Benchmarking best practice in research administration

The European association for research managers and administrators (EARMA) will hold a meeting on 'Benchmarking best practice in research administration on June 15 and 16 2001 in Stockholm.

So far, several topics under this heading have been identified for further consideration (with concurrent sessions organised in several tracks):

- research management and administration - to greater professional competence;
- equal opportunity in science - how to create a research environment feasible for both sexes;
- towards a European patent;
- follow-up on the Fifth Framework programme;
- full cost versus additional cost - new methods of accounting.

In anticipation of the enlargement of the European Union, EARMA is also developing ideas to involve colleagues from pre-accession countries in its activities.

The organisers plan to offer participants a 'pre-conference', starting in Helsinki, Finland. Part of the programme will be carried out during the boat trip from Helsinki to Stockholm.

The organisers are inviting participant's suggestions for topics to be addressed during the conference.
For more information, please contact:

Katarina Bjelke
Grants and Contracts manager
Grants Office
Karolinska Institute
Nobels
vag5
SE-171 77 Stockholm
Sweden
Tel. +46-7286028 Fax +46-8318406
E-mail: katarina.bjelke@admin.ki.se