EU-MED Event Programme
PDF Version of Agenda| CHAIR: Cem Saraç, TUBITAK-ULAKBIM | |
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| 8:30-9:00 | Registration |
| 9:00-9:10 | Welcome address
Cem Saraç, TUBITAK-ULAKBIM
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| 9:10-10:20 | Keynote Addresses: e-Infrastructures as promoters of development
The following keynote speeches will address the needs of deploying e-infrastructures for scientific and social development, providing a view of the strategies in Jordan, Syria and Palestine.
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| 9:10-9:20 | Introduction by European Commission
Mr Marcus Cornaro, European Commission, Director Europe, Southern Mediterranean, Middle-East and Neighbourhood Policy (script)
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| 09:20-09:30 | The Role of E-Infrastructure in the EU/MED Co-operation - a view from the EU Presidency
Prof. Luis Magalhaes, President of Knowledge Society Agency (UMIC)
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| 09:30-09:50 | e-Infrastructures in Jordan
HRH Princess of Jordan Sumayya Bint Al Hassan
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| 19:50-10:10 | e-Infrastructures in Syria
Dr. Najib Abdul Wahed, Deputy Minister of Higher Education for Scientific Research, Syria (script) |
| 10:10-10:30 | e-Infrastructures in Palestine
Mr. Mashour Abudaka, Minister, Palestine (slides) |
| 10:30-10:50 | European and Mediterranean cooperation
This talk will set out the EC’s strategy for supporting co-operation between key regions, the pioneering role that e-infrastructures play and the EC’s policy directions.
Mr. Ahmed Badr, European Commission Delegation in Egypt (slides) |
| 10:50-11:30 | Coffee Break |
| 11:30-12:00 | European Union support for e-infrastructures in Mediterranean countries
This talk will map out the EC’s vision for developing a global virtual community and opportunities for Mediterranean partner countries to participate.
Ulf Dahlsten, European Commission Director of Directorate FDG INFSO
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| 12:00-12:30 | e-Infrastructures: the SESAME project
This talk will discuss how the e-infrastructures initiative supports the development and cross border collaboration of emerging countries.
Prof. Hafeez Hoorani, Scientific Director of SESAME Project (slides)
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| 12:30-13:00 | The role of education and training towards exploiting e-infrastructures
This talk will highlight the importance of training and education to make efficient use of e-infrastructures.
Dr Anas Tarah,Vice-President of Syrian Virtual University (slides)
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| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch Break |
| SESSION CHAIR: Dany Vandromme, RENATER | |
| 14:00-14:20 | What are NRENs and why they are important?
This talk will highlight the nature of NRENs, the relationship between NRENs and their users and the role of GEANT2.
Vasilis Maglaris, NTUA (slides)
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| 14:20-15:00 | Governments are the main stakeholders of NRENs
This presentation will explain why governments are the main stakeholders of NRENs, e.g. national policies, legal framework, funding.
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| 15:00-15:30 |
Management, sustainability and funding of NRENs
This talk will provide an insight into the operational aspects of an NREN, e.g. type of activity, staff size and expertise, legal status, funding and organisational considerations. This talk will also discuss the funding required and explore the means of securing it.
Alberto Pérez Gómez, RED.ES (slides)
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| 15:30-16:00 | Coffee Break |
| 16:00-16:45 | Panel Session:
Baseline assessment of NRENs and e-infrastructures in Mediterranean countries
This talk will report on the experiences from the first phase of EUMEDCONNECT and the Rome Declaration, it will highlight the achievements and the main challenges.
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| 16:45-17:30 | Panel Session: Wrap-up and conclusion
Keynote participants will be invited to present their views on the issues discussed at the workshop and the way forward to make e-Infrastructure in Mediterranean countries sustainable.
Chair Dai Davies, DANTE
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