MC2 Conference Manchester, April 2006 Speak up!...if you have something to say Dagmar M. Meyer University of Göttingen
MC2 Conference Manchester, April 2006 Recent projects and activities related to Science Policy (1) Career prospects for young researchers in the European context -Early Stage Researcher Mobility in Europe, International Conference, Lisbon, February EuroScience Open Forum 2004 (Mobility Symposium, Careers Workshop), Stockholm, August European Forum for Early Career Researchers, Otočec/Slovenia, May 2005
MC2 Conference Manchester, April 2006 Recent projects and activities related to Science Policy (2) European Charter for Researchers and a Code of Conduct for their Recruitment -Input and feedback based on consultation of MCFA members (written comments, workshops) -EU Presidency Conferences, Den Haag, Sept. 2004, London, Sept and Vienna, June General dissemination and awareness raising activities (events, publications, interviews)
MC2 Conference Manchester, April 2006 Recent projects and activities related to Science Policy (3) Marie Curie Actions and FP7 -Survey on the European Reintegration Grants (ERG) among grant holders, applicants and other fellows -Feedback to the Commission on proposed changes of MC Actions in FP7 (MCFA position paper) -Contributions to the debate on the European Research Council (Initiative for Science in Europe)
MC2 Conference Manchester, April 2006 Questions for discussion What do YOU expect from the Association? -Balance between practical assistance (mobility obstacles, career development support) and policy work? -Specific topics you would like to see treated? -Ideas for future activities? -Willingness to actively contribute (joining/leading a task force or workgroup)?