2. Czech Presidency Program in the field of R&D January - June 2009 Research Working Group / 7. 1. 2009

3. I. Research Infrastructures II. Evaluation of results of investments into research and development III. Ljubljana Process IV. Development of HR in research and development and mobility of researchers “The ERA without barriers“

4. I. Research Infrastructures Research Working Group / 7. 1. 2009  Community legal framework for a European Research Infrastructure (ERIC)  ESFRI Roadmap update – Council Conclusions in March  CZ PRES conference “Strengthening the ERA through RIs”, 24-25 March in Prague http://www.ric2009.eu  Council Conclusions in May

5. II. Evaluation of results of investments into R&D Research Working Group / 7. 1. 2009  Conference EUFORDIA (European Forum on R&D Impact Assessment), 24-25 February in Prague http://www.eufordia2009.eu  Ex-post Evaluation of FP 6  Preparation of FP 7 mid-term evaluation  Council Conclusions on evaluation (May 2009)

6. III. Ljubljana Process Research Working Group / 7. 1. 2009  2020 Vision for ERA – initiation of discussion on how to implement the Vision  Implementation of 5 ERA Initiatives  Joint Programming  International Cooperation  Informal Meeting of the Competitiveness Council, 3-4 May 2009 in Prague  poss. Council Conclusions on progress of Ljubljana Process (May 2009)

7. IV. Development of HR in R&D and mobility of researchers Research Working Group / 7. 1. 2009  Implementation of the European partnership for researchers  Researchers in Europe without barriers - Conference on Careers and Mobility of Researchers, 28-29 April in Prague  Conference on Women in Science, 14-15 May in Prague

8. Roadmap to 5-6 March Competitiveness Council Research Working Group / 7. 1. 2009  Lisbon agenda Exchange of views on the research part of KIP and the links to Ljubljana process  Article 169 Initiative – EMRP General approach  ESFRI Roadmap Adoption of Council conclusions  Preliminary dates for relevant CRP meetings:  4 February 2009 – agenda setting  11 (poss. 18) February 2009 – substantive points

9. Other relevant topics (1) Research Working Group / 7. 1. 2009  ERIC  International cooperation  Russia – association to FP7  Agreement for cooperation in research, development and training between Euratom and India  Space  Informal Space Council (May 2009)  Conference on Space Exploration on 25 June 2009 in Prague  ITER  Commission expected to analyze the situation on the basis of preliminary outcome of Briscoe and Toschi Reports

10. Other relevant topics (2) Research Working Group / 7. 1. 2009  SET (European Strategic Energy Technology) Plan  Communication on financing low carbon technologies  Communications from DG INFSO on:  ICT infrastructures for eScience  ICT in R&D and Innovation  Future and Emerging Technologies  Animal testing for scientific purposes  WG on animal welfare (F.21.c)

11. Important dates in 2009 Research Working Group / 7. 1. 2009  Competitiveness Council:  5-6 March and 28-29 May (formal)  3-5 May (informal, Prague)  European Council:  19-20 March  18-19 June  CREST meetings:  16 January and 3 April (Brussels)  11-12 June in Prague (together with Joint RWG/AQG)