PSNC to “PolSCA Meetings” in Brussels

2010-05-27

PSNC to “PolSCA Meetings” in Brussels
“ICT for open access to scientific information” was the motto will be held May 28 at the Brussels headquarters of the Promotion of Science, Academy of Sciences meeting with experts of the European Commission. The event, part of the project “PolSCA Meetings” will also be attended by representatives of Polish research teams, among them Dr. Cezary Mazurek with PSNC.
The upcoming event will be the next in the series organized by the Office for the Promotion of Science Academy meeting theme, “PolSCA Meetings” with the relevant experts – mainly the European Commission. The purpose of these meetings is primarily supporting the preparation of projects with the participation of Polish research teams to 7 European Union Framework Programme.

Destiny’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) is to support participants drawn from a wide range of environments – from the universities, through public bodies to small businesses and researchers in developing countries. The meetings are designed as a contribution to increasing Polish participation in that program.

On the “Meetings Poland” invited experts are competent for the subject matter – mostly employees of the European Commission, as well as prominent scholars and practitioners in the country interested in participating in the 7th PR. Are invited to attend the foreign, actual or potential partners of Polish groups.

This year their presence confirmed by a member of the European Commission’s DG Information Society and Media – Dr. Carlos Morais-Pires. Among the guests will also – representing the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center – Dr. Cezary Mazurek. The representative will make a presentation of the PSNC Fri ‘Scientific content and broadband services in the PIONIER national network. ”
Meetings, in accordance with the wishes of the organizers, should bring immediate and long-term effects, among other things. positive assessment of the Polish competence and research potential in the areas presented and enlargement of practical knowledge on FP7 project.