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Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 13:01:17 -0500
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Sorry for those of you who might have received it already.. I just want to
make sure that all local Swiss are aware of this opportunity! Let me know if
you have any questions... Pascal
Dear Friends of SHARE,
We would like to invite you to SHARE for an exceptional meeting / discussion
with the movers, shakers and decision-makers of the Swiss Science &
Technology field:
State Secretary Charles Kleiber, the presidents of EPFL and ETHZ, as well as
the presidents of the Universities of Geneva, Basel and Zurich will
participate in an interactive discussion on Friday Feb. 14 at 6PM at SHARE
Boston.
As you know, the Swiss government recently released its official "Statement"
(Message) regarding the Education Research and Technology budget and
legislative plans for the years 2004-2007 ("ERT-Message"). The text which is
currently being discussed in parliamentary committees before final debates
and votes towards the end of the year, identifies four priorities:
1. Updating the teaching structure: new laws will allow for more
flexibility
2. Increasing research activities: through implementations of "tenure
track" system and new priority programs
3. Promoting innovation: increased role and budget for CTI
4. Intensifying national and international cooperation: in particular at
the European level
The event will start by a short presentation from Dr. Charles Kleiber, State
Secretary of Science and Education who will give his perspective on the
reform of the Swiss research and education environment.
Following this introduction, the following experts will participate in a Q&A
session:
- Dr. Patrick Aebischer, President of EPFL
- Dr. Olaf Kuebler, President of ETHZ
- Dr. Hans Weder, President, University of Zurich
- Dr. Maurice Bourquin, President, University of Geneva
- Dr. Ulrich Gaebler, President, University of Basel
Additional Information:
** Agenda **
- 6:00PM Welcome
- 6:15PM Presentations
- 6:40PM Q&A session
- 7:30PM Cocktail / Networking
NOTE: We have scheduled this event early and will make sure to start
promptly, so that those of you with dinner plans can still go out on time.
** RSVPs **
There is no charge for this event, but RSVP is required (feel free to invite
other Swiss who might have an interest in the topic). Please RSVP to
pascal_at_creativeswitzerland.com before Feb. 10, 2003. You can also call (617)
876-3076.
** Directions & Parking **
Please check our web site at
http://www.shareboston.org/info/directions.shtml for directions and be aware
that parking is extremely limited in the area (mostly resident parking).
** Other Members of the delegation **
- Mr. Thierry Lombard, partner, Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch
- His Excellency Christian Blickenstorfer, Ambassador of Switzerland to the
United States
- Dr. Flavia Schlegel, Counselor for Science & Technology (Washington DC)
- Dr. Christian Simm, Counselor for Science & Technology (San Francisco)
- Mr. Claudio Fischer, Head of International Affairs, Swiss Science Agency
- Dr. Johannes Kaufmann, Head of CTI (Commission for Technology and
Innovation), Swiss Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology
- Mr. Wettstein, Science Communication Expert
** Selection of documents and web sites **
This event should be an excellent opportunity to ask questions to the
panelists and we hope that you will also enjoy networking with the other
members of the delegation. To stimulate the discussion, we have gathered a
few links below that should give you useful facts and figures and a good
overview of the current debate going on in Switzerland about science &
technology policies.
-- Swiss Science and Technology Council (SSTC) --
Advisory body of the Federal Council for all matters relating to science,
education, research and technology policy. The SSTC works as a think tank,
formulating recommendations to the Federal Council. Their web site contains
numerous articles, statements of opinion and manifestos. On their page
"science policy agenda", you will have access to the text (sorry only in GER
or FR) of the ERT Message as well as the official press release from the
government. The forum pages gives you the opportunity to comment the
different reports they published.
http://www.swtr.ch/swtr_en/_agenda.htm
They have also recently released a short "nine-point" program to improve
Swiss Science:
http://www.swtr.ch/swtr_en/_neunpunkte.htm
-- "Swiss Science" --
The major source of news about Swiss Science. Also features an overview of
Swiss R&D and a career section.
www.swiss-science.org
-- Swiss Brains --
New web site dedicated to young Swiss interested in going back home.
Contains recent news articles and useful facts and figures about "brain
drain".
www.swissbrains.ch
We look forward to seeing you at this occasion! Please let us know if you
have any questions.
_____________________________________
Pascal Marmier
SHARE - Swiss House Boston
Consulate of Switzerland
Advisor, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
420 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02138
Direct: (617) 876-3076 ext. 13
Fax: (617) 876-3079
Cell: (617) 331-3989
EMail: pascal_at_creativeswitzerland.com
Web: www.SHAREBoston.org
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