14th CERN Baltic Group General Meeting

Oct 17, 2024, 8:30 AM → Oct 18, 2024, 9:40 PM Europe/Zurich

U03-209 (TalTech)

Brigita Abakeviciene (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania), Karlis Dreimanis (Riga Technical University, Latvia | CERN)

The General Meeting is a formal body on information exchange, decision and policy making to reach aims and goals of the CBG stated below:

The mission of the CBG is to coordinate policy and actions related to high energy particle physics and accelerator technologies (inter alia big data and computing technologies) within the scientific institutions and universities of the Baltic States and vis a vis CERN.

The main objectives of the CERN Baltic Group are:

1. Coordination of the Baltic research institutions activities towards CERN and related Collaborations/Experiments;
2. Strengthening and development of Baltic High Energy Physics community;
3. Foster cooperation between CERN and local industry in the Baltic States and generate new opportunities via joint research projects and contacts;
4. Development of the Baltic international multidisciplinary masters/doctoral level study programme in High Energy Physics and Accelerator Technologies, and related areas.

The main principles of the CERN Baltic Group are: transparency, honesty, sharing, and collaboration.

 

The registration process is mandatory for all participants!

Thursday, October 17

3:10 PM → 3:25 PM Registration of Delegates

Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)
Room U03-209
Address: Tallinn University of Technology, Ehitajate tee 5, Tallinn, Estonia

3:25 PM → 3:35 PM Opening and welcome to TalTech

Prof. Fjodor Sergejev, Tallinn University of Technology

3:35 PM → 3:45 PM Welcome by CERN

Prof. Emmanuel Tsesmelis, Head of Relations with Associate and Non-Member States, CERN
Prof. Christoph Schaefer, Senior Adviser for Relations with CERN Non-Member States, CERN

3:45 PM → 3:50 PM Adoption of the agenda

Speakers: All Representatives , Brigita Abakevičienė (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)

3:50 PM → 5:50 PM Report of CBG Working Group "Advanced Particle Therapy Center for the Baltic States"

Speakers: Kristaps Palskis (Riga Technical University (LV)), Prof. Toms Torims (Riga Technical University (LV))

5:50 PM → 6:10 PM Report of CBG Study Programmes Working Group

Speaker: Karlis Dreimanis (Riga Technical University (LV))

8:00 PM → 11:00 PM Informal Dinner, Tallinn

Friday, October 18

9:15 AM → 9:25 AM Welcome to Day 2 - Agenda

Speakers: Brigita Abakevičienė (Kaunas University of Technology), Karlis Dreimanis (Riga Technical University (LV))

9:25 AM → 10:05 AM Baltic ILO activities and industrial engagement

Speakers: Ms Alise Pika-Ozola (Industry Liaison Officer for Latvia at CERN), Aušrinė Krištopaitytė (Innovation Agency Lithuania), Robert Aare (Estonian Business and Innovation Agency)

10:05 AM → 10:50 AM Feedback from CERN Council, Scientific Policy, Finance Committees - by Council representatives

Speakers: Alise Pika-Ozola (Industry Liaison Officer for Latvia at CERN), Karlis Dreimanis (Riga Technical University (LV)), Mario Kadastik (National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics (EE)), Prof. Toms Torims (Riga Technical University (LV))

10:50 AM → 11:00 AM Coffee break

11:00 AM → 11:30 AM Estonia - CERN: state-of-play

Speaker: Prof. Veronika Zadin (University of Tartu, Estonia)

11:30 AM → 12:00 PM Latvia - CERN: state-of-play

Speaker: Prof. Toms Torims (Riga Technical University, Latvia)

12:00 PM → 1:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM → 1:30 PM Lithuania - CERN: state-of-play

Speakers: Andrius Juodagalvis (Kaunas University of Technology), Prof. Ramunas Aleksiejunas (Vilnius University (LT))

1:30 PM → 2:00 PM Report on 4th BALTIC SCHOOL of High-Energy Physics and Accelerator Technologies in LATVIA

Speaker: Karlis Dreimanis (Ryga Technical University | CERN)

2:00 PM → 2:15 PM Organisational aspects of the 5th BALTIC SCHOOL of High-Energy Physics and Accelerator Technologies in ESTONIA

Speaker: Prof. Veronika Zadin (University of Tartu (EE))

2:15 PM → 2:45 PM Report on 4th CERN Baltic Group Conference - ESTONIA

Speakers: Ants Koel (National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics (EE)), Fjodor Sergejev (Tallinn university of Technology (TalTech))

2:45 PM → 3:00 PM Organisational aspects of the 5th CERN Baltic Group CONFERENCE in LITHUANIA

Speaker: Dr Brigita Abakeviciene (Kaunas University of Technology)

3:00 PM → 3:20 PM Coffee Break

3:20 PM → 3:40 PM Discussions and AOB

Speaker: All Representatives

3:40 PM → 4:00 PM Conclusions and Closing Remarks

Speakers: Dr Brigita Abakeviciene (Kaunas University of Technology), Karlis Dreimanis (Ryga Technical University | CERN)