- Fall Newsletter 2011
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European Programs for Higher Education and Research: Opportunities for Canadians
Thanks to the French Embassy and the Delegation of the European Union to Canada, who co-sponsored and organized this information session with ERA-Can, videos were produced of the presentations.
1. "Opportunities for Canadians: FP7 Research and Career Development Programs"
Melodie Cardin, Manager of Communications, ERA-Can
Powerpoint presentation
2. "Marie Curie Case Study"
Nuno Barbosa Morais, Senior Postdoctoral Fellow, Blencowe Lab, University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
Nov. 8
9 am - 4:15 pm
Ontario Investment and Trade Center
250 Yonge St.
This information session will be presented by the Delegation of the European Union to Canada, the Embassy of France in Canada and ERA-Can. It will cover opportunities for higher education in the European Union Centres of Excellence, the Jean Monnet program, and Erasmus Mundus, among others, as well as opportunities for research and mobility in the Seventh Framework Programme.
A tentative program follows:
9 am - 9: 15 am: Coffee
9:15 am - 9:30 am: Welcome
9:30 am - 10:15 am: European programs for higher education: opportunities for Canadian institutions.
The Erasmus Mundus Program
10:15 am - 10.45 am: Case study 1:
Erasmus Mundus PhD program IDSFunMat. Pr. Eric Prouzet, Unversity of Waterloo
10:45 am - 11:00 am: Break
11:00 am - 11:30 am: Case study 2:
Erasmus Mundus Master's Program IMACS. Pr. Phillippe Detellier, University of Ottawa
11:30 am - 12:00 pm: Case study 3
Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Project "Student exchange in Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience", McMaster University
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Other programs: EU Centres of Excellence, EU Young Journalist Award, Jean Monnet program, Public Diplomacy Grant
Terri-Ann Priel, Advisor, Political and Public Affairs, EU Delegation to Canada
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Luncheon
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm: European Programs for Research: Opportunities for Canadian Institutions
Garth Williams, Director, ERA-Can (The European Research Area and Canada)
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm: Case study 1
FP7 Cooperation Programme: Health, Dr. Jutta Treviranus, OCAD University
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm: Break
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm: Case study 2:
Marie Curie International Fellowships, Dr. Nuno L Barbosa Morais, University of Toronto
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm: Conclusions
Webinar on FP7 Mobility and Training Grants
Opportunities for Canadians in European (FP7) Research and Career Development / Mobility Programs
LIVE WEB SEMINAR
Wednesday, September 14 from 1:00 – 2:30pm EDT.
Please check for the time in your area.
If you would like to hear a recording of the webinar, please follow this link.
Presentations focused on:
- Opportunities for Canadians in FP7 research programs
- Examples of Canadians in FP7 research projects
- How to become part of a FP7 project
Ms. Vanessa DeBiais-Santon, Policy Officer (Marie Curie Actions), DG Education and Culture, European Commission, spoke and answered questions live on line about opportunities for Canadians in FP7 career development and mobility programs:
- Marie Curie International Fellowships support both European placements for researchers from Canada and Canadian placements for researchers from Europe.
- International Research Staff Exchange Scheme supports researcher and research staff exchanges.
- Marie Curie Initial Training Grants support Canadian PhD students at European universities and facilitates doctoral training networks that can include Canadian universities.
Information Session, University of Western Ontario (Sept 2011)
Opportunities for Canadians: Research and Mobility Funding
University of Western Ontario, London, ON
Sept 8, 2011
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Click here to view the presentation by ERA-Can at this informaiton session.
The presentation focused on:
- Opportunities for Canadians in European FP7 research program
- Examples of Canadians in FP7 research project
- How to become part of a FP7 project
There was a special focus on opportunities for Canadians in FP7 mobility and career development programs:
- Marie Curie International Fellowships support both European placements for researchers from Canada and Canadian placements for researchers from Europe (funded).
- International Research Staff Exchange Scheme encourages researcher and research staff exchanges.
- Marie Curie Initial Training Grants support Canadian PhD students at European universities and facilitates doctoral training networks that can include Canadian universities.
FP7 Space - CANEUS/ IEEE Fly-by-Wireless International Workshop - June 16, 2011
On June 16, ERA-Can presented on opportunities for Canadians in FP7 at the 4th annual CANEUS/ IEEE Fly-by-Wireless International Workshop.
Please find the presentation here.
FP7 Social Sciences and Humanities - Canadian Association for Studies in Cooperation Annual Conference, Fredericton (2 June 2011)
Featured Research: Europe-Canada Roundtable on Social Innovation
Linda Shaw, Vice-Principal, The Co-operative College (UK)
Carlo Borzaga, Vice-President, European Research Network (EMES), University of Trento, Italy
Please click here to see the presentation ERA-Can made at this event.
FP7 Social Sciences and Humanities - Canadian Sociology Association Annual Conference, Fredericton (1 June 2011)
Featured Research: Economic Uncertainty in Europe:
Meeting Employment, Social and Environmental Challenges, The GUSTO Project (FP7)
Dr. Axel van den Berg, McGill University
Please find the presentation ERA-Can gave at this information session here.
FP7 Mobility and Training - UBC, Vancouver (13 May 2011)
On 13 May, 2011, ERA-Can participated in an information session by video conference for a session on FP7 Mobility and Training opportunities which took place at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver.
FP7 Opportunities - Italian Research Community in Canada, Montreal (28 April, 2011)
This event, organized by the Italian Scientific Community in Canada, was a roundtable discussion sponsored by the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal, the Consulate-General of Italy in Montreal, and the Italian Embassy in Ottawa.
The members of the panel were:
Moderator: Dr. Anthony C. Masi, Provost at McGill University
Prof. Emanuele Fiore, Scientific attaché at the Italian Embassy in Ottawa
Dr. Garth Williams, Director of ERA-Can
Maria Bernard, Trade Commissioner, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Canada
Marie-Josée Blais, Director of International Collaborations, Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade of Quebec
Carole Morneau, Deputy director bilateral relations, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada International Scientific Cooperation Bureau
FP7 Opportunities - EU Member State S & T Meeting (3 March 2011)
Please find here the presentation given by ERA-Can at the EU Member State Science and Technology Meeting of 3 March 2011.