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Target Audience: Academic / Research Staff at all levels
Horizon 2020 is the largest ever European research and innovation programme, with a budget of over EUR 70 billion between 2014 and 2020. The programme aims to ensure that Europe produces world-class science; removes barriers to innovation; and makes it easier for public and private sectors to work together in delivering innovation.
Funding calls are based in 3 areas/pillars:
- Excellent Science: focused on raising the level of Europe’s science base by supporting the best ideas, developing European talent and providing researchers with access to a research infrastructure;
- Industrial Leadership: focused on stimulating the growth potential of European companies by offering access to finance, encouraging private investment in research and development, and offering support for innovative SMEs;
- Societal Challenges: focused on the biggest challenges facing modern society. This area reflects the policy priorities of the European Commission and covers all stages of research and innovation, from concept to market.
The session provides an introductory overview of each of the schemes within Horizon 2020, including details of what can be funded, the deadlines and application process, and information on next steps.
The session will provide an overview of the full range of opportunities available, including:
- The prestigious individual research grants offered through the European Research Council
- Marie Curie PhD training networks and industrial doctorates
- Marie Curie individual fellowships
- Paradigm-shifting innovation funded through the Future Emerging Technologies (FET) strand
- Collaborative projects on Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) such as micro & nanoelectronics, photonics, biotechnology, nanotechnologies, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing and processes
- Interdisciplinary research projects on the seven societal challenges of health, bioeconomy, energy, climate change, transport, innovative societies, and security.
Delivered By: Fiona McKenna and Katie Robinson RKES
Prerequisites
Post Event Work: Colleagues will have gained an understanding of the full range of opportunities available within Horizon 2020, which will help them to identify and prioritise target schemes. More detailed information on the particular scheme of interest can then be obtained through further SPIRAL events (such the Collaborative PhD challenge, the Future Emerging Technologies challenge, etc), RDP events (such as the Winter Fellowships Challenge, or Building International Consortia) or through individual follow-up with the international business team within RKES.
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Cancellation Policy
When applying for a course, you should note that there will be a £50* to your department if you cancel within 5** working days or you do not attend, and a £25 charge for cancellations/ non-attendance between 6 and 10 working days. There will be no charge for cancellation made 10 or more working days before the event. Notifications should be made to OSDU@strath.ac.uk
A department is welcome to send someone else in your place if they wish without incurring a charge, providing that person has the necessary pre-requisites for the course. In the case of courses split over more than one day, you must attend ALL parts of the course. If you fail to attend any part you will be charged as outlined above.
*This is the standard charge for cancellation or non-attendance of course of 1 days duration or less. For some courses there may be a higher cancellation charge and if this is the case you will be advised of this at the time of booking.
**Any bookings made within 10 days of the event will incur the charges as specified.