Diary

Research collaboration with Europe: Perth seminar at UWA

Date: 9:30am–12:30pm, Monday 17th September 2007
WWW: www.feast.org/seminars/2007
Location: Perth, Australia
Organisation: Forum for European-Australian Science and Technology cooperation

description

International collaboration is an important aspect of the research environment and can form an important component of academic career development. The launch of the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) is an opportunity for FEAST, the European Commission and the major stakeholders involved in European-Australian research cooperation to highlight and promote their respective programmes and activities.

The FEAST Secretariat and the Delegation of the European Commission to Australia and New Zealand are holding a series of joint seminars throughout Australia in order to increase understanding of European-Australian cooperation.

This seminar will:

  • provide an overview of the structure of the European research systems;
  • describe the current state of collaborative activity;
  • identify the major opportunities for collaboration;
  • discuss Australian support for collaborative research; and
  • highlight some successful outcomes and the resulting general lessons.

Schemes such as FP7, COST (European Co-operation in Scientific and Technical Research), and opportunities to collaborate with researchers and industry in individual EU Member States will also be covered, including examples of researcher exchange and mobility. The seminar will conclude with a Q&A session.

The seminar is free and open to all academic and general staff, targeting early career and senior researchers from public and private organisations, research development staff and policy managers.

where: Case Study Room, First Floor, The University Club of Western Australia
Hackett Drive, Crawley
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enquiries: FEAST on 02 6125 7884 or via email seminar@feast.org
registration: RSVP to Olivia Langensiepen, 08 6488 4708 or Olivia.Langensiepen@uwa.edu.au
This lecture is free and open to the public, but registration is necessary
information: www.feast.org/seminars/2007
Light refreshments will be offered on arrival and during morning tea

Speakers include:

  • The seminar will be opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences of UWA, Professor Anne Pauwels.
  • Delegation of the European Commission to Australia and New Zealand: Lynne Hunter
    Lynne Hunter is Adviser at the Delegation of the European Commission to Australia and New Zealand. She has 18 years experience in European policy, and her responsibilities cover several portfolios including Science & Technology.
  • FEAST: Dr Mark Matthews, Dr Rado Faletič, Jean-François Desvignes-Hicks
    Mark Matthews is the Executive Director of the Forum for European-Australian Science and Technology Cooperation (FEAST). He has extensive experience in science and innovation policy in both Australia and Europe.

Approximatively 65 persons participated in the seminar

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