Hi all,

The below might be of interest to you. Sorry for the (very) short notice.

Best wishes,

Sarah

Sarah Wood

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FP7 ERC - Starting Grants: Reminder of UKRO Information and Proposal Writing Events

Information type
Event

Created
2010-09-02

Start date
2010-09-07

End date
2010-09-17

Venue

The events will be held at:

• University of Birmingham, Tuesday 7th September 2010;
• University College London, Wednesday 8th September 2010;
• Invest Northern Ireland, Belfast, Friday 10th September 2010;
• University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Thursday 16th September 2010; and
• School of Advanced Study, University of London, Friday 17th September 2010.

There are still places available at some of these events. If you would like to attend, please book as soon as possible, as bookings normally close a few days before the events.

Summary
In its capacity as UK National Contact Point (NCP) for the European Research Council (ERC), the UK Research Office, in partnership with institutions from across the UK, will hold a series of information events for researchers who are based in or moving to the UK and are interested in applying for the ERC Starting Grants call (ERC-2011-StG). This call opened on 20 July 2010 and closes in autumn 2010. A flyer is available for these events, bookings are open and close soon.


Article

Aim of each session
The aim of each session is to provide participants with an overview of the ERC in the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), focusing on the Starting Grant scheme. Participants should gain a deeper understanding of the proposal format and the key issues they are required to address in planning, writing and costing a Starting Grant proposal. Attendance will be free of charge, thanks to the support from the organisations hosting the events.

Who should attend?
The sessions will be of particular interest to UK-based researchers planning to submit a proposal for the ERC Starting Grants. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Programme outline
Two identical sessions will be held at each venue, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Please note that it is only necessary to attend one session. Both sessions will provide an overview of the ERC, and will focus on the application process for the ERC Starting Grants. There will be opportunities to ask questions during each session.

Morning session:
The morning session will start at 09:30 promptly (with registration from 9.10) and close at 13.15.
Afternoon session:
The afternoon session will start at 14:00 promptly (with registration from 13.40) and close at 17.45.

Consultation Open on EU Research Magazine

FP
No

Information type
News

Created
2010-09-02

Summary

The ‘Research EU’ magazine is holding a survey to get input from readers on their opinions and suggestions for improvement to the magazine. Research EU is the Commission’s official magazine on the European Research Area. 

Article

The short online survey should take a few minutes to complete. Research EU will use the feedback to make improvements to the publication so readers are encouraged to submit responses.

Further information

Consultation website

Research EU magazine website

Further information

• UKRO ERC Events webpage with details of how to register and a flyer about the events -  the second page includes a summary of the ERC, including some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the ERC Starting Grants.
• UKRO subscriber webpage on the ERC Starting Grants calls, which includes the relevant call documentation.
•  UKRO overview (.pdf) of the ERC Starting Grants.

Related information
30/07/2010 - ERC - Starting Grants: Bookings Open for UKRO Information and Proposal Writing Events (Event)

Demie Claypole

Research, Business and Innovation

Northumbria University

21/22 Ellison Place

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 8ST

Tel: 0191 227 3203

Fax: 0191 227 4898

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