4 funded MASc/PhD positions available on a variety of topics related to improving the energy efficiency and comfort of smart buildings. Buildings are responsible for 30% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions and rapidly decarbonizing the building sector is essential for mitigating the worst impacts of climate change. Digital Twins for Smart Buildings: Meeting energy efficiency regulations […]
PhD in Materials Engineering and Semiconductors in Canada
The research project is positioned at the intersection of innovation in Materials Engineering and Semiconductors, with a central objective: to achieve heteroepitaxy, a process of epitaxial deposition of a crystalline material on a different substrate. This technique, long sought-after in the field of semiconductors, promises significant advantages, including substantial cost reductions through wafer-scale processing […]
EU and Canada boost strategic digital partnership to meet new challenges
Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton and Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne met on 1 February to begin work on implementing the EU-Canada Digital Partnership, which was concluded at the 23-24 November summit held in Canada. They issued the following joint press release following their virtual meeting: The new Digital Partnership will help the EU and Canada […]
EU-Canada: standing together for peace and prosperity
The 19th EU-Canada summit took place in St John’s, Canada. Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, represented the EU. Leaders emphasized EU-Canada’s shared commitment to democratic values, multilateralism and the international rules-based order as the bedrock of their relationship. They also announced new areas of cooperation […]
EU-Canada summit to take place on 23 and 24 November
The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, together with the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be travelling to Canada for the EU-Canada Summit 23-24 November. Leaders will underscore EU-Canada’s shared commitment to democratic values, multilateralism and the international rule-based order as the bedrock of our relationship. They will reconfirm EU-Canada long-term […]
Postdoc position in AI-based management of energy systems in Canada
One postdoc position is currently available at Prof. Yankai Cao’s lab (https://optimal.chbe.ubc.ca/) at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada. For this position, the admitted candidate will also be jointly advised by Prof. Qiugang (Jay) Lu (https://sites.google.com/view/scalab) at Texas Tech University, USA. The successful candidate is expected to develop […]
President von der Leyen to visit Canada and the U.S. next week
President von der Leyen will meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Vice President Joe Biden during her visit to Canada and the United States next week to discuss transatlantic relations, trade, strategic sectoral partnerships, and cooperation in support of Ukraine. The President’s transatlantic trip will begin in Ottawa, Canada, on 6 March in the evening. […]
EU and Canada launch formal negotiations for association to Horizon Europe
Another milestone towards deeper science collaboration between the European Union and Canada has been achieved: the Commission and the Canadian Government are launching formal negotiations for Canada to join Horizon Europe. Association to Horizon Europe is the strongest form of collaboration offered by the EU in the area of research and innovation. It will enable […]
EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement turns 5
Yesterday marked the fifth anniversary of the provisional application of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). CETA is a central pillar of the political, trade and economic partnership between the EU and Canada. The agreement has helped boost EU trade with Canada and has provided the EU with a solid, trusted source of […]