A visit by the Counsellor for Research and Innovation at the European Union Delegation to the United States in Washington, D.C. provided valuable opportunities for the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to access funding, foster strategic collaborations, expand its international network, and support the professional development of its faculty and students.
The UH Mānoa Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship (OVPRS) hosted the EU delegation visit in March 2024, which included Florent Bernard, EU Counsellor for Research and Innovation, and Jeffrey Lau, Belgian Honorary Consul. Bernard presented at an OVPRS faculty forum to discuss the new EU research and innovation program 2021–27 called Horizon Europe.
“The Horizon Europe mission connects very well with priority areas in Hawaiʻi,” said UH Mānoa Interim Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship Christopher Sabine. “Partnering can provide a powerful diverse perspective that will strengthen both of our regions.”
During their visit to UH Mānoa, Bernard and Lau met with campus leadership to discuss potential strategic collaborations. In addition, Bernard visited with faculty and staff from the Kewalo Marine Laboratory, UH Cancer Center, John A. Burns School of Medicine and Social Sciences Research Institute.
Horizon Europe is a new program and will help UH Mānoa faculty to forge international collaborations and join collaborative networks to enhance UH’s research presence across the globe. Through this program, UH Mānoa can also receive funding for graduate students and postdocs through doctoral networks and fellowships.
For more on the Horizon Europe cluster areas, visit this website.
