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LINXS Theme Introduction Workshop – online

Welcome to LINXS theme introduction workshop!

The workshop is intended for LINXS Core Group and Working Group members from both new and current themes.

When: September 6, 14:00 - 17:00 CET (Stockholm time)

Place: Online via Zoom.

Description

The aim is to inform the Theme leaders and Fellows on:

  • What is LINXS

  • Who is who in LINXS

  • What it means to lead and to participate in a LINXS theme

  • What support you can get from LINXS

  • What are the processes to follow

  • What are the Theme responsibilities

  • What type of activities can be supported

  • How to build the LINXS community

  • How to increase the LINXS cross-theme interactions

  • Tips on good organization and lessons learned from previous Themes

Agenda

14:00 – 16:00

  • Welcome - LINXS mission - Latest developments – Trevor Forsyth, LINXS Director

  • Who is who and who does what in LINXS

  • Short presentation from the new Themes (5 min):

·       Heritage Science Theme

·       The Chemistry of Life (ChemLife) Theme

·       Environment and Climate (ECL) Theme

  • Short presentation from the current Themes (5 min):

·       Integrative Pharmacology and Drug Discovery

·       Northern Lights on Food

·       New Materials

  • Activities and Development, Kick-off conference and final conference

  • Joint LINXS activities – Science Management Meetings, LINXS Science Days, Town Hall meetings, Open days

  • Hosting activities

  • Theme Outreach activities

  • Lessons on good working group organization from other Themes.

  • Budget process

  • Communications – Handbook and Q&A

  • Affiliation and Publications

  • Processes – Annual report - Final report

  • Theme sustainability

  • External funding and projects

16:00–17:00 Discussions in breakout rooms and/or Q&A session

  • What are your needs and expectations as a Fellow?

  • Exchange of ideas and prospects, and share lessons learned

Contacts:
For practical questions, please contact Josefin Martell josefin.martell@linxs.lu.se

During our events we sometimes take photographs and short film clips to profile our activities. Please let us know if you don’t want to be in any photos/films before we start the event. Some webinars are recorded to be used for educational purposes in the LINXS website.