1. Martin Gregory Manager – EU Liaison University of Strathclyde
Europeanisation of Higher Education:
The Experience of the University of Strathclyde

2. BACKGROUND
Mid 1980s:
Cutbacks in UK Government Funding to UK Higher Education
Increasing availability of EU funding to Higher Education Sector in Europe
UK Universities begin significant involvement in EU funded programmes

3. THE MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE IN EUROPEAN ACTIVITY
DO NOT:
Pursue EU monies in a haphazard fashion
DO:
Think of the consequences
Understand EU perspective of funding priorities
Understand institutional perspective of funding priorities
Develop a strategic vision for European activity
Put in place a sound management structure for European activity

4. EU FUNDING PHILOSOPHY State-of-the-art innovation
Trans-national collaboration
University-industry cooperation
Economic and technical risk
Environment friendly
Citizen friendly

5. INSTITUTIONAL MISSION
Teaching and Research
International Dimension
Regional Dimension
Integration of Activities

6. EUROPEAN UNION FUNCTION
Fits in with institutional mission to maximise opportunity and minimise risk
Reflects division of academic and administrative labour
Represents interests which both converge and compete

7. EUROPEAN UNION OFFICE Intelligence on EU funding opportunities
User-friendly availability of EU information
Assistance with construction and presentation of applications
Negotiation of Contracts and Consortium Agreements
Troubleshooting
Policy advice to University

8. AREAS OF EU ACTIVITY REQUIRING MANAGEMENT
Research and Development
Education
Training
Regional Development

9. KEY CONTRACTUAL ISSUES Negotiation of acceptable Contracts and Consortium Agreements in relation to:
Technical Specification
Budget and financial recovery
Intellectual Property
Liability
Payment Terms
Management Procedures
Publication

10. BENEFITS AND DISADVANTAGES OF EUROPEAN ACTIVITY
Substantial annual income
Synergistic efforts
International profile
Disadvantages
Low recovery of costs
Time-consuming nature of activity
Tedious bureaucracy and audit practices

11. CURRENT AND FUTURE CHALLENGES
Seventh Framework Programme of Research
Financial transparency and cost recovery issues
European science base
Exploitation of results of projects
Types of consortia for projects
Wider international stage