The forum is organised around 4 main questions, each with one or two facilitators and a small team of participants who have been asked to lead the discussion.
What is written in red below will take place in room 097 of the Exakte Wissenschaften buildin, which is a 5′ walk from ISSI.
Wednesday 29 January
09:00-09:10 Introduction to ISSI (Thierry DdW)
09:10-09:40 Introduction and scope of the forum (Matt Taylor)
09:40-12:30 Question 1 (at ISSI). Which disciplines should be included ? (facilitator: Matt Taylor)
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-17:00 Question 2. What are the key issues/activities the EHC should address for advancing the multidisciplinary research fields ? (facilitators: Rumi Nakamura & Geraint Jones) – Room 097 of Exakte Wissenschaften building
17:00 Welcome reception at ISSI
Thursday 30 January
09:00-12:00 Question 4. What is the most appropriate organisational structure to flourish across different scientific themes and at all career stages ? (facilitator: Rumi Nakamura)
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:00 Structure of the white paper (Thierry DdW) – Room 097 of Exakte Wissenschaften building
15:00-17:30 Question 3. What is the best way to interact with other existing initiatives ? (facilitator: Thierry DdW) – Room 097 of Exakte Wissenschaften building
19:00 Dinner at the Dampfzentrale (Marzilistrasse 47, Bern)
Friday 31 January
09:00-11:00 Structure of the white paper (Geraint Jones)
11:00-12:30 Next steps (Rumi Nakamura)
12:30 End of the forum
The Exakte Wissenschaften building is less than a 5′ walk from ISSI, at Sidlerstrasse 5. See the map below. Room A 097 is located on the 1st basement floor (“1. Untergeschoss”) : when entering the building when coming from ISSI, take the stairs at the entrance to go down one floor.
