A discussion on Brexit: the impact on science & innovation in the UK and the rest of Europe
EuroScience, Academia Europaea and the Royal Institution with support from Elsevier are organising an important debate on Brexit: the facts behind opportunities & challenges for both the UK & European Science Establishments.
The event is scheduled on May 8, 2017 on the occasion of Europe Day from 13.30 – 18.00 GMT, at The Royal Institution in London, UK. As you may recall, Europe Day is on May 9, celebrating the 1950 “Schumann Declaration” which was at the beginning of what is now the European Union.
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Panel one on the impact on Science and Innovation in the UK
Moderator
- Mr Clive Cookson, Financial Times
Panellists
- Prof Dame Janet Thornton, European Bioinformatics Institute, member of the Scientific Council of the ERC
- Prof Alex Halliday, Physical Secretary and Vice-President of the Royal Society
- Prof Nicole Grobert, Oxford University and Williams Advanced Engineering Ltd, Founding Member of the Young Academy of Europe
Panel two on the impact on Science and Innovation in the remaining EU-27
Moderator
- Prof Gail Cardew, Professor of Science, Culture and Society and Director of Science and Education, Royal Institution
Panellists
- Prof Mark Ferguson, Director General, Science Foundation Ireland, and Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government of Ireland
- Prof Ole Petersen, Vice-President Academia Europaea
- Prof Rolf Tarrach, President European University Association
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Place
Online / Webinar
Date
08 May 2017
City
London
Event Start Date
08 May 2017
Event End Date
08 May 2017