Programme, SKERIC week, 11-15 November 2024

2024 SKERIC week will take place in Korea between 11 and 15 November. Researchers, PhD students and University management from Sweden and Korea will meet to take part of each other’s research, discuss and learn about future collaborative opportunities and network, throughout the week.

Monday, 11 November

Venue: Seoul National University

Activity

Cultural activity

Lunch

SKERIC Opening ceremony

Science talk, “Nanomaterials for tomorrow..” *

Work package separate programmes

Welcome reception

*More information below

Time

10:00-12:00

12:00-13:30

13:30-15:10

15:30-17:30

15:30-17:30

18:00-20:00

Tuesday, 12 November

Venue: Korea University

Activity

Horizon Europe funding prorgramme *

Work package separate programmes

Bold and innovative research… *

Lunch

Nobel symposium*

Work package separate programmes

Dinner at Korea University

Sweden alumni event

Reception, Swedish embassy


*More information below

Time

9:00-10:30

10:30-12:30

11:00-12:15

12:30-13:30

13:30-17:00

13:30-17:00

18:00-

Wednesday, 13 November

Venue: POSTECH/Korea University

Activity

Separate work packages programmes

Lunch

Practical session, Horizon Europe*

Separate work package programme

*More information below

Time

9:30-12:00

12:00-13:00

13:30-17:00

13:30-17:00

Activity

Transfer by train to Pohang

Science to Business Forum at POSTECH

Work package separate programmes
at KU

Time

Early morning

10:00-16:00

9:00-16:00

Thursday, 14 November

Venue: Seoul National University

Friday, 15 November

Venue: Individual programme

Time

9:00-16:00

Activity

Individual matchmaking and lab visits

Target group

Optional

Optional

All participants

Optional, open session

All participants in WP 1, 2 and 3

Optional

Target group

WP 3 participants and management

WP 3 participants and management

WP 1 and 2 participants

Target group

Optional, open session

All participants in WP 1, 2 and 3

Optional, open session

All participants

Optional, open session

All participants in WP 2 and 3, optional for WP 1 groups

Participants in WP 1 and 2

Participants in WP 3

On invitation

Target group

All participants in WP 1 and 2

All participants

Optional open session

WP 3 participants

Target group

Optional

Optional open sessions

  • Science talk, Nanomaterials for tomorrow, perspectives from Sweden and South Korea. Nov 11, 15:30-17:30 pm, in Grand conference room, Seoul National University. Speakers: Dr. Lars Hultman, Dr. Howon Jang, Dr. Hyobin Yoo, Moderator: Dr. Lars Hammarström.

  • Introduction to the Horizon Europe funding programme, Nov 12, 9-10.30 am, in Future Hall, Korea University. History of Horizon Europe and the EU funding landscape in research and innovation, Korean perspectives on Horizon Europe and a researcher’s panel. Hosted by KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Vinnova and Karolinska institutet.

  • Bold and innovative research in an unpredictable world: A round-table dialog on the importance of science and international collaboration for the future of our society. Nov. 12, 11 am-12.15 in Future Hall, Korea University. Participants: Lars Hultman (CEO, SSF - Swedish Strategic Research Foundation), Lars Strannegård (President, Stockholm School of Economics), Andreas Göthenberg (Executive Director, STINT – Swedish Foundation for Internationalization of Research and Higher Education), Jenny Wanselius (Head of EU-department, Vinnova), Jin Park (Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, South Korea), Jung-Hye Roe (Former NRF president, South Korea) Moderator: Tina Murray (Senior International Advisor – KTH).

  • Nobelsymposium. Nov. 12, 13:30-17 pm in Global conference hall, Korea University. The nobelprizes in medicine, chemistry, physics, economics and literature will be presented by Swedish and Korean speakers, followed by a panel discussion. Hosted by the Swedish embassy in South Korea.

  • Practical session about the Horizon Europe funding programme, Nov. 14, 13:30-17 pm, in Auditorium 5F, at Seoul National University. Topics that will be brought up include an overview of pillar II in the Horizon Europe programme, the Korean NCP system, proposal development, and how to build your network. The session is targeted at researchers interested in EU-funding. Hosted by KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Karolinska institutet.

Registration

Registration was open until October 27. Most parts of the programme is open for invitation only. It is essential that participants in WP 1, 2 and 3 participate in all work package sessions Monday until Thursday. Please also take the opportunity to network and arrange individual meetings on Friday, October 15. A few sessions are open sessions.

Welcome to Korea-to international participants

Welcome package including advice on how to go to and from the airport, neaby restaurants, etc. (in pdf).