09/05/2022 - 4th Steering Committee Meeting
Steering Committee Meeting of the MELIA Observatory project (project co-funded by European Union funds – ERDF, IPA, ENI).Developments and activities in the Period 4 will be presented. Progress in WPs will be presented by WP leaders. Discussion and conclusions will follow the presentations. In closing section, the plans for the future activities will be discussed. At least one representative of each partner organization will participate at the Kick-off meeting.
Organizer
Metropolitan University Prague
Contact person for any questions regarding the meeting:
Name: prof. dr. Ladislav Cabada
E-mail: ladislav.cabada@mup.cz
Venue
The seat of Metropolitan University Prague – Strašnice building
Dubečská 900/10 100 00
Praha 10 - Strašnice
Programme:
| 09.00 – 09:30 |
Registration, coffee (205) |
| 09:30 - 09:40 |
Opening of the event, welcoming address (room 003) |
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09:40 - 10:10 |
Managing of the project – situation Matevž Tomšič, Alenka Pandiloska Jurak, SASS |
|
10:10 – 11:00 |
Progress in Work Packages – the first part
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11:00 – 11:15 |
Coffee break (room 205) |
|
11:15 – 12.30 |
Progress in Work Packages – the second part (room 003)
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| 12.30 – 13:00 |
Conclusions & Brainstorming All partners |
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13:00-13:30 |
Lunch (room 205) |
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