Midterm Review

Dates:

Thursday 13 - Friday 14 September, 2018

Location:

Faculty of Chemistry of UPV

Korta building, Room number 3

Tolosa Av. 20018 San Sebastian

Agenda:

Thursday 13 September 2018

09:00-17:00 – CATMEC Network Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation workshop (University of Mondragon, LEINN department, Oñate) (https://www.mondragon.edu/en/bachelor-degree-entrepreneurial-leadership-innovation)

• As the village is approx 70 km away from San Sebastian, round trip transportation will be arranged for the fellows (details tbc).

21.00 - Dinner (Gandarias, August 31 street, #23, Oldtown San Sebastian)

Friday 14 September 2018

8:30-9.00 – Coffee and Refreshments

9:00-9:15 – Welcome and Introductions - REA Project Officer (Spyridon Merkourakis), Expert Reviewer and Project Coordinator (Joe Harrity)

9:15-9:45 – Tour de table – All group leaders

• Brief presentation of research teams and role in the network

9:45-10:15 – Coordinator’s Report – Joe Harrity

• Presentation on the Network and the Mid-Term Review Report covering the scientific, training, networking and management aspects

10:15-11:15 – Research Fellows’ Reports – All ESRs

• Each ESR should discuss their Background; Local training experience within the Network; Main objectives, methodology and results of projects; Dissemination; Public Engagement; and Expectations on the possible impact / career opportunities arising from being part of an MSCA grant (20-25 min + 5-10 min for discussion)

o 10:15 – ESR 1 - Kenji Kopf (USFD)

o 10:45 – ESR 4 – Larry Hoteite (USFD)

11:15-11:30 – Coffee and Refreshments

11:30-13:30 – Research Fellows’ Reports

o 11:30 – ESR 2 – Giovanna Zanella (UPV)

o 12:00 – ESR 6 – Martin Pauze (UPV)

o 12:30 – ESR 3 – Alba Carretero Cerdán (SU)

o 13:00 – ESR 5 - Victor Garcia Vazquez (SU)

13:30-15:00 – Lunch / Project Officer and Research Fellow Meeting (Lukas, Julio Caro Baroja st. #1)

• Administration: declaration of conformity, working conditions, tuition fees

• Supervision and Integration: quality of supervision, integration within the research team

• Training: effectiveness of the Career Development Plan, secondments, PhD course

• Scientific: progress of projects, publications and public engagement

15:00-15:45 – Feedback and Open discussion

• Feedback from the REA Project Officer and the Expert Reviewer and discussion on the output of the Network so far

• Closing remarks from Project Coordinator and Project Manager

16:00-17:00 – Supervisory Board Meeting 3

Contact:

If you have any questions or concerns regarding CATMEC, please contact:

Dr Jennifer Dick

EU Project Manager

Department of Chemistry

The University of Sheffield

Sheffield S3 7HF

Tel: +44 (0) 114 222 9409

Email: Jennifer.Dick@sheffield.ac.uk