eea grants outreach event presentations
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OUTREACH EVENT FOR BILATERAL RESEARCH PROGRAMMES
• Welcome
Atle Leikvoll, Ambassador of Norway to the European
Union
• Introduction
Jesper W. Simonsen, Research Council of Norway
• Programme presentations: LV, RO, PL, CZ, EE
• Coffee break
• Panel discussion
• Reception
Presentations of bilateral research programmes
Jana Sīle: Latvian-Norwegian Research Programme
Anca Ghinescu: Romanian-EEA Programme
Konrad Kosecki: Polish-Norwegian Programme
Jan Aschermann: Czech-Norwegian Programme
Iige Maalmann: Estonian-Norwegian Programme
Presentations of bilateral research programmes
Jana Sīle: Latvian-Norwegian Research Programme
Anca Ghinescu: Romanian-EEA Programme
Konrad Kosecki: Polish-Norwegian Programme
Jan Aschermann: Czech-Norwegian Programme
Iige Maalmann: Estonian-Norwegian Programme
Latvian-Norwegian Research Programme
• Ministry of Education and Science, Latvia• State Education Development Agency, Latvia• Research Council of Norway
• Total budget: 4,4 million EUR• Duration: June 2013- Dec 2017
• Objective: Enhanced research-based
knowledge development in Latvia through cooperation
between Norway and Latvia
• 1 call• 73 applications
• 11 joint research projects
• 77 researchers involved
Thematic areas
HealthSocial Sci-ences and Humanities
Latvian-Norwegian Research Programme
Projects are starting this spring
Partners• Research Institutes• Higher Education Institutions
in Latvia and Norway
Latvian-Norwegian Research Programme
ProjectLatvian language in monoligual and biligual acquisitions: tools, theories and applications
Partners• Riga Teacher Training and
Educational Management Academy• Latvia University• Oslo University• Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø
Latvian-Norwegian Research Programme
«Norway Grants is a significant instrument which facilitates the Latvian research excellence in social sciences, humanities and health sectors and, by working side-by-side with colleagues from Norway, enhance the bilateral perspectives within Horizon 2020»
Dita Traidās, Director of the State Education Development Agency
Latvian-Norwegian Research Programme
Presentations of bilateral research programmes
Jana Sīle: Latvian-Norwegian Research Programme
Anca Ghinescu: Romanian-EEA Programme
Konrad Kosecki: Polish-Norwegian Programme
Jan Aschermann: Czech-Norwegian Programme
Iige Maalmann: Estonian-Norwegian Programme
Romanian-EEA Research Programme
Anca GhinescuNational Authority for Scientific Research and Innovation
• National Authority for Scientific Research and Innovation
• Research Council of Norway • Icelandic Centre for Research
Total budget: 23.5 million EURDuration: AUG 2013 – DEC 2017
Objective Increased research cooperation between the
EEA EFTA States and Romania
Romanian-EEA Research Programme
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Projects by thematic area
Health and Food SafetyRenewable EnergySocial Sciences and HumanitiesEnviromental Pro-tection and Man-agement
Romanian-EEA Research Programme
• 1 open call• 412 applications
• 23 joint research projects
• 87 partners• 444 researchers
involved
Project: ROKIDAIR• University “Valahia" of Targoviste • Norwegian Institute for Air Research, • University of Oil and Gas of Ploiesti, • Politehnica University of Bucharest
GoalProtection of children against air pollution in Romania by improving urban air quality monitoring and forecasting. early warnings personalized data
(oriented to children diseases or sensibilities)
Romanian-EEA Research Programme
Project: SNOWBALL• National Administration of Meteorology• Norwegian Computing Centre, • Technical University of Civil Engineering
of Bucharest,• National Institute of Hydrology and
Water Management• West University of Timisoara
GOALImprove the monitoring and impact assessment of snow in Romania under present climate and future scenarios
Romanian-EEA Research Programme
«Theory and practice are, as often, very different things and when it comes to this Programme, making no difference between them was a challenging experience.»
