Institut de Neurociències
Campus de Mundet, edifici de Ponent Tel. +34 933 125 095 Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron, 171 [email protected] 08035 Barcelona www.neurociencies.ub.edu
Prof. Kimmo Alho, University of Helsinki, Finland Prof. Ernest Arenas, Karolinska Institute, Sweden Dra. Mercedes Atienza, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Spain Prof. Carmen Sandi, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland Dr. Frederic Saudou, University Grenoble-Alps, France
Barcelona, 4th of April 2018
Scientific Advisory Board for the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona – Letter of Appointment
Dear Member of the Scientific Advisory Board,
I would like to thank you for accepting to be a member of the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) for the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBNeuro). This is a young Institute that integrates the different research fields in neuroscience in the University of Barcelona from molecular and cellular neuroscience to cognitive and computer neuroscience. Furthermore, clinical neurologists and psychiatrists are also involved giving a translational motivation.
A central element of UBNeuro strategy is to strengthen our position internationally as a leading research institute. The SAB will function as a source of expertise and advice to support and strengthen UBNeuro capacity to realize the ambitions of long-term strategy. Your expertise will be called upon to review our progress and propose alternative initiatives. Amongst the questions we are particularly keen to address are: - UBNeuro academic profile and how this can be developed - UBNeuro position in terms of international competitiveness and how we might best respond to global influences
The SAB will meet once a year in Barcelona. The meeting will last one or two days and will involve reviewing and giving feedback on key strategic issues. The timing of this visit will be decided upon in discussion with the Members. The UBNeuro may also call upon individual members of the Board for ad hoc advice, for instance regarding strategic institutional partnerships.
The SAB will be chaired by a member of the board. All expenses will be covered and an honorarium will be offered. With the assistance of in-house secretarial support, written reports should be provided after each annual visit.
The Inaugural Meeting of the Scientific Advisory Board
The aim of the inaugural meeting of the Board is to achieve mutual understanding between UBNeuro and the SAB members regarding the role and functions of the SAB and how it might best contribute to achieving positive impact for UBNeuro. It also aim to provide the SAB members with the degree of knowledge about UBNeuro required in order to perform their tasks optimally and most effectively.
The meeting will take place in October 2018. Alternative 1: October 4th-5th 2018. Alternative 2: October 8th- 9th 2018. Alternative 3: October 15th-16th 2018.
Agenda and timing (to be developed and confirmed):
Day 1: 17:00h-17:30h: SAB members meet each other and the UBNeuro management. 17:30h-18.30h: UBNeuro presents its overarching strategy and the possible role of the SAB and its members. 18:30h-19:00h: SAB members’ opinions on how the SAB can best contribute to UBNeuro achieving its strategic objectives. 20:00h: Reception and dinner.
Day 2: 9:00h-10:30h: Presentations of research groups. 10:30h-11:00h: Coffee break. 11:00h-13:00h: Presentations of research groups. 13:00h-14:30h: Lunch. 14:30h-16:00h: SAB internal meeting and planning. 16:00h- 17:00h: SAB report first conclusions to the Board of Directors.
We hope that this plan meets with your approval. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any suggestions regarding how to gain maximum benefit from the Board and its first gathering in Barcelona
Sincerely yours,
Jordi Alberch Director