CERN Global Network Presentation to ACCU Claudio Parrinello

MOTIVATION CERN is a Knowledge Hub Knowledge is: Key players Brought into CERN by people from institutes worldwide; Generated at CERN in the framework of its activities; Exported outside CERN through people’s mobility, training, technology transfer, procurement, etc. Key players Current and former members of CERN personnel Research Institutes/Universities. Companies from CERN Member States.

CERN GLOBAL NETWORK A facilitator for knowledge exchange, delivering Dedicated web site Increased visibility for partnership opportunities across the Network (recruitment, technology transfer, training) Member database Professional networking for CERN “Alumni” – reconnect with former colleagues Possibility to host sub-networks, e.g. for members of an experiment Discussion fora for special interest groups Eventually, useful data on researcher’s mobility and career evolution in Europe Interactions between individual and institutional members Link job seekers with potential employers Exchange of best practices between institutions in specific thematic areas Organization of knowledge exchange events at CERN

QUICK FACTS Launched at the end of April, with strong support from CERN DG About 550 people have joined to date. We need more visibility outside CERN! Six discussion groups set up so far, on themes such as Hadron Therapy, Technologies for Energy & Environment, Scientific Communication, etc. Experiments are considering setting up their own groups (CLOUD has already done it) Introducing e-vents: live webcasts of key events at CERN with the possibility for Network Members worldwide to submit questions and comments before, during and after the presentation…

SUMMARY The Global Network aims to facilitate two-way knowledge exchange around CERN. Content in the web site will be based to a large extent on information, views, etc, submitted by Network Members. Participation and concrete input from the User community (current and former) and their home institutes is crucial for its success. We encourage you to join and to spread the word… Benefits are manifold, including increased visibility for activities at your institute, identification of new collaboration opportunities with other Network nodes, person-to-person networking, etc.

CONTACTS & LINKS http://globalnetwork.cern.ch http://cdsweb.cern.ch/record/1261796?ln=en http://cerncourier.com/cws/article/cern/42339 Claudio.Parrinello@cern.ch