IA1 Facilitation of Researcher Mobility

Kick-off Meeting

Brussels, 21-22 December 2011

Name of Cobo & Affiliation (Acronym) Cristobal Speaker &Oxford Internet Institute (OXF)

FP7-ICT-2011.1.6-288021 EINS

Network of Excellence in Internet Science

IA1 Objectives
This activity aims to increase ties to transnational research promoting interdisciplinary academic networks knowledge between institutions. IA1 targets both members of the consortium, as well as researchers not affiliated with any partner. IA1 aims to strength cooperation and joint research activities, broadening the horizons of researchers and promote co-advising of PhD students and young researchers.

EINS Kick-off Meeting

Brussels, December 21-22, 2011

WP Tasks
Task I1.1 Mapping the field (OXF, EPFL) Task I1.2 Identification of interested participants (OXF, EPFL) Task I1.3 Development of information resources for promoting the inter-institutional collaboration (OXF, EPFL)

EINS Kick-off Meeting

Brussels, December 21-22, 2011

WP Detailed Workplan
Task I1.1 Mapping the field (OXF, EPFL)
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Online institutional survey to outline the partners academic expertise, JRA activities, their recent or current research (academic strength), institutional research groups, PhD programmes, existence of an institutional mobility department/initiatives, etc. o The survey will allow to collect information about interdisciplinary research conducted by each partner, identifying thus the available resources and contact details to foster the research mobility among the partners.

EINS Kick-off Meeting

Brussels, December 21-22, 2011

WP Detailed Workplan
Task I1.2 Identification of interested participants (OXF, EPFL)

Online individual survey of PhD students, young researches or external people, interested parties and faculty in participating. This instrument will be used to identify the interest (research, expertise, skills, profile) of potential participants.

EINS Kick-off Meeting

Brussels, December 21-22, 2011

WP Detailed Workplan
Task I1.3 Development of information resources for promoting the inter-institutional collaboration (OXF, EPFL) Facilitate the links and communication between institutions/departments/JRA and the potential participants. Faculty members will be encourage to co-advise those PhD students, young researchers or other participants. Relevant information and assistance will be provided to mobility candidates (online tool to identify the best mobility opportunities available in EINS; new calls for visiting scholar or student) to facilitate the mobility experience.

EINS Kick-off Meeting

Brussels, December 21-22, 2011

WP Action List for the 1st Year

Design of the online surveys and mobility platform. Application of the institutional and individual survey. Compilation of the information. Release of the platforms (results). Contact and connect partners and participants to facilitate the mobility. 1st report about information of the existing research mobility initiatives.

EINS Kick-off Meeting

Brussels, December 21-22, 2011

Interdependencies with other WPs

All the partners will have to fulfill the survey and prepare reports if they preform has hosting institutions. Close communication with the leaders of the JRA, the EINS website (SEA1) will facilitate the mobility of (internal or external) participants. Participants of the research mobility are expected to collaborate in the JRAs and present their results in the summer schools (IA2).

EINS Kick-off Meeting

Brussels, December 21-22, 2011

WP Impact
Research mobility is particularly important in promoting knowledge flows and ensuring a diverse and highly skilled workforce that has the capacity to respond to opportunities and challenges in the creation of the Internet Science.

EINS Kick-off Meeting

Brussels, December 21-22, 2011

Issues to be discussed and decided

Reports required from the hosting institution and the mobility participant. Level of autonomy of each partner (selection of the best candidate and spending of the budget).

EINS Kick-off Meeting

Brussels, December 21-22, 2011