It's a FEAST… and you're invited.
The Information Day for the Forum for the European-Australian Science and Technology Cooperation (FEAST) will be held at Monash on Wednesday, 18 November 2009.
The MRO and the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (International) will host the day packed with information sessions presented by FEAST experts.
FEAST is an organisation established by the Australian Government and the European Union to highlight, promote, and facilitate research collaboration between their respective communities.
The Info Day will:
- provide an overview of the structure of the European research systems;
- describe the current state of collaborative activity;
- identify major opportunities for collaboration;
- discuss financial support for collaborative research; and
- highlight some successful outcomes and the resulting best practices.
Register for the event by Friday, 13 November, via the link in this article's Resources section (above, right).
Don't forget that this Info Day is free and you can select any sessions from the list below when you register.
| Time | Name of Seminar | Intended Audience |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00am-11.00am | Overview of European Opportunities for Australian Researchers (including funding, fellowships, scholarships, and exchanges) | Research staff and senior administrators from all faculties |
| 11.00am-12.00pm | Risk- cost/benefit analysis of International collaborations: lessons for strategies, tactics and policy development, advice on strengthening research collaboration with Europe | Research staff and senior administrators from all faculties |
| 12.00am-12.30pm | Analysis of Activities and experience to date in Australian engagement with the Framework Programme (emphasis on benefits generated for Australia) | Research staff and senior administrators from all faculties |
| 12.30pm-1.00pm | European Collaborative RTD projects (Including FP7 Funding Schemes) | Staff involved with industry-linked research projects |
| 2.00pm-3.00pm | Thematic Focus: Health An interactive workshop exploring research funding and opportunities in field of health. | Staff involved in health-related research |
| 3.00pm-4.00pm | European Projects; from proposals to Grant Agreements, contractual aspects, supporting researchers | Research managers and other staff involved in the administration of European grant agreements |
Additional Thematic Workshops
Monash University staff are also invited to join two thematic discussions that will be held at the University of Melbourne the following day, Thursday 19 November 2009:
| Time | Name of Seminar | Intended Audience |
|---|---|---|
| 2.30pm-3.30pm Thursday, 19 November 2009 | Social Sciences and Humanites Thematic Focus Workshop | Staff involved in humanities and social science-related research |
| 3.30pm-4.30pm Thursday, 19 November 2009 | Energy Thematic Focus Workshop | Staff involved in energy-related research |
