15th CERN Baltic Group General Meeting

7 Apr 2025, 10:00 → 8 Apr 2025, 23:40 Europe/Vilnius

Vilnius University

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!

Monday 7 April

10:00 → 10:15 Registration of Delegates

Vilnius University
Universiteto st. 3, Vilnius
Room "Senate Hall"

10:15 → 10:25 Opening and welcome to Vilnius University

Prof. Gintaras Valušis, Vice-Rector of Vilnius University

10:25 → 10:35 Welcome by CERN

Prof. Emmanuel Tsesmelis, Head of Relations with Associate and Non-Member States, CERN

10:35 → 10:40 Adoption of the agenda

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

10:40 → 11:20 Lithuania - CERN: state-of-play

Speaker: Prof. Ramunas Aleksiejunas (Vilnius University (LT))

11:20 → 12:00 Estonia - CERN: state-of-play

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

12:00 → 13:40 Lunch break

13:40 → 14:20 Latvia - CERN: state-of-play

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

14:20 → 14:30 Report of CBG Study Programmes Working Group

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

14:30 → 15:50 Report of FSSG for the "Advanced Particle Therapy Center for the Baltic States" project

Speakers: Erika Korobeinikova (LSMU), Kristaps Palskis (Riga Technical University (LV))

15:50 → 16:20 The calls for the EU mission "Cancer" in the Horizon Europe 2025 work program

Speaker: Laura Pėkienė (Research Counsil of Lithuania)

16:20 → 17:00 CBG initiatives: brainstorming session

Speaker: All Representatives

18:00 → 21:00 Informal Dinner @Vilnius

Tuesday 8 April

09:20 → 09:30 Welcome to Day 2 - Agenda

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

09:30 → 10:05 Baltic ILO activities and industrial engagement

Speakers: Akvilė Dobromilskytė (Innovation Agency Lithuania), 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 → 10:20 Coffee break

10:20 → 11:00 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))

11:00 → 11:10 Organisational aspects of the 5th CERN Baltic Group CONFERENCE in LITHUANIA

Speaker: Dr Brigita Abakeviciene (Kaunas University of Technology)

11:10 → 11:30 Discussions and AOB

Speaker: All Representatives

11:30 → 11:50 Conclusions and Closing Remarks

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

11:50 → 13:20 Lunch