Programme
12.00–12.15 Opening words. Professor Marja Vauras, Director of Turku Institute for Advanced Studies.
12.15–12.45 How to combine scientific freedom and innovations? Innovation in the extended context. Pekka Karp, Deputy Head of Unit, European Commission. DG for Research.
12.45–13.15 Funding and networking opportunities within EU. Maija Hakkarainen, Specialist, Finnish Secretariat for EU R&D.
13.15–13.30 Enterprise Europe Network and Technology Collaboration. Timo Huttunen, Technology Transfer Specialist, Turku Science Park.
13.30–14.00 Coffee break
14.00–14.30 New opportunities and emphases in funding in the Academy of Finland: Sirpa Nuotio, Senior Adviser, Academy of Finland.
14.30–15.00 Getting funded in Science- my story: Professor Jukka Westermarck, Turku Centre for Biotechnology.
15.00–15.15 Closing remarks and discussion. Professor Jyrki Heino, Director of Turku Collegium for Science and Medicine.
Seminar is open for everyone and free of charge. Registrations by 7th March through the following link: http://www.webropol.com/p.aspx?t=1&l=394858_aeabc12c2c2248ea
Further information from the seminar organisers
Turku Collegium for Science and Medicine
Coordinator Minttu Jaakkola
E-mail: minttu.jaakkola(a)btk.fi, tel +358 2 333 8042
Turku Institute for Advanced Studies
Coordinator Ulla Hytti
E-mail: ulla.hytti(a)tse.fi, tel. +358 2 4814 514