Welcome to Encuentros 2010: The largest conference of young chilean researchers working in Europe
- 4-6 August 2010, University of Cambridge, UK
The Encuentros 2010 Conference aims to consolidate the implementation of scientific collaborations between Chilean investigators in Europe and their counterparts in Chile, both in academia and in industry. For this fourth version of Encuentros, we expect to be honored by the presence of distinguished personalities such as Nobel Prizes winners from the University of Cambridge, Chilean and European government authorities, and renowned Chilean and European scientists.
The conference takes place in English, lasts for three days, and aims to gather a total of 200 investigators at the University of Cambridge, of which 150 will be young Chilean researchers. This year’s version will include twelve sessions covering medical sciences, life sciences, engineering, physics, math, industrial processes, renewable energies, and social sciences. Each session will combine expositions from renowned international investigators and young scientists.
During the conference, round-table discussions about relevant topics such as how to speed up research in Chile through better international cooperation or how to re-integrate Chilean researchers who are investigating on high-impact centers overseas, will take place.
In addition, poster presentations with the work of at least 100 young researchers will be interspersed during the coffee breaks. On the other hand, social activities such as a formal dinner, a city tour, and a trip on the traditional rowboats through the River Cam will also be included to promote the interaction and friendship among the participants.
Since 2006, the “Encuentros” conference has been held annualy in Europe and has served as a scientific interaction platform between Chilean researchers working in Europe, researchers residing in Chile, and European researchers interested in scientific exchange and collaboration with Chile. During Encuentros 2009 (Göttingen, Germany) over 70 young Chilean investigators from different areas of science residing in 9 countries interacted with Dr. Erwin Neher, Nobel Prize Laureate in Medicine 1991, authorities from the Max Planck Society, a representative from the European Commission, and several Chilean authorities including Ramón Latorre, National Prize, the Chilean Ambassador in Germany, the Executive Director of the Millenium Scientific Initiative, and the Director of CONICYT’s Associative Investigation Program, Jani Brouwer.
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