The conference series “Building and Maintaining a Sustainable Science Supporting Ecosystem” aim to discuss the Portuguese scientific system, alternatives to it, and to come up with a feasible proposal for its improvement. The 4th conference will take place on April 18th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Instituto Superior Técnico – Alameda campus (Salão Nobre).
The 4th conference will be focused on the topic “Stability and Predictability of R & D Funding Mechanisms”.
Programme
• 11.00 a.m. – Opening session
o Arlindo Oliveira, President of Instituto Superior Técnico
• 11.10 a.m. – Conference “The Future of Science Funding in Europe”
o Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation
• 12.00 p.m. – Panel: “How to develop a stable funding mechanism for science in Portugal?”
o António Cruz Serra, Rector of Universidade de Lisboa
o Mónica Bettencourt-Dias, Director of Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência
o Isabel Vaz, CEO at Luz Saúde
o Joaquim Sérvulo Rodrigues, Chairman and CEO at Armilar Venture Partners
o Moderator: Luís Oliveira e Silva, President of IST Scientific Council
• 12.50 p.m.– Closing Session
o António Cruz Serra, Rector of ULisboa
• 1.00 p.m.– Networking
Attendance is free but requires prior registration (until 17th April, at 6 p.m.)
Organisers:
Members of the Portuguese Scientific Community including several heads of University Department and Research Institutes (Manifesto Ciência Portugal 2018).
