| | | | |
| ||
 | ||
 |  | |
| ||
|
During March 1998, Science and Technology Counselors from six Canadian embassies / delegations visited Montreal to provide information on opportunities for collaboration in research and technology transfer with other G-7 countries. The counselors are a key element of Canada's information network abroad and are based in London, Bonn, Paris, Tokyo, Washington and Brussels (European Union). Copies of their reports on R&D developments in these countries are available from the Office of International Research (including a special report on biotechnology developments in Germany). OIR is concerned with federal plans to reduce Canada's S&T counselors abroad from six to three in the coming year. Funding opportunities for international collaborationFor details on programs and for application forms, contact the Office of International Research at the address below. The deadlines are for receipt of applications by the funding body. McGill deadlines are three working days earlier. CIDA Awards Program for Canadians The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is offering the following awards: Professional Leadership Awards, which provide up to $15,000 for expenses related to volunteer (e.g., during sabbatical) research or work with partners in developing countries. Innovative Research Awards, which provide up to $15,000 for the fieldwork component of a master's degree or diploma program. France The Centre de coopération interuniversitaire Franco-Québécois (CCIFQ) encourages co-operation between researchers in France and Quebec. Its program of Colloques interuniversitaires Franco-Québécois can contribute up to 15,000FF towards jointly organized colloquia held in 1998 or 1999. Latin America The Research Co-operation Programme between Canada and Latin America offers travel grants to help establish research links, particularly in IDRC (International Development Research Centre) priority areas. Funding will support: Latin American visiting lecturers during a short period of time at one or more Canadian universities; Canadian faculty to investigate, establish or consolidate research cooperation with Latin American researcher(s); Canadian graduate students to work on a specific research project with a Latin American host, as part of an academic program; and Latin American post-graduate students attending conferences in Canada. Europe The Government of Canada and the European Community have announced the 1998 competition for joint projects under the Canada/EC Programme for Co-operation in Higher Education and Training. Project activities must be student-centred and involve a minimum of two EC member states and two Canadian provinces. Quebec Bourses de stage de perfectionnement où de recherche scientifique,1998-1999. The Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec will support joint research projects by providing grants to cover the travel, living and training costs of foreign faculty, so they can spend one to three months at the Quebec partner institution. Priority areas for professional development include health, environment, education, administration and finance; and for scientific research: biotechnology, information technology, new materials, health and environment. Awards must be held between September 1 and December 20, 1998. Russia The University of Calgary-Gorbachev Foundation invites proposals for novel projects that will assist Russia in its transition to democracy and a market economy. Preference is given to proposals focusing on development activities that may benefit or involve women. Maximum funding is $100,000. India The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute invites scholars, students and artists to submit applications to their 1998 Fellowship Competition, which will support research or training in India during the academic year 1999-2000. Shastri aims to promote understanding between India and Canada through academic activities in the humanities, social sciences and the arts.
|
  
| |||||
| | | | | |
