91ÑÇÉ« researchers invited to a Horizon Europe information session
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.