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. Registration
Welcome to Korea-to international participants
Welcome package including advice on how to go to and from the airport, neaby restaurants, etc. (in pdf).
Programme book, SKERIC week 2024 (in pdf)