EU Research Funding Workshop 2021
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The aim of this workshop, held February 3, 2021, was to create awareness on existing mechanisms for supporting research collaboration between European Universities and researchers at McMaster University, the University of Waterloo and Western University. The goal is to enhance and increase research engagement between researchers, graduate students and fellows at the three universities with European counterparts on individual and/or consortia basis.
Presentations
Luigi Scarpa de Masellis, EU Trade and Economic Counsellor, Ottawa
Jean-Pierre Landesman, Physics and Photonics University Rennes-1, France
McMaster – France cooperation in condensed matter physics (some examples)
Xavier Grosmaitre, PhD HdR Science and Higher Education Attaché Ottawa
France-Canada Research Opportunities: Role of the scientific service of the French Embassy
Lars Rehmann, Western University and Lars Regestein, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, Germany
Geoffrey Fong, University of Waterloo and Constantine I. Vardavas, University of Crete, Greece
Kimberly Douglas, Director, New Frontiers in Research Fund, Ottawa
EU-Canada Research Opportunities: Tri-Agency Funding Opportunities
Panelists, Presenters and Moderators
| Britta Baron |
Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President (International), Western University |
| Georg Bechtold |
Programme Director, International Affairs, DFG |
| Luigi Scarpa de Masellis |
EU Trade and Economic Counsellor, Ottawa |
| Charmaine Dean |
Vice-President Research and International, University of Waterloo |
| Kimberly Douglas |
New Frontiers in Research Fund, Ottawa |
| Geoffrey Fong |
Professor, Psychology, University of Waterloo |
| Bruce Gaulin |
Distinguished University Professor, McMaster University |
| Sebastian Granderath |
Programme Director, Research Careers and Team Leader, International Research Training Groups, DFG |
| Xavier Grosmaitre |
Science and Higher Education Attaché, Embassy of France in Canada |
| Andrew N. Hrymak |
President’s Special Advisor on industry partnerships, the green economy and sustainability; and Deputy Director, Fraunhofer Institute, Western University |
| Drew Knight |
Director, Global Research and Strategic Alliances, University of Waterloo |
| Jean-Pierre Landesman |
Professor, Université de Rennes 1, France |
| Ruth Martin |
Associate Vice-Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Western University |
| Peter Mascher |
Vice-Provost, International Affairs, McMaster University |
| Karen Mossman |
Vice-President Research, McMaster University |
| Lars Regestein |
Vice Head of Department, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology - Hans Knöll Institute |
| Lars Rehmann |
Professor, Western Universtiy and Visiting Professor, RWTH Aachen (Germany) |
| Constantine I. Vardavas |
Professor, University of Crete, Greece |
