June 17, 2016: Global Perspectives Programme 2016 Presentation at the Swiss Embassy

NCS has been invited by our friends at the Swiss Embassy to attend a panel discussion on The Global Perspectives Programme 2016 (GPP 2016). GPP 2016 is an international exchange program between the University of Basel, Switzerland, and Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA.  The GPP caters to doctoral students and postdoc researchers of all fields with a pronounced interest in increasing knowledge in this field and in contributing to further strengthening an already far reaching network of research peers. A reception will follow at the Residence of the Swiss Ambassador.

 

During the panel, GPP participants will be summarize the program's findings.  This year's topics are: (1) Relevance of learning and teaching; (2) HEIs as strong regional innovators; (3) Mutually reinforcing education and research activities.  It will be the 7th time in a row that GPP participants shared insights of their common weeks and work with a selected audience coming from Embassies, Higher Education Institutions and Funding Agencies.

 

The event will be held on Friday, June 17, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 at the Embassy of Switzerland (2900 Cathedral Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20008).

 

 

Program:

 

10:00 Words of welcome

10:10 Keynote of Dr Max Vögler, German Research Foundation (DFG)

10:30 Panel presentations

11:30 Discussion with public

12:00 End of program, Reception at the Residence of the Ambassador

 

 

We hope to see you there!