Join us for a rich discussion on the future of Canada-Europe research collaboration and learn about funding and networking opportunities from both sides of the Atlantic. The event will feature panels and workshops on funding opportunities including Horizon Europe calls, ERC grants, MSCA fellowships, Canadian Tri-Council funding programs, European national government funding, COST Association, and more.
Mark your calendar to join researchers and research administrators, representatives from European embassies and consulates, Canadian universities, and more.
Speakers include
(Full list of biographies and program here)
Welcome:
Dr. Joy Johnson, President and Vice Chancellor, Simon Fraser University
Moderator: Frédéric Fournier, Counsellor (Science & Technology), Mission of Canada to the European Union
Speakers:
COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology)
Delegation of the European Union to Canada
This session will provide an overview of the current landscape of EU-CAN collaboration, including an overview of the Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe Framework Programme. The European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) will be showcasing tools for Canadian researchers to build and expand research networks for future collaboration with European researchers.
Moderator: Viktoria Bodnarova, Worldwide Outreach Liaison, EURAXESS
Speakers:
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Erasmus+
European Research Council (ERC)
The session brings together speakers from key funding agencies and organizations in Europe, highlighting funding opportunities that support EU-Canada research collaborations. This panel will include presentations from the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), Erasmus+ and The European Research Council (ERC).
Moderator: Aniko Takacs-Cox, Director, Research Services, Simon Fraser University
Speakers:
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF)
Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
Representatives from Canadian Tri-Council agencies as well as Canada Foundation for Innovation will present on funding programs that support EU-Canada research collaborations. This panel will be followed by 30-min parallel breakout sessions intended to interact with the presenters in a smaller group setting, get deeper insights on the funding programs and the application process.
Moderator: Julio Sevilla, International Projects Manager, Concordia University
Speakers:
Mitacs
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
France-Canada Research Fund (FCRF)
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
Learn about current and upcoming calls for funding opportunities to boost collaboration with European partners from Mitacs, the DAAD (Germany), the French-Canada Research Fund (France) and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS).
In an increasingly interconnected world, EURAXESS Worldwide offers you the chance to interact on a global scale. It is a networking tool supporting researchers working outside of Europe who wish to connect or stay connected with Europe. Through networking, researchers can strengthen European research and scientific cooperation with the world. Whether you want to know more about European research policy as well as mobility, funding, or further collaboration opportunities, EURAXESS Worldwide has dedicated teams in the following countries and regions ready to assist you: ASEAN (with a focus on Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam), Australia and New Zealand, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC, with a focus on Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Colombia), China, India, Japan, Korea, and North America (Canada and the United States).
As Canada’s engaged university, Simon Fraser University (SFU) works with partners to create, share and embrace knowledge that improves life and generates real change. We deliver a world-class education with lifelong value that shapes changemakers, visionaries and problem-solvers. We connect research and innovation to entrepreneurship and industry to deliver sustainable, relevant solutions to today’s problems.