The programme will introduce you to the role of European Research Infrastructure (RI) in the European Research Area offering insights into a new field of employment as Operator or Manager of RI.
Admission qualifications, Linguistic skills, Other requirements
Open to students (undergraduate and post-graduate) and non-students alike: no specific qualification is required for course admission.
The School welcomes applications from students who are currently in at least their third year of study at the time of application. Undergraduate, master’s and PhD students are invited to apply.
This experience is designed for students from a wide range of disciplines and serves as an introduction to the field.
Candidates will be selected based on their background and motivation. The ideal candidate will have interest in research performed at level of European Research Infrastructures, as well as a willingness to learn and work collaboratively with other people from around the world. Priority will be given to those candidates who have or plan to have some experience related to RI (e.g. thesis preparation, position applicant).
The Winter School will be taught entirely in English.
The selection will close on January 25, 2024, and the results will be communicated by end of January 2024.
A certificate of attendance will be issued at the end of the Winter School, the minimum attendance requirement is 80% of lessons.
In return for participation in the Winter School, students may apply to their relevant Course of Study for the recognition of extra-curricular ECTS (type D, free choice) in subjects related to the themes of the pathway.
Understanding the peculiarity of the interdisciplinary work done within the RI and the basic concepts of their management. Students will be able to discuss the role of RI in the Responsible Research and Innovation in Europe and their contribution to Open Science.
Thursday 1 February 2024
9.30-10.00 Registration and introduction (Antonino Rotolo and Monica Forni – University of Bologna) on line
10.00 – 12.00 Unit 1: Introduction to RI/CF part 1 (Antonino Rotolo – University of Bologna) on line
14.00 – 16.00 Unit 1: Introduction to RI/CF part 2 (Antonino Rotolo – University of Bologna) on line
Friday 2 February 2024
11.00 – 13.00 Unit 2: The socio-economic impacts of RI/CF part 1 (Lorenzo Zirulia – University of Milano) on line
14.00 – 16.00 Unit 2: The socio-economic impacts of RI/CF part 2 (Lorenzo Zirulia– University of Milano) on line
Wednesday 7 February 2024
17.00 – 19.00 Unit 3: RI/CF for SSH part 1 (Sylvie Jolly – University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne) on line
Thursday 8 February 2024
16.00 – 18.00 Unit 3: RI/CF for SSH part 2 (Sylvie Jolly – University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne) on line
Friday 9 February 2024
11.00 – 13.00 Unit 4: RI/CF for Physical Sciences and Engineering (Daniele Bonacorsi– University of Bologna and INFN) on line
14.00 – 16.00 Unit 4: RI/CF for Physical Sciences and Engineering (Daniele Bonacorsi– University of Bologna and INFN) on line
Wednesday 14 February 2024
11.00 – 12.30 Unit 5: RI/CF for Life Sciences - How to build a bio-imaging facility (Alex Costa – University of Milano) in presence at the facility and on line
14.00 – 15.30 Unit 5: RI/CF for Life Sciences - Learn how to organise the work of the technicians and the management of the users (Nadia Santo – University of Milano) in presence at the facility and on line
Thursday 15 February 2024
11.00 – 12.00 Unit 5: RI/CF for Life Sciences - Learn how to financially manage the facility (Gerardo D’Errico – University of Milano) on line
12.00 – 13.00 Conclusion remarks (Antonino Rotolo and Monica Forni) on line
Deadline 25 Jan 2024
