FP7 Innovation - AAAS, Vancouver (February 2012)

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Conference, Vancouver

Workshop Sunday, February 19, 2012
Opportunities for North Americans in European Research Programs (FP7)

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Room 107-108 Vancouver Convention Centre West Building
1055 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC

The workshop will focus on opportunities for Canadian and American researchers in all fields to participate in major international research projects, host funded postdoctoral fellows, and obtain international fellowships supported by the European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP7). The presentation will showcase current examples engaging Canadian researchers and universities, provide a statistical overview of North American participation in FP7, and highlight information and support services available in Canada. There will be time for questions and answers.

Information Session: University of Victoria

February 20, 2012
10:00 am to 11:20 am in  MacLaurin D010 - Learn about opportunities for Canadians in the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) research program.

The FP7 is Europe’s largest funding mechanism for advanced research and research training with an investment of €50 billion over seven years (2007-13). Researchers from around the world are eligible to join FP7 projects to share costs and expertise in addressing some of the biggest challenges in their fields.

Join Garth Williams, Director, European Research Area - Canada Project (ERC) for this information session, which will provide an overview of specific programs in Europe’s Seventh Framework Programme, in-depth information about the Cooperation and People (Marie Curie) programs and highlight the opportunities for Canadian researchers to participate. 

Information Session: University of British Columbia

February 27, 2012

The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) is Europe’s largest funding mechanism for advanced research and research training with an investment of €50 billion over seven years (2007-13). The number of Canadian participants in FP7 projects is now more than doubled the number in all of FP6. Canadian researchers who collaborate in EU-led international research consortia, or who participate in Marie Curie mobility and training programs, join some of the best minds in their field in well-funded projects, leverage their resources and exponentially increase the scope and impact of their work.

This information session will provide an overview of specific programs in Europe’s Seventh Framework Programme, in-depth information about the Cooperation and People (Marie Curie) programs and highlight the opportunities for Canadian researchers to participate. Canadian researchers who have participated or are current participants in FP7 projects will be invited to speak about their experience and how international collaboration allowed them to increase the impact of their research and broaden their networks.

Three of Canada’s FP7 National Contact Points will also be present to provide subject-specific expertise on FP7 participation for researchers in three of Canada’s strongest international fields – health, information and communication technology, and agriculture.

Location:
University of British Columbia
MSL 102 – Michael Smith Laboratories – Lecture Theatre
University of British Columbia – Point Grey Campus
2185 East Mall - Vancouver, BC

12:30 pm: Welcome
Helen Burt, Associate Vice President, Research and International, University of British Columbia

12:45 pm: ERA-Can: FP7 Research, Mobility and Training for Canadians
Garth Williams, Director, ERA-Can
Melodie Cardin, Manager of Communications, ERA-Can

1:30 pm: Panel: Current and/or Past Participant in FP7 activities
John Innes, Professor and Dean, Department of Forestry, University of British Columbia

Ludovic van Waerbeke, Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia

Kelly Russell, Professor, Earth and Ocean Sciences Department, University of British Columbia

2:30 pm: Break

2:45 pm - 3:30 pm: Concurrent sessions with National Contact Points

a)      Debbie Kemp: Information and Communication Technologies

b)      Carole Morneau: Agriculture

           c)        Jean-Pierre Rodrigue: Health

To register for this session, please click the link below:
http://research.ubc.ca/civicrm/event/info?id=52&reset=1

To attend via Live Webinar:
https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2011438&password=M.8B266CC750423336A88A50549401C8

Information Session: University of Calgary

February 28, 2012

The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) is Europe’s largest funding mechanism for advanced research and research training with an investment of €50 billion over seven years (2007-13). The number of Canadian participants in FP7 projects is now more than doubled the number in all of FP6. Canadian researchers who collaborate in EU-led international research consortia, or who participate in Marie Curie mobility and training programs, join some of the best minds in their field in well-funded projects, leverage their resources and exponentially increase the scope and impact of their work.

This information session will provide an overview of specific programs in Europe’s Seventh Framework Programme, in-depth information about the Cooperation and People (Marie Curie) programs and highlight the opportunities for Canadian researchers to participate. Canadian researchers who have participated or are current participants in FP7 projects will be invited to speak about their experience and how international collaboration allowed them to increase the impact of their research and broaden their networks.

Three of Canada’s FP7 National Contact Points will also be present to provide subject-specific expertise on FP7 participation for researchers in three of Canada’s strongest international fields – health, information and communication technology, and agriculture.

Location:
University of Calgary
Dining Centre
Blue Room and Legacy Room

To register for this session, please contact Lorna Very at very@ucalgary.ca.

