Search the Website02/04/2014, Roundtable Seminar "AERAP’s contribution: Investing in People, Prosperity and Peace"
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Start date:2014-04-02
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Brussels, March 31, 2014: On the occasion of the 4th Africa-EU Summit and the 5th EU-Africa Business Forum, AERAP organised a roundtable seminar titled "AERAP’s contribution: Investing in People, Prosperity and Peace," which took place on 2 April 2014 in Brussels.
The roundtable seminar highlighted the current and explored the future contributions of AERAP to the theme of Africa-EU cooperation set for the Summit, “Investing in People, Prosperity and Peace.”
“People” is at the heart of the AERAP agenda with concrete support for human capital development through the training of the next generation of African and European scientists and engineers. “Prosperity” is a key objective, as AERAP seeks to leverage the investment in radio astronomy related technology domains such as ICT, renewable energy or advanced manufacturing for economic growth and industrial competitiveness, for the mutual benefit of Africa and Europe.
Above all, by promoting international scientific cooperation, AERAP supports “peace” by bringing people together, fostering international understanding, friendship and solidarity between Africa and Europe.
By exploring and reflecting on these themes during the roundtable seminar, AERAP contributed to the broader discussion on the future of Africa-EU cooperation taking place at the Summit and associated events, bringing the role of international science and technology collaboration for mutual African-European social-economic benefit to the forefront.
Date: 2 April 2014
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Venue: Stanhope Hotel, Rue du Commerce 9, B-1000 Brussels
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Editor’s Note
The African-European Radio Astronomy Platform (AERAP)
AERAP is a response to the calls of the European Parliament, through the adoption of the Written Declaration 45/2011, and of the Heads of State of the African Union, through their decision “Assembly/AU/Dec.407 CXVIII”, for radio astronomy to be a priority focus area for Africa-EU cooperation. AERAP is a stakeholder forum of industry, academia and the public sector established to define and implement priorities for radio astronomy cooperation between Africa and Europe.
The overall goals of the platform are to leverage radio astronomy, advance scientific discovery, improve knowledge transfer and stimulate competitiveness across both continents. The platform will also enable effective dialogue to build a shared vision for international cooperation in radio astronomy.
Further information on AERAP: www.aerap.org
Interested parties are invited to register at: http://www.iscintelligence.com/event.php?id=159
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10:00 – 10:10 |
Introduction Declan Kirrane, African-European Radio Astronomy Platform |
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10:10 – 10:20 |
Europe and Africa in large scale science projects Ricardo Genova, Astrophysics Institute of the Canary Islands |
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10:20 – 10:30 |
Leveraging radio astronomy for science education and public understanding of science Ian Jones, Goonhilly Earth Station |
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10:30 – 10:40 |
Radio astronomy: an enabler of green ICT technologies Domingos Barbosa, Institute of Telecommunications, Portugal |
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10:40 – 10:50 |
Big Data for radio astronomy Gerlinde Bedoe, Coriant |
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10:50 – 11:00 |
Radio astronomy as a tool for development George Miley, Leiden University |
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11:00 – 11:10 |
Interdisciplinary collaboration across borders to achieve major technological advances and innovations Lizbeth Goodman, University College Dublin |
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11:10 – 11:20 |
Space for Africa: astronomy as a tool to expand African development initiatives Pierguido Sarti, National Institute for Astrophysics, Italy |
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11:20 – 11:30 |
Impact of science and innovation on prosperity and economic growth David Harmon, European Commission |
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11:30 – 11:40 |
Involvement of industry in science and innovation Brian Quinn, Intel Labs Europe |
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11:40 – 11:50 |
Seminar conclusions Avril Doyle, ISC |
Date: 2 April 2014
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Venue: Stanhope Hotel, Rue du Commerce 9, B-1000 Brussels
- Conclusions note: AERAP fostering international understanding, friendship and solidarity between Africa and Europe
- 4th EU Africa Summit Conclusions
- Domingos Barbosa, Institute of Telecommunications, Portugal
- Gerlinde Bedoe, Coriant
- Ricardo Genova, Astrophysics Institute of the Canary Islands
- Ian Jones, Goonhilly Earth Station
- George Miley, Leiden University
- Brian Quinn, Intel Labs Europe
- Pierguido Sarti, National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF)
Coordination is provided by ISC Intelligence in Science as one of the initiators of AERAP, together with the South African Mission to the EU.
Contact: info@aerap.org or +32 2 8888 111