Sunday, November 3 | 08:30 to 17:30
The Shaw Centre, Ottawa, ON | Gatineau Room (Level 2)
Registration fee: $225 CAD
The Canada-Europe Partnership Forum will take place on Sunday, November 3, 2024, the day before the CBIE2024 Annual Conference as a kick-off event for the 3-day conference. The Canada-Europe Partnership Forum is organized with the support of the Government of Canada through Global Affairs Canada and will bring together senior-level stakeholders from across the Canadian and European international education, policy, and government ecosystems to share their expertise and insights regarding the strategic imperative and opportunities for deepening Canada-Europe partnerships in higher education, particularly against the backdrop of Canada’s recent association to Horizon Europe and long-standing presence in Erasmus+. Participation bursaries for select delegates are provided with the support of the Government of Canada through Global Affairs Canada.
The forum will enable Canadian and European higher education institutional representatives to:
- Enhance their understanding of the opportunities and strategic considerations for Canada-Europe higher education collaboration and trends relevant to the Canadian and European education sectors to support bilateral and multilateral partnerships;
- Network with Canadian and European institutional and government stakeholders to build new connections focused on advancing partnerships; and
- Increase awareness of lessons learned, practical tools, ideas, and resources to advance strategic Canadian-European partnerships.
Look here for a list of international delegates including European delegates attending the Forum.
Program at a Glance
(subject to change)
07:30 – 08:30
Registration and Networking Breakfast
08:30 – 08:50
Land Acknowledgement and Welcoming Remarks
- Verna McGregor, Algonquin Anishinaabe Elder
- Larissa Bezo, President and CEO, Canadian Bureau for International Education
- Stéphane Lessard, Executive Director, Europe Bilateral and European Union Institutions Division, Global Affairs Canada
08:50 – 09:20
Keynote | Setting the Stage for Canada and Europe
Keynote speakers will address the current political, social, and economic drivers behind the imperative and opportunities for enhanced higher education collaboration between Canada and Europe.
Keynote speakers will address the current political, social, and economic drivers behind the imperative and opportunities for enhanced higher education collaboration between Canada and Europe.
Speakers:
- Her Excellency Dr. Ailish Campbell, Ambassador of Canada to the European Union (recorded)
- Her Excellency Geneviève Tuts, Ambassador of the European Union to Canada
09:20 – 10:30
Session 1 | European Perspectives on Partnerships with Canada
This moderated panel discussion will offer perspectives from European academic and government agencies on the opportunities for deeper, multi-sectoral Canada-EU engagement in higher education. Contributors will provide, from a European vantage point, reflections on the alignment between Canadian and European priorities and strengths in research, applied research, education and training.
This moderated panel discussion will offer perspectives from European academic and government agencies on the opportunities for deeper, multi-sectoral Canada-EU engagement in higher education. Contributors will provide, from a European vantage point, reflections on the alignment between Canadian and European priorities and strengths in research, applied research, education and training.
Moderator:
- Vinitha Gengatharan, Assistant Vice-President, Global Engagement & Partnerships, York University
Speakers:
- Carle Bonafous-Murat, Senior Liaison Officer, France Universités, Brussels bureau; President of the French Euraxess Network
- Jackson Howard, Regional Representative, EURAXESS North America
- Ursula Kilkelly, Vice President Global Engagement, University College Cork, Ireland
10:30 – 11:00
Networking Health Break
11:00 – 12:00
Session 2 | Strategic Considerations for Canada (Part A - International research collaboration)
This moderated panel discussion will focus on strategic considerations for Canada to innovatively position and organize research endeavours that address global issues and enhance impact through international collaboration. Special attention will be given to strategic positioning considerations for Canadian institutions wishing to deepen engagement through Horizon Europe.
This moderated panel discussion will focus on strategic considerations for Canada to innovatively position and organize research endeavours that address global issues and enhance impact through international collaboration. Special attention will be given to strategic positioning considerations for Canadian institutions wishing to deepen engagement through Horizon Europe.
Moderator:
- Meghna Ramaswamy, Director, International Office, University of Saskatchewan
Speakers:
- Britta Baron, President, European-Canadian Centre for Innovation and Research
- Jackson Howard, Regional Representative, EURAXESS North America
- Tamara Sone, Policy Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
12:00 – 13:00
Session 2 | Strategic Considerations for Canada (Part B - Applied research and industry collaboration)
This moderated panel discussion will focus on how applied research and industry collaboration, led by Canadian colleges and institutes, can be uniquely positioned and leveraged with European partners within the Horizon Europe framework. The untapped potential, opportunities and challenges for Canada-Europe applied research collaboration will be explored.
This moderated panel discussion will focus on how applied research and industry collaboration, led by Canadian colleges and institutes, can be uniquely positioned and leveraged with European partners within the Horizon Europe framework. The untapped potential, opportunities and challenges for Canada-Europe applied research collaboration will be explored.
Moderator:
- Katie Orr, Director, NSCC International, Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)
Speakers:
- Jamie McInnis, Director, Applied Research and Innovation Services, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Canada
- Michael Loftus, Vice President for External Affairs, Munster Technological University, Ireland
- Gina Soparlo, Senior Advisor – Strategic Partnerships, Global Markets, MITACS
13:00 – 13:45
Networking Buffet Lunch
13:45 – 14:45
Session 3 | Horizon Europe: Case Studies
This moderated panel discussion will focus on practical lessons learned from academic collaborations and industry partnerships with successfully funded projects through Horizon Europe. Canadian and European institutional partners from the university and college sector will share their experiences and strategies for successfully attracting Horizon Europe funding.
This moderated panel discussion will focus on practical lessons learned from academic collaborations and industry partnerships with successfully funded projects through Horizon Europe. Canadian and European institutional partners from the university and college sector will share their experiences and strategies for successfully attracting Horizon Europe funding.
Moderator:
- Stuart McCook, Assistant Vice-President, International, University of Guelph
Speakers:
- Halyna Protsyk, Deputy Vice-Rector for Outreach and Social Engagement (for Internationalization), Ukrainian Catholic University, Ukraine
- Dr. Hasan Umut, Dean of Student Services, Bogazici University, Türkiye
- Sinéad Ryan, Dean of Research, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
14:45 – 15:00
Networking Health Break
15:00 – 16:15
Session 4 | Canada-Europe Partnership Opportunities
This final moderated panel discussion will showcase good practices and innovation emerging from Canadian and European institutional partnership models across the university and college sectors. The discussion will highlight recommendations on how best to support student and faculty mobility, joint program development, teaching and learning practice.
This final moderated panel discussion will showcase good practices and innovation emerging from Canadian and European institutional partnership models across the university and college sectors. The discussion will highlight recommendations on how best to support student and faculty mobility, joint program development, teaching and learning practice.
Speakers:
- Dr. Elangovan, Associate Vice President, Global Engagement, University of Victoria
- Dr Jan Claudius Völkel, DAAD Seconded Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Studies, University of Ottawa
- Jose Fernando Zapico Teijeiro, Technical Advisor, Internationalisation of the Spanish Higher Education Unit (SEPIE), Spain
16:15 – 16:30
Closing Remarks
- Larissa Bezo, President and CEO, Canadian Bureau for International Education
16:30 – 17:30
Networking with Delegates
With the support of the Government of Canada through Global Affairs Canada