10:00 am - Welcome

Ed McCauley, Vice-President (Research), University of Calgary

10:15 am: ERA-Can: FP7 Research, Mobility and Training for Canadians

Garth Williams, Director or Melodie Cardin, Manager of Communications

11:00 am: Presentation by a Past FP7 Participant

Edna Enseidel, “Impact of Citizen Participation on Decision-Making in a Knowledge Intensive Policy Field” (FP7 Cooperation – Social Sciences and Humanities)

11:30 am: Break

11:45 am-12:30 pm: Concurrent sessions with National Contact Points

a) Debbie Kemp: Information and Communication Technologies

b) Carole Morneau: Agriculture

c) Jean-Pierre Rodrigue: Health

Information Session: University of Alberta

February 29, 2012

The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) is Europe’s largest funding mechanism for advanced research and research training with an investment of €50 billion over seven years (2007-13). The number of Canadian participants in FP7 projects is now more than doubled the number in all of FP6. Canadian researchers who collaborate in EU-led international research consortia, or who participate in Marie Curie mobility and training programs, join some of the best minds in their field in well-funded projects, leverage their resources and exponentially increase the scope and impact of their work.

This information session will provide an overview of specific programs in Europe’s Seventh Framework Programme, in-depth information about the Cooperation and People (Marie Curie) programs and highlight the opportunities for Canadian researchers to participate. Canadian researchers who have participated or are current participants in FP7 projects will be invited to speak about their experience and how international collaboration allowed them to increase the impact of their research and broaden their networks.

Three of Canada’s FP7 National Contact Points will also be present to provide subject-specific expertise on FP7 participation for researchers in three of Canada’s strongest international fields – health, information and communication technology, and agriculture.

Location: 
University of Alberta
Edmonton Clinic Health Academy

To register for this session, please contact Katelyn Petersen at katelyn.petersen@ualberta.ca.

9:00 – 9:30 Welcome
Speakers: 
David Lynch, Dean of Engineering (TBC)
Britta Baron, Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President (International)

9:30 – 10:15 ERA-Can: FP7 Research, Mobility and Training for Canadians   
Garth Williams, Director, ERA-Can or Melodie Cardin, Manager of Communications, ERA-Can

10:15 – 10:30 Break

10:30 – 11:30 Presentations by Past or Current FP7 Participants
Randall Weselake, ICON Project (Knowledge-Based Bioeconomy), University of Alberta

11:30 – 11:45 Question Period

11:45 – 12:45 Concurrent presentations by NCPs on Health, Agriculture and ICT

      Speakers:

a) Debbie Kemp: Information and Communication Technologies

b) Carole Morneau: Agriculture

c) Jean-Pierre Rodrigue: Health

Information Session: University of Saskatchewan

March 2, 2012

The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) is Europe’s largest funding mechanism for advanced research and research training with an investment of €50 billion over seven years (2007-13). The number of Canadian participants in FP7 projects is now more than doubled the number in all of FP6. Canadian researchers who collaborate in EU-led international research consortia, or who participate in Marie Curie mobility and training programs, join some of the best minds in their field in well-funded projects, leverage their resources and exponentially increase the scope and impact of their work.

This information session will provide an overview of specific programs in Europe’s Seventh Framework Programme, in-depth information about the Cooperation and People (Marie Curie) programs and highlight the opportunities for Canadian researchers to participate. Canadian researchers who have participated or are current participants in FP7 projects will be invited to speak about their experience and how international collaboration allowed them to increase the impact of their research and broaden their networks.

Three of Canada’s FP7 National Contact Points will also be present to provide subject-specific expertise on FP7 participation for researchers in three of Canada’s strongest international fields – health, information and communication technology, and agriculture.

Location:
University of Saskatchewan
National Research Council/ Plant Biotechnology Institute
Meeting Rooms 2,4, and 5

To register for this session, please contact Roxanne Craig at roxanne.craig@usask.ca

10:00 am: Welcome
Tom Wishart, Special Advisor on International Initiatives, University of Saskatchewan

10:15 am: ERA-Can: FP7 Research, Mobility and Training for Canadians
Garth Williams, Director, ERA-Can
Melodie Cardin, Manager of Communications, ERA-Can

11:00 am: Presentation by Past or Present FP7 Participant
Xiao Qui, Cooperation project  ICON (Knowledge-based bioeconomy): “Industrial crops producing added value oils for novel chemicals”.

11:30 pm-12:15 pm: Concurrent sessions with National Contact Points

a) Debbie Kemp: Information and Communication Technologies

b) Carole Morneau: Agriculture

c) Jean-Pierre Rodrigue: Health

12:15 pm: Networking Lunch