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2015 January EURAXESS LINKS Issue 21 BRAZIL EURAXESS Links Brazil Dear Colleagues, Newsletter is a monthly electronic newsletter, edited We have the pleasure to present to you the twenty-first edition of the by EURAXESS Links Brazil, EURAXESS Links Brazil Newsletter for January 2015. which provides information of specific interest to European This month, our “EU Insight” section will focus on the issue of innovation in the researchers in Brazil and Union, in particular the introduction of two new measures to support SME and Brazilian researchers who are the speed with which new ideas are brought to market. interested in the European Furthermore, we bring you a feature interview with Jean-Pierre BRIOT, former research landscape and in representative of CNRS in Brazil. conducting research in Europe or with European Under EURAXESS Links Brazil activities, we inform you about the IV European partners. Conference of Brazilian Students and Researchers that will be held at the The information contained in University Medical Center, Utrecht, in the Netherlands, on 18 April. this publication is intended for Under “News and Developments”, we report on several relevant developments personal use only. It should in the EU and Brazil, as well as on cooperation activities between Brazil and the not be taken in any way to reflect the views of the EU and its Member States. European Commission nor of You will also find a broad selection of grants & fellowships funded by the the Delegation of the European Commission, EU Member States or Brazilian authorities. We also European Union to Brazil. hope to draw your attention to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Please email to Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) call which just opened, with an available [email protected] with any budget of EUR 80 million. comments on this newsletter, And finally, we would like to kindly ask you to spend a few minutes completing contributions you would like to make, if you think any other our brief satisfaction survey. We are looking forward to your feedback on our colleagues would be services, as there is always room for improvement! interested in receiving this This newsletter is intended for you, dear readers. Therefore, we would be newsletter, or if you wish to pleased to publish information related to EU-Brazil developments, events or unsubscribe. funding opportunities that you would like to share with other readers. Please do Editors: Charlotte GRAWITZ not hesitate to send your suggestions, comments and feedback anytime and Paulo LOPES, to [email protected]. EURAXESS Links Brazil, Country Representatives We wish you a pleasant reading! The EURAXESS Links Brazil Team EURAXESS LINKS BRAZIL Contents 1 EU Insight – Fast-Tracking Innovation in the EU ........................................... 5 2 Feature - Interview with Jean-Pierre BRIOT, former representative of CNRS in Brazil ......................................................................................................... 7 3 EURAXESS Links Brazil activities ............................................................... 10 3.1 EURAXESS Survey: share your views on EURAXESS Links. ...... 10 3.2 IV European Conference of Brazilian Students and Researchers 10 4 News & Developments ................................................................................. 11 For any suggestion or to 4.1 European Union ................................................................................. 11 publish information on funding 4.1.1 Europe’s Framework Programmes – a key element of research opportunities or scientific policy in Europe ............................................................................... 11 events in this newsletter, send us an email 4.1.2 Framework Programmes have shown the vanity of borders ........... 12 at [email protected] 4.1.3 The researchers who crossed borders for science .......................... 12 4.1.4 Final evaluation of the Eurostars Joint Programme ......................... 13 4.1.5 European Research Area Progress Report 2014 ............................ 14 4.2 Brazil ................................................................................................... 14 4.2.1 President Dilma highlights importance of science and technology for new mandate ................................................................................... 14 4.2.2 New Minister Aldo Rebelo defends valuation of ST&I agenda in the Congress .......................................................................................... 15 4.2.3 New president of CNPq is announced ............................................. 16 4.2.4 Cut into MCTI budget worries research institutes ............................ 16 4.2.5 SNCT 2014 has more than 89,000 registered activities .................. 17 4.2.6 TI Maior program closes 2014 with positive results, says secretary ......................................................................................................... 18 4.2.7 MCTI and LNLS sign contract to build the Sirius project ................. 20 4.2.8 CNPq announces results for registrations on scholarship programs for residents abroad ......................................................................... 21 4.3 Cooperation EU, Member States, Brazil .......................................... 21 4.3.1 Brazil and Germany meet to discuss planning of Heliothermic energy project .................................................................................. 21 4.3.2 Federal government releases funds for geostationary satellite ....... 22 January 2015 | Issue 21| Page 2 of 41 EURAXESS LINKS BRAZIL 4.3.3 1st Brazil-Ireland Science Week, Dublin, 23-26 February 2015 ...... 23 5 Grants & Fellowships ................................................................................... 24 5.1 European Union ................................................................................. 24 5.1.1 Open calls under Horizon 2020 ....................................................... 24 5.1.2 MSCA Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) call opened ......................................................................................................... 24 5.1.3 Erasmus Mundus - ELARCH PhD fellowships from and to Brazil ... 25 5.1.4 EU-LAC Foundation First Semester 2015 Open Call ...................... 25 5.2 EU Member states and associated countries ................................. 25 5.2.1 National EURAXESS Portals ........................................................... 25 5.2.2 FRANCE - LE STUDIUM® incoming research fellowship external application Programme .................................................................... 26 5.2.3 IRELAND - Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme 2015 ................................................................................... 26 5.2.4 ISRAEL – PhD and Post doc incoming fellowships at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem ................................................................... 26 5.2.5 GERMANY - DAAD Reintegration of German scientists ................. 26 5.2.6 GERMANY - Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowships 2015 ............... 27 5.2.7 GERMANY - 12 Early Career research fellowships at the University of Göttingen ..................................................................................... 27 5.2.8 GERMANY – 20 DRS Incoming Postdoc Fellowships POINT-2016 ......................................................................................................... 27 5.2.9 GREECE – Fellowships for Summer Intensive Course in Modern Greek ............................................................................................... 27 5.2.10 NETHERLANDS – NWO visitor’s travel grant ................................. 28 5.2.11 NORWAY - Postdoctoral incoming/outgoig Fellowships in Health Sciences .......................................................................................... 28 5.2.12 NORWAY - Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Cognitive Neuroscience ................................................................................... 28 5.2.13 SPAIN – Fundación Carolina incoming fellowships ......................... 28 5.2.14 TURKEY – TÜBITAK incoming fellowships ..................................... 29 5.2.15 UK – 9 PhD Scholarships in Engineering, Design and Informatics . 29 5.2.16 UK - Newton International Fellowships (incoming) .......................... 29 5.2.17 UK - Newton Advanced Fellowships (incoming) .............................. 29 5.2.18 UK (Royal Society) - Newton Mobility Grants .................................. 30 January 2015 | Issue 21| Page 3 of 41 EURAXESS LINKS BRAZIL 5.2.19 UK (Nottingham) - Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship for Research Excellence ........................................................................................ 30 5.2.20 Wellcome Trust awards and fellowships.......................................... 30 5.3 Brazil ................................................................................................... 31 5.3.1 Science without borders (SwB) outgoing opportunities ................... 31 5.3.2 Science without Borders – post-doctoral internships at Bayer ........ 31 5.3.3 FRANCE (IRD, Ambassade de France au Brésil, region Guyanne, Cirad) – BRAZIL ( FAPEAM, FAPEAP, FAPEMA) - GUYAMAZON 2014/2015 Call for projects .............................................................. 32 5.3.4 BRAZIL (Capes) – FRANCE - MATH-AmSud & STIC-AmSud calls for proposals .................................................................................... 32 5.3.5 UK (BBSRC)