Thread by @AimeeKGunther

Next panel: Research without borders: funding agency case studies on international collaboration.

Claire Hemingway: @NSF funds fundamental science and STEM education. NSF doesn't have static international offices
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Next panelist is Chloé Somers of @UKRI_NorthAmer. There are 9 different UK funding agencies but only a single external access point org, UKRI
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.@jclemay4 is the next panelist working at @Quebec_UK to develop a deep network to connect Quebec researchers, centres to foster int'l research activity #CSPC2019

Next panelist, Jennifer Decker from @NRC_CNRC. In addition to housing nearly 4000 researchers, they fund ST&I through the IRAP program.

Internationally, they use their extensive network to connects SMEs & researchers to solve global research challenges

Final panelist, Rainer Gruhlich from @dfg_public. They focus on 1) supporting researchers, 2) system approach to internationalize science, 3) science diplomacy #CSPC2019

Now it's time to get to work! @MonicaGattinger's first question: opportunities and challenges! Go!

Why international research? Access the best of the best (people, infrastructure), share in the training of HQP. #CSPC2019

Ex) Quantum is a national priority for the US. This hot topic aligns well with @NSF international priorities.
It's strategic to leverage national and international foci. #CSPC2019

Challenges: alignment of top-down with bottom-up research priorities. How to coordinate national, int'l funding agencies ... Especially in fast moving fields
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Capacity building: not necessarily just in the research field, but at funding agency headquarters. Internal expertise to develop relationships home and abroad.

Relationships: these things take time
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Claire Hemingway: researchers are already working internationally. Funding agencies are playing catch-up.
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Sustainability in funding mechanisms is key. (true whether that be for national or international research)
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Question from the angle of the researcher: there's an incorrect assumption, "grant writing is free." These grants take time.

Related, do these grants go moreso to the prepared PIs? Lots of money to the same individuals?
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