00.00, Monday 23 March 2015
The National Academies are delighted to be hosting a public lecture and debate with the European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, Carlos Moedas, on Monday 23 March 17.30-19:15 at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG.
This will be Commissioner Moedas’s first public lecture in the UK since taking office in November 2014. It will provide an opportunity to hear Commissioner Moedas outline his vision for European research, at a time when Europe and the wider world faces a growing number of societal, environmental and economic challenges.
This is a critically important time for European research and innovation. The new Horizon 2020 funding programme is entering its second year and has faced huge demand and expectations. In addition, the Commissioner has been charged with making recommendations on the future direction of science advice in Brussels to the Commission President before the summer. There have also been concerns with the proposed Investment Plan for Europe and its impact on European research funding.
This public lecture will be followed by a debate with the audience.
Registration is free. If you wish to attend please RSVP by Wednesday 18 March to international@royalsociety.org. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
This event will be hosted by the National Academies: The Academy of Medical Sciences, The British Academy, The Royal Academy of Engineering, The Royal Society, and The Royal Society of Edinburgh.