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Research Service Days 2018

University of Helsinki

Conference Programme

Research Service Days in Helsinki, Finland, 23–24 August 2018

Conference Venue: University of Helsinki Main building, Unioninkatu 34

Thursday 23 August: Making an impact IN A CHANGING WORLD

Time	Programme
8.30	Registration and coffee, Unioninkatu 34, please use the entrance on Aleksanterinkatu side
10.00	Welcome and opening Vice-Rector Paula Eerola, University of Helsinki and Prof. Timo Korkeamäki, Dean, Hanken Venue: University's Great Hall, Unioninkatu 34
10.15	Keynote Dr. Aarno Palotie, Research Director, Institute for Molecular Medicine (FIMM) and Helsinki Institute of Life Sciences (HiLIFE), University of Helsinki Venue: University's Great Hall, Unioninkatu 34
11.00	Science Policy and its Impact on Finnish Universites –panel Panelists: Dr. Ritva Dammert, Ms. Anita Lehikoinen, Dr. Anneli Pauli, Prof. Arto Mustajoki, M.Sc. Econ. Sirpa Pietikäinen Venue: University's Great Hall, Unioninkatu 34
12.00 - 13.00	Lunch
13.00	EU Research, Innovation and Education Policy - State of Affairs Summer 2018, Prof. Kurt Deketelaere, Secretary General, The League of European Research Universities (LERU) Venue: University's Great Hall, Unioninkatu 34
13.45	Academy of Finland and Business Finland on Stage Teija Lahti-Nuuttila, Executive Director, Business Finland, Dr. Riitta Maijala, Vice President for Research, Academy of Finland Venue: University's Great Hall, Unioninkatu 34
14.10	Wrap Up and Introduction for Workshops
14.30 -	Workshops and discussion groups (tbc)
19.00	Evening program starts at Hanken

Friday 24 August:
Research Administration as a profession

Time	Programme
9.30	Services supporting research Mr. Esa Hämäläinen, Director of Administration, University of Helsinki Venue: University's Great Hall, Unioninkatu 34
10.00	The profession of Research Management and Administration in a Changing World Dr. Simon Kerridge, Director of Research Services, University of Kent Venue: University's Great Hall, Unioninkatu 34
11	Coffee break
11.30	Finn-ARMA on Stage Venue: University's Great Hall, Unioninkatu 34
12.00	Changing world - same old brain: How brain research can help us understand work? Prof. Minna Huotilainen, University of Helsinki Venue: University's Great Hall, Unioninkatu 34
13.00	Thank you and key takeaways, Dr. Ritva Dammert, Director of Development, Research Services, University of Helsinki Venue: University's Great Hall, Unioninkatu 34
13.15	Network & lunch or take away