Leveraging Research Partnerships for Global Challenges
20 Years of KFPE Guidelines
On November 21st, in the evening, we will celebrate the KFPE Guidelines with a round table discussion among prominent personalities from the administration, science and private sectors, as well as civil society (from 5 pm to 7 pm).
On November 22nd we invite you to attend the international 2018 annual conference of the KFPE in Bern, which will focus on the new roles and tasks for science in general and research partnerships in particular to address the 2030 Agenda. Please find the programme below.
Programme (8:45-16:00)
Welcome by Marcel Tanner, President of SCNAT
Introduction by Thomas Breu, President of KFPE
9:45-11:15
Setting the stage - the new roles and tasks for science and research partnerships
Melissa Leach, Director, Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Brigthon
Mohamed Hassan, President of Sudanese National Science Academy and Founding Executive Director of TWAS
Panel discussion moderated by Silvia Hostettler, Depury Director of CODEV/EPFL
11.15 Break
11:45-13:00
Views and perceptions from different regions - development of scientific systems and potential of research partnerships
Xioa-Nong Zhou, Director, National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China CDC
Maria Balarin, GRADE (Group for the Analysis of Development), Peru
Boniface Kiteme, Director of CETRAD in Kenya
Panel discussion moderated by Elisio Macamo, Center for African Studies Basel
LUNCH
14:00-15:30
Adaptations in science policies and funding systems
Helen Fletcher, Challenge Leader for Health to the Global Challenge Research Fund
Tatjana von Steiger, Deputy Head at SDC, Global Cooperation Department
Matthias Egger, President of the Research Council of SNSF
Mohamed Hassan, President of Sudanese National Science Academy
Panel discussion moderated by Peter Messerli, Director of CDE and Co-Chair of the Global Sustainable Development Report
15:30 Concluding remarks and take home messages by Thomas Breu, President of KFPE
15:45 Reception
Registration for 22 November 2018 (or via ) - please register by 17 November 2018