Neurocenter Finland Annual Event – How to match skills with various career paths in brain health and neuroscience

As students, researchers and work-based immigrants are the future assets of workforce and the fields of Research, Development and Innovation, it is crucial to develop various skills and build professional and social networks as early as possible. This approach helps in exploring different career options in brain health and neurosciences.

This event brings together a diverse group of participants involved in research and innovation, including academic scientists, students and company experts from fields such as data sciences, clinical studies, pharmacy and health economy. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear career stories, company presentations and HR insights, and to share experiences that will help them develop future skills.

When: 7.11.2024
Where: Kuopio, Snellmania SN100 auditorium, University of Eastern Finland
Program:

Morning

8:30 Registration and coffee
9:00 Welcome words: State of the (emergency) of brain health, high potential for RDI – Eero Rissanen, Neurocenter Finland
9:15 1st Morning Sessions: Skills and Business Perspective to Enhance RDI (Chair: Hannaneh Moradi)
9:45 Break, networking snack
10:15 2nd Morning Sessions: Researchers, student and company expert presentations – Views from the different fields (Chair: Meheli Banerjee)
11:40 Facilitated networking followed by lunch

Afternoon

13:00 1st Afternoon Sessions: R2B, dialogues (Chair: Hannaneh Moradi)
14:00 Networking and coffee
14:25 2nd Afternoon Sessions: Other stakeholders’ presentations (Chair: Meheli Banerjee)
15:00 Wrap-up
15:15 Event ends

Organized by Neurocenter Finland: Turku Brain & Mind Center (including M.ScProgramme in human neuroscience), Helsinki Brain & Mind, Jyväskylä Brain & Mind, Tampere Brain & Mind, Oulu Brain & Mind and Kuopio Brain & Mind (including UEF Brain Research Unit 2.0 and NeuroInnovation PhD Programme, UEF Business School )