What support can universities offer?
Anthony RyanEuropean & International Funding
About me
• 7+ years experience with EC funding• FP6 ; FP7 ; H2020• STRePs / Collaborative Projects / RIAs• Direct involvement with funded
proposals worth €20+ million• Pre & post award support for H2020
Experience
• Long-standing involvement with the Framework Programmes
• Dedicated officers to support engagement
Research, Business & Innovation Directorate
• Specialist support to the DMU community– Research Funding– Research Strategy– Knowledge Exchange– Business Development– Intellectual Property and The Innovation Centre
Insight
• H2020 opportunity scanning• UKRO membership and annual visit• Call and tender alerts• Frequent exposure to EC officers• Draft work programmes
Strategy
• Work with your research group to plan H2020 opportunities
• Set up funding searches tailored to your needs
• Be aware of your research areas
Engagement
• Develop project ideas• Challenge scope and expected impact• Find and contact partners• Lead you through the EC process
Advice
• Participant portal• Submission service• Part A & B• Evaluation summary reports• Grant agreement• Collaboration agreement
Quality Assurance
• Coordinate quality assurance processes• Arrange peer review of proposals• Monitor proposal compliance with
internal and external procedures
Best Practice
• Guidelines on best practices• Signpost events and resources• Available to help – busy near deadlines
Counterparts• Loughborough - Dr Christopher Malins, Research Projects Officer,
Email: [email protected]• Coventry - Mike Brown, Enterprise Europe Network Midlands,
Email: [email protected] • Nottingham Trent – Esther Rodriguez, Head of Grant Capture Team,
Email: [email protected]