{"id":9994,"date":"2022-11-23T11:12:50","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T10:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/en\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=9994"},"modified":"2022-12-02T16:20:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T15:20:47","slug":"information-session-on-the-widening-a-new-community-and-media-service-to-bridge-the-research-innovation-gap-in-cee","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/en\/events\/information-session-on-the-widening-a-new-community-and-media-service-to-bridge-the-research-innovation-gap-in-cee\/","title":{"rendered":"Information session on The Widening \u2013 a new community and media service to bridge the research & innovation gap in CEE"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Polish Science Contact Agency PolSCA<\/strong> of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Brussels in partnership with Science|Business<\/a><\/mark><\/strong> organize jointly an information session on a new community and a media service aiming to bridge the research & innovation gap in Europe \u2013 The Widening<\/strong>. This free service focuses on science and tech policy and investment in Central and Eastern Europe, tracks the region\u2019s R&D growth and challenges as well as allows various stakeholders to connect \u2013 filling a much-needed space in the communication & networking landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The event hosted by PolSCA PAN Brussels Office and will take place on Monday, 5th<\/sup> December 2022 at 14.00 \u2013 15.00 <\/strong>and will be delivered fully online (via Webex). The webinar is targeted mainly at the Polish R&I audience<\/strong>, i.e., universities, research institutions, academic associations and scientific institutions alike. It shall attract and inspire various actors: from institutional leadership, via research managers, international relation and communication officers, all the way to individual researchers interested in the EU science policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the information session an overview of The Widening<\/em> will provided to the participant together with introduction to Science|Business network and services. This will be followed by the Q&A session. The key guests are: Maryline Fiaschi<\/strong> \u2013 CEO of Science|Business and Luca Segantini<\/strong> \u2013 Senior Adviser at Science|Business who will be joined by Ewa Koci\u0144ska-Lange<\/strong> – Director of the NCBR office in Brussels (NCBR is a member of Science|Business network).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration is required<\/strong> via the LINK<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> by the deadline of 4th<\/sup> December (EOB)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is <\/strong><\/em>The Widening?<\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Widening<\/em> is a Science|Business<\/strong> initiative, and it tracks the region\u2019s R&D growth and challenges, its science and technology (S&T) investment opportunities, and the people, policies and programmes behind it all. It will target R&D leadership \u2013 public and private \u2013 in central and eastern Europe, as well as those in Brussels and other western capitals eager to bridge the gap between east and west.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It fills a glaring hole in the media landscape, and provide a unique channel for R&D organisations operating in and across the region <\/strong><\/em>to gain visibility, create awareness, and connect through the Science|Business network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Networking and information-sharing will take place via a series of expert, high-level events, and through an active online community that will help innovation and R&D leaders to identify potential partners, and connect with them across central and eastern Europe and other parts of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Widening\u201d <\/em>is a service of Science|Business and is not related to EU institutions or programmes.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are the benefits for the R&I actors in Poland?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research performing organizations  (RPOs) like universities, Polish Academy of Science with its network of research institutes and \u0141ukasiewicz Research Network will benefit from joining The Widening<\/em> in several ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n