European Commission, Joint Research Centre - Spanish Information Exchange Day
2 June 2010
Spain
The aim is to provide tailored insights into some of the grand challenges facing European policy-making right now with the best technological advances designed to address them.
In the process, you will have the opportunity to meet and discuss with leading scientists working at the cutting-edge of European innovation. The interactive programme is also designed to showcase the work of the Joint Research Centre's Seville-based Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), while bringing added value to the existing Spanish Presidency's agenda of scientific programmes.
When registering, we would encourage you to indicate which programme elements might interest you most.
Feel free to also send advance queries and we will ensure that you get to meet the right people on-site.
Finally, we would appreciate if you might circulate this invitation to colleagues and bring it to the attention of your web team.
PROGRAMME
PART 1
SCIENCE & INNOVATION INSIGHTS
The morning session (10h00 – 14h30) brings together the 'talking heads' of both the JRC and EUSC to set the scene in terms of outlining their respective S&T and Innovation strategies. This work will then be evidenced by concrete presentations given by team leaders on responses to current global challenges, for example, on climate change, nanotechnologies and remote sensing.
Moderated by Mr. Francisco Fonseca Morillo, Head of EU Representation
- 10h00 – 10h15: Welcome Address, Spanish Presidency
Dr. Felipe Pétriz Calvo, Secretary of State for Research
- 10h15 – 10h45: Presenting the European Commission, Joint Research Centre's Strategy on Robust Science for Policy-Making
Dr. Roland Schenkel, JRC Director General
- 10h45 – 11h15: Earth Observation in Support of EU Foreign & Security Policy: The Case of the EU Satellite Centre
Mr. Tomaž Lovrenčič, EUSC Director
- 11h15 – 11h40: Q&A
- 11h40 – 12h00: Coffee break
GRAND CHALLENGES AHEAD
A) INSIGHTS INTO WORK DONE BY THE JRC, SPAIN
- 12h00 – 12h20: Presenting the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), Seville
Mr. John Bensted-Smith, Director, JRC, Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), Seville
- 12h20 – 12h40: Q&A
B) INSIGHTS INTO CURRENT GLOBAL TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES
- 12h40 – 13h00: How will climate change and climate change policies affect our economies?
Dr. Antonio Soria, JRC Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), Seville
- 13h00 – 13h20: How will nanotechnology products interact with living organisms?
Dr. Hermann Stamm, JRC Institute for Health & Consumer Protection (IHCP), Ispra, Italy
- 13h20 – 13h40: How will remote sensing and ICT impact on EU Policy-Making?
Dr. Delilah Al Khudhairy, JRC Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (IPSC), Ispra, Italy
- 13h40 – 14h10: Q&A
- 14h10 – 14h30: Part 1 Concluding Remarks
Mr. Tomaž Lovrenčič, EUSC Director
- 14h30 – 15h30: Networking Lunch
PART 2
SCIENCE IN MOTION
Following a networking lunch, the afternoon session (15h30 – 18h00) looks specifically at the real-time applications of this science. Thematic areas under discussion will include the European Forest Fire Information System, the European Drought Observatory, satellite monitoring for the control of agriculture and fisheries, and satellite applications for security.
Plenty of time will be given for questions and answers while moderators will strive to reach agreed conclusions and recommendations as to where this science might go next. The programme will be held in Spanish and English.
Moderated by Professor José Pio Beltrán, Member of the JRC Board of Governors
- 15h30 – 15h50: The European Forest Fire Information System
Dr. Jesus San Miguel Ayanz, JRC Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES), Ispra, Italy
- 15h50 – 16h10: Towards a European Drought Observatory
Dr. Jürgen Vogt, JRC Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES), Ispra, Italy
- 16h10 – 16h30: Q&A
- 16h30 – 16h50: Satellite Technologies for Fisheries Monitoring and Control
Mr. Juan Cicuendez, JRC Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizens (IPSC), Ispra, Italy
- 16h50 – 17h10: Geomatics Technologies in Support to the Common Agricultural Policy
Mr. Philippe Loudjani, JRC Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (IPSC), Ispra, Italy
- 17h10 – 17h30: Q&A
- 17h30 – 17h50: GMES and Security: The EUSC Experience
Ms. Gracia Joyanes, European Union Satellite Centre
- 17h50 – 18h00: Concluding Address, Spanish Presidency
In the process, you will have the opportunity to meet and discuss with leading scientists working at the cutting-edge of European innovation. The interactive programme is also designed to showcase the work of the Joint Research Centre's Seville-based Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), while bringing added value to the existing Spanish Presidency's agenda of scientific programmes.
