Swaccs annual December workshop, December 15, 2020

When: December 15th, 2020, 09:30 -16:10

Where: Zoom

Aim of the workshop: From 1st of January 2021, Swaccs’ structure will change, from a centralized coordinating hub to local activity nodes that interact via the steering committee and topical working groups (WGs). More information is found in the attachment. The focus of this year’s December workshop is to fill the new structures with life and engagement. It is clear that the prerequisites to build up the university nodes and to engage in WGs vary between individuals and universities. But every contribution count! The workshop aims at providing inspiration on how to build up local nodes balancing effort with gain, and how even small contributions in a WG can have impact and strengthen Swaccs.

Please see the attached document on Swaccs 2019-2020 and structure from 2021.

Agenda

09:30 Welcome and introduction to the day Background on establishing Swaccs, vision and goals. Results of Swaccs 2019-2020 (Åke Bergman och Carl-Gustaf Bornehag).

09:55 Swaccs into 2021 and onwards (Joëlle Rüegg)

10:15-10:45 Poll among the participants for who is going where of the groups: Themes 1-3:

  • Theme 1: Communication and societal interaction

  • Theme 2: Research interaction and infrastructure

  • Theme 3: Educational cooperation, development and competence provision

10:15 How to establish strong university nodes at partnering universities within Swaccs. Introduction with examples from current work at some universities. (Joëlle Rüegg)

10:30 Short break

10:40 Zoom Breakout Group discussions on how to build strong university nodes – thoughts and ideas.

11:45 Lunch

12:30 Plenary report from the first group work. Discussion and conclusions.

13:30 Introduction to some intended working groups within Swaccs. (Joëlle Rüegg)

13:45 Zoom Breakout Group discussion on working groups, their activities, crew etc. We plan six discussion groups with three themes already presented.

15:00 Plenary report from the second group work. Discussion and conclusions.

16:00 Final words from Åke Bergman

16:10 Closure and end of the WS