European Challenges, Dutch Contributions Programme

Date: Monday 26 January 2015 Time: 14:00 – 20:00

Venue: Paleis der Academiën, Hertogsstraat 1, Brussel

On the occasion of  the newly installed European Commission and newly elected ;  the drafting of a renewed European growth strategy;  the preparations towards the Dutch presidency of the Council of the EU (first half 2016);  the 20 year presence of the associated Dutch public knowledge field in Brussels.

Aim  to present and discuss possible Dutch contributions in the fields of education, research and innovation to the renewed European growth strategy.

Keynote speakers and participants  Jet Bussemaker, Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science;  Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation,  Tibor Navracsics, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sports;  Members of the European Parliament;  Key European stakeholders in education, research and innovation;  Dutch board members and representatives from knowledge institutions, government and private stakeholders.

Programme 26 January 2015

Programme

13:00 – 14:00 Registrations and coffee

14:00 – 14:15 Welcome address by Frans van Vught - President of Neth-ER

14:15 – 14:35 Keynote speech ‘European challenges, Dutch contributions’ by Jet Bussemaker - Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science

14:35 – 14:45 Pitch by a Dutch innovator

14:45 – 15:05 Keynote speech by Tibor Navracsics, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sports

15:05 – 15:15 Musical intermezzo by an ensemble from a Dutch conservatorium

15:15 – 15:30 Handing over of a paper with the strategic priorities of the Dutch knowledge institutions by Frans van Vught, followed by a short reaction by Tibor Navracsics and Jet Bussemaker

15:30 – 16:15 Coffee break

16:15 – 17:15 Panel discussion with MEPs Marietje Schaake, , and about European Challenges and Dutch contributions;

17:20 – 17:40 Keynote speech by Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation

17:40 – 17:45 Handing over of a paper with the strategic priorities of the Dutch knowledge institutions by Frans van Vught, followed by a short reaction by Carlos Moedas

17:45 – 20:00 Reception and dinner buffet with musical contributions

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