INVITATION EUROPEAN COMMISSION, JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE SPANISH INFORMATION EXCHANGE DAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE: EUROPEAN UNION SATELLITE CENTRE

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1 INVITATION EUROPEAN COMMISSION, JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE SPANISH INFORMATION EXCHANGE DAY Dear, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE: EUROPEAN UNION SATELLITE CENTRE AT THE: Representation of the European Commission Paseo de la Castellana 46, Madrid Wednesday, 2 June h00 18h00 Registration: The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC and the European Union Satellite Centre (EUSC have the pleasure of inviting you to an Information Exchange Day with Spanish stakeholders in Madrid on Wednesday 2 June The aim is to provide you with tailored insights into some of the grand challenges facing European policy making right now while confronting you with the best in technological advances designed to address them. In the process, you will have the opportunity to meet and discuss with leading scientists working at the cutting edge of European innovation. The interactive programme is also designed to showcase the work of the Joint Research Centre's Seville based Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), while bringing added value to the existing Spanish Presidency's agenda of scientific programmes. Places are limited, so please register for this event at: 1

2 When registering, we would encourage you to indicate which programme elements might interest you most. Feel free to also send advance queries and we will ensure that you get to meet the right people on site. Finally, we would appreciate if you might circulate this invitation to colleagues and bring it to the attention of your web team. Thanking you in advance for your kind consideration, I remain, Yours sincerely, Ulla Engelmann Head of JRC Stakeholder Relations PROGRAMME PART 1 SCIENCE & INNOVATION INSIGHTS The morning session (10h00 14h30) brings together the 'talking heads' of both the JRC and EUSC to set the scene in terms of outlining their respective S&T and Innovation strategies. This work will then be evidenced by concrete presentations given by team leaders on responses to current global challenges, for example, on climate change, nanotechnologies and remote sensing. Moderated by Mr. Francisco Fonseca Morillo, Head of EU Representation 10h00 10h15: Welcome Address, Spanish Presidency Dr. Felipe Pétriz Calvo, Secretary of State for Research 10h15 10h45: Presenting the European Commission, Joint Research Centre's Strategy on Robust Science for Policy Making Dr. Roland Schenkel, JRC Director General 2

3 10h45 11h15: Earth Observation in Support of EU Foreign & Security Policy: The Case of the EU Satellite Centre Mr. Tomaž Lovrenčič, EUSC Director 11h15 11h40: Q&A 11h40 12h00: Coffee break GRAND CHALLENGES AHEAD A) INSIGHTS INTO WORK DONE BY THE JRC, SPAIN 12h00 12h20: Presenting the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), Seville Mr. John Bensted Smith, Director, JRC, Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), Seville 12h20 12h40: Q&A B) INSIGHTS INTO CURRENT GLOBAL TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES 12h40 13h00: How will climate change and climate change policies affect our economies? Dr. Antonio Soria, JRC Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), Seville 13h00 13h20: How will nanotechnology products interact with living organisms? Dr. Hermann Stamm, JRC Institute for Health & Consumer Protection (IHCP), Ispra, Italy 3

4 13h20 13h40: How will remote sensing and ICT impact on EU Policy Making? Dr. Delilah Al Khudhairy, JRC Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen 13h40 14h10: Q&A 14h10 14h30: Part 1 Concluding Remarks Mr. Tomaž Lovrenčič, EUSC Director 14h30 15h30: Networking Lunch PART 2 SCIENCE IN MOTION Following a networking lunch, the afternoon session (15h30 18h00) looks specifically at the real time applications of this science. Thematic areas under discussion will include the European Forest Fire Information System, the European Drought Observatory, satellite monitoring for the control of agriculture and fisheries, and satellite applications for security. Plenty of time will be given for questions and answers while moderators will strive to reach agreed conclusions and recommendations as to where this science might go next. The programme will be held in Spanish and English. Moderated by Professor José Pio Beltrán, Member of the JRC Board of Governors 15h30 15h50: The European Forest Fire Information System Dr. Jesus San Miguel Ayanz, JRC Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES), Ispra, Italy 15h50 16h10: Towards a European Drought Observatory 4

5 Dr. Jürgen Vogt, JRC Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES), Ispra, Italy 16h10 16h30: Q&A 16h30 16h50: Satellite Technologies for Fisheries Monitoring and Control Mr. Juan Cicuendez, JRC Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizens 16h50 17h10: Geomatics Technologies in Support to the Common Agricultural Policy Mr. Philippe Loudjani, JRC Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen 17h10 17h30: Q&A 17h30 17h50: GMES and Security: The EUSC Experience Ms. Gracia Joyanes, European Union Satellite Centre 17h50 18h00: Concluding Address, Spanish Presidency 5

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