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91ÑÇÉ« researchers invited to a Horizon Europe information session

Mar 17th, 2023

By Jeff Green

Members of the 91ÑÇÉ« research community are invited to attend an information session focused on the European Union (EU)™s Horizon Europe program.

The session will be hosted by Luigi Scarpa de Masellis, Advisor, Trade and Economic Section, Delegation of the European Union to Canada.

Date: Friday, March 31

Time: 12-1 p.m.

Location: This is a hybrid session. In-person, it will take place in room IIC-3001, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, St. John™s Campus. For virtual log-in instructions, please email avp.research@mun.ca.

RSVP: Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP by emailing avp.research@mun.ca by Tuesday, March 28.

Light lunch will be available at session.

Canada recently announced its plans to start formal negotiations under Horizon Europe, the world™s largest science, research and innovation collaboration program.

The program is the European Commission™s latest research and innovation framework program, running from 2021 to 2027 with a focus on evidence-based solutions to global challenges with a budget of €95.5 billion. Horizon Europe is open to researchers and innovators from around the globe who are encouraged to team up with EU consortia in preparing proposals.

The discussion will include information on:

  • Understanding the structure of the program;
  • Focus on international co-operation: openness and funding;
  • Impact of potential association of Canada to Horizon Europe;
  • Searching for opportunities and finding a call for proposals; and
  • Finding key information and additional local support.

More details about are available online.