Bavaria - Québec
Overview
Current cooperation between Bavaria and Québec is based on a longstanding tradition of partnership which began in the early 1980s and was institutionalised in 1989. This cooperation spans into broad areas such as politics and administration, economy, science, research and technology, social and academic education, culture and society. Important synergy effects are also achieved in the interplay.
In joint workgroup conferences, which take place every two years in Bavaria and Québec, content-based priorities are established for the following two-year term. The 11th workgroup conference took place in Québec in 2010. Additionally, half-time meetings make regular coordination and monitoring of the projects possible. The next half-time meeting will take place in Québec in fall 2009. Both sides have federal subsidies at their disposal for the financial support of joint initiatives according to the principle of reciprocity.
In the field of science, research and technology, the mobility programme is particularly emphasised. This enables activities for the networking of scientists from Bavaria and Québec and in the process guarantees initial funding for existing research plans.
The position, embedded in the Bavarian Research Alliance GmbH, of a senior scientific consultant for international research cooperation in Bavaria (with Québec/ Canada in particular), accompanies these projects as an assignment from the Bavarian State Chancellery and in cooperation with the representatives from the Free State of Bavaria in Québec. Mobility programmes for students and doctoral candidates are administered in the Bavarian-French University Centre.
In the scientific-technological area, the two governments are currently funding 16 bilateral research projects with the following thematic emphases:
In the strategic areas of aeronautics, climate change and neurosciences, key priorities are being established.
Delegation trip to Québec for Medicine Technology and Aviation
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Montreal. From September 9th-14th, a 60 member Bavarian delegation travelled to Montreal, Québec. The group was under the joint leadership of Bavarian Minister of Science Dr. Wolfgang Heubisch, and Bavarian Economic Secretary of State Katja Hessel. During the four day visit, the members of the delegation were able to gain insight about Québec’s current market situation in aviation and medical technology.
Team Bavaria-Québec meet for joint projects
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Quebec. On 11/18/2010, the Bavaria-Quebec team met in Quebec for its 11th meeting. This meeting gave the group an opportunity to review the many activities of 2010. 52 common, ongoing projects in politics, economy, science, education and art were discussed. Nine of these currently form the backbone of the scientific cooperation.
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First Cluster Forum Bavaria-Quebec
Munich. On November 22nd-23rd, the first Bavaria-Québec Cluster forum took place in Munich with a main focus on Life sciences and ICT. The forum was launched through the initiatives of heads of government Jean Charest und Horst Seehofer.
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