BILAT USA 2.0 session at Ocean Sciences Meeting 2014
Hawaii Convention Center, Room 311
1801 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
The BILAT USA 2.0 session during OSM 2014 will highlight priorities and funding opportunities in the areas of marine and arctic research within HORIZON 2020, while facilitating connections and partnerships among international researchers, universities, industry and SMEs. Examples of future and ongoing transatlantic and national programs will be discussed. BLUE GROWTH OPEN CALLS in Horizon 2020, and the eligibility for U.S entities to receive EU funding, will be a key component of this session. Additionally, rules for participation by U.S. and international researchers will be clarified in line with the EU's commitment to reduce red tape and simplify reporting.
Speakers include:
- James Gavigan, Delegation of the EU to the U.S. @EUintheUS
- Koenraad Verbruggen, Geological Survey of Ireland @K_Verbruggen, @DCENR
- Dr. Brad de Young, Memorial University, Canada @MemorialU
- Dr. Doug Wallace, CERC.OCEAN, Dalhousie University, Canada @CERC_CERC
To follow the topics and conversations, use hashtag #H2020atOSM. Other Twitter accounts to follow include: @BILATUS20, @Diplomacy_Notes, @EU_H2020, & @2014OSM.
The EU's Blue Growth call offers funding opportunities for marine and maritime research and is core to the EU's broader goal to tackle societal challenges, promote sustainable management and exploitation of aquatic living resources, and maximize benefits from Europe’s oceans, seas, and inland waters.
