On Thursday, 16th of January, the project has been officially started. The meeting has followed the ceremonial launch and has been attended by the project partners - MUNI, UCL, ETH, BBMRI-ERIC and ICRC and also by the European Commission and the Research Executive Agency.
The partners, together with the European Commission and the Research Executive Agency have discussed especially the plans for 2020 and the formal obligations arising from the European Funding. At the KoM, the General Assembly Members have been appointed, such as Dissemination manager, Upgrade manager.
The updated programme of the meeting is as follows:
| 8:30-9:00 | Registration |
| 9:00-9:30 | Teaming action – in general and view of the EC Policy Aspects of Teaming Action within the H2020 Work Programme "Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation" Petra Kennedy Policy Officer, EC |
| 9:30-10:00 | Role of REA and Project Expectations Aleš Fiala Head of Unit, EC REA |
| 10:00-10:20 |
CETOCOEN Excellence: motivation and main objectives of the project |
| 10:20-10:35 | Coffee Break |
| 10:35-11:35 | Project implementation: Legal, Financial and Administrative Aspects Maria Korda Project Officer, EC REA |
| 11:35-13:00 |
Key Areas of Changes - focus on the Science, Research Infrastructure and Education |
| 12:00-13:00 | LUNCH |
| 13:00-14:45 |
Work plan overview – WPs and basic schedule – key people, meetings, management bodies etc. |
| 14:30-15:30 |
Overview of the WPs – workplan and schedule |
| 15:30-16:00 | Technical issues – document management, communication etc. Jan Ostřížek/Šárka Palátová |
| 16:00-16:30 | Wrap-up – final remarks and discussion |
| 17:00 - | Individual meeting Lab tour Adjourn |
Scientist Luděk Sehnal, a successful applicant for several prestigious scholarships for which he and his family traveled the world, is finishing his work in Germany and plans to return to RECETOX. He wishes to pass on his experience and support the development of excellent science in the Czech Republic.
This June, the 20th-anniversary of summer school and training within the PARC project on chemical exposure and modeling will occur at RECETOX. Remember to register by April 28 via the form.
