fp7 socio-economic sciences & humanities national contact point samantha mcgregor, esrc
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FP7 Socio-economic Sciences & Humanities
National Contact Point
Samantha McGregor, ESRC
Socio-economic Sciences & Humanities (SSH) in FP7
• Cooperation Theme 8• Fourth consecutive programme on SSH since 1994• Overall budget (2007-13) = €610m• 2011 Work Programme Budget = €76m• Three calls• Eight activities
Who are National Contact Points?
• Main structure for providing guidance, practical information and assistance on participation in FP7
• Appointed and financed by governments• Employed by a range of organisations depending on
the country/thematic area/discipline• Personalised support for Framework Programme bids
in proposers’ own language• 18 thematic networks
What can my National Contact Point do for me in the UK?
• Provide advice, information and guidance service to participants and potential participants in SSH (pre- and post-contract)
• Publicise and promote SSH Work Programme to the UK research community
• Provide a link between the UK research community and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
• Partner searching• Signpost potential participants to alternative sources of information• Represent the views of the UK in the European arena
SSC National Contact Point
• Employed by ESRC• net4society• UK NCP Network
Samantha McGregorT: (01793) 413141
E: samantha.mcgregor@esrc.ac.ukW: https://ktn.innovateuk.org/web/fp7-socio-economic/
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