News from the Scientific Coordination Office Bavaria-Québec/Alberta/International

In the video podcast “Parlons recherche” from the École de santé publique de l'Université de Montréal (ESPUM), Prof. Jean-Noël Nikiema explains how huge amounts of data can really be harnessed for research and clinical care.

The Delegation of the European Union to Canada published “Horizon Europe Made Easy: Your Guide to Accessing Funding and Opportunities” to provide basic information regarding Canada’s participation in Horizon Europe as an associated country.

The Mitacs - Horizon Europe International Mobility Award (IMA) is a mobility program for researchers and companies interested in participating in Horizon Europe.

Mandatory expression of interest for Canadian applicants: September 19, 2025
Submission deadline for joint application form: November 28, 2025

Further information can be found here.

The Government of Canada has announced a record-breaking $1.3 billion investment to bolster innovative research in the sciences and humanities. 

On June 26, 2025, the Bavarian State Chancellery hosted the 18th meeting of the Bavaria-Québec Working Group in person and via video conference.

As part of the cooperation agreement between Bavaria and Québec, there is a call for applications for scholarships in the field of Québec Studies for the year 2025. 

The EU Delegation to Canada will host an online webinar on April 10, 2025, to discuss climate, energy, and mobility-related topics, provide advice for proposal writing and consortium formation.
 

From 8 to 13 September 2019, the Bavarian Minister of State for Digital Affairs, Judith Gerlach, visited high-tech hotspots Montréal and Toronto.

At the initiative of the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, a delegation travelled to Canada from 3rd to 8th June 2019 to visit high tech sites in Montréal, Toronto, and Waterloo.