International Research Agendas project ? invitation to information meeting in Warsaw

"The Foundation for Polish Science is pleased to invite scientists from Poland and abroad to an information meeting on the International Research Agendas project (MAB), to take place on 29 October at the University of Warsaw Library at ul. Dobra 56/66. The International Research Agendas project (MAB) is modelled on Teaming for Excellence project, announced by the European Commission as part of Horizon 2020. MAB aims to achieve high-quality R&D work conducted by teams of outstanding scientists from Poland and abroad. Support within the project is offered to specialised and independent scientific units in Poland working on the implementation of international research agendas ? original research & development programmes created in strategic collaboration with renowned scientific institutions from other countries. The objective of this support is to help to create specialised, world-class scientific units in Poland which employ the best global practices in identifying research programmes and themes, HR policy, R&D management, and commercialisation of the results of R&D activities. See also: An announcement on the planned implementation by the Foundation for Polish Science of the ?International Research Agendas? project Researchers from Poland and abroad interested in pursuing international research agendas in Poland are invited to an information meeting on the MAB project, at which we will present details of the project and information on how to participate in the competition. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please join us for the live online stream on the Foundation?s YouTube channel, starting at 10 am. Online viewers will be able to ask questions during the meeting by sending emails to the following address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The meeting will be held in Polish; English translation will be offered to non-Polish participants. The online stream will be in Polish only. MAB project information meeting in Warsaw: Time: 29 October 2015, 9.30 am ? 3.15 pm Venue: University of Warsaw Library, Room 316 (level 3), ul. Dobra 56/66 University Library map ? link How to get there ? link Programme: 9.30 am ? 10 am ? Registration and welcome coffee 10.00 am ? 10.15 am ? Opening of the meeting 10.15 am ? 11.15 am ? Presentation of MAB project and discussion 11.15 am ? 11:30 am ? Coffee break 11.30 am ? 1 pm ? Applicant workshop (part 1) 1 pm ? 1.45 pm ? Lunch 1.45 pm ? 3.15 pm ? Applicant workshop (part 2) 3.15 pm ? End of meeting Numbers are limited. Please confirm your attendance by 27 October 2015: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 22 311 84 39. For more information about the meeting, please contact: Kinga Słomińska, Head of International Research Agendas Section, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel.: 22 845 95 46. Dr Judyta Węgrzyn, Programme Assistant, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel.: 22 311 84 39. The International Research Agendas (MAB) project is co-financed from European Union funds as part of the Smart Growth Operational Programme (OP SG).