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NSF SciSIP Grantees Workshop:
Toward a Community of Practice
Organized and Hosted by the
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Sponsored by the National Science Foundation
March 24 – 25, 2009
1200 New York Ave., NW | Washington, DC 20005
DRAFT AGENDA
Breakfast at Hotel
| 11:00 a.m. |
Registration Opens (AAAS 2nd floor foyer)
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| 12:00 noon |
Workshop Convenes (Light lunch provided)
AAAS Welcome
Alan I. Leshner, Chief Executive Officer
NSF Welcome
David Lightfoot, Assistant Director for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences
AAAS Perspective on SciSIP and this Workshop
Al Teich, Director, Science & Policy Programs
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| 12:30 p.m. |
Workshop Objectives and Format
Julia Lane, Program Director, SciSIP
Irwin Feller, Senior Visiting Scientist, AAAS |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Concurrent Thematic Sessions
Four breakout sessions, each involving 10-11 participants, one Rapporteur, and guests. Short presentations by five participants. See list of participants for assignments.
A. Human Capital and Collaboration
B. Firms, Innovation, and Scientific Progress
C. Creativity and Organizations
D. Science Policy
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| 3:00 p.m. |
Refreshment and Networking Break |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions Resume
Presentations by remaining participants. |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Reception and Dinner (at AAAS) |
Breakfast at Hotel
8:45 a.m. |
Science of Science Policy: European Perspectives and Lessons
from PRIME
- Philippe Laredo, University of Manchester (UK) and Coordinator,PRIME Network (Policies for Research and Innovation in the Move towards the European Research Area)
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Plenary Session: Presentations by Rapporteurs (Brief summaries of prior day’s sessions; assessments of SciSIP’s contributions to
fundamental knowledge.) |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Refreshment Break |
| 10:45 a.m. |
Discussion |
11:45 a.m. |
Follow-up Activities: Toward a Community of Practice
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12:00 noon (apx.) |
Adjourn |
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