European Researchers in Japan
November 29, 2007, 10:00 - 12:30
Hotel New Otani, Tokyo
The survey findings were presented by 'The Evaluation Partnership Ltd" which managed the survey and analysed its findings for the European Commission. The European Commission introduced the next steps towards developing a network of European researchers in Japan (ERA-Link/Japan).
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Programme
09:30 - 10:00 | Gathering and registration |  |
10:00 - 10:10 | Introduction: Mr. Hugh Richardson, Ambassador, European Union - Delegation of the European Commission to Japan |  |
10:10 - 10:20 | Welcome remarks: Mr. João Pedro Zanatti, Ambassador of Portugal, Presidency of the European Union |  |
10:20 - 10:30 | Networking European researchers in Japan: Mr. Philippe de Taxis du Poët, Head of Science & Technology, European Union - Delegation of the European Commission to Japan |  |
10:30 - 11:20 | Survey findings: Mr. Ben Ward and Mr. Martin Svedman, The Evaluation Partnership Ltd. |  |
11:20 - 11:30 | Break | |
11:30 - 12:00 | Next steps towards launching ERA-Link/Japan: Mr. Philippe Vialatte, European Commission, Directorate-General Research |  |
12:00 - 12:10 | Views from the European business community: Ms. Alison Murray, Executive Director of the European Business Council in Japan (EBC) |  |
12:10 - 12:40 | Q&A |  |
12:40 - 14:00 | Buffet Lunch |