The confirmed chairs for these sessions are:

-José Antonio Mayoral, Dean of the University of Zaragoza.

-Liesbet Geris, Director of VPH Institute.

-José Ángel Castellanos, Director of the EINA.

-Ignacio Garcés, Director of I3A.

-Pilar Alegría, Goverment of Aragón

Liesbet Geris – VPHi Executive Director: “The VPH Institute: promoting in silico medicine research” and “the VPHi FP9 Position Paper”

Violeta Isabel Pérez Nueno - European Commission Officer: “Future priorities of in-silico medicine”

Tina Morrison (FDA): "FDA research priorities for in silico medicine"

 Q&A

ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG RESEARCHERS IN EUROPEAN PROJECTS (H2020)

This talk will show an overview of different opportunities for young researchers in the frame of European Projects (H2020).

In order to cover all the aspects involved in a proposal preparation, both the formal issues of the calls as well as success cases will be presented.

Fundamental elements regarding preparation of the proposal will be reviewed, with particular emphasis on the definition of the problem that wants to be solved, its significance and the selection of an innovative methodology to tackle it.

Based on previous experiences of H2020 applicants, tips will be provided on: the importance of identifying the best moment to present the proposal; the time you should reserve to not only write but more crucially to think about your idea; or the benefit of seeking for advice from colleagues with expertise in different disciplines, not necessarily close to yours.

Finally, the talk will go over the way you report your CV and your past achievements and how this can influence how others may or may not see you as the best possible researcher to carry out the project you are presenting.

16:30-17:15 Elena Portero – UNIZAR European Project Office & Francisco Gaspar – MSCA granted researcher: “MSC Actions Individual Fellowships: Formal Issues, Success case experience and Q&A”
17:15-18:00 Elena Portero – UNIZAR European Project Office & Esther Pueyo – ERC granted researcher: “ERC Starting Grants: Formal Issues, Success case experience and Q&A”

18:05 – 18:15: Lies Geris – VPHi Executive Director: “Introduction on the scope of the session”

18:15 – 18:25: Martina Contin – VPHi Manager ”VPHi as a project partner: community engagement and outreach”

18:25– 19:00: Juan Riese – Spanish NCP: “Presentation of the VPH related calls in last work program of H2020”

19:00: – 19:30: Q&A session on H2020 calls

19:30 – 20:30: Networking session – Drinks and small buffet