Call for abstracts

Eu-SPRI Early Career Researcher Conference (ECRC)

Science dynamics and research systems: The role of research in meeting societal challenges

Madrid, 8-9 April 2013

Doubts about your research?  Fear of submitting an article without being 100% sure of its value?

Before you submit your article to a journal, present it at the 2013 Eu-SPRI Early Career Researcher Conference and gain valuable and friendly advice from the top researchers of our field. 

The CSIC Institute of Public Goods and Policies and Eu-SPRI would like to invite you to the Early Career Research Conference ?Science dynamics and research systems: The role of research in meeting societal challenges? that will be held in Madrid on 8-9 April 2013. This conference will be held on the days preceding the 2013 Conference of the EU?SPRI Forum.

The Conference aims to allow late-stage PhD students and Early Career post docs the opportunity to present their research in front of peers and discuss its potential with leading researchers in the field.  The conference will be attended by leading researchers in the field who will chair sessions and discuss the presentations, providing invaluable advice to early career researchers about the future direction of the research, as well as possible collaboration opportunities.

Leading academics who have confirmed their attendance include:

• Barry Bozeman, School of Government and International Relations. University of Georgia (United States)
• Malcolm Goggin, School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado (United States)
• Jochen Glaser, Center for Technology and Society (ZTG), Technische Universität Berlin (Germany)
• Philippe Laredo. ENPC Paris (France) and Manchester University (United Kingdom)
• Francesco Lissoni, Montesquieu University -Bordeaux IV (France), University of Brescia & Bocconi University (Italy).
• Ben Martin, Science and Technology Policy Research Unit (SPRU), University of Sussex (United Kingdom)
• Carl Mitcham , Liberal Arts & International Studies, Colorado School of Mines (United States) 
• Jordi Molas-Gallart, INGENIO (UPV-CSIC)
• Felix de Moya Anegón, CSIC IPP (Spain)
• Arie Rip, Science, Technology, and Policy Studies (ST?PS), University of Twente (The Netherlands)
• Luis Sanz-Menendez, CSIC IPP (Spain)
• Robert Tijssen, Center for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS), University of Leiden (The Netherlands)
• Lea Velho, Departamento de Política Científica e Tecnológica, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Brazil).
• Reinhilde Veugelers, Faculty of Economics and Business, KU Leuven (Belgium)

If you are interested in attending a conference that allows you the opportunity of one-on-one discussions with these academics, as well as a wealth of networking opportunities with young and established researchers, we encourage you to submit an abstract to this conference.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

We welcome papers encompassing a variety of topics discussing how research systems contribute to societal challenges. We also welcome papers that offer new perspectives and methodological approaches.

Extended paper abstracts should be no more than 1,500 words in length and specify the objective of the paper, its approach and results. Full?length papers, no more than 5000 words long, are to be submitted the week prior to the conference. Further details regarding the submission of full papers will be provided to successful authors on acceptance. All documents are to be submitted in DOC/DOCX or PDF format to the conference.

These perspectives may include papers related to:

·         The evaluation process (Measuring excellence in research through bibliometric, patent and alternative metrics);

·         Scientific careers (Careers, mobility of the scientific workforce);

·         Commercial interests and entrepreneurship in science (Academic inventors and technology transfer);

·         The societal impact of research (Public perception and the role of citizen participation in research including the role of research in informing policy);

·         Designing efficient research systems and organisations (New models of research organisations and the challenges associated with reforming university and public sector research);

·         Difficulties in translating research for societal challenges (Management of risks and translation of research for valorisation practices), and more.

Contact: ecrc.ipp.madrid2013@cchs.csic.es

For more information, please consult the conference website: TBA (provisional: www.ipp.csic.es)

CALENDAR

The key dates for the event are:

·         Deadline for extended abstracts: 30^th, January 2013

·         Notice of acceptance: February 15^th 2013

·         Provisional draft program: February 15^th 2013

·         Deadline for full papers: 15^th. March 2013

DATES AND VENUE

The conference will be organised over two complete days (8-9 April) prior to the EU SPRI Forum Annual Conference which starts at 13:00 on April 10^th.

The venue of the Conference will be the CSIC Centre for Social and Human Sciences (CCHS) in Madrid.

CONFERENCE FEES

The fee for the conference is ? 200 (euros). The conference fee covers conference materials, refreshments and meals throughout the event as well as accommodation for 2 nights during the event. Researchers from EU-SPRI Forum member organisations are eligible for a conference fee waiver. Member organizations are:  http://www.euspri-forum.eu/our_members/