Convening in Toulouse forward of the worldwide EAIE 2024 convention, Universities Canada and France Universités signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen the 2 international locations’ larger training sectors and communities.
“The partnerships and insights gained by way of this settlement will assist Canadian universities collaborate throughout Europe to deal with a few of the greatest international challenges we face – whether or not it’s housing, productiveness or social inequality,” mentioned Gabriel Miller, president and CEO of Universities Canada.
“The settlement focusses on facilitating elevated dialogue between French and Canadian universities to nourish the discussions round internationalisation of training and analysis, with a particular deal with scholar mobility, collaboration in analysis and safety of science,” a spokesperson for France Universités informed The PIE Information.
The brand new partnership was established after Canada was included as an affiliate associate of the Horizon Europe analysis program for 2021-2027, which is the EU’s key funding program for analysis and innovation with a price range of €93.5 billion over six years.
Canada joined Horizon Europe in July 2024, alongside 18 different non-EU international locations concerned in this system.
“Strengthening the prevailing ties between our establishments by way of this MoU will result in unbelievable joint analysis initiatives that deal with present and future challenges, and to useful college collaborations for college kids and researchers.
“Sharing our respective data could have a optimistic influence in all areas, from training to analysis and innovation,” mentioned Guillaume Gellé, president of France Universités.
Sharing our respective data could have a optimistic influence in all areas, from training to analysis and innovation
Guillaume Gellé, France Universités
Canada’s acceptance to Pillar II of Horizon Europe signifies that Canadian entities can now be a part of and lead analysis consortia with present members, with the chance to be funded by this system, in addition to contributing to Horizon’s price range.
Canadian entities at present take part in 155 Horizon initiatives and have obtained over €6m in funding.
“Canada’s affiliation with Pillar II of Horizon Europe provides a useful alternative to develop worldwide analysis partnerships, fostering Canadian experience whereas addressing a few of society’s most urgent challenges.
“By this MoU, we intention to deepen co-operation and join Canadian researchers with skilled Pillar II candidates throughout Europe, driving impactful analysis and innovation on a world scale,” a Universities Canada spokesperson informed The PIE.
