Tuesday 5th December 2006

19.00             Dinner hosted by Stellenbosch University
                       Presentations from the Research Councils of Norway and South Africa

Wednesday 6th December 2006

08.30-09.00  Registration

09.00-09.15  Welcome to participants
                        Dr Åge Thunem, Executive Vice President. SINTEF 
                        Prof Petra Engelbrecht, Senior Director. Research, SU

09.15-09.30  Introduction to the workshop
                        Prof Arne H. Eide, Vice President. Research, SINTEF Health Research

09.30-10.15  Group work - 1st session
                        Introductory session. The assembly splits into four groups according to fields of interest. 

10.15-10.45  Tea break

10.45-12.30  Group work - 2nd session 
                        Identification of common research interests.

12.30-13.30  Lunch

13.30-14.30  Group work - 3rd session
                        Draft plans of action, including funding, deadlines and other partners.

15.00-16.00 Plenary session. the way forward
                       Prof Jimmy Volmink, Deputy Dean. Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, SU

16.00-16.30 Closure
                       Dr Åge Thunem, Executive Vice President, SINTEF