A visit by the Counsellor for Research and Innovation at the European Union Delegation to the United States in Washington, D.C. provided valuable opportunities for the University of 撸sir视频ʻi at 撸sir视频 to access funding, foster strategic collaborations, expand its international network, and support the professional development of its faculty and 撸sir视频.
The 撸sir视频 撸sir视频 (OVPRS) hosted the EU delegation visit in March 2024, which included Florent Bernard, EU Counsellor for Research and Innovation, and Jeffrey Lau, Belgian Honorary Consul. Bernard presented at an OVPRS faculty forum to discuss the new EU research and innovation program 2021–27 called .
“The Horizon Europe mission connects very well with priority areas in 撸sir视频ʻi,” said 撸sir视频 撸sir视频 Interim Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship Christopher Sabine. “Partnering can provide a powerful diverse perspective that will strengthen both of our regions.”
During their visit to 撸sir视频 撸sir视频, Bernard and Lau met with campus leadership to discuss potential strategic collaborations. In addition, Bernard visited with faculty and staff from the Kewalo Marine Laboratory, 撸sir视频 Cancer Center, John A. Burns School of Medicine and Social Sciences Research Institute.
Horizon Europe is a new program and will help 撸sir视频 撸sir视频 faculty to forge international collaborations and join collaborative networks to enhance 撸sir视频’s research presence across the globe. Through this program, 撸sir视频 撸sir视频 can also receive funding for 撸sir视频uate 撸sir视频 and postdocs through doctoral networks and fellowships.
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