Hi all,

please see the message exchange below - there are efforts to develop collaborations with Canadian universities (e.g. McMaster University, Waterloo University, University of Alberta, Simon Fraser University ja University of British Columbia) on strategic themes that include e.g. water, resilience, arctic aspects, health, and the call is open until the end of the month.

Please contact Katja Stephenson if you want to know more!

Cheers, Heikki

From: Katja Stephenson <Katja.Stephenson@oulu.fimailto:Katja.Stephenson@oulu.fi> Sent: torstai 30. lokakuuta 2025 16.31 To: Jouni Aspi <Jouni.Aspi@oulu.fimailto:Jouni.Aspi@oulu.fi> Subject: FW: University of Oulu visit to McMaster - follow up

Hei Jouni, ihan lyhyesti aikaisempaan viestiini liittyen. Olimme siis pari viikkoa sitten rehtorin vetämällä Kanada delegaatio matkalla (McMaster University, Waterloo University, University of Alberta, Simon Fraser University ja University of British Columbia) ja pääteemoina mukana olivat vety, teräs, resilienssi, vesi, terveys ja tietysti arktisuus. Ja tämä yhteys siis sieltä lähtöisin. Varmasti myös muissa vierailukohteissa löytyisi mahdollisia yhteistyökuviota, jos teillä on kiinnostusta esim. hakea tuota ao. rahoitusta muiden kanssa.

Best wishes

Ystävällisesti

Katja

From: Katja Stephenson <Katja.Stephenson@oulu.fimailto:Katja.Stephenson@oulu.fi> Date: Thursday, 30. October 2025 at 15.48 To: choye1@mcmaster.camailto:choye1@mcmaster.ca <choye1@mcmaster.camailto:choye1@mcmaster.ca> Cc: Jouni Aspi <Jouni.Aspi@oulu.fimailto:Jouni.Aspi@oulu.fi> Subject: University of Oulu visit to McMaster - follow up

Dear Emily

It was excellent to meet you earlier this month during our visit to McMaster University. Thank you for your warm welcome and excellent discussions!

By way of this email, I would like to connect you with Professor Jouni Aspi, Head of Ecology and Geneticshttps://www.oulu.fi/en/university/faculties-and-units/faculty-science/ecology-and-genetics unit, so that you can explore opportunities for collaboration.

Emilyhttps://experts.mcmaster.ca/people/goward Choi is Assistant Professor in Biology and her recent research has focused on environmental physiology, reproductive success and effects of heat stress on birds (respiratory, heart health, behaviour).

I also wanted to mention that we currently have an open call for applications to our partnership development fund - this could provide an excellent opportunity for you to kick start collaborations. Jouni, here is the linkhttps://patio.oulu.fi/fi/uutiset/nyt-voit-hakea-rahoitusta-kansainvalisten-strategisten-kumppanuuksien-kehittamiseen-0 for further information (unfortunately this is accessible to University of Oulu employees only):

* Applications open until 30 November 2025 * Max. funding available 10,000 Euros per application * Primary applicant must be a University of Oulu employee * Funding can be used to support, for example:

* Collaborative two-way visits aiming at developing new or deepening collaboration * Preparation of joint projects and research plans * Preparation of joint external competitive funding applications and publications in high-quality outlets * Planning and organising joint seminars, workshops or conferences

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I'm very much looking forward to supporting the development of this collaboration and will help in any way I can.

Best wishes

Katja

Katja Stephenson

Head of International Affairs

Unit for Strategy and Science Policy

Mobile +358 504728249

PO Box 8000, FI-90014

Finland

www.oulu.fihttp://www.oulu.fi/yliopisto

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