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Proton International 2011 Third informational meeting. Wednesday April 6th, 2011 BBL 077. Destination. Programme. Important points. Departure: Sunday April 17th 2011 Gather at Utrecht Central Station at 7.50 h ( below the blue “departures” board ) Return: Friday April 29th 2011
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Proton International 2011Third informational meeting Wednesday April 6th, 2011 BBL 077
Important points • Departure: Sunday April 17th 2011Gather at Utrecht Central Station at • 7.50 h(below the blue “departures” board) • Return: Friday April 29th 2011 Arrival at Rotterdam The Hague Airport at +/- 23.00 h • Do not forget • Passport or ID card • Programme booklet • OV chip card • Questions for thematic report
Important points • Study tour script • Never leave the group without notifying someone • Full meal schedule, except for Friday and Sunday. • Maximum weight of cabin luggage is 20 kg (+ 5 kg of hand luggage). • Inform us after the presentation if you will not depart from Utrecht. • Take care of your belongings in Barcelona! • Travel insurance?
Representative clothing • Gentlemen • No shorts • Closed shoes • Dress shirt • Optional: (suit)blazer or pullover • Ladies • No bare legs • Closed shoes • Dress shirt
Presentation questions thematic reports
Student Life • Studiegerelateerd • Specifieke regels op universiteiten • Man/vrouwverhouding • Hoeveel studenten zijn er? • Bachelor/mastersysteem en –structuur? • Werkdruk • Selectie aan de poort • Uitstroom • Collegetijden • Internationale verhoudingen, PhD na bachelor mogelijk? • Vrije tijd • Wat doe je naast je studie? • Faciliteiten op de universiteit, sport en eten? • Studie- en studentenverenigingen • Uitgaan • Huisvesting • ’s Weekends naar huis? • Thuiswonend/campus/huurwoningen • Sociale huisvesting • Transport; OV/auto/brommer • Financiën • Steunpakketten overheid • Leningen/ouders/werken • Levensonderhoud duur? • Collegegeld • Ziektekostenverzekering • Huur
Difference in culture • Geloof • Welke rol neemt het geloof in in het dagelijks leven? • Hoe wordt er in Spanje Pasen gevierd? • Eten • Wat zijn de dagelijkse gerechten? • Hoe ziet de maaltijdindeling er uit in Spanje? • Werk • Hoe reizen de Spanjaarden naar het werk? • Hoe zien de werkdagen en werktijden er uit in Spanje? • Opleiding* • Welke opleidingsniveaus zijn er en hoelang duren de verschillende opleidingen in Spanje? • Wat is het werkgelegenheidsvooruitzicht voor de verschillende opleidingsniveaus? • Sport • Hoe belangrijk is sport in het dagelijks leven? • Welke plaats neemt sport in de maatschappij? • Familie • Hoe belangrijk is familie binnen de Spaanse cultuur? • Hoe zijn kinderopvang en ouderenzorg in Spanje geregeld?
The future of chemistry in Spain • How do you think your research will contribute to, for example, the energy demand of Spain? • Do you see your company expanding to a worldwide multinational over the next decades, or will your company stay a smallscale local research institute? If it is already a multinational, what makes your research different from the research performed at the other locations of the multinational? Does it have a large contribution to the research performed at the whole multinational company? • Do you expect Spain to have a leading position in different research fields? If so, which fields?
Knowledge economy in Spain (1) • Definition: -Based on ‘knowledge’ (human capital) -Knowledge is product (results in knowledge-based services and tools)Aim: -Creating knowledge -Transferring and utilizing knowledge • E.U. Guidelines: -Lisbon Agenda (2000): 3% yearly economic growth, 70% employment rate -Lisbon not met; Spain’s econ. Growth <1% -New treaty: Europe 2020 • Europe 2020: -3% GDP invested in R&D -75% employment rate -< 10% early school dropouts -> 40% youngsters w/ higher education degree • Spain/Catalonia 2020?... current unemployment 20.5% (E.U. highest).
Knowledge economy in Spain (2) • Is Spain / Catalonia going to achieve the Europe 2020 goals? • How does this compare to other E.U. membership states? • Is effort being put into building a better knowledge economy (by universities, government, companies -> investments in R&D) • How do they contribute to the knowledge economy? • Are youngsters sufficiently stimulated to stay in school? • Is there enough stimulation (scholarships or other forms of monetary support) to increase the level of education within the young population? • Is it possible to continue studying while employed / is there enough social security to quit your job and continue studying? • Is there sufficient cooperation between government and NGO’s (e.g. universities, institutes, companies)? • What needs to be improved and what measures are taken? • Any actions noticeable? • By government, industry or universities • Is there awareness among the Spanish / Catalonian people?
After the tour • Final report • Day and thematic reports • Deadline May 16th 2011 • Examples of final reports at Proton room • Reunion dinner • Wednesday June 8th, 18.30 h • Restaurant Amor • First drink for free!