Working Tables - Purpose & Dynamics

In a working group (WG) with a particular subject, the members of the WG will share their ideas towards potential projects. In order to maximize the rate of success, there is a need of, at least, a leader (an expert in the topic) in charge of organizing, in an efficient way, participation of group members and coordinate with the Secretary (previously identified) to keep track and record agreements and compromises. Also, the Secretary will write up all the communications and follow the dynamic of participation and record for further follow up. Another important role of the Secretary is to control time and to fill the documents e.g. “one- page -project definition” (available a priori).

Briefly, the role of the Chairman is to moderate, encourage, animate and guide the discussion between participants and to ensure that the WG can converge to one or several specific projects.

The purpose of these sessions is:

• To enhance face to face interaction between researchers in order to conclude with the definition of concrete research projects.
• Set the foundation to start building a sustainable collaboration
• Create strong partnerships to attract resources from business and government that stimulate applied research and technology development in the areas of the project.