Brexit is hindering research collaboration, say EU universities
 

Institutions across Europe demand clarification of whether and how the UK will be able to participate in academic projects, stating that the lack of clarity is already causing significant problems.

 

 


UK Government Underwrite of Horizon 2020
 
The Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in the UK has recently published the following document to provide further information and clarification in relation the Horizon 2020 underwrite guarantee published back in August 2016.  The new document takes the form of Frequently Asked Questions and it is intended to clarify the UK's position on continued participation in Horizon 2020, making specific reference to the legalities contained in the Horizon 2020 model grant . BEIS Horizon 2020 Underwrite & Disclaimer
 
 

EC introduces free 'Common Dissemination Booster' support service
 

The European Commission is delighted to announce a new, EU-funded dissemination service that can help your project make an impact on your market, your stakeholders and users. Regardless of whether your project is still ongoing and already closed, you get together with other projects to form a 'CDB project group'. The Booster then provides you with free, professional support for your dissemination activities (on top of the dedicated dissemination budget you have already received).

 

Applications are invited until 30th November 2017.  Click read more if you would like to be redirected to further information, including a link to the applications page.


EC launches new Horizon 2020 Dashboard
 

The EC has recently launched the Horizon 2020 Dashboard on the Participant Portal. This novel view on Horizon 2020 implementation data provides powerful analytical functions, with new opportunities for programme reporting, impact analysis, preparing feedback to policy making and decision making on future priorities. All data can be viewed and analysed in aggregated form but also detailed views on individual calls, topics, countries, organisation types etc. are possible, down to the level of individual projects and beneficiaries (including links to the individual project pages on CORDIS).

 

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Horizon 2020 info day – health, demographic change and wellbeing
8th Dec, Brussels
 

With the principle of better health for all at its core, Horizon 2020's Societal Challenge 1 (Health, demographic change and wellbeing) focuses on personalised health and care, infectious diseases and improving global health, innovative and sustainable health systems, decoding the role of the environment (including climate change) for health and well-being, digital transformation and cybersecurity in health and care.


Horizon 2020 SC2 -All-Island Information Day & Partnering Event
21st November 2017, Titanic, Belfast
 

Last few places available!

 

Registration will close soon for the InterTradeIreland, DAFM & DAERA All-Island Information Day & Partnering event for Societal Challenge 2 in Horizon 2020.  If you are interested in research and innovation in agri-food, the marine, and inland and water research, register now to secure your place.  Click read more to be redirected to the registration page.


Since June 2016, the eligibility of UK partners remains the same, and in addition, the UK Treasury has agreed to underwriteall UK participation including Horizon 2020 proposals that are awaiting evaluation after the date of Brexit. As a result, this event will provide an excellent opportunity to scope out the potential to create cross-border partnerships.  At the event you can expect to hear from the European Commission, explore the call topics in detail, network with potential partners and receive expert advice.

 


NI Horizon 2020 Info Day - Societal Challenge 6
Last chance to register!
 

Following the release of the 2018-20 Work Programmes for Horizon 2020, an information day discussing Societal Challenge Six: Europe in a changing world- Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies, as well as wider research funding opportunities for social sciences and humanities available in Horizon 2020 has been organised for 1st December 2017 in the Senate Room at Queens University Belfast from 9am to 1pm.

 

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Need travel support?
 

InterTradeIreland provides travel support to a wide-range of H2020 events and meetings, including other events not listed here or on the website.  So, if you are working on a proposal that will involve partners from Ireland and Northern Ireland and would like to apply for travel support, feel free!



NI Health & Connected Health Information Day
 

Organised by the Northern Ireland Contact Point Network, this event will launch for the final Horizon 2020 Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing work programme 2018 – 2020. This is the first time the European Commission has adopted a 3 year work programme and it is the largest funding opportunity in the programme to date.

 

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Workshop on the opportunities & challenges of all-island cancer trial collaboration
An Invitation
 

InterTradeIreland is pleased to be a supporting partner of the European Alliance for Personalised Medicine Congress that is due to take place at Belfast Waterfront from the 27th to 30th November 2017. As part of the programme, InterTradeIreland would like to invite you to participate at an inaugural workshop to explore the opportunities and challenges of all-island cancer trial collaboration.The workshop will take place on Wednesday 29th November 2017 from 10am until 11.30am.  

 

There is no charge for attending the workshop.  However, delegates will have to pay a discounted conference attendance fee.  Please email anne.mcminn@intertradeireland.com to find out how to access the discount.

 

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