German-Canadian Centre For Innovation And Research

This is a really interesting documentary by the CBC about why many Germans are so fascinated by North American indigenous culture. Definitely worth watching!

Also the second week of our Matchmaking Mission to Europe was a success. It was the first time we had partnered with IraSME for a larger partnering event in Aachen. The benefits were unmistakably the large pool of participating companies also from other European countries, such as Belgium, Austria, Croatia and Greece, that our companies from Alberta could draw from. We thank our matchmaking partners Zenit GmbH and Cambridge Network for their great work in helping put together two promising symposia in the cities of Aachen and Cambridge. Below a few impressions of the Aachen symposium and after-symposium visit of the Aachen Christmas market, as well as the Cambridge symposium.

We at the GCCIR hope that all of you have a great Vorweihnachtszeit (pre-Christmas period). If you want to make the most of this very special time you might want to try some of these German Christmas traditions.

The first week of our Matchmaking Mission to Europe is complete, and it has been a great success so far. We thank our matchmaking partners innoget, CzechInvest, the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade, and TUMTech for their great work in helping put together three promising symposia in the cities of Barcelona, Prague and Munich. Below a few impressions of the symposia in Barcelona and Prague, and the research visit to Eurecat.

GCCIR had the pleasure of attending the Smart City Expo in Barcelona today. We made some exciting new contacts, and are looking forward to our first of five matchmaking symposia this coming Monday.

It was no doubt a well-rounded conference and we, the GCCIR, could not have hoped for livelier discussions or a better audience and speakers.
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DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER for our "International Symposium on Applications of Artificial Intelligence"! There are only a few tickets left!
To register, follow the link below: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/international -symposium-on-appl…
... More information are available at: www.gccir.ca/ai_symposium
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Have you registered for our Chemistry of Wine Night, yet?
Don't miss out on this fun talk and tasting, featuring a descriptive and humorous presentation by Dr. Dietmar Kennepohl.
"Good company, good wine, good welcome, can make good people," as already William Shakespeare observed.
... REGISTER NOW
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Have you registered for the International Symposium on Applications of Artificial Intelligence, yet?
Coming up on September 27 & 28, the GCCIR, in cooperation with the University of Alberta Faculty of Science, the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (AMII), Future Energy Systems, the Embassy of France in Canada, the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Canada, CzechInvest, and the German Center for Research and Innovation - New York, are proud to present this two-day... symposium, which will bring together academic researchers, policy makers, company representatives and students to discuss the applications of AI to a variety of different sectors and fields.
The symposium will include panels on: - Precision Health - Human and Machine Interaction - Policy - Precision Agriculture - Transport - Future Energy Systems - Humanities & Social Sciences
For more information and to register for the symposium visit: http://www.gccir.ca/ai_symposium/
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The GCCIR cordially invites you to join us for a tasting of different wines from Germany and Canada. We have invited Dr. Dietmar Kennepohl, Professor of Chemistry at Athabasca University, to uncover the secrets behind the chemistry of wine, including fermentation and aging process, styles of wines, health benefits, and myths that surround this popular beverage.
So whether you are new to wine or a connoisseur, join Professor Kennepohl for this descriptive and humorous presentation to see why wine is more than an alcoholic beverage.

Enjoy sampling different wines with your friends, while learning about the chemistry behind it, when it was discovered, and more.
Whether you are new to wine or a connoisseur, join Professor Dietmar Kennepohl for this descriptive and humorous presentation to see how wine is more than an alcoholic beverage.

Call for Papers
The Humboldt Association of Canada (HAC) invites Abstract submissions for the 2019 HAC Kolleg to be held
09 - 11 May 2019,
... in Ottawa at the University of Ottawa Campus.
Theme: Transitions - 2019 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Alexander von Humboldt
Submission Deadline: 15 September 2018 Registration Deadline: 15 January 2019
To submit your abstract go to: http://humboldtcanada.com/wordpress/?page _id=1035
For more information you can also contact:
Dr.-Ing. Abdulmotaleb El Saddik (email: elsaddik@uottawa.ca), Dr. Jennifer Decker (email: jennifer.decker@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca ) or Prof. Chung-Wai Chow (email: cw.chow@utoronto.ca )
or go to the following websites for News and Updates:
http://humboldtcanada.com/wordpress/?page _id=1078
http://www.mcrlab.net/2019-canadian-humbo ldt-kolleg/
Humboldt Foundation Liaison Office of Canada Website: http://www.hfloc.ca/

Who should attend?
Canadian Humboldtians and researchers wishing to learn more about AvH programs; early career researchers (<12 years of PhD) are eligible for funding assistance.
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Registrations are now open for the International Symposium on Applications of Artificial Intelligence, organized by the GCCIR in cooperation with the University of Alberta Faculty of Science, AMII, and many others.
To register and learn more about the event go to: http://www.gccir.ca/ai-symposium/

Last week the GCCIR attended one of the biggest shows around technologies in the oil and gas sector, the Global Petroleum Show, in Calgary. Also attending were Orcan Energy AG from Germany and Atlantis Research Labs from Alberta. The two SMEs have recently entered into an innovative R&D collaboration. To learn about this new collaboration project and highlight the impact that the government's R&D funding programs have, Hon. Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and T...rade (EDT), stopped by the Orcan Energy AG and Atlantis Research Labs' booths at the Global Petroleum Show last week. The collaboration project Orcan Energy AG and Atlantis Research Labs have entered into is funded through the Alberta-Europe Technology Collaboration Fund, a program created by EDT and administered by the German-Canadian Centre for Innovation and Research (GCCIR) to support Albertan companies, foster economic growth in Alberta, and encourage international knowledge transfer between Alberta and Europe.
In the picture are from left to right are: Vladimir Mravcak (Chairman, Atlantis Research Labs), Hon. Deron Bilous (Minister of Economic Development and Trade), Dr. Andreas Sichert (CEO, Orcan Energy AG), and Markus Lintl (Head of Industry & New Business, Orcan Energy AG)
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Don't forget to apply to our matchmaking mission to Europe! More information about our missions can be found on our website at http://www.gccir.ca/matchmaking-missions/ .
As a mission participant you will also be able to apply for the GCCIR travel grant of $3000 CAD!
For specific mission details, you can email us at info@gccir.ca.
... Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to meet potential European partners for innovative technology research and development!
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Is your company looking for European partners to collaborate on joint, innovative R&D projects together? Then APPLY NOW to join our next matchmaking mission to Europe this year in November!!! For more information, please visit our GCCIR matchmaking website at: http://www.gccir.ca/matchmaking-missions/

Check out the UAlberta's Mastering Diplomacy & Protocol short course to be held in Calgary from June 4-6! Participants will gain a solid understanding of diplomatic protocol, which will improve their ability to cultivate successful intercultural relations and to facilitate effective communications with international partners and stakeholders.
Early bird price available until May 18! Register by visiting the link below!