Culture Matters: International Research Collaboration in a Changing World: Summary of a Workshop (2014)
Chapter: Appendix A: Workshop Agenda
Culture Matters: An Approach to International Research Agreements Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable
July 29-31, 2013
National Academy of Sciences Building
2101 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20418
FINAL AGENDA
With this GUIRR workshop, we intend to address how culture and cultural perception influence and impact the process by which research agreements are made and negotiated across international boundaries. Representatives from around the world and from GUIRR’s three constituent sectors—government, university, and industry—will gather to provide input into four specific meeting tracks or domains. The tracks will focus on research and agreements affecting or involving:
(1) People/Human Subjects
(2) Environment and Natural Resources
(3) Science, Engineering, and Manufacturing
(4) Agriculture and Animal Issues
The task for the experts involved in each track will be to examine the domain under discussion and the role that culture and cultural expectations may have in the forging and implementation of international research agreements. In addition to the domain tracks, a set of six plenary sessions will be held, addressing topics of a cross-cutting nature and engaging all workshop participants.
| MONDAY, JULY 29, 2013 | |
| 3:30 pm | Registration–Lecture Room, National Academy of Sciences Building |
| 4:00 pm |
Welcome–Lecture Room ■ Dr. Barbara Mittleman, Vice President for Immunology, Nodality Inc. ■ Dr. Arturo Pizano, Manager, University Research Collaboration Program, Siemens ■ Ms. Susan Sauer Sloan, Director, GUIRR ■ Dr. C. D. Mote, Jr., President, National Academy of Engineering |
| 4:20 pm |
Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds Moderator: Ms. Katie Kalinowski, Senior Program Associate, The National Academies ■ Dr. Mathew Burrows, Counselor, National Intelligence Council, Office of the Director of National Intelligence |
| 4:50 pm |
Plenary #1–Designing Projects with Culture in Mind Moderator: Ms. Susan Sauer Sloan, Director, GUIRR How might one design international research projects while being cognizant of cultural distinctions, mannerisms, and sensitivities? What cultural issues should be taken into consideration? ■ Towards Culturally Responsible Conduct of International Research ■ Why Culture Matters in Cancer Research Dr. Ted Trimble, Director, Center for Global Health, National Cancer Institute |
| 6:00 – 7:30 pm | International Wine Tasting Reception–Great Hall |
| TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 | |
| 8:00 am | Registration & Breakfast–Lecture Room, National Academy of Sciences Building |
| 8:30 am | Welcome and Review Agenda–Lecture Room Dr. Barbara Mittleman, Nodality and Dr. Arturo Pizano, Siemens |
| 8:45 am |
Plenary #2–Wealthy vs. Poor Developing Countries Moderator: Mr. Patrick Schlesinger, Assistant Vice Chancellor, University of California, Berkeley How does or should research efforts differ in developing countries with significant financial resources versus those with very limited resources? How do you make research/science policy when there are lots/limited resources? How does governance structure and principles differ? ■ Academic Research in Developing Countries: From Paternalism to Partnership ■ Rich vs. Poor, Developing Countries: Using Ethics in Decision Making |
| 9:45 am | Break |
| 10:15 am |
Breakout Session #1 ■ People/Human Subjects–Lecture Room ■ Environment and Natural Resources–Room 118 ■ Science, Engineering, and Manufacturing–Room 120 ■ Agriculture and Animal Issues–Room 250 |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch–West Court |
| 1:00 pm |
Plenary #3–Language Moderator: Ms. Mary Jordan, Senior Technical Advisor for Public-Private Partnerships, Office of HIV/AIDS, U.S. Agency for International Development How does language influence the ability to have successful international research agreements? What are differences in acceptable terminology, how people use language and interpret words differently, etc. ■ Understanding the Global, Regional and National Dynamics of Interdisciplinary Research Lessons from a Multi-Year, Multi-Institutional Collaborative Cyberlearning Program Dr. Derrick L. Cogburn, Associate Professor, School of International Service and Executive Director, COTELCO/IDPP, American University |
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■ Communicating Science: Major Language Issues in International Research Agreements |
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| 2:00 pm |
Breakout Session #2 ■ People/Human Subjects–Lecture Room ■ Environment and Natural Resources–Room 118 ■ Science, Engineering, and Manufacturing–Room 120 ■ Agriculture and Animal Issues–Room 250 |
| 3:30 pm | Break |
| 4:00 pm |
Plenary #4–Urbanization, Ecological Sustainability, and Social Resilience Moderator: Dr. John M. Carfora, Associate Provost for Research Advancement and Compliance, Loyola Marymount University How are changing population patterns and demand for access to urban infrastructure changing cultures? What do these changes mean for international research collaboration? ■ From Sustainability to Resilience: Reimagining the Role of the Healthy City in International Research Collaborations Dr. Eric G. Strauss, President’s Professor of Biology and Executive Director, Center for Urban Resilience, Loyola Marymount University ■ Open Innovation Platform for Sustainable Cities: A Paradigm Shift in International Collaboration Dr. Osman Ahmed, Head, Global Research and Innovation, Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. ■ Culture Through the Numbers: Analytics Applied to Cities Dr. Jurij R. Paraszczak, Director of IBM Research Industry Solutions and Leader of the Research Smarter Cities Program, IBM |
| 5:30 – 7:00 pm | Reception–Sponsored by Noblis Great Hall |
| Welcome: Dr. H. Gilbert Miller, Corporate Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Noblis | |
| WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2013 | |
| 7:30 am | Registration & Breakfast–Lecture Room, National Academy of Sciences Building |
| 8:00 am | Welcome, Recap, and Review Agenda–Lecture Room Dr. Barbara Mittleman, Nodality |
| 8:15 am |
Breakout Reporting–All Tracks ■ People/Human Subjects ■ Environment and Natural Resources ■ Science, Engineering, and Manufacturing ■ Agriculture and Animal Issues |
| 9:15 am |
Plenary #5–Intellectual Property (IP) Moderator: Mr. James Casey, Interim Director of Pre-Award Services, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill How do differing cultural attitudes towards ownership of ideas/IP affect cross-cultural partnerships? What constitutes IP and what can you protect? How is IP enforced? Research integrity and IP. ■ Ms. Julissa Reynoso, U.S. Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ■ Intellectual Property Development Across the Globe Mr. Robert L. Stoll, Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP ■ Culture and Personality in Global Business |
| 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:50 am |
Plenary #6–Change and Drivers Moderator: Dr. Lida Anestidou, Senior Program Officer, The National Academies What changes are on the horizon that will influence international research agreements? How can positive change be driven through such work? What drives/motivates people to get together to do research? ■ Dr. Robert Bertram, Director, Office of Agricultural Research and Policy in Technology, U.S. Agency for International Development |
| 12:00 pm | Wrap-up Dr. Barbara Mittleman, Nodality and Ms. Susan Sauer Sloan, GUIRR |
| 12:15 pm | Adjourn |
