RMIT Europe: A Decade of Success in connecting Australia with the European Research and Innovation System

RMIT Europe: Building Strategic Research Partnerships through Horizon Europe This presentation by Dr Marta Fernandez, CEO of RMIT Europe, explores how RMIT's European hub has established a strong platform for connecting Australian research capability with the European research and innovation ecosystem. The session highlights RMIT Europe’s role in facilitating international collaboration, supporting participation in Horizon Europe, and fostering partnerships between universities, industry, government, and community stakeholders. The presentation provides valuable insights into the development and coordination of complex, multi-partner Horizon Europe projects, demonstrating how strategically positioned institutional hubs can increase access to funding opportunities, strengthen international networks, and deliver research impact. A featured case study is AuSpire (Australia-Spain Network for Innovation and Research Excellence), a €7.2 million, five-year postdoctoral training programme co-funded by the European Union, which includes participation from the University of Canberra. This resource is particularly relevant for researchers, research managers, and professional staff interested in international collaboration, consortium building, research mobility, and engagement with Horizon Europe funding opportunities.皇家墨尔本理工大学欧洲分部（RMIT Europe）：通过地平线欧洲（Horizon Europe）构建战略研究伙伴关系 本次汇报由RMIT欧洲分部首席执行官玛尔塔·费尔南德斯博士（Dr Marta Fernandez）主讲，探讨了该校欧洲枢纽如何搭建起坚实平台，将澳大利亚科研实力与欧洲科研创新生态系统相连。本次汇报着重阐述了RMIT欧洲分部在推动国际合作、支持项目参与地平线欧洲（Horizon Europe）计划，以及促进高校、企业、政府与社区利益相关方之间伙伴关系构建方面的核心作用。 本次汇报为复杂多合作方的地平线欧洲（Horizon Europe）项目的开发与协调提供了宝贵洞见，阐明了具备战略布局的机构枢纽如何提升科研资助机会的获取途径、强化国际合作网络，并切实产生科研影响力。本次汇报的重点案例为AuSpire（澳大利亚-西班牙创新与科研卓越网络，Australia-Spain Network for Innovation and Research Excellence），这是一项由欧盟联合资助、总金额达720万欧元、为期五年的博士后培训项目，参与方涵盖堪培拉大学（University of Canberra）。 本资源面向有意开展国际合作、构建科研联盟、推动科研流动，以及关注地平线欧洲（Horizon Europe）资助机会的科研人员、科研管理人员与专业职员，具有极高的参考价值。