A total budget of €1.75 billion was announced today by the European Commission to support projects funded by the European Research Council in 2013. Open to independent researchers of any age or career stage, the new ERC calls are meant…
2013 FP7 Calls released today!!!
The 2013 FP7 calls have been released by the European Commission today. The total budget for the calls is approximately €8 billion so there’s plenty to go around; these will be the final calls under the current framework programme. Cooperation…
Important Information on the Upcoming ERC Calls: What’s New?
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced that it will split its starting grant funding programme into two separate calls. Consolidator grants will provide up to €2 million for researchers with seven to 12 years experience after their PhD, while the…
UKRO Annual Visit – Book Your Place Now!
The schedule for this year’s UKRO Annual Visit, which takes place on Tuesday, has now been confirmed and booking are now being taken! Places are limited so please book now to avoid disappointment. The sessions for academics and interested research…
Save the Date! UKRO to Visit Lincoln on the 15th May
The Universityof Lincoln’s UK Research Office European Advisor, Chloë Somers, will be visiting the university on Tuesday 15th May. Chloë took over from our previous European Advisor, Amy Williams, in September. The UK Research Office (UKRO) is the Europe-based office of RCUK, providing information…
ERC Rejects ‘Impact Agenda’
The Times Higher have reported claims by the president of the European Research Council (ERC) that they would not consider adopting an impact agenda: The adoption of an impact agenda by the European Research Council would destroy the organisation and will never…