When registering, we would encourage you to indicate which programme elements might interest you most.
Feel free to also send advance queries and we will ensure that you get to meet the right people on-site.
Finally, we would appreciate if you might circulate this invitation to colleagues and bring it to the attention of your web team.
PROGRAMME
PART 1
SCIENCE & INNOVATION INSIGHTS
The morning session (10h00 – 14h30) brings together the 'talking heads' of both the JRC and EUSC to set the scene in terms of outlining their respective S&T and Innovation strategies. This work will then be evidenced by concrete presentations given by team leaders on responses to current global challenges, for example, on climate change, nanotechnologies and remote sensing.
Moderated by Mr. Francisco Fonseca Morillo, Head of EU Representation
- 10h00 – 10h15: Welcome Address, Spanish Presidency
Dr. Felipe Pétriz Calvo, Secretary of State for Research
- 10h15 – 10h45: Presenting the European Commission, Joint Research Centre's Strategy on Robust Science for Policy-Making
Dr. Roland Schenkel, JRC Director General
- 10h45 – 11h15: Earth Observation in Support of EU Foreign & Security Policy: The Case of the EU Satellite Centre
Mr. Tomaž Lovrenčič, EUSC Director
- 11h15 – 11h40: Q&A
- 11h40 – 12h00: Coffee break
GRAND CHALLENGES AHEAD
A) INSIGHTS INTO WORK DONE BY THE JRC, SPAIN
- 12h00 – 12h20: Presenting the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), Seville
Mr. John Bensted-Smith, Director, JRC, Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), Seville
- 12h20 – 12h40: Q&A
B) INSIGHTS INTO CURRENT GLOBAL TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES
- 12h40 – 13h00: How will climate change and climate change policies affect our economies?
Dr. Antonio Soria, JRC Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), Seville
- 13h00 – 13h20: How will nanotechnology products interact with living organisms?
Dr. Hermann Stamm, JRC Institute for Health & Consumer Protection (IHCP), Ispra, Italy
- 13h20 – 13h40: How will remote sensing and ICT impact on EU Policy-Making?
Dr. Delilah Al Khudhairy, JRC Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (IPSC), Ispra, Italy
- 13h40 – 14h10: Q&A
- 14h10 – 14h30: Part 1 Concluding Remarks
Mr. Tomaž Lovrenčič, EUSC Director
- 14h30 – 15h30: Networking Lunch
PART 2
SCIENCE IN MOTION
Following a networking lunch, the afternoon session (15h30 – 18h00) looks specifically at the real-time applications of this science. Thematic areas under discussion will include the European Forest Fire Information System, the European Drought Observatory, satellite monitoring for the control of agriculture and fisheries, and satellite applications for security.
Plenty of time will be given for questions and answers while moderators will strive to reach agreed conclusions and recommendations as to where this science might go next. The programme will be held in Spanish and English.
Moderated by Professor José Pio Beltrán, Member of the JRC Board of Governors
- 15h30 – 15h50: The European Forest Fire Information System
Dr. Jesus San Miguel Ayanz, JRC Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES), Ispra, Italy
- 15h50 – 16h10: Towards a European Drought Observatory
Dr. Jürgen Vogt, JRC Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES), Ispra, Italy
- 16h10 – 16h30: Q&A
- 16h30 – 16h50: Satellite Technologies for Fisheries Monitoring and Control
Mr. Juan Cicuendez, JRC Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizens (IPSC), Ispra, Italy
- 16h50 – 17h10: Geomatics Technologies in Support to the Common Agricultural Policy
Mr. Philippe Loudjani, JRC Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (IPSC), Ispra, Italy
- 17h10 – 17h30: Q&A
- 17h30 – 17h50: GMES and Security: The EUSC Experience
Ms. Gracia Joyanes, European Union Satellite Centre
- 17h50 – 18h00: Concluding Address, Spanish Presidency