International Conference

The conference is dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the BASNET Forumas association

The situation of young researchers in the Baltic States: Development or waste of future scientific potential?

November 23, 2023

Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, Constitution Hall, Gedimino pr. 53, Vilnius

SPEAKERSPROGRAMMEVENUE

08:3009:30

Registrations and welcome coffee

09:0009:30

Press Conference

09:3010:15

Opening

  • Opening talk of Assoc. Prof. Dalia Šatkovskienė, President of BASNET Forumas
  • Welcome of Mrs. Viktoria Čmilytė–Nielsen, Speaker of the Lithuanian Parliament –SEIMAS
  • Welcome of Mr. Artūras Žukauskas, Chair of Committee of Education& Science of LR Seimas
  • Welcome of Mr. Andrius Zalitis, Advisor to the Minister of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania
  • Welcome of Prof. Eugenijus Valatka, Rector of Kaunas University of Technology
  • Welcome of Prof. Dr. Daumantas Matulis, Director of Vilnius University Life Sciences Center
  • Welcome of Mr. Pascal Sliwanski, Director of Institute Français Lituanie

10:1510:35

Key talk

Researchers careers in Europe, especially at the early stage, and especially in Eastern and Southeastern Europe, must be Improved".

Prof. Martin Andler, president of ISE.

10:3511:20

1st plenary session.

EU and Baltic States Science Policy: what is being done and what is planned to develop the future scientific potential

Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sandra Pralgauskaitė
  • Dr. Gintaras Valinčius, Chairman of the Research Council of Lithuania. Student Fellowship Programmes in Lithuania: Experiences and Opportunities
  • Mrs.Rasa Kulvietienė, Advisor to the Minister of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania. Enhancing Research Careers: Status Quo and Policy Measures
  • Ms. Inga Skendere, University of Latvia, Director of the Study Development and governance improvement program. The situation of young researchers at University of Latvia: short summary    

11:2011:35

Coffee break

11:3512:35

2nd plenary session.

Addressing Gender Inequality and Promoting Inclusivity in Research Careers

Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Giedrė Purvaneckienė
  • Assoc. Prof. Anne-Sophie Godfroy, Université Paris Sciences Lettres (PSL) & COST Action "Voices" coordinator. Making young researchers' voices heard for equality: an opportunity to rethink and transform the European Research Area
  • Prof. Dr. Liudvika Leisyte, Deputy director of the Center of Higher Education at Dortmund Technical University. Precarity, recruitment and promotion in academia
  • Dr. Maria Rosaria Masullo, Senior researcher at National Institute of Nuclear Research, Naples. Gender mentoring program for an inclusive research environment.
  • Prof. Dr. Raminta Pučetaitė, Kaunas University of Technology, Young researchers navigating the volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA) of the academic environment.

12:3513:35

3rd plenary session.

Challenges faced by young researchers in the Baltic States

Chair: Prof. Dr. Aurelija Novelskaitė
  • Prof. Dr. Toomas Vaimann, President of Estonian Young Academy of Sciences (EYAS). Sustaining Estonia's Higher Education and Research: Challenges Regarding PhD Students and Young Researchers
  • Dr. Tatjana Pladere, University of Latvia & LJZA. Addressing academic career instability in Latvia
  • Dr. Arūnas Žiedelis, Vilnius University & LSYR. Challenges for the Well-being of Doctoral Students and key directions for improvement
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Urtė Neniškytė, Vilnius University, Life Sciences Center. Improving the conditions of young researchers: think globally, act locally

13:3514:30

Lunch

14:3015:30

4th plenary session.

Collaboration between Academia and Industry for Future Science Potential/ Young researchers in the science based business

Chair: Dr. Inga Matijošytė
  • Dr. Juozas Nainys, CEO of “Atrandi Biosciences”. Role of Young Researchers in Life Sciences Start-ups
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Denis Sokol, Faculty of Chemistry of Vilnius University. Point of view to the situation of YR in industry.
  • Dr. Aušra Baradokė, Director of JSC "Deep Scientific". From Global Academia to Local Innovation: The Return to Lithuania and Advancements in Sensing Technologies
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Agnė Šulčiūtė, Kaunas University of Technology. It takes two to tango

15:3015:45

Coffee break

15:4517:15

Round table discussion

How to improve the situation of Young Researchers?

Moderator: Prof. Anne-Sophie Godfroy (PSL, France)
Round Table participants:
  • Prof. Hab. Dr. Gintaras Valušis (FTMC)
  • Dr. Toomas Vaimann (EYAS)
  • Dr. Tatjana Pladere (UL&LJIZA)
  • Dr. Aušra Baradokė ("Deep Scientific")
  • Prof. Dr. Raminta Pučetaitė (KTU)
  • Dr. Urtė Neniškytė VU GMC

17:1518:00

Closing ceremony

Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Živilė Rutkūnienė

Participants:
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sandra Pralgauskaitė (VU, FF)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dalia Šatkovskienė (VU ITFA)