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