Philip Boucher

Policy AnalystScientific Foresight UnitEuropean Parliament

Fernanda Bajanca

Chair of the Policy working groupMarie Curie Alumni Association

… concerning topics of relevance for the aims of MSC actions

and in the collective interest of all MCAA members

Promote discussion and

awareness

Elaborate policy proposals to

present to the European

Commission

OBJECTIVES OF THE POLICY WG

PROMOTING DISCUSSION AND AWARENESS

Epigeum courses on

Research Integrity

Very successful pilot experience!

Policy webinars

All continuously available through the MCAA YouTube channel

- participation of the most important stakeholders

- participation of representatives of the European Commission

Strong participation

in the ESOF 2018

PROMOTING DISCUSSION AND AWARENESS

Collaboration with EuroScientist:

What can scholars do about the refugee crisis?MCAA - Euroscientists One EU science Overcoming EU countries inequalitiesMaking science count in policy makingWhat does Open Science really mean?Responsible Research and Innovation: a check-up

Collaboration with FOSTER:

Open Science Clinique: Winning Marie Curie with Open Science

Search online : MCAA YouTube webinars

MCAA @ ESOF 2018 – THE LARGEST EUROPEAN SCIENTIFIC FORUM 9 – 14 JULY, TOULOUSE (FRANCE)

short ref Session title

1 Science slam European Science Slam @ESOF2018: Smart nights on stage: science in 10 minutes (WiD, CRG, MCAA)

2 Alternative Careers MCAA France Chapter ESOF Satellite Meeting

3 Careers & Communication Core issues for early career researchers and strategies for effective media outreach

4 Open Science Reaching for Openness. Implementation: The next step for open science

5 Academic Refugees Refugees and Higher Education. A discussion of best practices to integrate displaced students and academics in higher education

6 Lost generation The lost generation. A discussion on solutions for the overproduction of overqualified researchers without permanent positions

7 Researchers mental health Increasing Awareness of Researcher Mental Health

8 SSH Perspective of Humanities and Social Sciences Researchers. Challenges, Prosperity and Guidance

9 Networking Researchers Associations beyond borders: how many computations to design an interactive constellation?

10 Gender equalityFamily-Friendly Research to boost Women’s Research Career – How to address work-life conflicts and balance professional and personal life in career development in research

11 Science & Business Environmental impact of transportation on Europe: view of science and industry

MCAA sessions schedule available at the booth outside !

POLICY PROPOSALS / RECOMMENDATIONSMCAA Statement on the Framework Programme Horizon Europe

in response to the Public consultation on EU funds in the area of research & innovation

POLICY PROPOSALS / RECOMMENDATIONS

Summaries of ESOF 2018 discussions to be published

Open ScienceAcademic Refugees Lost generationResearchers mental healthSocial Sciences and Humanities

Regular Surveys (to identify where the problems are)

2017: Major survey on training needs, training support, job availability, gender-based career issues, and researcher’s motivations for pursuing different career paths, ...2018: Survey on Academic and Student Refugees

Current long-term perspectives of researchers in Europe – ongoing analysis

POLICY PROPOSALS / RECOMMENDATIONS

Join us at:

https://www.mariecuriealumni.eu

Thank you!

Karen Stroobants (@KarenStroobants)

Science Policy Centre – The Royal Society

TIMELINESS

Advice is needed now

Generally policy cycle is3-9 months

Long-term decisions are made and can be influenced

TIMELINESS

Advice is needed now

Generally policy cycle is3-9 months

Long-term decisions are made and can be influenced

TIMELINESS

Advice is needed now

Generally policy cycle is3-9 months

Long-term decisions are made and can be influenced

LANGUAGE

RELATIONSHIPS & RESPECT

Mattias Björnmalm, PhD

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow, Imperial College London

Example 1: Representing Royal Society of Chemistry in Parliament (UK)

Full video available here: https://bjornmalm.wordpress.com/policy/

Mattias Björnmalm | qBionano.org | bjornmalm.wordpress.com/policy

Example 2: Commentary in Nature

M. Björnmalm, “Researcher mental health: Change the culture”

Nature 557, 129-131 (2018).

Mattias Björnmalm | qBionano.org | bjornmalm.wordpress.com/policy

Example 3: Associate editor of science and policy journal Angle

Mattias Björnmalm | qBionano.org | bjornmalm.wordpress.com/policy

https://anglejournal.com

Article pitches welcome!

THREE TAKE-HOME MESSAGES

Policy: Constructive action that moves the community from a flawed presenttoward an improved future (Jennings 1987)

1. Decisions are made by those who show upIf not you, then who?

2. Policy is not solely for the elusive “policy maker”All of us can—and should!—influence policy

3. Follow the discussion, take initiative(other than that, there is no “right way”)

Mattias Björnmalm | qBionano.org | bjornmalm.wordpress.com/policy

Stavros Skouras, PhD

Data Scientist – Neuroscientist

PASQUAL MARAGALL: A LIFE DEDICATED TO OTHERS

1982-1997: Mayor of Barcelona

2003-2006: President of Catalonia

2007: Public announcement of his AD diagnosis

2008: Founding of Pasqual Maragall Foundation 2012: Founding of Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center

Stavros Skouras | MSCA-IF NPAD 707730

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE VS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM:A SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGE

Stavros Skouras | MSCA-IF NPAD 707730 World Alzheimer Report 2015. The Global Impact of Dementia.

CLINICAL ETHICS & DISRUPTIVE TECH:TOWARDS NON-RADIOACTIVE, NON-INVASIVE, ENTERTAINING SCREENING

Stavros Skouras | MSCA-IF NPAD 707730

MEP-SCIENTIST PAIRING: A NEW PARADIGM IN COMMUNICATION

Stavros Skouras | MSCA-IF NPAD 707730

THE FUTURE OF EUROPEAN RESEARCH FUNDING MCAA STATEMENT ON FP9

Stavros Skouras | MSCA-IF NPAD 707730

https://www.mariecuriealumni.eu/future-framework-programme-horizon-europe-your-hands

CONSENSUS: A KEY ROLE FOR MCAA IN THE POST-TRUTH WORLD

Stavros Skouras | MSCA-IF NPAD 707730

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Stavros Skouras | MSCA-IF NPAD 707730