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.