Bilateral Support for the International Linkage With

Bilateral Support for the International Linkage with

China (FP7, 222800)

EU-China Technology Assessment Roundtable Discussions;

Towards a Common Collaborative Plan on S&T Policy Advisory

Draft Agenda

The purpose of this series of Roundtable Discussions is to exchange information on S&T Policy, Management and Advisory issues in EU and China with the view of identifying common themes, challenges and perspectives for collaboration in the area. A specific roadmap of collaboration is envisaged as the outcome of these discussions.

European discussants:

Dr Jan Staman, Director, Rathenau Institute, The Netherlands

Prof Michael Decker, Vice-Director, ITAS, Germany

Dr Leo Hennen, Coordinator, European Group of Technology Assessment, Germany

Dr Miltos Ladikas, Bilat-Silk Project, United Kingdom

Dr Sally Dalton-Brown, Researcher, UCLAN, United Kingdom

Day 1 –8 November 2011, Shanghai

15:30 – 18:00Shanghai Centre for Scientific and Technological Exchange with Foreign Countries

Round table discussion with the Shanghai Centre for Scientific and Technological Exchange with Foreign Countries and the Shanghai Municipality S&T Department.

Shanghai team presentations: S&T Developments in Shanghai region; S&T policy advisory structures in the region; Main S&T themes for collaboration with EU partners.

EU team presentations: Technology assessment methodologies (Netherlands, Germany, EU); Main S&T themes for collaboration with Chinese partners.

18:30 Dinner with local colleagues

Day 2 – 9 November 2011, Beijing

15:00 – 18:00 Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development

Round table discussion with CASTED, Ministry of Science and Technology, P.R. China: Institute of Science and Technology Systems and Management; Institute of Foresight and Evaluation; Institute of Science, Technology and Society.

CASTED presentations: China S&T indicators; S&T public perceptions surveys; Trust in S&T; Foresight methodologies; Case studies on Nanotechnology, Synthetic Biology, Food Technologies.

EU team presentations: Technology Assessment methodologies (Netherlands, Germany, EU); Case studies on Nanotechnology, Synthetic Biology, Food Technologies.

18:30 Dinner with CASTED colleagues

Day 3 –10 November 2011, Beijing

14:00 – 16:30 National Center for Science & Technology Evaluation

Round table discussion with the National Center for Science & Technology Evaluation, Ministry of Science and Technology, P.R. China.

14:00-14:05: / Opening address and introduction of Chinese attendee byProf. Fang Yan (Deputy Director
General, NCSTE)
14:05-14:15: / Introduction of delegation members and Rathenau Institute by Dr Jan Staman (Director, Rathenau Institute)
14:15-14:40: / Developments and perspectives on TA in the Netherlands by Dr Jan Staman
14:40-15:05 / Developments and Perspectives on TA in Europe by Dr Leonhard Hennen
15:05-15:15 / Discussion
15:15-15:25 / Tea Break
15:25-15:45 / The Practice of Technology Assessment in China by DrDu Peng (Chinese Academy of Sciences)
15:45-16:05 / Technology Assessment in China: Opportunities, Challenges and Future by Dr.Xing Huaibin (Director, NCSTE)
16:05-16:25 / Discussion
16:25-16:30 / Closing Remarksby DrJan Staman and Wrap up

18:30 Dinner with NCSTE colleagues

Day 4 – 11 November 2011, Beijing

10:00 – 14:00 Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Round table discussion with the Institute of Quantitative and Technical Economics and the Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

10:00 - 11:00, meeting with Director Wang Yuyan, Institute of World Economics and Politics on Geopolitical Struggle for Resources.

11:15, meeting followed by lunch with Director Wang Wei, The Institute of Quantitative and Technical Economics, on trustworthy risk-communication.

Accommodation Shanghai:

Radius International Hotel Nan Ying Shanghai, No. 1728 Middle Huaihai Road Shanghai.

Tel:+86 21-6437 8188
Address in Chinese:
上海南鹰瑞阁国际酒店
上海市徐汇区淮海中路1728号

Accommodation Beijing:

Beijing Yulong International Hotel, No. 40 Fucheng Road,Haidian District, Beijing, China, Zip Code: 100142
Tel: +8610-68415588

Address in Chinese:

Meetings addresses and contacts:

8 November - Shanghai Science and Technology Exchange Center(SSTEC)

Rm. 112, No.1634 Huaihai Rd.(C), Shanghai, 200031,P.R.C.
Tel: +86 21 64331266*802

Address in Chinese:

上海对外科学技术交流中心(SSTEC)
上海市淮海中路1634号112室(200031)

9 November – Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development (CASTED)

No.8 Yuyuantan South Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100038

Tel: +8610 58884695/ 58884506

Address in Chinese:

技术支持：中研网
北京市海淀区玉渊潭南路8号邮编(ZIP)：100038 网站电话

10 November – National Center for Science & Technology Evaluation (NCSTE)

No.B7Zaojunmiao,HaidianDistrict,Beijing,China Zipcode:100081

Tel:+861062169512
Mobile:+8613810124642

Address in Chinese:

陶蕊助理研究员
科技部科技评估中心国际合作处
地址:北京市海淀区皂君庙乙7号
邮编:100081

11 November - Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)

Address: 5 JianGuomen Street, Beijing, China
Postcode: 100732
Tel. & Fax: +86-10-65125895 or +86-10-65137561

Address in Chinese tbc