SASUF Satellite Events 2024

The purpose of the satellite event is to encourage collaboration between Swedish and South African researchers,
principally using the funding opportunities available within Horizon Europe, EU's ninth framework programme for research and innovation.

The aim of the Horizon programme is to strengthen the EU's scientific and technological base, support research and innovation from idea to the market and complement national and regional funding. The programme facilitates collaboration and strengthens the impact of research and innovation while tackling global challenges.

Venue: University of Gothenburg, Conference Center Wallenberg (Address: Medicinaregatan 20) Room: Sydamerika (South America)
https://www.akademiskahus.se/ditt-campus/goteborg/goteborgs-universitet---campus-medicinareberget/byggnader/konferenscenter-wallenberglyktan/

Pillar 1, Excellent Science in Horizon Europe – Monday May 13, 9-12 am
At the first portion of the event we briefly introduce Horizon Europe and then focus on the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships combining an introduction to the underlying ideas of the call, information on how to develop and write the application, with ways to develop an idea and find a suitable supervisor.

In detail, the first session will comprise:

• Lecture: Introduction to Horizon Europe Pillar 1. Presenter Mikael Strömberg & Annika Wahlström, University of Gothenburg.
• Lecture: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships. Presenter Mikael Strömberg & Annika Wahlström.
• Workshop on idea development for an MSCA-PF, with input from current postdoctoral fellows and supervisors.

LUNCH BREAK - Lunch is included for all participants

Pillar 2, Societal impact in Horizon Europe – Monday May 13, 1-4 pm
The second portion of the event covers:

• An introduction to what research and innovation funders mean by the societal impact of research:
• where the policy comes from, how it is assessed and how ‘pathways to impact’can be incorporated into project design.
• Details of the clusters and funding calls within Pillar 2, how the EU describes expected impact in calls, and examples of impactful projects.
• Why it is particularly important that PhD students and early career researchers understand how to work with wider impact, from the point of view of diversifying their employment options both within and beyond academia.
• The day will end witha visit to a research lab at the Science Faculty, Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences 

In detail, the second session will comprise:

• Lecture: Understanding societal impact as a research and innovation funding policy. Presenter James Lees, Karlstad University.
• Lecture: Introduction to Horizon Europe Pillar 2. Presenter James Lees.