1

4:00pm

How should Europe re-invent doctoral training? Liffey Hall 1

8:00am

How to get a job in industry: straight-talking from leading research managers Liffey Hall 1

10:45am

Ethics in research – why is it important to me? Liffey Hall 1

1:15pm

All-aboard the Brain Train! Experiences of Europe's global scientific diaspora Liffey Hall 1 Boosting Frontier Research in Europe Wicklow Meeting Room 3

4:00pm

Research Careers in Europe: make your voice heard! Liffey Hall 1 South Eastern Europe Facing the Knowledge Society Ecocem Room

10:45am

Transferable skills for the commercial world: Would Einstein get hired today? Liffey Hall 1

1:15pm

Opportunities and challenges for the next generation of European scholars Liffey Hall 1

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