1. MC2 Conference Manchester, 10-12 April 2006 Speak up!...if you have something to say Dagmar M. Meyer University of Göttingen

2. MC2 Conference Manchester, 10-12 April 2006 Recent projects and activities related to Science Policy (1) Career prospects for young researchers in the European context -Early Stage Researcher Mobility in Europe, International Conference, Lisbon, February 2004 -EuroScience Open Forum 2004 (Mobility Symposium, Careers Workshop), Stockholm, August 2004 -European Forum for Early Career Researchers, Otočec/Slovenia, May 2005

3. MC2 Conference Manchester, 10-12 April 2006 Recent projects and activities related to Science Policy (2) European Charter for Researchers and a Code of Conduct for their Recruitment -Input and feedback based on consultation of MCFA members (written comments, workshops) -EU Presidency Conferences, Den Haag, Sept. 2004, London, Sept. 2005 and Vienna, June 2006 -General dissemination and awareness raising activities (events, publications, interviews)

4. MC2 Conference Manchester, 10-12 April 2006 Recent projects and activities related to Science Policy (3) Marie Curie Actions and FP7 -Survey on the European Reintegration Grants (ERG) among grant holders, applicants and other fellows -Feedback to the Commission on proposed changes of MC Actions in FP7 (MCFA position paper) -Contributions to the debate on the European Research Council (Initiative for Science in Europe)

5. MC2 Conference Manchester, 10-12 April 2006 Questions for discussion What do YOU expect from the Association? -Balance between practical assistance (mobility obstacles, career development support) and policy work? -Specific topics you would like to see treated? -Ideas for future activities? -Willingness to actively contribute (joining/leading a task force or workgroup)?