CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
10.15-10.30
INTRODUCTION:
The challenges facing research in
Europe after the crisis.
Lisbon Objective, 2020 Agenda, the single
market for researchers: what’s the state of play?
10.30-11.30
– CONFERENCE 1
Companies’ new post-crisis strategies: what is
their impact on recruitment policies and career management for
researchers?
Periods of economic crisis are times of great change. Companies need to
adapt and reposition themselves in a new environment in which
competition from the developing countries in particular is becoming a
reality in the field of research. In order to survive, companies have
had to maintain their investment in R&D and embark on new research
projects. What impact is this having on recruitment policies and career
management for researchers? To what extent are companies broadening
their recruitment of scientists to researchers?
Presentation of the
results of the Apec international study of company skills requirements
for R&D by 2020.
11.45-12.45 – CONFERENCE 2
Clusters
and regional attractiveness: how do we respond to the HR challenges
facing research?
In all the European countries, one of the major challenges in developing
research, innovation and therefore economic growth lies in setting up
powerful research centres in a given region, but with an international
reputation. A geographically-based group of large and small companies,
universities, research centres, incubators, nurseries, etc. How are
these clusters organised?
What role do the regional authorities play?
What is their impact and that of the State, particularly through tax
credits and finance mechanisms? What actual impact does the setting-up
and development of these clusters have on employment and economic
growth? How are these centres of excellence mapped?
The talk is
illustrated with the help of the “worldwide clusters” study (IAURIF,
2008)
14.00-15.00 - CONFERENCE 3
The mobility of researchers in Europe:
What are the obstacles and levers?
The international nature of research teams has become a reality. As a
result, any researcher looking to further his career is faced with the
need to gain experience abroad. This is a major lever for developing his
expertise (exchange of experience, training).
Although international
mobility is becoming a necessity, it is faced with a number of obstacles.
What
is the situation in Europe? What are the levers for developing mobility?
And, finally, is mobility within Europe essential to a career?
15.15-16.15
– CONFERENCE 4
The new frontiers of research: what is the
reality for the work of researchers?
Today, there is a considerable increase in the number of tripartite
partnerships between companies, universities and research centres.
Private companies are financing public research programmes and opening
up university chairs. Fundamental research is opening up to private
capital.
The old frontiers are melting away.
What impact does this
have on the daily lives of researchers? What is the reality for the work
of researchers today? What benefits may be gained from closer relations
between public research and companies?
The talk is illustrated by a
presentation of a map of mechanisms for supporting the preparation of a
thesis in companies in the European countries (ANRT)
Personal
testimonies from researchers.
16.30-17.30 – CONFERENCE 5
New
issues in research: myth or reality?
Every country in Europe is aware of the strategic importance of
redirecting activities towards sustainable development. The rising cost
of fossil energies, the explosion in demand from the emerging countries,
government initiatives and the concerns of society have led to the
launch of new activities and new research projects.
And yet, what is
the real impact in terms of jobs? What specialities are most
sought-after? Are new professions emerging? How many new jobs can the
phenomenon create?