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