Premio Canada-Italia per l'Innovazione 2017

Il Premio è rivolto a ricercatori, scienziati, innovatori e startupper italiani interessati a sviluppare ed approfondire le proprie ricerche con colleghi e omologhi canadesi in ambiti e settori ritenuti prioritari dal Governo del Canada.

I risultati attesi comprendono pubblicazioni e progetti di ricerca congiunti, programmi di scambio studenti/ricercatori, condivisione di strumenti e materiali, scambio di competenze e tecniche, collegamenti istituzionali e trasferimento tecnologico. Lo sviluppo di modelli innovativi di collaborazione è fortemente incoraggiato.

I risultati iniziali dovrebbero essere portati a termine tra i sei e i dodici mesi successivi alla visita e condurre allo sviluppo di una collaborazione di lungo termine.

I progetti devono affrontare le tematiche di seguito descritte:

1. An interconnected, evolving global landscape

Subquestions:

• How might global events play out in local spaces, and how might they affect a country’s position in a rapidly evolving and shifting world?
• How might changes in global trade patterns and international relations affect a country’s position?
• How might increased understanding about interconnected dispersed communities affect a country economically, socially and culturally?
• What deep, systemic knowledge of the world’s emerging regions might help a country respond to emerging opportunities and risks?
• What does a country need in order to build resilience and safeguard stability, peace, and public security in the face of global shocks such as natural disasters and emerging conflicts?
• How might increased understanding of Canada’s model of a diverse civil society contribute to insights and understanding in every society impacted by migration in the 21st century?

2. Emerging technologies

Subquestions:

• What is needed in order to maximize equitable access to information and communication technologies, foster digital literacy, and mitigate digital divides?
• In what ways might emerging technologies affect the behavior of citizens in all aspects of their lives, institutions and governments?
• Why does society need to understand the risks, opportunities and related ethical questions raised by the adoption of emergent and disruptive technologies (e.g., 3D printing, robotics, nanotechnology, fracking, drones)?
• How can citizens, organizations and governments balance competing needs of security and privacy in an increasingly “open” society?
• How might Canadians and Italians be affected by new developments in “big data,” data analytics and information management?
• How might space exploration be important for the future of research, education, and inspiration?

3. Global peak population

Subquestions:

• What do we need to understand in order to effectively nurture the next generations?
• What might Canadian and Italian families look like in five, 10, and 20 years, and how might they measure their well-being?
• Life cycle issues are challenging society. What are the future implications of state regulation from cradle to grave?
• What effect will global migration have on our cities of the future?
• How could changing demographics and migration affect rural and remote communities?
• What are the potential impacts of global peak population with respect to energy and resource consumption and climate change?

4. New ways of learning

Subquestions:

• What knowledge, skills and delivery methods are required in order for the public education system to create an innovative, resilient and culturally rich society?
• What aspirations and expectations will a diverse and global citizenry bring to work environments, jobs and labour markets of the future?
• What conditions are needed for new models of research—particularly, co creation of knowledge with the public, private and/or not for profit sectors—to flourish?
• What roles will emerging and/or disruptive information and communication technologies play in learning for individuals, institutions and society?
• What role should individuals, institutions and governments play in promoting and supporting the life cycle of knowledge, including creation, accessibility, retention and mobilization, across sectors, both domestically and internationally?
• How can we harness strength and innovation in the arts, digital media and cultural industries to build social, economic and cultural well-being?

5. Special 150! An innovative idea for Canada-Italy 3017

I premi sono diretti a supportare il viaggio il Canada dei vincitori e hanno un valore massimo di 3mila euro.

Le candidature devono essere presentate compilando l'apposito application form, salvandolo in formato pdf e inviandolo all'indirizzo Rome-PA@international.gc.ca entro le ore 11:59 pm (orario italiano) del 3 aprile 2017.

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