German Science Day in Iran-Day3

13:30-13:45

Opening ceremony:

Recitation of the holy Qur’an and National anthem of Iran and Germany

13:50-14:30

Welcoming speeches (5-7 minutes each)

Chair (MoHME): Dr Changiz, (BMBF): Mr Frithjof Maennel

• Prof. T. Changiz, the Chancellor, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
• Ms Catallina Cullas, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Germany, Head of Division Global South
• Governor of the Isfahan Province
• Mr Frithjof Maennel, Deputy Director General for International Cooperation (BMBF)
• Dr Talebi, Chancellor of University of Isfahan

14:30-15:20

The science and research landscapes in Iran and Germany

Chair (MoHME): Dr Changiz, (BMBF): Mr Frithjof Maennel

• Dr Adibi,  representative of MoHME

• Ms Susanne Madders, Deputy Head of Unit for Iran, BMBF
• Dr Claudia Mayer, German Cancer Research Centre, Helmholtz Association, HGF
• Prof. Claus Petersen, Hannover Medical University

15:20-16:00

Tea/coffee break

16:00-17:30

Workshops (two parallel workshops)

Workshop 1: Medical education and academic international cooperation

Chair (Iran): Dr Changiz, (Germany): Mr Felix Wagenfeld, DAAD

Workshop 2: Medical research and international cooperation

Chair (Iran): Dr Akbari , Chair (Germany): Prof. Petersen and Prof. Thier

17:30-18:00

Workshop reports by the spokesmen of the groups

Open discussion

Chair (Iran): Dr Akbari,  Dr Changiz,

Chair (Germany): Mr Felix Wagenfeld, Prof. Petersen, Prof. Thier

18:00-18:15

Wrap up of the meeting by MoHME and BMBF, and closing remarks

• Iran: Dr Akbari/Dr Changiz
• Germany: Ms Susanne Madders (BMBF)