Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovao ChinaFrontier: Chinas Realities
from a Frontier Research Perspective Overall Objectives of the
Project and a Summary of the 1st Workshop June 22nd - 23rd, 2006 -
Beijing, P.R. China Slide 2 1,6/1,6 cm ChinaFrontier: Chinas
Realities from a Frontier Research Perspective Beijing, June 22 nd
- 23 rd, 2006 Workshop Agenda 1 st Day June 22 nd (morning) 9.00
09.40: Overall objectives of the project and a summary of the 1st
workshop Participants Introduction 9.40 10.40: Chinas Realities
from a Frontier Research Perspective 10.40 11.00: Break 12.00
13.30: Lunch 11.00 12.00: Chinas Realities from a Frontier Research
Perspective (Cont.) Slide 3 1,6/1,6 cm ChinaFrontier: Chinas
Realities from a Frontier Research Perspective Beijing, June 22 nd
- 23 rd, 2006 1 st Day June 22 nd (afternoon) 13.30 14.30:
Opportunities within the European Commissions Framework Programme 7
(FP7) 14.30 16.00: Workshop contributions: Plenary Session 1 16.00
16.20: Break 16.20 18.00: Workshop contributions: Plenary Session 2
18.40: Dinner Workshop Agenda 18.00 18.30: Opportunities within the
European Commissions Framework Programme 7 (FP7) - Overall
discussion Slide 4 1,6/1,6 cm ChinaFrontier: Chinas Realities from
a Frontier Research Perspective Beijing, June 22 nd - 23 rd, 2006
Workshop Agenda 2 nd Day June 23 rd (morning) 9.00 9.10: Review of
Day 1 and review of the agenda for the day 9.10 10.30: Workshop
contributions: Plenary Session 3 10.30 10.50:Break 12.20
13.20:Lunch 10.50 12.10: Workshop contributions: Plenary Session 3
(Cont.) Slide 5 1,6/1,6 cm ChinaFrontier: Chinas Realities from a
Frontier Research Perspective Beijing, June 22 nd - 23 rd, 2006
Workshop Agenda 2nd Day June 23rd (afternoon) 15.30 15.50: Break
15.50 17.00: Database of Key Chinese Stakeholders and Survey
Questionnaire (Cont.) - Group discussion 17.00: Conclusion of the
Workshop 13.30 15.30: Database of Key Chinese Stakeholders and
Survey Questionnaire Slide 6 1,6/1,6 cm ChinaFrontier: Chinas
Realities from a Frontier Research Perspective Beijing, June 22 nd
- 23 rd, 2006 Identify relevant Chinese S&T entities and
conduct in- depth interviews with leading Chinese stakeholders. Map
Chinese policies and programmes established to foster research
activities that truly represent the frontiers of research. To
research Chinas science & technology realities as they pertain
to the frontiers of research Frontier research is defined as
research activities at the forefront of creating new knowledge that
are intrinsically risky endeavours, which involve the pursuit of
questions without regard for established disciplinary boundaries or
national borders. Project Objectives Slide 7 1,6/1,6 cm
ChinaFrontier: Chinas Realities from a Frontier Research
Perspective Beijing, June 22 nd - 23 rd, 2006
www.spi.pt/chinafrontier Slide 8 1,6/1,6 cm ChinaFrontier: Chinas
Realities from a Frontier Research Perspective Beijing, June 22 nd
- 23 rd, 2006 1) 1)Research - Assessment of current frontier
research activities in Europe and China. 2) Analysis - Develop an
understanding of the Chinese S&T realities as they pertain to
the frontiers of research. 3) Network - Develop a network of key
Chinese stakeholders directly relevant to the support of
international frontier research collaborations. 4) Strategy -
Develop a strategic path forward to greater Chinese / European
research collaborations 5) Dissemination - Disseminate project
results to the Chinese and European research communities. Work Plan
List Project Methodology Slide 9 1,6/1,6 cm ChinaFrontier: Chinas
Realities from a Frontier Research Perspective Beijing, June 22 nd
- 23 rd, 2006 European project workshop to capture the perspective
of research coordinators addressing the current frontiers of
research. Work Plan List (Research) Parameters for EU/China
Frontier Research Collaborations overview of EU policies and
programmes addressing frontiers of research with an emphasis on
their trends and possible impact on future EU/Chinese
collaborations Parameters for EU/China Frontier Research
Collaborations Project Methodology Slide 10 1,6/1,6 cm
ChinaFrontier: Chinas Realities from a Frontier Research
Perspective Beijing, June 22 nd - 23 rd, 2006 Stakeholders survey
information from key individuals within relevant Chinese
ministries, institutions and industries. Work Plan List (Analysis)
Database of key Chinese stakeholders including stakeholders
determined to be relevant to the support of international frontier
research collaborations and/or in addressing the associated
benefits and risks Survey Questionnaire Network of Key Chinese
Stakeholders Database Project Methodology Slide 11 1,6/1,6 cm
ChinaFrontier: Chinas Realities from a Frontier Research
Perspective Beijing, June 22 nd - 23 rd, 2006 2 day China Project
Workshop develop an overview of Chinese policies and programmes
that are in support of frontier research or similar to the relevant
