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WORKSHOP-SEMINAR «Writing of Scientific Projects oriented to the VII Framework Programme of the European Union»

During January 26th and 27th, 2010, the Fundraising and International Cooperation Department of Carlos Ríos and Associates Consulting, organized, at the Universidad Nacional de Nicaragua (UNAN), a Workshop-Seminar in the writing and preparation of scientific proposals for the VII Framework Programme of the European Union. Such a Seminar was taught by Mr. Pablo J. Zardini (Carlos Ríos & Associates, Buenos Aires), Fundraising and International Cooperation Advisor, and Mr. Maximiliano Alonso (Science and Technology cooperation Advisor), Director of CR & Associates office in the city of Brussels, and was sponsored by the Nicaraguan Council of Science and Technology (CONICYT) and the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). Specially oriented and intended for Governmental employees, universitary staff, researchers and professors, the objectives of the Seminar included the need to awaken the motivation of researchers regarding the real opportunities in relation to international scientific cooperation, and how to take the first steps to such extent, getting to know the reality and future possibilities of scientific international cooperation in Central America, Identify and become aware of the profiles of all international funding sources for scientific projects, as well as those initiatives likely to obtain international funding and, last but not least, to prepare the participants for the use of the methodology needed to write scientific and technological proposals oriented towards the international cooperation, providing everything that is needed to its analysis, monitoring and execution control.

The 2-day meeting included a theoretical part -during which the international cooperation scene was described, focusing on science and technology and the VII Framework Programme; and a practical part, in which the work was concentrated on the writing, implementation and management of a sample proposal.

Due to the success of the Seminar and the interest that it has stirred up, it was decided to organize a new seminar, that would expand and develop further on those modules that were introduced in January, during March 2010.

THE VII FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME OF RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT: OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCI-TECH COOPERATION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND CENTRAL AMERICA. CENTRAL AMERICAN SEMINAR

THE VII FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME OF RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT: OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCI-TECH COOPERATION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND CENTRAL AMERICA. CENTRAL AMERICAN SEMINAR

Last year the VII FP (2007-2013) started up to be implemented. This implies a major move from the UE to consolidate worldwide in Science and Technology. Its budget ascends to € 20.521 million, triplicating the amount of the VI FP (2002-2006), of € 16.279. All of its programs are opened to the participation of third, non-european countries. This programme represents a great chance for research and technological development in Central America; and a challenge as well, for Central American Universities: The VII FP opportunities are all opened to higher education centres, research institutions and companies of Latin America and the Caribbean.

The objective of the Seminar:
To introduce the characteristics of the UE's VII FP and explain exemplary cases of research groups of Central American Universities that had taken part in the past.

Date and place:
University of Panama, April 2nd, 2008

The seminar is planned for:
Universitary authorities, Research Directoriates, Researchers, Proffesors, Students, Businessmen and Entrepreneurs.

Schedule:

7.30 - 8.00: Welcome to all participants

8.00 - 9.00: Opening
- Dr. Gustavo García de Paredes, Chancellor, University of Panama
- Dr. Belgis Castro, Minister of Education, Panama
- Ing. Efraín Medina Guerra, General Secretary, CSUCA
- Mr. Ambassador of the European Union in Panama
- Dr. ángel Landabaso, Counsellor on Science and Technology of the European Union for Latin America

9.00: Live presentation video-conference
"The politics of cooperation on Science and Technology of the European Union”
- Manuel Silva Rodríguez, General Director of Research, UE

9.30 - 9.45: Coffee break

9.45 - 11.45: “The VII FP and the scientific and technological cooperation between the UE and Central America”
- Dr. ángel Landabaso, Counsellor on Science and Technology of the European Union for Latin America - Delegation of the UE in Brazil
"The establishment of the Central American Regional System of Research and the International Scientific Cooperation"
- Representative of the SG-CSUCA

11.45 - 12.45: Backup instruments towards scientific cooperation with Latin America on the VII FP
"The LAC-ACCESS Programme"
- M. Cristina Silva, Subdirector, CELARE (Centro Latinoamericano para la Relaciones con Europa), Chile

12.45 - 14.00: Lunch

14.00 - 16.00: Particular experiences: The Latin American Vision.
"The Argentinian experience within the Framework Programmes"
- Aldo Fabris, Coordinator, ABEST Programme – Argentina's Point of Contact for the VII FP, Ministry of Science, Techonology and Productive Innovation, Argentina.
"The Mexican experience within the Framework Programmes"
- Aurelie Pancera, Coordinator, UEMEXCyT Programme, México.
"The Costa Rica experience within the Framework Programmes"
- Dr. Hening Jensen, Vicchancellor of Research, University of Costa Rica, and Costa Rica's Point of Contact for the VII FP.

