The Fund for Scientific Research - FNRS (F.R.S.-FNRS), in partnership with "The National Natural Science Foundation of China - NSFC" (China), is pleased to announce the results of the call launched in early March 2020 in the framework of the instrument called "PINT-BILAT-M" (bilateral research mobility projects).

Fifteen applications have been submitted to evaluation procedures by the F.R.S.-FNRS and the NSFC (China) and the agencies have jointly selected six projects for funding, details of which can be found in the list below.

Each team funded by the F.R.S.-FNRS will receive a maximum amount of 15.000 € over a period of two years in order to finance, in particular, travel, scientific workshops/congresses and, possibly, operating costs. The projects will be carried out in collaboration with Chinese teams which will be financed by the NSFC (China).

The Fund for Scientific Research - FNRS (F.R.S.-FNRS), in partnership with "The Ministry of Science and Technology - MOST" (Taiwan), is pleased to announce the results of the first call launched in spring 2020 within the framework of the instrument called "PINT-BILAT-M" (bilateral research mobility projects).

Seven applications were submitted to evaluation procedures by the F.R.S.-FNRS and MOST (Taiwan) and the agencies have jointly selected four projects for funding, details of which are listed below.

Each team funded by the F.R.S.-FNRS will receive a maximum amount of 15.000 € over a period of two years in order to finance, in particular, travels, scientific workshops/congresses and, possibly, operating costs. The projects will be carried out in collaboration with Taiwanese teams which will be financed by the "MOST" (Taiwan).

Languages of the webinar: Dutch, French, English // Talen van het webinar: Nederlands, Frans, Engels

Global health research, European opportunities and co-supervision of thesis - Netherlands/Belgium/France

Wednesday, December 2, 2020, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am

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In a context of very dense research cooperation between France, Belgium and the Netherlands, this webinar aims to present good practices on co-supervision of thesis and to present opportunities for cooperation in the field of health (Food, Pharmaceuticals, Medicine, Biology, Veterinary, Global Health). In addition to the possibilities of links between France, Belgium and the Netherlands, the European dimension will be central to the exchanges. Website of the event

Program

9:30 am - Introductory message on the importance of scientific cooperation

• S. H. E. Mrs. Hélène FARNAUD-DEFROMONT, Ambassador of France in Belgium
• S. Mr. Luis VASSY, Ambassador of France to the Netherlands

9h40 - Part 1: Opportunities for cooperation at the European level

Presentation of the European context and the opportunities of the next framework program. Examples of cooperation opportunities.

Moderator: Carle BONAFOUS-MURAT, Permanent Delegate of the CPU in Brussels, President of CLORA

• Mrs. Virginie SIVAN, French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, representative on the health program committee
• Mr. Pierre VAN DAMME, Director of the Vaccine Evaluation Center of the UAntwerpen
• Ms. Connie BEZZINA, Professor of Molecular Cardiogenics at the University Hospital of Amsterdam

10h35 - Part 2: How to encourage co-supervision of thesis?

Testimonials of initiatives on thesis co-supervision, particularly in the context of European universities.

Moderator: Carle BONAFOUS-MURAT, Permanent Delegate of the CPU in Brussels, President of CLORA

• Prof. Rachid BENNACER, UPSaclay, PhD Coordinator for International Relations (EUGLOH)
• Ms. Bibiane FRECHE, Ph D, ULB Doctoral Unit (coord.) / Postgraduate Unit (Head) - Université Libre de Bruxelles (CIVIS)
• Mr. Alexandre BONVIN, Professor, Scientific Director of the Bijvoet Centre for Biomolecular Research at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Utrecht

The European University Institute has opened its annual call for doctoral scholarships for the period 2021 - 2022 in the following four disciplines: History and Civilization, Economic Sciences, Legal Sciences and Political and Social Sciences. Submission is made directly on the EUI website until January 31, 2021. Eligible candidates for the F.R.S.-FNRS must have obtained a Master's degree of 120 ECTS in one of the universities of French-speaking Belgium for a maximum of 7 years.

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