1st PAERIP workshop in Cape Town, South Africa
11 November 2011 - 11 November 2011
Austria
The event will be co-located with the 4th Euro-Africa Cooperation Forum on ICT Research (Nov. 14-15, 2011) so that participants can make the most of their stay in Cape Town.
The first PAERIP workshop will aim at promoting and enhancing African-European cooperation on Research Infrastructures, with a specific focus on FP7 instruments and other similar initiatives.
Main objectives will be to:
· Raise awareness on the PAERIP project objectives and activities
· Share lessons and experiences on research infrastructures
· Unveil early PAERIP findings on the analysis of existing research infrastructures in Africa
· Form partnerships and create synergies with relevant stakeholders and similar initiatives
· Create a platform for policy dialogue on research infrastructures
This workshop (held under the aegis of the European Commission) is organized by DST with the support of Sigma Orionis and all PAERIP Consortium Members.
Registrations are free of charge but, due to room capacity constraints, pre-registrations are requested and applications will be accepted on a case by case basis (up to 60 max.). You can register on http://store.sigma-orionis.com/login?conferenceid=50(opens in new window) .
Note: event participants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation.
Agenda at a glance
08:30 am Registrations & Welcome of Participants
09:30 am Welcome & Opening Addresses
10:30 am Introduction to the PAERIP Objectives & Expected Outputs
11:00 am Coffee Break & Networking
11:30 am Lessons Learned and Experiences from ESFRI and First-Class Experts
12:30 am Presentation of the PAERIP Early Findings on Research Infrastructures
01:00 pm Networking Lunch
02:00 pm Roundtable Discussion: Sharing Experience
03:30 pm Workshop Conclusions
04:00 pm End of the Workshop
Side Events
The PAERIP Workshop has been designed as a side event to the “4th Euro-Africa Cooperation Forum on ICT Research” (Nov. 14-15, 2011 - Cape Town ICC), organized by the EuroAfrica-ICT EU-funded project under the aegis of the European and the African Union Commissions.
Event Organizer/Host:
DST with the support of Sigma Orionis and all PAERIP consortium members.
Contacts:
Karine Valin (karine.valin AT sigma-orionis.com)
Takalani Nemaungani (takalani.nemaungani AT dst.gov.za)
Web page:
http://www.paerip.org/node/28(opens in new window)
The first PAERIP workshop will aim at promoting and enhancing African-European cooperation on Research Infrastructures, with a specific focus on FP7 instruments and other similar initiatives.
Main objectives will be to:
· Raise awareness on the PAERIP project objectives and activities
· Share lessons and experiences on research infrastructures
· Unveil early PAERIP findings on the analysis of existing research infrastructures in Africa
· Form partnerships and create synergies with relevant stakeholders and similar initiatives
· Create a platform for policy dialogue on research infrastructures
This workshop (held under the aegis of the European Commission) is organized by DST with the support of Sigma Orionis and all PAERIP Consortium Members.
Registrations are free of charge but, due to room capacity constraints, pre-registrations are requested and applications will be accepted on a case by case basis (up to 60 max.). You can register on http://store.sigma-orionis.com/login?conferenceid=50(opens in new window) .
Note: event participants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation.
Agenda at a glance
08:30 am Registrations & Welcome of Participants
09:30 am Welcome & Opening Addresses
10:30 am Introduction to the PAERIP Objectives & Expected Outputs
11:00 am Coffee Break & Networking
11:30 am Lessons Learned and Experiences from ESFRI and First-Class Experts
12:30 am Presentation of the PAERIP Early Findings on Research Infrastructures
01:00 pm Networking Lunch
02:00 pm Roundtable Discussion: Sharing Experience
03:30 pm Workshop Conclusions
04:00 pm End of the Workshop
Side Events
The PAERIP Workshop has been designed as a side event to the “4th Euro-Africa Cooperation Forum on ICT Research” (Nov. 14-15, 2011 - Cape Town ICC), organized by the EuroAfrica-ICT EU-funded project under the aegis of the European and the African Union Commissions.
Event Organizer/Host:
DST with the support of Sigma Orionis and all PAERIP consortium members.
Contacts:
Karine Valin (karine.valin AT sigma-orionis.com)
Takalani Nemaungani (takalani.nemaungani AT dst.gov.za)
Web page:
http://www.paerip.org/node/28(opens in new window)