InstructThe Instruct Centre General Forum is an opportunity for research teams from across the Instruct-ERIC community of centres, research sites, and members to come together and work on how to advance Instruct and structural biology in Europe.
As per the Instruct-ERIC statutes, staff from the Instruct Centres, nominated by the Instruct Centre Coordinator to represent access, training and networking activities, are brought together through the Centres General Forum. This is a platform for the Centres to discuss issues and provide advice to the Instruct Executive Committee and Council on the development and delivery of Instruct activities.
The Centres General Forum meets at least once per year.
This year will take place in Cascais, Portugal, 22 May.
This will be the day before the Biennial Structural Biology Conference, which will happen in the same location.
Administrative, technical, and support staff from all centres and member facilities are welcome. An agenda will be made available soon.
Register for the Instruct-ERIC Centre Forum here.
| Time (CEST) | Session | Definition |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Introductions | Introduction of Hub and speakers |
| 14:00 - 14:30 | Presentation of new Instruct technologies (2 slots of 15 minutes) | Speakers from Instruct centres will present latest technology developments launching in 2024 from Instruct facilities |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Discussion of new technologies – questions to speaker(s) | Q/A session on the presented new technologies |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Breakout by technology | Breakout sessions for each Instruct technology type (as per the Instruct catalogue). Leads will facilitate discussion on technology gaps, opportunities at Instruct centres, and potential collaborations |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Break | |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Summary of breakouts | Breakout leads will present a summary of the discussions from breakout sessions, allowing all to remain up to date on technologies |
| 16:30 - 17:30 | Open session | Attendees are encouraged to provide feedback, questions, or suggestions on Instruct activities, which can be discussed in this open session |
| 17:30 - 18:00 | Enhancing communication between centres and Hub | Presentation from Instruct-ERIC Hub team of needed inputs from centres and research sites, important dates and contact information. |
| 18:00 - | Wrap up and social drinks |
