Research in Germany Info Session

Information

SFU faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate research students across the disciplinary spectrum are invited to attend a 60-minute information session which will provide an overview of the German research landscape and details on opportunities & funding programs in support of research collaborations with Germany. The event will also include a guest speaker from the Delegation of the European Union to Canada, offering insights on opportunities for Canadian researchers to engage under the Horizon Europe programme.

The presentations will also be hosted online for those that are unable to join us in person.

After the presentations there will be an opportunity for participants to network and connect one-on-one with the speakers and representatives.

Speakers

• John Paul Kleiner, Senior Manager, University Relations, DAAD Information Point Toronto, DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

• Bettina Schuffert, Program Officer, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), German Research Foundation

• Luigi Scarpa de Masellis, Advisor, Trade and Economic Section, Delegation of the European Union to Canada

• Fiona Langdon, Senior International Partnerships Officer, Mitacs

Agenda

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Presentations from DAAD, DFG, Delegation of the EU to Canada, Mitacs (Hybrid)

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Drop In / Networking (In-Person Only)

Registration

To register to attend the event (whether attending online or in-person), please click the “Reserve a Spot” button on the top right of this page and complete the order form.

How to access the session online

After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email with information about the event. The Zoom details can be found under the “Additional Information” section of the confirmation email. Please email sfui_admin@sfu.ca if you do not receive this email after you have registered.

Technology Requirements

For participants joining online, the session will be broadcast through Zoom. To engage fully you will require:

• A laptop, computer or smartphone

• Speakers or headphones

To protect the privacy of others, we ask that you do not record or photograph yourself, other participants, or the hosts during the webinar, unless permission is requested and given.

For information on privacy and security with Zoom, please visit this page.

Contact Information

For questions about this session, please contact Christina Gonzalez Fraser at research_mobility@sfu.ca.