Transcript UKCGE Residential Workshop November 2007

Being part of a European
Network
Lowry McComb
Durham University
[email protected]
Durham University
• Approx. 1600 research students
• Approx. 350 post-docs
• Recently good success with FP7 funding
– Major COFUND award 2010
– 50% success rate with MC Fellowships 2011
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– 23 ITN applications 2012
• EURAXESS Local Contact Point 2009
• HR Excellence in Research 2011
1. Participation in Network events
• Training sessions
• Conferences – twice yearly conference (2011
Cyprus) + other project conferences
• Seminars
• Working Groups
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Networking Working Group
• Essentially a think-tank to further develop the
EURAXESS network
• One rep from each country (LM UK rep)
• Meet roughly 3 times/year – 1 day meetings
• Tasks
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– Rewrite Declaration of Commitment
– Define development and support requirements for
incoming researchers with mobile research grants
– etc
2. Use of EURAXESS logo
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3. Use of EXTRANET
• Internal communication platform for EURAXESS
members
• Ready access to specialist advice particularly for
researchers moving to another European country
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4. Information and training material
• Material available for information and training for
support staff
• Beginning to build up material for supporting skills
development for internationally mobile researchers
• Several projects in this area likely in next few years
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5. Participation in EC funded projects
• Some FP7 calls restricted to EURAXESS participants
only
• e.g. Current call (closing date 18th April 2012)
• 2M euro to fund up to 10 projects
• All participants must be EURAXESS members
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• Call designed to support European mobility
• Trans-national Collaboration among EURAXESS
members on topics related to the Innovation Union
• Collaborations already forming
6. Free promotion material
• Wide range of EURAXESS-branded merchandise
available for promotional work
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7. Increased visibility
• Value in recruitment – recognised ‘kite mark’ for
incoming researcher support
• Potential value in funding applications – ‘kite mark’
recognised within EC funding schemes
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8. Guidance and support
• From both EC and bridge head organisation
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9. Networking opportunities
• Across Europe – generally travel funding available
• Today
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10. Networking statistics
• Access to EURAXESS networking statistics
• May ultimately provide useful information on
researcher mobility in Europe
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Thank you for listening
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