MC2 Conference

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Speak up! ...if you have something to say

• Dagmar M. Meyer
• University of Göttingen

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Recent projects and activities related to Science
Policy (1)

• Career prospects for young researchers in the
  European context

• Early Stage Researcher Mobility in Europe,
  International Conference, Lisbon, February 2004
• EuroScience Open Forum 2004 (Mobility Symposium,
  Careers Workshop), Stockholm, August 2004
• European Forum for Early Career Researchers,
  Otocec/Slovenia, May 2005

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Recent projects and activities related to Science
Policy (2)

• European Charter for Researchers and a Code of
  Conduct for their Recruitment

• Input and feedback based on consultation of
  MCFA members (written comments, workshops)
• EU Presidency Conferences, Den Haag, Sept. 2004,
  London, Sept. 2005 and Vienna, June 2006
• General dissemination and awareness raising
  activities (events, publications, interviews)

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Recent projects and activities related to Science
Policy (3)

• Marie Curie Actions and FP7

• Survey on the European Reintegration Grants (ERG)
  among grant holders, applicants and other fellows
• Feedback to the Commission on proposed changes of
  MC Actions in FP7 (MCFA position paper)
• Contributions to the debate on the European
  Research Council (Initiative for Science in
  Europe)

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Questions for discussion

• What do YOU expect from the Association?

• Balance between practical assistance
  (mobility obstacles, career development support)
  and policy work?
• Specific topics you would like to see treated?
• Ideas for future activities?
• Willingness to actively contribute
  (joining/leading a task force or workgroup)?