Science Summit: Strategy for Excellence
10th December 2015, America Square Conference Centre, London


This conference will explore how to keep the UK’s research base at the cutting edge of world science outlining how to nurture scientific talent, support research excellence, forge strategic partnerships and catalyse innovation.

Science Summit: Strategy for Excellence will support universities and research institutions in their strategies to achieve excellence in research and to deliver economic growth on an institutional, local and international level.
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Delegates will hear from a wide range of expert speakers across various sectors with those Invited including:

  • Naomi Weir, Acting Director, Campaign for Science and Engineering (invited)
  • Professor Dame Ann Dowling, President of the Royal Academy of Engineering (invited)
  • Professor John Womersley, Chief Executive, Science and Technology Facilities Council (invited)
  • Professor Madeline Atkins CBE, Chief Executive, HEFCE (invited)
  • Professor Susan Smith, Head of the STFC Daresbury Laboratory (invited)
  • Professor Graeme Reid, Strategic Adviser to the National Centre for Universities and Business & Chair of Science and Research Policy, University College London (invited)
  • Professor Johan Schot, Director of SPRU, University of Sussex (invited)
  • Jo Johnson MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science (invited)

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Some of the topics covered include:

  • Strategy for Excellence: Priorities, support and investment
  • Pace of Discovery: Responding quickly and effectively to opportunities and challenges
  • Demonstrating Research Impact: Geared to compete
  • The Importance of Place: Facilitating innovation
  • Collaborating for Excellence: Developing strategic research partnerships
  • Open for Business? Achieving a sustainable and affordable model for open access and open data
  • Developing Strategic Partnerships
  • The vision for UK science, technology and innovationl

If you would like to know more about this event, please contact Evi Petkuna or Benjamin Selby on the number below, alternatively reply to this email and we will come back to you as soon as possible.
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Regards,
Evi Petkuna
Benjamin Selby
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