OMA achievements showcased at the Mid-term Review Meeting

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The OMA Mid-Term Review took place on 13th November 2017 in the historical building of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany.

The meeting kicked off with a welcome from the Project Coordinator, Prof. Carsten Welsch, followed by an introduction by the EC representative from the Research Executive Agency (REA), the external reviewer and all Scientists-in-charge. Prof. Welsch then presented an overview of progress made in research, training and networking, as well as aspects of the management of the contract. He spoke about the OMA training model, the events delivered so far, unique collaborations with other training initiatives and their impact on the fellows’ training. He also presented a summary of the project wide communication and significant outreach involvement, to conclude with plans for the remaining two years. The fellows’ representative in the Steering Committee Michelle Lis delivered a presentation of the fellows’ perspective, which emphasized the exceptional opportunities that OMA network provides to its fellows, such as networking, training and secondments, as well as highlighted the peer mentor scheme in OMA and the experience of leading own research project. 

The individual presentations of the OMA fellows were a central part of the meeting. All 15 ESRs delivered talks on their project progress in such aspects as research, training and dissemination, as well as their experiences in the network. Remarkable achievements were presented by all OMA fellows, only one year after the start of their individual projects. All fellows then met with the reviewers to discuss their experiences and views on the project in more detail. Meanwhile the consortium representatives gathered for a Supervisory Board meeting to discuss project reporting and plan future events.

The meeting finished with a brief summary by the project officer, who recognized a very good progress of the OMA project and congratulated all fellows on their results and achievements.

Thank you to all who contributed to a highly successful meeting in Munich! Special thanks to Prof. Katia Parodi and LMU Munich for hosting the event.