FoundationAbout usThe BoardLocationFGE-Galicia NewsAbout Galicia

17/06/2015

Presentation of the scientific excellence program Oportunius in Brussels

Brussels, 17 june 2015.- On the 1^st of July the Regional Minister for Economy and Industry of the Galician Governmet will launch Oportunius in Brussels, a complementary initiative to the European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant program. Oportunius intends to retain and attract scientific talent to Galicia in line with the priorities set out in the Galician RIS3. This proposal is addressed to outstanding European researchers so that they can develop their career in Galicia and contribute to the excellence of their research capacities.

Given the need to promote quality research in order to ensure the competitiveness of Europe on a global scale, it is a fundamental goal for H2020 Excellence Science Pillar to pursue the development of European talent, support the best ideas and provide researchers with access to a research infrastructure. In this sense, it is of vital importance for European regions to define and strengthen their priorities in line with the H2020 goal of reinforcing and extending the excellence of the Union’s science base. European regions must define their priorities in this field through their Research and Innovations Strategias for Smart Specialisation (RIS3).

Oportunius will be launched on the seminar “Synergies between Excellent Science and RIS3”. Speakers will include the Regional Minister for Economy and Industry of the Galician Government, Francisco Conde López, the Head of Department of Scientific Management of the ECR, José Labastida and the Head of Cabinet of Corina Cretu, Regional Policy Commissioner, Mikel Landabaso.

Please find attached the Agenda for the seminar.

To register, please email Fundación Galicia Europa at:

bruselas@fundaciongaliciaeuropa.eu

Downloadable Documents

• ProgramaSize: 281,75kB
• AgendaSize: 279,43kB