A number of key actors within research policy and prominent researchers from the Nordic countries and the rest of Europe are invited to discuss gender equality in academia, the concept of excellence and the outstanding research of the future. The programme comprises, among other things, talks by the European commission’s Deputy Director-general and a panel debate with representatives from the national research councils in the Nordic countries. NIKK is co-organising the conference.
Note that the deadline for registration is February 20, 2009.





