INVITATION

 

The 6th Framework Programme of the European Commission is on the way to become the most relevant European R&D-Programme for the next years. It will focus on new topics and will use new instruments of funding. Up to now, only a few persons know about these new instruments. Optical Technologies are still not a focus point of the 6FP, but the Commission is very interested in learning more about the relevant topics related to optics. Also, the necessary steps for adapted funding will be on our agenda.

 

I hereby would like to invite you to take part in the EOS Workshop on 'Instruments of Funding within the 6th Framework Programme' on February 18th 2002 in Brussels.

 

Date:                           February 18th 2002

Time:                           11:00 to 04:00 p.m.

Location:                     Vrije Universiteit Brussels

 

The aim of this workshop, which is organised in coordination with the

European Commission:

  • is to inform you about chances for opto-research within the 6th Framework Programme of the European Union
  • is to inform you about new funding instruments
  • is to crystalise relevant topics for a long-term funding strategy.

 

Agenda:

1.      Welcome (Prof. Th. Tschudi, President of the EOS)

2.      Introduction: Opto-Research with the focus on the information society, needs and chances for Europe (EOS)

3.      Instruments of the 6th Framework Programme (networks of excellence; integrated projects etc.)  (European Commission)

4.      Discussion on the needs of funding and steps to prepare a draft for an adapted strategy

5.      Conclusion and distribution of homework

 

The workshop is organised in a way which allows to arrive in the morning and to leave in the afternoon. Should you still need a room, we would recommend these two hotels: Hotel Lambermont:

www.hotels-belgium.com/brussel-ec/lambermont.htm, Hotel

Reyers:

www.allrez.com/static/belgium/brussels/ATEL-HOTEL-REYERS.asp. Both are close to the University where the workshop is going to be held.

 

Should you be interested in participating in the workshop, I would kindly ask you to register informally via email. You will then receive an invoice for 75 Euro (for EOS members, non-members: 120 EURO) per attendee - payable via credit card - and the confirmation of the reservation.

 

Best regards,

 

Klaus Nowitzki

Executive Director

 

European Optical Society (EOS)

Hollerithallee 8

30419 Hannover

Germany

Phone : +49-511-2788-115

Fax: +49-511-2788-119

Email: no@lzh.de

www.europeanopticalsociety.org