FinCEAL+ LAC Targeted Travel Grants available now for ELAN European Latin American Technology Based Business Network events
FinCEAL Plus has opened a Targeted Travel Grant Call to support the participation of experts from Finnish universities or research institutions interested in attending any of the events organized by the ELAN - European Latin American Technology Based Business Network during autumn 2016.
FinCEAL+ LAC Targeted Travel Grants
FinCEAL Plus has opened a Targeted
Travel Grant Call to support the participation of experts from
Finnish universities or research institutions interested in attending the any
of the following events organized by the ELAN - European Latin American
Technology Based Business Network during autumn 2016. More information about ELAN
Information
on the events
1. ICTs in environment, health and high performance computing as key for technological business opportunities
19-21 September, San José, Costa Rica
Event flyer (pdf)
Event programme (pdf)
2. Sustainable cities: achieving efficiency in the
city
3-4 October, Lima, Peru
The cities have been developed rapidly in recent decades. In the Peruvian case this development has been unplanned what comes generating lower quality in the life of citizens. In this regard, it is urgent to take action to improve the management of cities taking advantage of ICTs. More information
3. Biotechnology, a space for articulation of
challenges, skills and ICT
5-7 October, Bogotá, Colombia
Space dedicated to the
articulation of challenges and capabilities for the generation of technology
based business opportunities among different actors dedicated to the
development of applied biotechnology solutions that integrate Information &
Communication Technologies within their processes. More information
4. Health Food Innovation
26-28 October, Santiago,
Chile
Opportunities (TBBO) between
Chile and EU in the field of healthy foods as natural and functional foods,
fortified, organics, among others, produced by high-tech processes. More information
Information on the Travel Grants
The call is directed to experts focusing on the LAC
region. Please note that this call is for researchers residing in Finland only,
and only for these particular events. Interested researchers should send a short description (no more than one
page) detailing their interest in the event and how it relates to their work. A
CV or link to your profile should also be included.
FinCEAL+ LAC will award 1-2 Grants per event. The maximum individual grants are between 1300€ and 1600€ depending on the destination and departure city in Finland. The Grant can be used to cover travel, accommodation, and daily allowances. The deadlines for applications are:
- For the Costa Rica event: 31st August, 2016
- For the events in Peru, Colombia and Chile: 14th September, 2016.
PLEASE NOTE! ELAN is also organizing a Technical Mission in Finland "Sustainable business from Bioeconomy, Renewable Energy and Digitalisation" from 5th to 9th September, 2016. More information and registration here
See also ELAN's Event Calendar 2016
