Madrid Protocol Sample Clauses

Madrid Protocol. The ACUMEN consortium organized a deployment workshop to test the portfolio in Madrid on 13 December 2013. CSIC hosted the event and invited a delegate from the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) for a keynote address and a presentation of their CV policy. The program included introductory presentations on the ACUMEN project and the portfolio as well as extensive user tests from two perspectives. The target audience for the event was early-career researchers (PhDs and post-docs) from a wide representation of fields. Approximately 60 participants were expected, all working in Spain. Besides a user test from the early-career perspective, we developed a test for the early-career participants to use the ACUMEN portfolio for their supervisors’ representation as well. Testing Portfolio Concept The outline for testing ACUMEN’s portfolio in Madrid was =based on two test cases, to maximize engagement with the portfolio. However, this was not feasible due to time constraints, partly caused by the allotted slots for the FECYT. After deliberations, it has therefore been decided that there will be one comprehensive user test. The test was geared towards gaining conceptual feedback on the contents of the portfolio, rather than aiming for on-the-spot filling out of details. Participants were asked to engage in a fictive job application for their next dream job, to be able to assess how useful the portfolio is in that case. As we were aiming for feedback from researchers from different career stages, we endeavored to address not only PhDs, but also more senior academics that attended the session. In preparation for the user test, portfolio templates were constructed and ready for dissemination, online or elsewhere; we also brought user test cases as additional and explanatory materials. Complementary, the posters and brochures created for the Utrecht (see MS4) were also used in Madrid. The Even programme was as follows: