This is a special celebration side event of the Science Forum South Africa 2024.
This milestone event will highlight the achievements and impact of COST on fostering networking in interdisciplinary research and collaboration across Europe and South Africa. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with key stakeholders, share insights, and explore future avenues for participating in COST activities.
Agenda
08:30 | Arrival and registration
09:00 | Welcome remarks and setting the scene
09:10 | Remarks by the European Commission/EUD
09:10 | South Africa and COST Association partnership
09:40 | Q&A
09:50 | South Africa’s participation, priorities and support instruments
10:10 | Q&A
10:20 | Tea break
10:50 | Testimonial #1 Historically disadvantaged institutions' participation
11:00 | Testimonial #2 Established research offices' participation
11:20 | Testimonial #3 Emerging researchers' participation
11:40 | Q&A
11:50 | Panel: Lessons learned and the way forward in the partnership
12:10 | Q&A
12:20 | Closing remarks
12:30 | Lunch
