12 rue de l'École de Médecine
75006 Paris
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Co-funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 SwafS programme, the Circle U. ERIA project (Empowering Research and Innovation Actions) is steering initiatives aiming to strengthen research collaboration and innovation within the alliance. Hosted by Université Paris Cité, the project members invite you to its conference focusing on the project acheivements and Circle U. opportunities.

Circle U. European University Alliance: Université Paris Cité, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, King’s College, London, UCLouvain, University of Oslo, Aarhus University, University of Belgrade, Université of Pisa and Université of Vienna
The aim of this conference is to share the successes of the Circle U. ERIA project, as well as discuss the future of Research and Innovation within European university alliances with both European and French research actors. On this occasion, the Circle U. Prize for inter- and transdisciplinary research (ICUP) prize award ceremony will be held. The Inter Circle U. Prize is designed to showcase best examples of inter- and transdisciplinary research at Circle U. universities. Every year, the prize is awarded to three researchers and/or research teams evaluated by a by a multidisciplinary jury.
Programme
09:00–09:30 : Welcome Coffee
Beginning of the conference and of the livestream
09:30–11:00 : Overview of the European Universities Initiative: how Circle U. and the ERIA project are laying the foundations of the university of tomorrow
11:00-11:15 : Coffee Break
11:15-13:00 : Circle U. Prize for Inter and Transdisciplinary Research (ICUP) Presentations and Award Ceremony
End of the conference and of the livestream
13:00-14:00 : Lunch Break
14:00-16:00 : Roundtable Discussion – The Future of Research in Circle U. and the European university alliances (registrations needed
Follow the conference online !
The conference is over but you can watch the replay on Circle U. YouTube channel.
Contact
Amanda Smith, Circle U. ERIA Coordinatrice
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