Preliminary Conference Programme

Wednesday, 25th March 2009

16:00–18:00 Early Registration

from 19:30 Evening Programme

Thursday, 26th March 2009

08:30–09:30 Registration

09:30–10:00 Opening of the conference

10:00–11:15 Plenary session 1

Academia in the Era of Knowledge-Based Economy

11:15–11:45 Coffee break

11:45–13:15 Round Table

Doctoral Programmes in Europe – Their Role in a Knowledge-Based Economy

13:15 Lunch

14:30–16:30 Parallel Workshops 1

From Theory to Practice (and back?)

Workshop 1

Fostering Cooperation Between University and Industry

Workshop 2

Success Stories of Intersectorial Mobility – Doctoral Candidates’ Views

16:30–17:00 Coffee break

17:00–18:00 Plenary Session 2

Workshop Outcomes

from 18:00 Evening Programme

Friday, 27th March 2009

9:00–10:15 Plenary Session 3

European Labour Market – Its Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

10:15–10:30 Coffee break

10:30–12:00 Parallel Workshops 2

Innovations in Europe

Workshop 3

Lisbon Strategy and Innovation Policy within the EU

Workshop 4

The Role of Universities in the Innovative Economy

12:00–12:30 Coffee break

12:30–13:15 Plenary Session 4

Outcomes of the Conference

13:15 End of the conference

13:30 Lunch