2ND INTERNATIONALISATION CONGRESS
SCIENCE
• Warsaw, September 11-12, 2024
Old BUW building, University of Warsaw — Krakowskie Przedmieście street 26/28
“After all, science is essentially international, and it is only through lack of a historical sense that national qualities have been attributed to it.”
Maria Skłodowska-Curie
WEDNESDAY: September 11, 2024
CONGRESS INAUGURATION | ||
8:00-9:00 | Conference registration | |
9:00-9:30 | Opening of the Congress | |
9:30-10:00 | Introductory lecture - Critical reflections on the Internationalization of Higher Education in a time of geopolitical challenges
Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Fellow, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, Senior Fellow International Association of Universities, C-Editor Policy Reviews in Higher Education.
Higher Education has always been international, but only in the 1990s internationalization has become an integral part of higher education policies and strategies. Over the past 35 years it has evolved from marginal, ad hoc and fragmented into a key strategy, and from a Western paradigm into a global phenomenon, but has taken many forms and is still rather unequal and exclusive. What have been the main trends, meanings and forms of internationalization? How does internationalization manifests itself in the three missions of higher education: teaching, research and service to society? What will be the future of internationalization in a time of geopolitical challenges, political, economic and social? These questions will be addressed in this presentation. | |
10:00-11:30 | Plenary session: How to effectively shape international scientific cooperation?
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Among the Polish and international research funding agencies, we will look at Poland's role as a leader in its geographical region and the contribution of its scientists in shaping the internationalization of scientific collaboration. The discussion will also address the needs and challenges of internationalization in the current scientific landscape and the best methods to support it. | |
11:30-12:00 | Coffee break | |
12:00-13:30 | Plenary session: A researcher in Poland in the dynamic international scientific collaboration.
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The topic of the plenary discussion will be the exchange of experiences and visions related to internationalization from the perspective of scientists conducting their research in Poland. An important aspect of the conversation will be highlighting the differences in international collaboration across various scientific disciplines and the associated challenges and limitations. | |
13:30-14:30 | Lunch break | |
SESSIONS | ||
14:30-16:00 | Being a scientist in a European university alliance - is it worth it?
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In this debate, we would like to reflect on, how much scientific cooperation within alliances should be supported at the university and national level. Should research conducted with network partners be given higher priority than other collaborations? What is more important - scientific quality and efficiency, or building strategic relationships at the university level? Is strengthening cooperation within alliances more important for smaller institutions than those with extensive scientific networks? And if we want to support and promote scientific collaboration within alliances of European universities, how can we do it wisely? How should grant schemes be programmed - should certain types of cooperation, such as within alliances be prioritized? | Risks connected with international research cooperation.
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The session will include a presentation on the UK’s approach to research security, followed by a panel discussion featuring panellists from a number of European countries. The session will aim to come up with combined recommendations, based on different countries’ experiences and approach to research security. |
16:00-16:30 | Coffee break | |
16:30-18:00 | Internationalization of science as an element of a country's development vision
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Although in the declarative layer the role of science and its global dimension is strongly emphasized in various contexts, with concrete decisions we often see that approaches to this issue differ between ministries responsible for science, international cooperation or development issues.
By inviting you to this debate, we are trying to find common inter-ministerial priorities related to the international development of science. We want to not only define what is important, but also what specific steps we can take together to ensure that science conducted in Poland has global significance and serves the development of the country, Europe and the world. | |
18:10-19:00 | Science made in Poland - what are we really fighting for in promotion abroad?
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| Internationalisation of doctoral schools (II)
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The panel, convened for the second time, presents a distinctive opportunity to thoroughly explore and deepen the discourse on global trends and challenges pertaining to doctoral education. Esteemed experts and representatives from Doctoral Schools will engage in discussions about best practices, effective strategies, and the benefits stemming from the internationalization of doctoral programs. Particular focus will be given to the perspectives of doctoral students, scrutinizing their needs, expectations, and career development prospects within the global academic landscape. The overarching aim of the panel is to facilitate the exchange of experiences and formulate recommendations for institutions endeavoring to enhance the quality and appeal of their doctoral programs.
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NETWORKING | ||
19:00-20:00 | Dinner |
THURSDAY: September 12, 2024
SECOND DAY | ||
09:30-11:00 | 25 years of Polish science in the ecosystem of EU Framework Programmes. Where are we and where are we heading? Moderator:
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The aim of the panel is to discuss the importance of participation in the Framework Programmes for the broad landscape of Polish science. We will talk about statistics, Polish weaknesses and specialties, systemic and individual barriers. What are the benefits of participating in the Framework Programmes for the country, the involved organization and the individual researchers, and do they outweigh the difficulties? What is the situation like on the 25th anniversary of Poland’s accession to the FPs, what can and should it look like, what should be undertaken at various operational levels, also in the context of the next EU FP10? | |
11:00-11:30 | Coffee break | |
11:30-13:00 | Scientific career in international space – how to build it? Moderator:
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During the debate, we want to discuss what solutions hinder and what solutions favor international mobility. At what stage of one's career to plan for such mobility and how can both researchers and institutions best benefit from it? How to take advantage of the collaborative networks formed by mobile scientists? We will learn the perspective of scientists who actively use mobility and international cooperation in the development of their scientific careers. These answers will be considered for the emerging national strategy for internationalization of higher education and science. | |
13:00-14:00 | Lunch break | |
14:00-15:30 | Scientific career in international space – how to evaluate it? Moderator:
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This panel aims to discuss the research career assessment and its international dimension in the context of the European framework to attract and retain research, innovation and entrepreneurial talents in Europe and the state of its implementation in Poland. We will have a look at the best practices of the Norwegian research assessment system and an outlook by the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment. The panel outcomes will be considered for the emerging national strategy for internationalization of higher education and science. | |
15:30-16:30 | Strategic internationalization from the perspective of universities - the example of the University of Warsaw
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16:30-17:00 | Coffee break/networking |