FAPESP and Canadian institutions stimulate research partnerships

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Agência FAPESP* –By Fábio de Castro
Agência FAPESP – FAPESP and the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) signed a memorandum of understanding on April 26, 2012 that envisages collaboration in science, technology and innovation in areas of mutual interest among São Paulo State institutions and different regions of Canada.
The agreement was signed by FAPESP President Celso Lafer and NSERC President Suzanne Fortier during the “Brazil-Canada Meeting on Research and Innovation: Collaboration Opportunities” at FAPESP’s headquarters. The Governor General of Canada, David Johnston, also participated in the event.
The delegation, headed by Johnston, also included 30 directors of the leading Canadian universities in addition to representatives of the private sector linked to the innovation area.
The delegation also participated in the Canada-Brazil Innovation Nations Forum in São Paulo. During the event, FAPESP signed cooperation agreements with the University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, Concordia University, York University and Ryerson University, as well as with a consortium composed of the Universities of Alberta, Laval, and Ottawa and Dalhousie University.
During the meeting held at FAPESP’s headquarters, Fortier and FAPESP’s Scientific Director, Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz, presented information on ongoing international collaboration at their respective institutions.
The event also featured a round table on “Brazil-Canada Collaboration Opportunities” with participation from Fortier and Brito Cruz, in addition to Cláudia Bauzer Medeiros, a member of FAPESP’s Science and Engineering Coordination team, and Jamshed Merchant, Canada’s assistant deputy minister of agriculture.
According to Lafer, the proposed agreement with NSERC will facilitate collaboration between Brazilian and Canadian researchers and promote interaction between scientific communities that includes professional development and the fostering of research, development and innovation. According to him, the partnership with Canada is strategic for FAPESP.
“Internationalization has been one of FAPESP’s important goals, and interaction with universities and researchers from other countries is at the center of this strategy. Canada has been an important partner in this activity. This already broad partnership will be continuously fostered,” affirms Lafer.
According to Johnston, the group of presidents and private sector representatives from the innovation area is the largest Canadian research, science and technology delegation ever to visit Brazil.
“Brazil and Canada have a broad collaboration in research, but we want to work more on the diplomacy of knowledge. The two countries have a lot in common and share the conviction that in the 21st century, transdisciplinary research is the best path to innovation. This type of research must be conducted in cooperation and Brazil is an essential partner,” he said.
Fortier affirmed that Canada, like Brazil, is committed to the idea of a world without borders in the field of research. According to her, promoting international collaboration means redefining the concept of national benefits in the global context, facilitating the mobility of researchers and taking advantage of the flexibility inherent in programs that facilitate connections with global research initiatives.
“Another fundamental point in the context of the internationalization of research is to promote collaboration between the academic sector and private sector beyond our countries’ borders. NSERC has a set of very appropriate flexible tools to stimulate this interaction and we will use it in conjunction with FAPESP,” said Fortier.
Brito Cruz underscored that FAPESP has a considerable number of international collaborations and that Canada is one of the significant partners in this universe. FAPESP has agreements with the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), International Science and Technology Partnerships Canada (ISTPCanada) and with the Universities of Toronto, Western Ontario and Ontario and McMaster University.
 
Brito Cruz also announced that FAPESP was to launch a call for proposals with ISTPCanada and McMaster University on April 27.
More information on the memorandum of understanding between FAPESP and NSERC is available at: www.fapesp.br/en/6926.

<p><b>By Fábio de Castro</b></p>
<p><b>Agência FAPESP </b>– FAPESP and the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) signed a memorandum of understanding on April 26, 2012 that envisages collaboration in science, technology and innovation in areas of mutual interest among São Paulo State institutions and different regions of Canada.</p>
<p>The agreement was signed by FAPESP President Celso Lafer and NSERC President Suzanne Fortier during the “Brazil-Canada Meeting on Research and Innovation: Collaboration Opportunities” at FAPESP’s headquarters. The Governor General of Canada, David Johnston, also participated in the event.</p>
<p>The delegation, headed by Johnston, also included 30 directors of the leading Canadian universities in addition to representatives of the private sector linked to the innovation area.</p>
<p>The delegation also participated in the Canada-Brazil Innovation Nations Forum in São Paulo. During the event, FAPESP signed cooperation agreements with the University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, Concordia University, York University and Ryerson University, as well as with a consortium composed of the Universities of Alberta, Laval, and Ottawa and Dalhousie University.</p>
<p>During the meeting held at FAPESP’s headquarters, Fortier and FAPESP’s Scientific Director, Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz, presented information on ongoing international collaboration at their respective institutions.</p>
<p>The event also featured a round table on “Brazil-Canada Collaboration Opportunities” with participation from Fortier and Brito Cruz, in addition to Cláudia Bauzer Medeiros, a member of FAPESP’s Science and Engineering Coordination team, and Jamshed Merchant, Canada’s assistant deputy minister of agriculture.</p>
<p>According to Lafer, the proposed agreement with NSERC will facilitate collaboration between Brazilian and Canadian researchers and promote interaction between scientific communities that includes professional development and the fostering of research, development and innovation. According to him, the partnership with Canada is strategic for FAPESP.</p>
<p>“Internationalization has been one of FAPESP’s important goals, and interaction with universities and researchers from other countries is at the center of this strategy. Canada has been an important partner in this activity. This already broad partnership will be continuously fostered,” affirms Lafer.</p>
<p>According to Johnston, the group of presidents and private sector representatives from the innovation area is the largest Canadian research, science and technology delegation ever to visit Brazil.</p>
<p>“Brazil and Canada have a broad collaboration in research, but we want to work more on the diplomacy of knowledge. The two countries have a lot in common and share the conviction that in the 21st century, transdisciplinary research is the best path to innovation. This type of research must be conducted in cooperation and Brazil is an essential partner,” he said.</p>
<p>Fortier affirmed that Canada, like Brazil, is committed to the idea of a world without borders in the field of research. According to her, promoting international collaboration means redefining the concept of national benefits in the global context, facilitating the mobility of researchers and taking advantage of the flexibility inherent in programs that facilitate connections with global research initiatives.</p>
<p>“Another fundamental point in the context of the internationalization of research is to promote collaboration between the academic sector and private sector beyond our countries’ borders. NSERC has a set of very appropriate flexible tools to stimulate this interaction and we will use it in conjunction with FAPESP,” said Fortier.</p>
<p>Brito Cruz underscored that FAPESP has a considerable number of international collaborations and that Canada is one of the significant partners in this universe. FAPESP has agreements with the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), International Science and Technology Partnerships Canada (ISTPCanada) and with the Universities of Toronto, Western Ontario and Ontario and McMaster University.<br />
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Brito Cruz also announced that FAPESP was to launch a call for proposals with ISTPCanada and McMaster University on April 27.</p>
<p>More information on the memorandum of understanding between FAPESP and NSERC is available at: <strong><a href="http://www.fapesp.br/en/6926">www.fapesp.br/en/6926</a></strong><b>.</b></p>
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