Open Data: Call for proposals for generating value through re-use of public...
On October 30th the European Union launched a call for proposals making €38.7 million of EU funding available under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) through grants to improve the interoperability...
View ArticleMarie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships – Information sessions on 14th...
Although the call for the 2016 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships does not open until c. 12th April 2016, this is one of our most popular schemes. As such, REKO wants to make sure that all...
View ArticleERC Implementing Arrangements – opportunities for Early Career Researchers
The European Research Council has a number of Implementing Arrangements (IAs). These arrangements provide opportunities in Europe for early-career scientists supported by non-European funding agencies...
View ArticleEurope Update
Through BU’s subscription to UKRO, we have been advised of the following items, which are pertinent to researchers at BU: Calls As previously advised, the European Union launched a call for proposals...
View ArticleCOFUND – supporting doctoral and fellowship programmes
Would you like to apply for funding to support doctoral or fellowship programmes? Then … consider COFUND. According to the Participant Portal (the place to go for all things Horizon 2020), the COFUND...
View ArticleCOST Actions – supporting high-risk, innovative and emerging research themes
COST Actions are a flexible, fast, effective and efficient networking instrument for researchers, engineers and scholars to cooperate and coordinate nationally funded research activities. COST Actions...
View ArticleHorizon 2020 – Secure Societies
Horizon 2020 Secure Societies – protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens The webcast for the Horizon 2020 Secure Societies Event held in London on 3rd November 2015 is now available...
View ArticleNovember issue – results*eu
This month’s results*eu includes a number of live research projects that are of interest to researchers at BU. Keeping up to date with EU research can inform your research and suggest potential...
View ArticleUK Higher Education International Unit – Funding opportunities and news update
The UK Higher Education International Unit has advised us of the following international opportunities and news items: DEADLINE TITLE DETAILS OF CALL 15 January 2016 Erasmus+ Programme – Key Action 3...
View ArticleDr. Dinusha Mendis disseminates Government-funded research on the IP...
In April 2015, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) published three reports reflecting a legal and empirical study into the intellectual property (IP) implications of 3D printing. The project –...
View ArticleThe Knowledge Future: Intelligent policy choices for Europe 2050
The European Commission has released their report The Knowledge Future: Intelligent policy choices for Europe 2050. Why should you read this? In the forward, Carlos Moedas, Commissioner for Research...
View ArticleOpen Access publishing discussion at EU
The European Commission held a workshop in October about alternatives to Green and Gold Open Access publishing. The presentations held at this workshop are freely available online, click here....
View ArticleEuropean IPR Helpdesk Webinar
The European IPR Helpdesk is running a number of webinars over the next few months and RKEO are promoting those relevant to EU Horizon 2020 activities. The next webinar on Intellectual Property Rights...
View ArticleEuropean IPR Helpdesk Webinars
The European IPR Helpdesk is running a number of webinars over the next few months and RKEO are promoting those relevant to EU Horizon 2020 activities. The next webinars on Intellectual Property Rights...
View ArticleCivic Media Hack Day: Human Rights and Policing
Civic Media Hack Day: Human Rights and Policing Feb 9th 2016 10:00-16:00 W403 (Computer Lab, Weymouth House) Open to all UG students, PG students, staff and the wider BU community. To register email:...
View ArticleEU announces co-funding mechanism with Japan
Via the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2016-17, the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) is providing funding opportunities for Japanese partners in the following two call topics: NMBP-02-2016:...
View ArticleCall for Ideas – Your view counts!
The European Commission has launched a Call for Ideas for a European Innovation Council to support Europe’s most promising innovators. Commissioner Moedas launched the Call for ideas at the...
View ArticleBecome an EU Expert to further your experience of research submissions
One important way to learn more about how a funder manages the process of accepting, evaluating and awarding grants is to act as an expert reviewing applications. It may also help you meet with other...
View ArticleBU Civic Media Hub & the Omega Research Foundation publish report on the...
Peaceful demonstrators tear gassed in Turkey Responding to a request for more data on tear gas misuse in Council of Europe member states, the BU Datalabs team hosted a daylong data hack day to...
View ArticleGenPort – Gender issues in EU funding
Serendipity can be a wonderful thing. Some months ago, I signed up for all the Horizon 2020-related groups that I could find on LinkedIn. Most of the time, the notifications I receive are of passing...
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