The forum offers a platform for dialogue, networking and interaction, covering a large spectrum of topics reaching from science, research, innovation to science-based advice, with common relevance for Germany, Russia and Europe. Two programme highlights are organised together with regional partners: a joint science talk with the University of Cologne on excellency in science systems, followed by a joint panel discussion with the Forschungszentrum Jülich about perspectives for basic and applied research, as well as about large-scale research infrastructures.
The concept of this year’s forum comprises three thematic workshops and three high-profile panel discussions/science talks. They focus on the following main topics:
- “Progress in Science and Challenges for Future Research”,
- “Transition, Change, Cooperation” and
- “Science Embeddedness”.
The introductory keynote lecture by Professor Donald B. Dingwell, Secretary-General of the European Research Council, entitled “European Research Council: Making a Difference in Europe?” represents a first programme highlight. The participating researchers were selected following an open call for participation. Their background encompasses a broad subject area, from natural to social, engineering and medical science, sharing a multiplier potential in their academic environments.
Current issues and challenges concerning science policy and management, internationalisation and internationality, research cooperation and support, scientific excellency, etc. will be debated within distinctive panel discussions. The first panel will deal with “Internationalisation of Research and Higher Education”, followed by a second one at the University of Cologne, with the participation of its rector Professor Axel Freimuth, which focuses on “Instruments and Strategies of Science Policy and Research Support”. Subsequently, a practical programme content followed by a science talk with prominent panellists about “Science Applied: Infrastructures, Innovations, Incubators” will take place at the Forschungszentrum Jülich.
Within the science talks of the forum, the Leopoldina actively seeks the cooperation of renowned science and research institutions, such as the German Research Foundation, German Academic Exchange Service, European Research Council, Fraunhofer Society, Directorate-General for Education and Culture of the European Commission, Helmholtz Society, EU Joint Research Centre, League of Leading Russian Universities, Skolkovo Institute of Technology, St. Petersburg State University and others.
Participation at the panel discussions is possible only on prior invitation. If you are interested in participation please contact the organising team. Detailed information on the programme can be found on the forum’s website.
Contacts:
Contact person at the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
and for the organising team:
Lucian-Boian Brujan
International Relations Department
Jägerberg 1, 06108 Halle (Saale)
Phone: +49 (0) 345 472 39 836
young.forum(at)leopoldina.org
Contact person at the University of Cologne:
Julia Lieb
Rector's Office
Albertus-Magnus-Platz, 50923 Köln
Phone: +49 221 470 32 03
j.lieb(at)verw.uni-koeln.de
Contact person at the Forschungszentrum Jülich
Elena Abrosimova
Corporate Strategy Department
Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52428 Jülich
Phone: +49 2461 61 4372
e.abrosimova(at)fz-juelich.de
