- seminar dates
- FEAST Conference 2006: Research without borders
- Energy R&D in Europe: Fusion Energy and the ITER Project
- Multidisciplinary Research and International Co-operation: a Challenging Combination of Tasks
- Engaging with Europe through/in research
- Round Table Discussion with Mr. Giles Chichester
- The European Science Foundation & The European Social Survey
- European Researchers Night
- New Frameworks for IT Research in the EU
Engaging with Europe through/in research
Date: 10–11:30am, Thursday 20th April 2006
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Coombs Extension [8], The Australian National University
Chair: Professor Malcolm Gillies, ANU DVCE, President of the Council for the Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS)
Dr. Carol Nicoll
Dr. Carol Nicoll is in a key position to offer valuable comments on research collaboration opportunities within Europe for Australian researchers and she will share some of her insights on European countries’ perceptions of Australia’s research capability as well as our education services. Her short talk will fuel a discussion on strategies for collaborative research with Europe.
Dr. Carol Nicoll was appointed as Minister-Counsellor (Education, Science and Training) Brussels with Representation to the European Union in January 2005.
Dr. Nicoll was involved in the establishment of the Australian Universities Quality Agency and the Australian Universities Teaching Committee, ran the Australian Awards for University Teaching for several years, and was Director of the Research Policy in Higher Education Division in DEST. She was head of the Higher Education Review team that developed the higher education reform package, Our Universities: Backing Australia’s Future in 2002–2003. She was manager of the Funding Branch in Higher Education Group. Dr. Nicoll has a Master of Educational Administration from the University of Queensland and a doctorate from the University of British Columbia in educational policy. She was awarded a Public Service Medal in 2004.
