1. Building your Network and European Research Funding Paul Knobbs European Funding Manager Research Support Office Aston University

2. What we’ll cover... The Research Support Office, Introduction Building a Network for EU funding Structure of Horizon2020, briefly… Focus on Marie Sklodowsha Curie (MSC) RISE Focus on MSC IFs Tips Time for questions

3. The Research Support Office Director – Sally Puzey RDM Team – Karen Woodhall (LHS), Kev O’Reilly (LSS), Nat Golden (ABS), Sarah Lea (EAS), Paul Knobbs (EU, cross University) Marketing/Communication and admin Team – Neil Holland and Emily Hammond PURE Co-ordinator – Judy White

4. Building a Network H2020 funding is all about creating a European Research Area to rival USA and Asia. Collaboration is essential. EU is the 28 Member States (MS) and Associated Counties (AC) (countries who pay into the pot, like Israel, Norway and Switzerland) Most collaborative EU funded proposals require three MS/AC to be eligible – so a network or belonging to a network is essential. Includes academic and non-academic participants, SMEs, Charities, Multi-Nationals, etc… How do you develop a network…?

5. Building a Network Typically, your network comes from your own personal network of international contacts - conference acquaintances, previous colleagues and academic peers. There are opportunities to grow your European Network (links at the end of the presentation):- Attend EC Conferences Attend H2020 launch events in Brussels Become a H2020 reviewer Sign up on the EC partner searches Remember that you can mine your networks network and your colleagues networks (plus their network) Use your homepage - http://www1.aston.ac.uk/lhs/staff/az- index/billrm/http://www1.aston.ac.uk/lhs/staff/az- index/billrm/

6. Building your Network Use the light touch funding opportunities. RSO can help to detail all opportunities for network development Aston has the following ERASMUS schemes open to all staff:- Erasmus Teaching Placements To go to an European Intuition where we have an agreement (Uni level or Departmental level) to deliver teaching. Flexible, 1 day to 6 weeks. Generous funding for travel and subsistence. 15 available per year. Undersubscribed. Erasmus Training Placements To go to any European academic or non-academic institution to receive training. As above. 7 per year. Undersubscribed. Administered by Staff Development, talk to Peter Lakeland.

7. Horizon 2020 Structure Pillar 1 Excellent Science Pillar 2 Industrial Leadership Pillar 3 Societal Challenges ERC – No structural change to FP7 FET – Contains the most interesting change of the new programme. Will explain. Marie Curie – Subtle changes. Will explain Research Infrastructure Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies ICT; micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics; nanotechnology; biotechnology; advanced materials and advanced manufacturing systems Innovation for SME’s Societal Challenges 1. Health, demographic change and well-being 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and the bioeconomy 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy 4. Smart, green and integrated transport 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 6. Inclusive, innovative societies 7. Secure societies Bottom up Top Down Top Down European Institute of Technology. Euratom. JRC’s

8. Pillar 1: Excellent Science - MC FP7 -------------------- Horizon2020

9. Individual Fellowships (IF) Fellow.Host The Rules Fellow can be within EU or outside of EU. Nationality is not an issue. Must not have spend more than 12 months in previous 3 years in host country. Must have a PhD, or more than 4 years research experience. Hosts responsibilities Provide a home for 2 years for IF Training and Knowledge Transfer IF can spend up to 30% away from host at partners to undertake research SME Uni of x

10. Research and Innovation Exchange Scheme RISE The RISE scheme will promote international and inter-sector collaboration through research and innovation staff exchanges, and sharing of knowledge and ideas from research to market (and vice-versa) for the advancement of science and the development of innovation. The scheme fosters a shared culture of research and innovation that welcomes and rewards creativity and entrepreneurship and helps to turn creative ideas into innovative products, services or processes. From the Work Programme

11. RISE - Scope RISE involves organisations from the academic and non- academic sectors (in particular SMEs), based in Europe (EU Member States and Associated Countries) and outside Europe (third countries). Support is provided joint research and innovation activities between the participants, to facilitate knowledge sharing via international as well as intersectoral mobility, based on secondments of research and innovation staff (exchanges). Including:- networking activities, organisation of workshops and conferences to facilitate sharing of knowledge, new skills acquisition and career development for research and innovation staff members.

12. Eligible Countries EU Member States and Associated Countries Third Countries may be granted on equal terms…depends… Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Republic), Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Buissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan etc… See Annex - http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/doc/call/h2020/c ommon/1587809-18._general_annexes_wp2014-2015_en.pdf http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/doc/call/h2020/c ommon/1587809-18._general_annexes_wp2014-2015_en.pdf

13. RISE – Eligibility 1 The overall European Union contribution for RISE is limited to the secondment of a maximum 540 person-months. Duration up to 4 years. Participating staff can be Early Stage Researchers (no PhD, less than 4 years experience) or Experienced Researchers (PhD or more than 4 years experience) Secondments may be split into several stays not exceeding 12 months in total and not going beyond the project duration

14. RISE – Eligibility 2 At least 3 participants in 3 different countries. At least 2 participants from 2 different Member States(MS)/Associated Countries(AC). If all in MS/AC: at least 1 academic and 1 non- academic There are restrictions on certain exchanges, so read the Guide for Applicants very carefully, for example:- Exchanges between institutions in the EU Member States and Associated Countries covers only inter-sectoral secondments. No secondments between institutions located in third countries or within the same EU Member State or Associated Country can be supported.

15. RISE - Funding Regime Monthly top-up allowance - €2,000 Monthly research, training and networking cost - €1,800 Monthly management and indirect costs - €700

16. Research and innovation Exchange Scheme Problem Partner 2 – Uni (UK) Partner 3 – Uni (Nigeria) Partner 4 – SME (Spain) Partner 1 – Uni (Germany) Must address a problem germane to all partners Replaces IRSES and IAPP from FP7

17. Marie Curie Timings MSC Action 2014OpenClose ITN 11 December 201309 April 2014 IF 12 March 201411 September 2014 RISE 11 December 201324 April 2014 Co Fund 10 April 201402 October 2014 MSC Action 2015OpenClose ITN02 September 201413 January 2015 IF12 March 201510 September 2015 RISE06 January 201528 April 2015 Co Fund14 April 201501 October 2015

18. Nuts and bolts How to apply – do it though me. I’ll make your life easier. Part A – Admin Part B – Application form Part A - Admin Earlier the better All beneficiaries need a PIC…if they don’t have one and you want them in, they’ll need to get one – I can help. If Part A isn’t done and dusted, you cannot submit.

19. Nuts and bolts Part B Evaluation based on performance in 3 sections Excellence – 50% Impact – 30% Implementation – 20% Consult the scheme specific Guide for Applicants - http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportu nities/h2020/index.html http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportu nities/h2020/index.html

20. Tips and Websites Become an expert reviewer - http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=h2020experts Register on UKRO website, receive regular quality information http://www.ukro.ac.uk/Pages/UKRO.aspx H2020 partner search – https://cordis.europa.eu/partners/web/towards-horizon-2020/members EC Research Events - http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS_EVENT Front door to H2020, including News and Events - http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/ H2020 and Participant Portal, where the calls live - http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.ht Funded EC Projects - http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/projects_en.htmlhttp://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/projects_en.html

21. Questions