Download Call for Participation in the FRIENZ Study Group Tour on Health

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Call for Participation in the FRIENZ Study Group Tour on Health
The FRIENZ study group tour is part of the European Commission/New Zealand FRIENZ (Facilitating Research
and Innovation cooperation between Europe and New Zealand) project. This is a three year European
Commission FP7 project initiative in partnership with the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Employment (MBIE) and seeks to:
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Create new and deeper strategic science and innovation partnerships
Develop a greater understanding of the conditions needed to stimulate the engagement of private
sector and commercial enterprises in NZ and EU schemes
Create closer institutional (research organisation/funder) bilateral collaboration
Develop greater awareness among NZ and EU science and innovation communities of opportunities of
mutually beneficial research related activities
The FRIENZ project provides funding to assist selected European Union delegates to participate in a Study
Group tour through New Zealand for approximately 7 days beginning 9 June 2014. The task of the delegation
is to promote opportunities for collaboration in research and innovation between New Zealand and Europe, to
strengthen existing and to stimulate new collaboration with New Zealand research organisations and
innovation partners.
The overall interdisciplinary theme of the tour is personalised healthcare including, but not limited to:
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personalised or targeted interventions,
ICT particularly electronic information technology and the use of big data sets in studying health
outcomes.
Participants are expected to establish on-going relationships and collaboration with their New Zealand
counterparts in the theme area. These relationships will make an important contribution to a reciprocal tour
of New Zealand research and innovation partners to Europe planned for later in 2014.
Potential tour destinations:
Applicants should outline in their proposal the organisations they would anticipate visiting, if selected to
participate. Depending on the selected participants, visits may be facilitated, as appropriate, to other tertiary
institutes and organisations in the New Zealand health research and innovation sector including District Health
Boards.
Representatives from the European Union research and innovation sectors can apply for travel and
accommodation support to the value of EUR4200 to participate in this FRIENZ study group tour. The travel
policy, in line with European Commission, requires the prudent use of public funds. This precludes premium
economy or business class travel. Where travellers would like to book (or upgrade) their tickets, the FREINZ
project may reimburse the traveller to the value of an economy airfare. The FRIENZ Project Officer, Michelle
Wickens will assist with booking your travel arrangements.
Assessing Applications to select Participants
Applications to attend will be considered by a Selection Panel in order to ensure a mix of disciplines.
Assessment will be based on the specific criteria outlined below:
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The research expertise of the applicant in the area specified in this Call for Participation (personalised
healthcare), and
The experience of the applicant in establishing and sustaining research partnerships to support
collaborative programme(s) of work.
Please fill out the application form and email to Michelle Wickens ([email protected]),
Project Officer FRIENZ before noon 31st March 2014. Successful applicants will be notified by 14 April 2014.