16.00 - 16.15: Coffe Break

16.15 - 17.15: Particular experiences: The European Vision.
"The experiences of Spanish Universities within the VII FP: Alliance opportunities with Latin America"
- Dr. Francisco José Quiles Flor, Vicechancellor of Research, Universidad de Castilla La Mancha and Coordinator of Research for the CRUE (Conferencia de Rectores de Universidades Españolas)

17.15 - 18.15: "Design of a strategy towards the participation on the VII FP: How to take the first steps"
- Lic. Pablo J. Zardini, Consultant, CR & Asociados, Argentina

18.15 - 18.30: Closing
- Dr. Julio Escobar, National Secretary for Science and Technology, Panama, SENACYT, CSUCA Representative.

DONATION OF LAPTOPS AND DESKTOPS COMPUTERS FOR ECUADOR

Carlos Ríos y Asociados Consulting managed the donation, from American donors, of 70 laptops and desktops computers for the Fundación San Francisco de Asís, located in the city of Manta, Ecuador. By doing this, Carlos Ríos y Asociados Consulting continues with a long tradition of managing donations of medical and electronic equipment for disadvantaged and economically depressed sectors of many countries in South America. In particular, this donation will help a depressed Ecuadorian area to jump towards a digital inclusion and an immediate educational development, by transforming the contents and quality of the learning of all children.

CARLOS RIOS Y ASOCIADOS CONSULTING WON THE PAIRCA-UE/CSUCA CONSULTANCY FOR ACADEMIC MOBILITY

Carlos Ríos y Asociados Consulting was chosen among a series of public and private universities, academic institutions and organizations and research centers to conduct and execute a consultancy investigation on the subject of academic mobility in Central America by means of the Programme for the Support of the Central American regional integration (PSCARI), of the European Union, and the General Secretariat of the Central American University Superior Council (CG-CSUCA)

This consultancy is a part of the Programme for the Formation and Research towards the Central American Regional Integration, executed by CSUCA and funded by the European Cooperation for Central America. Its purpose is to generate a proposal to be put into practice by institutions involved in the integration of the subcontinent, allowing them to count with elements of judgement towards a sustainable decision-making policy.

THE ALFA III CALL FOR PROPOSALS IS OPENED

ALFA is a programme of co-operation between higher education institutions (HEI's) of the European Union and Latin America.
The ALFA programme began in 1994 and sought to reinforce co-operation in the field of Higher Education. The programme co-finances projects aimed at improving the capacity of individuals and institutions (universities and other relevant organisations) to promote academic exchanges between the two regions.
The launching of the ALFA III Programme and its 1st Call for Proposals is now a reality. Networks of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and other relevant cooperation institutions are invited to prepare applications for grant funding under the new programme on higher education cooperation for Latin America. Projects will include "Joint Partnerships" of European and Latin American institutions and "Structural Measures" that aim to reform education systems in Latin America. A third component of the Programme will fund "Accompanying Measures", ie. horizontal activities to promote the Programme's visibility and results of approved projects.

For more information, please visit:
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/latin-america/regional-cooperation/alfa/index_en.htm

CYTED 2008 CALL FOR PROPOSALS IS OFFICIALLY OPENED

CYTED 2008 call for proposals towards the construction of thematic networks, coordinated actions for research projects or transversal actions will remain open from April 7 to June 10, 2008 17:00 (Madrid time)
Each year, CYTED programme carries out a public call for proposals for the presentation of proposals to finance activities of scientific and technical research in several priority subjects. The rules to participate are published on CYTED website at least one week before its opening and generally throughout March. The call for proposals remains open for a period of approximately 2 months counting from its opening.
The iberoamerican Programme for Science and Technology for Development (CYTED) was created in 1984 through an agreement signed by 19 Latin American countries, Spain and Portugal, and tends to contribute to the harmonical development of the Iberoamerican Region by establishing cooperation mechanisms between research groups from Iberoamerican countries.

For more information, please check:
http://www.cyted.org

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