Annual Meeting Global Research Council 2024
The global Research Council is a virtual organization, comprised of the heads of science and engineering funding agencies, that promotes the sharing of data and best practices for high-quality collaboration among funding agencies worldwide.
The annual congress will take place in Switzerland in 2024. The Swiss National Science Foundation is hosting the Annual Meeting of the Global Research Council in Interlaken together with its partner organization Fonds ivoirien pour la Science, la Technologie et l'Innovation (FONSTI) from Côte d'Ivoire.
The theme of the multi-day congress is sustainable research. The focus will be on the topics of "Research for sustainable development", "Making research itself sustainable" and "Ensuring that science plays a role in sustainability".
The aim is to understand fundamental challenges and support the solution of societal difficulties as well as its change and transformation processes.
May 27, 2024 - May 31, 2024
The Peace Place
Schedule
Brünig 1
Brünig 1
Theatersaal
Theatersaal
Theatersaal
Americas - Brünig 2
Asia-pacific - Brünig 1
Europe - Theatersaal
MENA - Harder 1
Sub-saharan Africa - Harder 2
Theatersaal
Theatersaal
Brünig 1
Schiff Thunersee
1. Welcome (10 minutes)
2. Science and sustainable development – a political comment (20 minutes)
3. Switzerland’s scientific contribution to sustainable development (15 minutes)
4. Perspective Côte d’Ivoire (15 minutes)
5. World café
World café (25 minutes)
o What are your expectations?
o What are your questions on sustainable research?
What is economic, social and environmental sustainability for you personally?
Konzerthalle
1. Keynote: what is sustainable research? And what are the responsibilities of science and funding agencies?
2. Input: Perspective from the Global South
3. Input: Sustainable research in Europe or other region in 10 years (Open Science, International Cooperation)
Panel and Q&A
Konzerthalle
Introductory video on research on sustainability
1. Keynote: How can funders support research on sustainability? What are the challenges and how can they be overcome?
2. Input: Open Science and sustainable development
3. Case study Belmont Forum, SOR4D of SNF
Discussion in breakout sessions, rapporteurs’ summary and conclusion
(Funder’s role)
(Group photo @ Kursaal steps)
1. Key note: Incentives and barriers to making research more sustainable? How can funders be more sustainable themselves?
2. Case study: MSCA study on mobility flows
3. Input: Perspective of early career researchers (Global North and South)
4. Input: Testimony on sustainable new research institutes/decolonizing knowledge
Discussion in breakout sessions, rapporteurs’ summary and conclusion
(Provocative suggestions/questions on non-sustainable incentives and what to do instead
Konzerthalle
Speech: Societal expectations and responsibility of science
Venue: Victoria Jungfrau
1. Keynote: Building the dialogue on sustainable science with society
2. Input on public engagement and science communication
3. Input on science-policy interface
4. Panel discussion:
· LERU
· Funder (e.g. NWO and public consultation on funding priorities or SE WG on Green and Digital Transitions)
· Civil society representative
· Younger generations representative
· Political representative
· Business representative (e.g. Climeworks, Meyer Burger)
Discussion in plenary and Q&A
Konzerthalle
Conclusions on sustainable research
1. Input: Role of funding agencies (processes and policies)
2. Input: Encouraging long-term perspectives in research and research funding (considering planet globally/space/knowledge management beyond careers)
Breakout session, rapporteurs’ summaries
Word cloud poll (live): What do I take home?
Endorsement Statement of Principles (5 minutes)
Konzerthalle
1. Reporting GRC activities (45 minutes)
2. Outlook future GRC activities (60 Minutes)
3. Final remarks by host and co-host
Speakers
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Location
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Registration
Visas
For Switzerland, you need a visa for the Schengen area. Please find more information for your country and contacts of Swiss representations abroad here: Visa requirements (admin.ch)
Visa applications can be submitted up to six months before travelling. We are happy to provide invitation letters upon request. Please contact us.
Accommodation
Meeting attendees will be responsible for making their own reservations. Although we have reserved a number of rooms in the following hotels.