Wed, Sep 20
|University of Helsinki
A Deep Dive into U.S. Research Funding
FARIA (Finnish-American Research and Innovation Accelerator) and the University of Helsinki’s Research Funding Services warmly invites to participate in a three-day workshop that is organized in cooperation with NCURA (National Council of University Research Administrators).
Time & Location
Sep 20, 9:00 AM – Sep 22, 5:00 PM
University of Helsinki
About the event
Workshop: A Deep Dive into U.S. Research Funding
FARIA (Finnish-American Research and Innovation Accelerator) and the University of Helsinki’s Research Funding Services warmly invite you to participate in a three-day workshop that is organized in cooperation with NCURA (National Council of University Research Administrators). The workshop will provide valuable insights on how to identify and explore U.S. funding opportunities, budget considerations, legal aspects and award management. In addition, U.S.-Finland collaboration frameworks and U.S. funding in Finland will be discussed. Guest speakers will include research management experts, funding organizations and high- level public administration representatives both from the United States and Europe.
Dates & times: 20.-22.9.2023 from 9:00 – 17:00.
Registration desk is open every day from 8:30
Locations:
20.9. U33 Banquet Room 303, Unioninkatu 33
21.9. Porthania, PII hall, Yliopistonkatu 3
22.9. from 9-12 Porthania, Suomen Laki hall, Yliopistonkatu 3; from 13-17
Porthania, PIII, Yliopistonkatu 3.
Target groups: The workshop is intended for university leadership, research administrators, financial experts, legal counsels, and anyone working closely on U.S. funding in either the pre- or post-award stage. Space permitting, the workshop is also open to PIs in Finland, who are planning on applying for U.S. funding within the next two years.
Agenda
Wednesday 20 September 2023 U33 Banquet Room 303, Unioninkatu 33, Helsinki
09:00 – 09:20: Opening Plenary
Kaarle Hämeri, Chancellor, University of Helsinki
Ritva Dammert, Chief Development Officer - Research, University of Helsinki
Kathleen Larmett, Executive Director, National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)
Henna Moore, Senior Advisor, Research Funding Services, University of Helsinki
09:20 – 10:00: U.S.Funding Opportunities – part 1
Jennifer Ponting, Associate Vice President for Research Administration, University of Chicago
Annika Glauner, Head of International Research Policy and Research Strategy at EU GrantsAccess, the mutual office for international research programmes of ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich, Switzerland
10:00 – 10:30: Coffee break
10:30 – 11:00: U.S. Funding Opportunities – part 2
Eva Björndal, Director of Research Award Administration (Pre- and Post-Award), King’s College London
Dave Richardson, Executive Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation, Security Management Office and Sponsored Programs Administration Director, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
11:00 – 12:00: U.S. – Finnish Success Stories
Moderator: Ritva Dammert, Chief Development Officer - Research, University of Helsinki
Ilkka Lakaniemi, Director, Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research, Aalto University School of Business
Ville Paavilainen, Research Director, Institute of Biotechnology, HiLIFE, University of Helsinki
Satu Mustjoki, Professor of Translational Hematology, Scientific director of ICAN, University of Helsinki
12:00 – 13:15: Lunch
13:15 – 14:15: U.S.-Finland Collaboration Frameworks
Moderator: Petri Koikkalainen, Counselor for Science and Higher Education, Embassy of Finland to the United States
Jukka Tanskanen, Senior Science Adviser, Research Council of Finland/Senior Specialist, Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland
13:15 – 14:15: U.S.-Finland Collaboration Frameworks (continued)
Sarah Scharf, Regional Program Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Terhi Mölsä, Chief Executive Officer, Fulbright Finland Foundation
Jonna Lehtinen, Head of Development, EU and International Affairs, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Janica Ylikarjula, Vice President of International Affairs and Policy, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Maijastiina Arvola, Global Collaboration Manager, Deputy Head of Unit for International Collaboration and Partnerships, CSC – IT Center for Science
14:15 – 15:00: How to increase U.S. Research Funding in Finland
Moderator: Jérôme Rickmann, Senior Advisor, Global Engagement, Aalto University
Kathleen Larmett, Executive Director, National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)
Risto Vilkko, Senior Science Adviser, Research Council of Finland
Anne Remes, Vice-Rector for research, doctoral education and sustainability, University of Helsinki
Ella Bingham, Head of Research Services, Chair of Finn-ARMA, Aalto University
Satu Mustjoki, Professor of Translational Hematology, Scientific director of ICAN, University of Helsinki
Sarah Scharf, Regional Program Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
15:00 – 15:20: Afternoon coffee
15:20 – 16:05: Safeguarding Science and Innovation
Moderator: Teppo Heiskanen, Director for Advancement and Corporate Engagement, Aalto University
Tiina Vihma-Purovaara, Senior Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of Education, Science and Culture
Niklas Helwig, Leading Researcher, Finnish Institute of International Affairs
Jouni Hirvonen, Vice-Rector for innovations and infrastructures, University of Helsinki
Laura Juvonen, Senior Vice President, Strategy, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Ara Tahmassian, Chief Research Compliance Officer, Harvard University
Claire M. Saundry, Director of International and Academic Affairs, National Institute of Standards and Technlogy (NIST)
16:05 – 16:45: Q&A & Closing Remarks for Day 1
Moderator: Jérôme Rickmann, Senior Advisor, Global Engagement, Aalto University
John Choi, International Relations Officer, Office of S&T Cooperation, U.S. Department of State
Henna Moore, Senior Advisor, Research Funding Services, University of Helsinki
Thursday 21 September 2023 Porthania, PII hall, Yliopistonkatu 3, Helsinki
09:00 – 12:00
Proposal development
Budget considerations
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch
13:00 – 17:00
Award management
Subawards
Research security
Friday 22 September 2023 Porthania, Suomen Laki hall, Yliopistonkatu 3, Helsinki (observe different location in the afternoon!)
09:00 – 12:00
Legal issues & Intellectual property rights
Compliance issues
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch
13:00 – 17:00
Data management & sharing*
AI and automation in research administration*
Discussion & wrap-up of the workshop*
*) Different location: Porthania, PIII, Yliopistonkatu 3.