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ERA-Can+ Project Overview. Dr. Kate Geddie Assistant Director, AUCC ERA-Can+ Information Session January 31, 2014. Overview. AUCC Snapshot ERA-Can+ Project Objectives ERA-Can+ Project Partners ERA-Can+ Project Goals ERA-Can+ Project Activities Opportunities for Canadians. AUCC snapshot.
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ERA-Can+ Project Overview Dr. Kate Geddie Assistant Director, AUCC ERA-Can+ Information Session January 31, 2014
Overview AUCC Snapshot ERA-Can+ Project Objectives ERA-Can+ Project Partners ERA-Can+ Project Goals ERA-Can+ Project Activities Opportunities for Canadians
AUCC snapshot National voice for Canadian universities Representing 97 public and private not-for-profit Canadian universities and university degree-level colleges, at home and abroad Celebrated centennial in 2011 Not-for-profit organization, funded by membership fees and revenue from publications, international projects and scholarship management NCP for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
ERA-Can+: project objectives ERA-Can+ promotes cooperation between Canada and the EUin science, technology and innovation to support and encourage their mutual prosperity, address common societal issues and meet global challenges together October 2013 - September 2016 (36 month project)
ERA-Can+: project objectives ERA-Can II New elements ACCESS2CANADA
ERA-Can+: project goals Enriching the EU-Canada policy dialogue by identifying areas of mutual interest, targeted opportunities, and implementation plans Stimulating transatlantic cooperation in research and innovation by raising awareness of opportunities Enhancing coordination among Canadian federal and provincial funding bodies, sector leaders and networks and their counter parts at the EU level and in European Members States
ERA-Can+: project activities Holding symposia on research infrastructure and innovation Producing reports on science, technology and innovation collaboration between Canada and the EU Twinning Canadian and EU projects Fostering program level cooperation
Opportunities for Canadians Guide to European programs for Canadian researchers Webinars on Horizon 2020, intellectual property rights and legal and financial considerations Roundtables on areas of mutual interest European Brokerage Events Information shared through the ERA-CAN+ newsletter and the ERA-Can+ website