BSN_powerhouse is an extension of the Baltic Science Network (BSN), an overall coordination framework to develop and implement science policy in a macro-regional dimension and to ensure a better representation of macro-regional interests on EU level. While BSN has provided science ministries, governmental/funding agencies, university networks with a general platform to devise joint strategic approaches, BSN_powerhouse will now go one step further to implementation. The thematic focus will be on the identified priority research fields of Photon and Neutron Science (PNS), Life Sciences (LS) and Welfare State (WS).

The main objective of BSN_powerhouse is to enhance the competences of the science ministries/ funding agencies to design and implement transnational programmes to support research infrastructures (RI) to become better transnationally interconnected and to develop R&I excellence. This will be achieved by practically implementing, testing and evaluating 2 concrete support instruments:

1. Overcoming the Gap in Research & Innovation Performance

LaunchPad:RI_Connectors: a support action for widening participation of research infrastructures (RI) in the field of PNS. EU13 small-scale RI will be matched with large-scale RI, and supported to become dedicated partner facilities.

2. Increasing the interconnectedness of RI in the BSR

BSR-RIMP: a BSR Researcher’s Internship Mobility Programme in the field of PNS, LS and WS. BSR-RIMP will enhance the brain circulation among research infrastructures WITHIN the BSR and thus build the basis for future research cooperation that will strengthen the excellence of the BSR in PNS, LS and WS.

Åbo Akademi University: (WP 3):  Evaluation of the implementering and testing of the mobility tool  BSR Researcher’s Internship Mobility Programme BARI

http://www.baltic-science.org/

Contact:

Suomalainen, Sinikka

Planning officer

Tehtaankatu  2, 20500 Turku, Finland
+3582 215 4870
sinikka.suomalainen(a)abo.fi