EU policies and programmes. Work Plan List (Network) Chinas
Realities from a Frontier Research Perspective Project Methodology
Slide 12 1,6/1,6 cm ChinaFrontier: Chinas Realities from a Frontier
Research Perspective Beijing, June 22 nd - 23 rd, 2006 Strategic
Path Forward to Greater Chinese/European Research Collaborations:
Work Plan List (Strategy) Strategic Path Forward to Greater Chinese
/ European Research Collaborations Comparison of frontier research
realities Opportunities for greater research collaborations with
regard to the frontiers of research Case studies: representing
opportunities for ongoing monitoring and fostering of
collaborations Project Methodology Slide 13 1,6/1,6 cm
ChinaFrontier: Chinas Realities from a Frontier Research
Perspective Beijing, June 22 nd - 23 rd, 2006 Successful
dissemination of project results to the Chinese and European
research communities Work Plan List (Dissemination) Dissemination
seminar in Brussels disseminate the project results to NEST
representatives and invited research community representatives
Project BrochureProject Website Project Methodology Slide 14
1,6/1,6 cm ChinaFrontier: Chinas Realities from a Frontier Research
Perspective Beijing, June 22 nd - 23 rd, 2006 Specific Project
Results Parameters for EU/China Frontier Research Collaborations
Network of Key Chinese Stakeholders Database Chinas Realities from
a Frontier Research Perspective Strategic Path Forward to Greater
Chinese / European Research Collaborations Project Website Project
Brochure Project Methodology Slide 15 1,6/1,6 cm ChinaFrontier:
Chinas Realities from a Frontier Research Perspective Beijing, June
22 nd - 23 rd, 2006 Summary of the 1st Workshop Frontier Research
Activities in Europe Overview Stakeholders Profiles Factors
Influencing International Collaborations within Frontier Research
Necessary Approach to Successfully Establishing International
Frontier Research Collaborations 1/1 Parameters for EU-China
Frontier Research Collaborations Document Slide 16 1,6/1,6 cm
ChinaFrontier: Chinas Realities from a Frontier Research
Perspective Beijing, June 22 nd - 23 rd, 2006 Summary of the 1st
Workshop Frontier Research Activities in Europe Overview Most
Frontier research is performed by : Universities Major National
Research Organisations (focus mostly on basic research) Private
Sector (focus on applied research and development activities)
National Research Communities Slide 17 1,6/1,6 cm ChinaFrontier:
Chinas Realities from a Frontier Research Perspective Beijing, June
22 nd - 23 rd, 2006 Summary of the 1st Workshop Frontier Research
Activities in Europe Overview (cont.) First EU support to frontier
research: Sixth Framework Programme (2000-2006) - New and Emerging
Science and Technology (NEST) Programme. New programme to support
frontier research: Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) 'Ideas'
Programme. Slide 18 1,6/1,6 cm ChinaFrontier: Chinas Realities from
a Frontier Research Perspective Beijing, June 22 nd - 23 rd, 2006
Summary of the 1st Workshop Stakeholders Profiles Government
Public/Private Research Institution University Research Key
Stakeholders for Frontier Research Collaborations Slide 19
ChinaFrontier: Chinas Realities from a Frontier Research
Perspective Beijing, June 22 nd - 23 rd, 2006 How to monitor
research activities within Europe? Factors Influencing
International Collaborations within Frontier Research Journals
(e.g. European Journal of Operational Research) Portals (e.g. ERA;
FP7) Conferences (e.g. ERA Conferences) Organizations' activities
(e.g. CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research, ESA
European Space Agency) Summary of the 1st Workshop Slide 20
ChinaFrontier: Chinas Realities from a Frontier Research
Perspective Beijing, June 22 nd - 23 rd, 2006 Summary of the 1st
Workshop What are the potential barriers and/or risks to
international collaborations? Factors Influencing International
Collaborations within Frontier Research (cont.) Language Culture
Lack of Capital Geographical Distance Networking Loss of
Proprietary Knowledge Patent infringement Lack of Trust Lack of
Know-Who Safety and Security Slide 21 ChinaFrontier: Chinas
Realities from a Frontier Research Perspective Beijing, June 22 nd
- 23 rd, 2006 Necessary Approach to Successfully Establishing
International Frontier Research Collaborations Identify potential
collaborators (through utilizing the available networking tools in
Europe); Build mutual understanding (through: Attending meetings,
conferences, workshops; Research missions; Visiting research
positions; Web-page forums on specific areas of frontier research);
Initiate short-term collaboration activities Summary of the 1st
Workshop Slide 22 ChinaFrontier: Chinas Realities from a Frontier
Research Perspective Beijing, June 22 nd - 23 rd, 2006 SPI Contacts
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