Typical agenda of the scientific retreat
| 8:30 AM | Registration and continental breakfast |
| 9:00 | Welcome and introduction |
| 9:10 | Morning keynote |
| 10:10 | Coffee break and networking (‘Speed dating’) |
| 10:30 | Session I (four short presentations, each with a 10 min talk followed by a 5 min Q & A session, moderated by an expert related to the retreat theme) |
| 11:30 | Working lunch and networking (round tables are set up to facilitate ‘Speed dating’ style networking) |
| 12:30 | Afternoon keynote |
| 13:30 | Session 2 (four short presentations, each with a 10 min talk followed by a 5 min Q & A session, moderated by an expert related to the retreat theme) |
| 14:30 | Coffee break/networking (‘Speed dating’) |
| 15:00 | Funding opportunities: SCTR Institute Pilot Project Program |
| 15:15-16:00 | Discussion, summary and future directions |