Recently, Canada has established an agreement with the United Kingdom to boost scientific collaboration between the two countries, through the signing of two memorandums of understanding by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, and the United Kingdom’s Right Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, the Honourable Michelle Donelan.
The agreements identify some key areas of technology that should be at the heart of innovation, such as: engineering biology, clean energy, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Furthermore, there is and additional focus on scientific diplomacy, which will allow the exchange of knowledge on international standards, governance, and regulation of new technologies, fostering debates in international forums such as the G7 and G20.
The first memorandum is built on existing collaboration in science, technology and innovation, intensifying efforts to advance research and innovation for the Canadian and United Kingdom market. The second focuses on establishing new steps in the collaboration of research and development in artificial intelligence, seeking to explore the possibilities and uses of this technology, and its access. This can include possible opportunities for collaborations in areas, such as biomedicine, that share strategic importance.
According to the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, “Canada and the UK have a deep relationship that encourages collaboration to help both countries thrive. Today’s memorandums of understanding on scientific research and innovation and on AI compute will lead to positive impacts across all fields of research and innovation, help business accelerate commercialization and link our leading researchers together.” The Right Honourable Michelle Donelan also reinforced the speech: “Today’s agreements deepen that relationship even further, as we commit to working side-by-side to address the defining technological challenges of our generation. (…) The UK’s unique partnership with Canada across science, innovation, and technology is built on a shared desire to be an active force for good on the global stage.”
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