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SUMMARY:Horizon Europe Roadshow Australia 2026 - Perth
DESCRIPTION:Following the successful conclusion of treaty negotiations for Australia’s association to Horizon Europe’s FP9 Pillar II program\, EURAXESS Australia and New Zealand and the Australian Government Department of Industry\, Science and Resources are bringing the Horizon Europe Roadshow Australia 2026 to Australia’s eight state and territory capitals. Australia is now undertaking its domestic treaty processes and Australian entities will be able to apply for Horizon Europe Pillar II funding calls under the 2027 work program from 1 January 2027.\nHorizon Europe is the European Union’s flagship research and innovation programme. Australia’s planned association opens new opportunities for Australian researchers\, research organisations\, industry and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)\, and other research and innovation stakeholders to participate in collaborative research and innovation projects with partners across Europe and beyond. \nThe Horizon Europe Roadshow Australia 2026 will support Australian entities to participate from day one (1 January 2027) by helping the Australian research and innovation community understand the opportunities available and prepare for effective engagement in Horizon Europe. \nThis half-day event will support the Australian research and innovation community in moving from awareness of Horizon Europe to practical preparation for participation. It will combine an overview of the programme and Australia’s association with practical guidance\, Australian experiences and an opportunity to ask questions about engaging with Horizon Europe. \nThe event is relevant to: \n\nResearchers and academics;\nResearch managers and research development professionals;\nInternational partnerships teams;\nIndustry\, businesses and SMEs;\nIndustry engagement\, innovation and commercialisation professionals;\nPublicly funded research organisations; and\nOther stakeholders interested in Australia-Europe research and innovation collaboration.\n\nWhether you are new to Horizon Europe or already exploring opportunities for participation\, the event will provide information and practical guidance to help you understand the programme and prepare for engagement.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/horizon-europe-roadshow-australia-2026-perth/
LOCATION:The University of Western Australia\, 35 Stirling Highway\, Crawley\, WA\, 6009\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Information Session / Launch,Networking / Group Meetup,Seminar / Panel Discussion / Conversation
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SUMMARY:UWA Panel Discussion: Data Centres
DESCRIPTION:Datacentres: Storm in a Digital Teacup?\nJoin the UWA Public Policy Institute and UWA Data Institute for an informed panel discussion bringing together experts from academia and industry to explore the opportunities and challenges presented by the rapid growth of data centres. \nThe discussion will consider the infrastructure needed to support an AI-powered economy\, the energy demands of data centres\, their potential to contribute to smarter cities and services\, and the broader policy\, social and regulatory questions surrounding their development. \nThe panel will feature short presentations from each panellist\, followed by a moderated discussion\, Q&A and a short post-event social mixer. \nAnna Zenz\nLecturer and PhD Candidate\, UWA Law School\nTalk: Contextualising the Data Centre Debate: Purpose\, Policy\, People \nAssociate Professor Ronnie Das\nUWA\nTalk: Beyond the Compute: Turning AI Infrastructure into Real-World Impact \nAssociate Professor Xinan Zhang\nAssociate Professor\, UWA School of Engineering\nTalk: The Energy Behind the Data Centre Boom \nMark Stickells AM\nCEO\, Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre\nTalk: Data Centres: Building the Infrastructure for an AI-Powered Economy \nAdam Gardner\nHead of Edge and Products\, NEXTDC\nTalk: A Glimpse into a World Without Data Centres
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/uwa-panel-discussion-data-centres/
LOCATION:The University of Western Australia\, 35 Stirling Highway\, Crawley\, WA\, 6009\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Seminar / Panel Discussion / Conversation
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