Anca GHINESCUProgramme Coordinator
Romanian-EEA Research Programme
Presentations of bilateral research programmes
Jana Sīle: Latvian-Norwegian Research Programme
Anca Ghinescu: Romanian-EEA Programme
Konrad Kosecki: Polish-Norwegian Programme
Jan Aschermann: Czech-Norwegian Programme
Iige Maalmann: Estonian-Norwegian Programme
Polish-Norwegian Research Programme
• National Centre for Research and Development, Poland
• Research Council of Norway
• Total budget: 74,3 million EUR• Duration: May 2012- Dec 2017
• Objective: Enhanced research-based
knowledge development in Poland through enhanced
research cooperation between Norway and
Poland
• 3 calls• 608 applications
• 75 joint research projects
• 152 partners institutions
• 232 research teams involved
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Projects by thematic area
Climate change and polar re-search
Environment
Social sciences and bilateral rela-tions
Gender equality and work-life
Carbon Capture and Storage
Health
Polish-Norwegian Research Programme
picture(s)GLOBE• Institute of Nature Conservation
Polish Academy of Sciences• Norwegian University of Life
Sciences• Telemark University College• University of Warsaw• Norwegian Institute For Nature
Research
GOALAssesment of current and future impact of climat change on Scandinavian and Carpathian brown bear populations
Polish-Norwegian Research Programme
picture(s)MUSE• AGH University of Science and
Technology in Krakow • University of Stavanger
GOALNew technologies to enable the injection of carbon dioxide into oil reservoirs in the final stage of exploitation or abandoned oil reservoirs, - in order to increase hydrocarbon production and a safe storage of CO2 (CCS-EOR)
Polish-Norwegian Research Programme
picture(s)FGF2CON• University of Wrocław• Oslo University Hospital
GOALNovel targeted therapy against different types of cancers overexpressing fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs)
Polish-Norwegian Research Programme
«High quality research is the key to success. I strongly believe that the collaboration between researchers from Poland and Norway will develop into a long term commitment and to the benefit of all involved.»
Krzysztof Jan KurzydłowskiDirector of the NCBR
Polish-Norwegian Research Programme
Presentations of bilateral research programmes
Jana Sīle: Latvian-Norwegian Research Programme
Anca Ghinescu: Romanian-EEA Programme
Konrad Kosecki: Polish-Norwegian Programme
Jan Aschermann: Czech-Norwegian Programme
Iige Maalmann: Estonian-Norwegian Programme
• Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports • Research Council of Norway
• Total budget: 17 million EUR• Duration: Feb 2013- Dec 2017
• Objective: Increased research cooperation
between Norway and the Czech Republic
Czech-Norwegian Research Programme
• 1 open call in 2013• 389 applications
• 23 joint research projects• 50 partner institutions
• 289 researchers• 53 PhDs Environment
HealthSocial Sciences and Humanities
Projects by thematic area
Czech-Norwegian Research Programme
Project: SC_Neuro• Institute of Experimental
Medicine AS CR, Prague• Norwegian University of
Science and Technology, Trondheim
Goal
Better treatment of stroke and chronic spinal cord injury through a multifactorial approach.
Czech-Norwegian Research Programme
Project: MacFish • Biology Centre of the Academy
of Sciences, Ceske Budejovice• Norwegian Institute for Nature
Research, TrondheimGoalUnderstand ecosystems in deep lakes. Use novel technology to study the effect of submerged aquatic plants on fish communities.
Czech-Norwegian Research Programme
Project: HCENAT• University of West Bohemia, Pilsen• Charles University in Prague• National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany• Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences• University College of Gjøvik
Czech-Norwegian Research Programme
GoalStudy acceptability of wearable technologies: smart glasses, speech synthesizers. How do personality and ethical values influence people’s assessment of new technologies?
« Great opportunity to find joint solutions to our common challenges. »
Marcel ChládekMinister of Education, Youth and Sports, Czech
Republic
Czech-Norwegian Research Programme
Presentations of bilateral research programmes
Jana Sīle: Latvian-Norwegian Research Programme
Anca Ghinescu: Romanian-EEA Programme
Konrad Kosecki: Polish-Norwegian Programme
Jan Aschermann: Czech-Norwegian Programme
Iige Maalmann: Estonian-Norwegian Programme
• Estonian Ministry of Education and Research• Estonian Research Council• Research Council of Norway
• Total budget: 3,3 millions EUR• Duration: 2013-2017
• Objective: Enhanced research-based
knowledge development through research cooperation
between Norway and Estonia
Norwegian-Estonian Research Cooperation Programme
• One open call• 170 applications
• 13 joint research projects
• 12 partner institutions• 73 researchers
involved
Projects by thematic area
Culture and So-ciety - 5 Health - 3Environment and Biosciences - 3Physical Sci-ences and En-gineering - 2
Norwegian-Estonian Research Cooperation Programme
Cultural mediation of animals• University of Tartu• University of Stavanger
GOALStudy of the patterns of cultural mediation of animals, for the elaboration of better wildlife management and environmental communication
Norwegian-Estonian Research Cooperation Programme
Norwegian-Estonian Research Cooperation Programme
Project: Activity-dependent regulation of BDNF and Arc• Tallinn University of
Technology• Bergen University
“This research project can help us understand the basis for memory, pain and psychological disorders such as depression and stress”
Panel discussion
Moderator: Jesper W. Simonsen, Research Council of Norway
Participants:
Jana Bystricka, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, CZ
Dimitris Corpakis, DG Research and Innovation, EU
Anca Ghinescu, National Authority for Science and Innovation,
RO
Maciej Jedrzejek, National Centre for Research and
Development, PL
Bjørn Tore Kjellemo, Research Council of Norway, NO
Iige Maalmann, Estonian Research Council, EE
Jana Sīle, Latvia State Education Development
Agency, LV
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