Eventos
FAPESP Birmingham - Workshop
The São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) and the University of Birmingham (UoB) cordially invite you to attend the FAPESP-University of Birmingham Workshop on Research Partnership Building. The event´s main purpose is to encourage new partnerships between researchers from the State of São Paulo and UoB, by showcasing successful joint projects. All knowledge areas are welcome.
FAPESP and the University of Birmingham have been partners since May 11th, 2011. Both institutions agree on the relevance of international scientific cooperation and aim to develop joint research projects which may include the exchange of researchers and postgraduate students. By exhibiting successful cases, FAPESP and UoB wish to bring closer researchers from the State of São Paulo and UoB, as well as facilitate the process and clarify doubts concerning the creation and submission of new projects upon future calls for proposals.
Registration: www.fapesp.br/eventos/uob/registration
Event free of charge | Limited registration | Venue with no parking
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
| 9h00 |
Opening Session Fernando Menezes, Administrative Director (FAPESP) Robin Mason, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) - University of Birmingham (UoB) |
| 9h30 |
Brazil Neglected Infectious Diseases Joint Centre Partnership Chair: Roberto Marcondes Cesar Jr, FAPESP Research Centers Program Coordinator Nick Loman, Institute of Microbiology and Infection - University of Birmingham (UoB) Ester Sabino, Department of Infectious Disease – University of São Paulo (USP) [+] Questions & Answers |
| 10h15 |
Roundtable – Life Sciences Chair: Nick Loman Joan Duda, School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences -University of Birmingham (UoB) Regina Brandão, Universidade São Judas Tadeu (USJT) Andy Bagshaw, Centre for Human Brain Health, School of Psychology - University of Birmingham (UoB) Brunno Machado de Campos, Neuroimaging Laboratory, University of Campinas (Unicamp) [+] Questions & Answers |
| 11h15 |
Coffee |
| 11h30 |
Environmental Nanoscience Analysis and Characterisation Chair: Rob Mackenzie Iseult Lynch, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences - University of Birmingham (UoB) Diego Stéfani Teodoro Martinez, Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) [+] Questions & Answers |
| 12h15 | Lunch |
| 13h30 |
Unlocking the Potential of Railways Chair: Roberto Marcondes Cesar Jr Clive Roberts, Centre for Railway Research and Education - University of Birmingham (UoB) Marcelo Blumenfeld, Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education - University of Birmingham (UoB) Cassiano Augusto Isler, Transportation Engineering Department – Univesity of São Paulo (USP) [+] Questions & Answers |
| 14h15 |
Humanities and Social Sciences Chair: Marcelo Blumenfeld Emanuelle Santos, Lecturer in Modern Languages - University of Birmingham (UoB) Claudia Hilsdorf Rocha, Institute of Language Studies, University of Campinas (UNICAMP) Jorge Vicente Valentim, Department of Languages - Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UFSCAR) [+] Questions & Answers |
| 15h15 | Coffee |
| 15h30 |
The Quintus Project: How do mature temperate forest respond to rising atmospheric CO2 Chair: Iseult Lynch Rob Mackenzie, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences - University of Birmingham (UoB) David Lapola, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP) [+] Questions & Answers |
| 16h15 |
Closing Remarks Robin Mason, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) - University of Birmingham (UoB) Francisco Laurindo, FAPESP Life Sciences Associate Coordinator |
Language: English (simultaneous translation will not be provided)
Information: +55 (11) 3838-4006 | eventos@fapesp.br
Place: FAPESP - Rua Pio XI, 1500 - Alto da Lapa - São Paulo/SP - Brasil
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