1. European Funding and the Social Sciences, SOCSI, 17.11.10 Some reflections on research in a European context Tom Horlick-Jones

2. Euro work 1992-2010 1992. Visiting scientist, EC-JRC Ispra 1992. Visiting scientist, EC-JRC Ispra 1993. Rapporteur-General, EC international conference on natural hazards and civil protection 1993. Rapporteur-General, EC international conference on natural hazards and civil protection 1993-4. Consultancy project on major hazards and civil protection policy 1993-4. Consultancy project on major hazards and civil protection policy 1994-5. Award to organise a major European conference on scientific expertise 1994-5. Award to organise a major European conference on scientific expertise 1996-8. Project PRISP, EU Framework 4 Environment programme (UK/Italy/Spain) 1996-8. Project PRISP, EU Framework 4 Environment programme (UK/Italy/Spain) 2006-10. Four small projects funded by EFDA 2006-10. Four small projects funded by EFDA 2007. Project PACHELBEL (unsuccessful application) EU F7 Energy programme. 2007. Project PACHELBEL (unsuccessful application) EU F7 Energy programme. 2010-12. Project PACHELBEL, EU Framework 7 Environment programme (Spain/UK/France/Germany/Romania/Sweden) 2010-12. Project PACHELBEL, EU Framework 7 Environment programme (Spain/UK/France/Germany/Romania/Sweden)

3. Project PACHELBEL, Second consortium meeting, Dorking, June 2010

4. Some thoughts about what works, and what doesnt work Develop authentic research relationships, engage with EC policy development, languages, think European. Develop authentic research relationships, engage with EC policy development, languages, think European. Cultural differences, differing practical and professional circumstances, misunderstandings. Cultural differences, differing practical and professional circumstances, misunderstandings. Dont forget the new member states from Eastern Europe. Dont forget the new member states from Eastern Europe. Find the right call. Find the right call. +/- of cross-disciplinary, policy-focused, research areas. +/- of cross-disciplinary, policy-focused, research areas. If you are unsuccessful, and youre confident about the project, try again, try re-positioning. If you are unsuccessful, and youre confident about the project, try again, try re-positioning. Support from the European team at RACD. Support from the European team at RACD.