2. YERUN Research Mobility Fund Working Group

3. Members of the WG Antwerp University Brunel University London
Konstanz University
Maastricht University
University of Bremen
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
University of Eastern Finland
University of Essex
Universita degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata

4. Timeline General Assembly, Konstanz October 2016
Mandate to the Executive Board to create a Working Group to develop a YERUN Research Mobility Fund, within its Research Collaboration Strategic Action
Executive Board December 2016
Creation of a Working Group composed of representatives from the (5) institutions in the Executive Board
In charged to discuss a potential Research Mobility Fund to promote collaboration in research
General Assembly, Madrid April 2017
Working Group composition expanded to include representatives from 10 universities
WG meetings in Brussels February 6, 2017 and June 9, 2017
Procedures for the implementation of actions supported by the Research Mobility Fund

5. YERUN Research Workshops
Document: Annex 4.2
Two workshops per year
January/February and June-September
Lasting between one and two days
Funding: 10 K euros per workshop as a lump-sum for the host institution
Guidelines for organizers:
At least three institutions promoting each workshop: host institution and two supporting ones
Focused on topics related to YERUN research priorities
Approximately attendants per workshop

6. YERUN Research Workshops (2)
Call for applications in October
For workshops taking place in
Selection criteria:
Promote research collaboration with social and/or economic impact
Within the scope of EU Research and Innovation Programmes
Focusing on areas identified as research priorities by YERUN
A first workshop to take place in January 25-26, 2018
Document: Annex 4.4
Organized by Essex University with support from Tor Vergata and Carlos III
Topic: Big Data, Data Analytics and the Digital Economy

7. YERUN Research Mobility Awards
Document: Annex 4.3
Covering mobility between YERUN members in different countries
Length of stay: one to two weeks
Funding: flat rate award of 1000 euros (one week) to 1500 euros (two weeks)
Total budget: up to 15K euros/year
10 awards per year
Selection procedure
Two calls for applications launched in April and November
Criteria:
Likelihood of significant outcomes - potential long-term benefits for YERUN
Balance of disciplines and inter-disciplinarity across the awards
Commitment from YERUN host - encouraging new collaboration links

8. Topics from working group meeting
Activities proposed and pending approval
Ensure simplicity of procedures
Openness in the calls to encourage participation
Mobility grants:
Role of the sending institution – Simple statement
Availability of additional funding – Statement from candidate
Limitations to the number of applications by university – No

9. Topics from working group meeting
Activities proposed and pending approval (ii)
Workshops
Difficulties detected regarding the flow of information
Increase the relevance of the YERUN Web site
Advance dissemination of information
On interests and on opportunities (related H2020 calls)
Activities with impact on other workgroups
Use the workshops to explore collaboration opportunities for joint Master/PhD programs

10. Topics from working group meeting
Future actions and improvements
Proposal to review the YERUN research priorities
Some priorities might be refined or added
Explore the possibility of having more than 2 workshops per year
One workshop per year and per research priority?
Pending issues:
Definition of scope and structure of high-profile research conferences

11. Thank you