1. EU Research Funding At University of Nottingham

2. Information on Funding Contact me, Paula or Rosamund in the first instance if you want to get involved in EU funding. Contact me, Paula or Rosamund in the first instance if you want to get involved in EU funding. Go to http://www.ukro.bbsrc.ac.uk/subscriber_servic es/information_services/index.htm to get up to date information on EU funding tailored to your areas of interest. Go to http://www.ukro.bbsrc.ac.uk/subscriber_servic es/information_services/index.htm to get up to date information on EU funding tailored to your areas of interest. http://www.ukro.bbsrc.ac.uk/subscriber_servic es/information_services/index.htm http://www.ukro.bbsrc.ac.uk/subscriber_servic es/information_services/index.htm

3. Framework Programme 7 (FP7) EU’s main instrument for funding research, and further their goal of creating a knowledge-based economy EU’s main instrument for funding research, and further their goal of creating a knowledge-based economy Runs 2007 – 2013 Runs 2007 – 2013 Four main pillars: Four main pillars: - Cooperation - Ideas - People - Capacities Total funding over €50 billion Total funding over €50 billion

4. Strategy for Schools/Individuals Consider EU funding as part of a balanced research portfolio. Consider EU funding as part of a balanced research portfolio. Sign up for the UKRO information service Sign up for the UKRO information service Marie Curies Actions are excellent opportunities for those inexperienced with European funding Marie Curies Actions are excellent opportunities for those inexperienced with European funding Look at published (or leaked) Work Programmes as early as possible Look at published (or leaked) Work Programmes as early as possible Influence content of future Work Programmes toward your areas of interest Influence content of future Work Programmes toward your areas of interest Consider European aspect to any networking activities Consider European aspect to any networking activities

5. European Research Council Starting Investigator Grants & Advanced Investigator Grants Starting Investigator Grants & Advanced Investigator Grants to fund basic, ‘frontier’ research projects of outstanding individuals in any field to fund basic, ‘frontier’ research projects of outstanding individuals in any field €1.5/2.5 million for 5 year project to fund team €1.5/2.5 million for 5 year project to fund team Peer reviewed, based on the excellence of the candidate and excellence of the project Peer reviewed, based on the excellence of the candidate and excellence of the project

6. Marie Curie Actions Comprise the ‘people’ pillar of FP7 Comprise the ‘people’ pillar of FP7 Predominantly pay for fellows either individually or in networks Predominantly pay for fellows either individually or in networks Give excellent remuneration for fellows, plus some money for their travel, and consumables, overhead, management. Give excellent remuneration for fellows, plus some money for their travel, and consumables, overhead, management. UoN very successful but there is scope for even more success. UoN very successful but there is scope for even more success.

7. Support First point of contact – HSSRC (or me). First point of contact – HSSRC (or me). Martin Pickard; dramatic success rates in proposal writing Martin Pickard; dramatic success rates in proposal writing Liz Hooley has particular responsibility for Marie Curie actions Liz Hooley has particular responsibility for Marie Curie actions HSSRC handle admin, budget, and are backed-up by Jill Harris/Jenny Rowley in RIS HSSRC handle admin, budget, and are backed-up by Jill Harris/Jenny Rowley in RIS Post award team for the contracts and consortium agreements; Paul Cartledge Post award team for the contracts and consortium agreements; Paul Cartledge UKRO; facilities in Brussels UKRO; facilities in Brussels EMEO; also have Brussels facilities and can broker meetings with EU officials EMEO; also have Brussels facilities and can broker meetings with EU officials

8. The EU Travel Fund  Provides up to £500 (once only per project) for help in setting up a new EU project.  For Travel and Subsistence  Expectation that School/Institute matches or part-matches the funding.  More detail: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/ris/local/researc h-strategy-and-policy/ http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/ris/local/researc h-strategy-and-policy/ http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/ris/local/researc h-strategy-and-policy/

9. Thank You Matthew.Rackley@nottingham.ac.uk Matthew.Rackley@nottingham.ac.uk Matthew.Rackley@nottingham.ac.uk ext. 13285 ext. 13285 Mobile 07825 753 883 Mobile 07825 753 883