16-09-2014, 08:47 AM
Nobel Laureate Sir Tim Hunt assisted national research projects development through European Commission funds in his seven day visit to Serbia
Belgrade, September 15, 2014 – At the invitation of the Crown Prince Alexander Foundation for Education professor Sir Timothy Hunt, Nobel Prize Laureate for Medicine in 2001, spent seven days in Serbia. From 9 to 15 September 2014 Prof. Hunt visited scientific institutions in Belgrade, Novi Sad, Negotin and Zajecar and presented the program of the European Research Council, which allocates significant resources for the development of science in Europe and Serbia.
The aim of the visit was to strengthen support for local scientists and help them, by pointing out opportunities for funding research projects through the European Commission. Crown Prince Alexander said on that occasion: “I am very proud that Professor Sir Tim Hunt accepted my invitation to come to Serbia. Our country has a lot of young and talented scientists, and it is very important for them to be informed how to get funding for their scientific projects. Our country is in very difficult financial situation and it cannot fully support realisation of new scientific projects, so it is important that our scientists know that European funds are open for their projects as well, and is there really better way to know that than from one of greatest scientists of our time, Professor Sir Tim Hunt? I am sure that ,any scientists and students in our country will find visit of Professor Sir Tim Hunt very useful”.
Professor Sir Timothy Hunt received the Nobel Prize in 2001 for his discovery of the basic mechanisms of cell cycle control, and five years later he was appointed Knight Bachelor (Kt).
Sir Timothy is a member of the European Research Council scientific team, which defines the strategy and methodology of funding research projects, and came to Serbia with the support of the European Commission, with the aim to help our scientists to network and learn more about the funding opportunities within the programme Horizon 2020 and specifically the European Research Council.
During his visit Sir Timothy delivered three lectures in Belgrade and Novi Sad, where he talked not only about ERC and the ways Serbian scientists can take part in it, but also engaged in direct conversations with our scientists.
At The Faculty of Medicine in Belgrade he received a diploma of Visiting Professor and held very motivating lecture “Futile Cycles, Switches, and the Control of Mitosis”. The lecture was not only attended by scientists and professors, but also by a significant number of youth and students who very carefully listened about the research that brought him the prestigious award.
During his lectures at The Universities of Belgrade and Novi Sad Sir Timothy motivated many Serbian scientists to apply for the Calls for proposal of ERC and thereby get financial aid not only for their research, but also for support of his fellow researchers and home institutions.
In addition to lectures, Sir Timothy discussed the opportunities within the European Research Council during his visit to the Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Research, where he also met with representatives of the Institute of Nuclear Sciences “Vinca”, the Institute of Biological Research and the Faculty of Biology, as well as during his visit to the University of Belgrade’s Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Nano Technology Laboratory, and the medical centres in Negotin and Zajecar.
Accompanying Sir Timothy during his visit was Professor Gordana Popovic, a scientist of Serbian origin and the European Research Council scientific programme director, who further introduced the possibilities of this programme to local scientists.
TRH Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine organised a dinner in honour of Professor Sir Tim Hunt at the Royal Palace on Sunday, September 14, attended by His Excellency the British Ambassador and Mrs Keefe, and prominent members of the scientific community of Serbia.
Belgrade, September 15, 2014 – At the invitation of the Crown Prince Alexander Foundation for Education professor Sir Timothy Hunt, Nobel Prize Laureate for Medicine in 2001, spent seven days in Serbia. From 9 to 15 September 2014 Prof. Hunt visited scientific institutions in Belgrade, Novi Sad, Negotin and Zajecar and presented the program of the European Research Council, which allocates significant resources for the development of science in Europe and Serbia.
The aim of the visit was to strengthen support for local scientists and help them, by pointing out opportunities for funding research projects through the European Commission. Crown Prince Alexander said on that occasion: “I am very proud that Professor Sir Tim Hunt accepted my invitation to come to Serbia. Our country has a lot of young and talented scientists, and it is very important for them to be informed how to get funding for their scientific projects. Our country is in very difficult financial situation and it cannot fully support realisation of new scientific projects, so it is important that our scientists know that European funds are open for their projects as well, and is there really better way to know that than from one of greatest scientists of our time, Professor Sir Tim Hunt? I am sure that ,any scientists and students in our country will find visit of Professor Sir Tim Hunt very useful”.
Professor Sir Timothy Hunt received the Nobel Prize in 2001 for his discovery of the basic mechanisms of cell cycle control, and five years later he was appointed Knight Bachelor (Kt).
Sir Timothy is a member of the European Research Council scientific team, which defines the strategy and methodology of funding research projects, and came to Serbia with the support of the European Commission, with the aim to help our scientists to network and learn more about the funding opportunities within the programme Horizon 2020 and specifically the European Research Council.
During his visit Sir Timothy delivered three lectures in Belgrade and Novi Sad, where he talked not only about ERC and the ways Serbian scientists can take part in it, but also engaged in direct conversations with our scientists.
At The Faculty of Medicine in Belgrade he received a diploma of Visiting Professor and held very motivating lecture “Futile Cycles, Switches, and the Control of Mitosis”. The lecture was not only attended by scientists and professors, but also by a significant number of youth and students who very carefully listened about the research that brought him the prestigious award.
During his lectures at The Universities of Belgrade and Novi Sad Sir Timothy motivated many Serbian scientists to apply for the Calls for proposal of ERC and thereby get financial aid not only for their research, but also for support of his fellow researchers and home institutions.
In addition to lectures, Sir Timothy discussed the opportunities within the European Research Council during his visit to the Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Research, where he also met with representatives of the Institute of Nuclear Sciences “Vinca”, the Institute of Biological Research and the Faculty of Biology, as well as during his visit to the University of Belgrade’s Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Nano Technology Laboratory, and the medical centres in Negotin and Zajecar.
Accompanying Sir Timothy during his visit was Professor Gordana Popovic, a scientist of Serbian origin and the European Research Council scientific programme director, who further introduced the possibilities of this programme to local scientists.
TRH Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine organised a dinner in honour of Professor Sir Tim Hunt at the Royal Palace on Sunday, September 14, attended by His Excellency the British Ambassador and Mrs Keefe, and prominent members of the scientific community of Serbia.