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SRAP-IEAP
AUSTRALIA - PACIFIC
By Luis Salvador-Carulla
Ana Vila-Concejo
(University of Sydney)
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Background
2013
2015
2014
Initial contacts with the support of the Spanish Embassy and colleagues
“Catedra Instituto Cervantes” in Sydney to promote academic ties between Australia and Spain and collaboration with universities in Australia
Preliminary meetings, preparation of by-laws and constitution of a foundation board with the support of Embassy and Instituto Cervantes in Sydney.
Constitution of the Association
First Congress in 29-31 October 2015
Creation of the Association digital media:
http://facebook.com/groups/comunidad.CEA/ http://www.srap-ieap.org/
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Association Board Members
President: Luis Salvador-Carulla Vice-President: Sergio Leon-Saval Secretaria:
Ana Vila-Concejo Gabriel Molina-Terriza Oscar Pérez-Concha Natalia Villena Xabier Vázquez-Campos
Treasurer: Ana Rubio
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Members
42 Researchers
Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart, Cairns, Perth, Adelaide, Lismore
New Zealand: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin
Collaborations within Australia Pacific
New Caledonia
(Mental Health Service Map and Suicide)
Moorea
(estudio morfodinamica de arrecifes de coral)
Antartica
(Sergio espectroscopia aurora austral)
https://en.wikipedia.org/ + Antártida y Singapur (temporal)
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Member Activities
Work meetings:
‒ SRAP Research Bites
every 4 months
Networking:
‒ Public Health
‒ Education and eLearning
Dissemination:
‒ Spanish Schools
‒ Australian Artists
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Activities
Visibility and promotion of Spanish Researchers:
‒ Our member Ana Verges during her intervention in the European
Climate Diplomacy Day organised by Delegation of the European Union to Australia in Sydney, June 2015
Support and links with Spain
Funding and contacts
– Embajada de España in Canberra
– Instituto Cervantes
– FECYT, Ministry of Foreign Affaires
– AC/E (Acción Cultural en el Exterior)
– NSW Chief Scientist
– Australia-Spain council
– Australian Embassy in Madrid
Member of the Federation of Associations of
Spanish Scientists Overseas
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Enhance collaboration with:
• Governmental agencies in Spain
• Other Spanish Researchers abroad (Federation)
• Other associations of European Researches in Australia-Pacific
• European Commission /Council and Parliament
• Spanish companies in Australia and Australian companies in Spain
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Activities
Collaboration with the “Catedra Instituto Cervantes”:
Promotion of Spanish researchers and academics in Australia-Pacific
2013
• Professor Guillem López Casanovas (University Pompeu-Fabra and Board member of the National Bank of Spain)
• Professor Ramón Tamames (University Complutense Madrid and Jaime I Prize)
2014
• Dr Rafael Bengoa (University Deusto and Former Regional Minister of Health. Basque Country )
2015
• Dr Rafael Matesanz. Prince of Asturias Award. Founder and Director of the Spanish National Transplant Organisation (ONT). Responsible Spanish Transplant System implementation in Australia.
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Activities
Thematic Congresses of the Association:
2015: Water
• 29/30/31 October 2015. Chair Ana Vila-Concejo
2016: Light
• TBC Melbourne. Chair Sergio Leon-Saval and Gabriel Molina-Terriza
2017: Fire
• TBC Auckland, New Zealand.
2018: Earth
• TBC Canberra.
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Activities
Australia - Spain Water Forum. Sydney 29-31 October 2015
‒ The forum over two and half days will take place at SIMS (Sydney Institute of Marine Science) and will be chaired by Ana Vila-Concejo, Senior Lecturer and ARC Future Fellow at the School of Geosciences, University of Sydney. Director One Tree Island research station.
‒ Key notes by specialists in water scarcity, sustainable water, science of coasts, bridging science and industry of water
‒ The event is sponsored by NSW Chief Scientist, Macquarie University, Cervantes Institute in Sydney, Spanish Embassy, FECYT
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Finance and Support
Finance and support
‒ Spanish Embassy
‒ Cervantes Institute
‒ FECYT
‒ Australia & NSW public agencies, Australian Universities
Need further cooperation with
‒ Spanish Foundations
‒ Spanish companies in Australia
‒ Australian Embassy in Spain
‒ EUNIC (European Union National Institutes of Culture)
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Prizes and Awards
RESEARCH AWARDS:
Malaspina Award
Award for senior researcher
whose contribution has had a significant impact on the Australia-Pacific region
Balmis Award
‒ Award for a junior Spanish researcher in Australia-Pacific