Professor Luke Georghiou ESOF 2016 CoChampion VicePresident for

Professor Luke Georghiou ESOF 2016 Co-Champion Vice-President for Research and Innovation, The University of Manchester

Why Manchester? ‘Baby’, the world's first stored-program computer Ernest Rutherford Alan Turing National Graphene Institute

Our programme in numbers More than 150 sessions across nine themes… Sustaining the Environment Turing's Legacy …and hundreds of speakers from 50+ countries Bio. Revolution Far Frontiers Africa Southern Europe Oceania Science in our Cultures Science for Policy South America Healthy Populations Asia Northern Europe North America Eastern Europe Living in the Future Material Dimensions Western Europe

Sunday, our opening day… • A prestigious opening ceremony held at the magnificent Bridgwater Hall • Satellite event dedicated to Responsible Research and Innovation • Sessions for those in the early stages of their professional careers • ‘Science Central’, our exhibition showcasing the very best European research, technology and innovation

Sunday’s sessions are… … dedicated to nurturing early career researchers and inspiring future generations • Going mobile: support for early career researchers’ mobility • ‘Wow!’ - Making science attractive in schools • Europe: opportunities for the world’s best researchers • RESAVER – a pan-European pension fund for researchers • Delivering research impact through effective communication • Working across boundaries

On Monday… …our focus is on health and science policy… • Me and my microbes: clues to health and disease in the human microbiome • Personalised medicine – from genomics to treatment: worth the hype? • Should we trust the e. Doctor? …with exciting sessions on topical issues • Women in science: how to reboot the system? • Can STI help eradicate poverty and secure sustainable development? • How to meet, and beat, the great global challenges of our times

Monday’s speakers… Professor Dame Sally Davies UK Chief Medical Officer Carlos Moedas European Commissioner for Research, Science & Innovation Sir Venki Ramakrishnan President of the Royal Society Sir Andre Geim 2010 Nobel laureate in Physics

Tuesday’s sessions will… … address business issues… • The right to be forgotten vs the right to know • The great IP debate: this house believes patents are more harmful than helpful • 3 kinds of money: angel vs venture capitalist vs corporate finance …and reach the frontiers of scientific research • To the ends of the Earth - cracking the mysteries of physics • Do you want to join my space race? The democratisation of the final frontier • Meeting tomorrow's societal challenges: cross-border cooperation in Arctic research

Tuesday’s speakers… Dr Hermann Hauser Mrs Naledi Pandor Dr Fabiola Gianotti Sir Peter Gluckman Entrepreneur, venture capitalist and co-founder of Acorn Computers South African Minister of Science and Technology Director-General of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) Chief Science Advisor to the New Zealand Prime Minister

On Wednesday, we explore… … advances in health and technology… • Hacking your body clock in a 24 -hour society • Biomaterials for healthy hearts • The small matter of safety – responsible use of nanotechnology … and scientific collaboration across our cultures • Science diplomacy in a changing world • SESAME - a scientific source of light for the Middle East and neighbouring regions • ERC: ten years of funding frontier research

Wednesday’s speakers… Robert-Jan Smits Dr Mary Baker MBE Director-General, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (RTD), European Commission Immediate past President of the European Brain Council, & Consultant to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Professor Michael Wood Broadcaster & Professor of Public History at The University of Manchester Sir Chris Llewellyn Smith Director of Energy Research, Oxford University & President of the SESAME Council

We look forward to seeing you in Manchester this July! Book your place now at www. esof. eu