Virtual Coffee Chat with a Science Diplomat webinar: EU Delegation interview

EURAXESS North America is pleased to present its debut interview in the Virtual Coffee Chat with a Science Diplomat webinar series.

Interested in research, Europe, and science diplomacy? Grab a cup of coffee and join us virtually for a casual coffee chat with Dr. Mary Kavanagh in the inaugural webinar. While future editions will feature a science diplomat from varying European countries, the kick-off interview will provide a pan-European perspective from the EU Delegation.

The conversations will feature a science diplomat posted to the U.S. or Canada, who will highlight their experience in North America, the country's research landscape and opportunities, their career path, and more. The chat will flow freely with the aim of having an open discussion on the varying roles and perspectives of science diplomats, and we will share viewer questions so that you can be a part of the conversation.

Speaker biography:

Mary Kavanagh is the Minister-Counselor for Research and Innovation at the European Union's Delegation to the United States of America in Washington, DC. Her role involves raising awareness of opportunities for EU-US cooperation and exchange in research and innovation and facilitating that cooperation at both government agency and stakeholder levels. She also endeavors to keep her Headquarters abreast of research and innovation policy developments in the USA.

Prior to her current posting in the U.S., she worked in the International Cooperation Directorate of the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation at the European Union headquarters in Brussels. She was the Deputy Head and Senior Expert in the Unit which deals with cooperation with North America, Latin America and the Caribbean. Mary has a PhD in Plant Science from University College Cork, Ireland and carried out post-doctoral research in France and Switzerland before swapping the laboratory for science policy.

Join us live on Thursday, July 23rd at 2:00 PM EDT / 11:00 AM PDT. Each webinar in the series will be between 30 and 45 minutes total, making it a true coffee chat you can squeeze into your busy schedule. Click the button below to register and share any questions you may have for the interviewee.

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