Designing the future - what will research centers look like from a perspective of tomorrow?
In June 2023, EU-LIFE - an alliance of European research institutes – will celebrate its 10th anniversary. The celebration will include various activities such as: an essay contest organized in cooperation with Nature; a call for posters showcasing initiatives which aim to strengthen research organizations; and finally, an international conference to which the representatives of the scientific community and policymakers have been invited.
The goal of the conference will be to initiate discussion on the topic of how research centers should function in the future so that they empower scientists to concentrate on breakthrough discoveries and engage the societies.
Call for posters
This part of the event will provide a platform for the entire scientific community to present and promote their research organizations. The available topics are:
- The research places of the future
- Research culture & environment
- Research facilities & services
- Research governance
- The stories of success in science (scientific, knowledge transfer, community building, etc.)
Posters will be presented during the conference. The participants of the event will have an opportunity to talk to their authors and vote for the best poster. The most voted one will be published on the event website. Moreover, an interview with its author will be published on the EU-LIFE website. For more information visit: https://eu-life.eu/10-years-conference/call-for-posters
Essay contest in cooperation with Nature
Another activity will be an essay contest entitled "Utopia Research Institute." Its purpose will be to encourage reflection and generate new ideas about the ideal research institute of the future. You are encouraged to share your vision. EU-LIFE will consider the submitted ideas in its future initiatives. Detailed rules for participating in the competition can be found at the following link: https://eu-life.eu/essay-contest-mailing-sign-up
The conference "Envisioning the research centers of the future" will be held on June 6-7, 2023, and it will be hosted by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.