The ESRC has updated its research data policy . The key points are: it is the grant holder’s responsibility to incorporate data management as an integral part of the research project, and data must be made available for re-use or archiving with the ESRC data service providers within three months of the end of the grant…. Read more »
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HEFCE are looking for views on a potential international REF in future…
HEFCE has published a survey inviting views on an internationalised system of research assessment. This survey forms part of a project exploring the benefits and challenges of expanding the UK’s research assessment system, the Research Excellence Framework (REF), on an international basis. At the broadest level, this means an extension of the assessment to incorporate… Read more »
HEFCE are looking for views on a potential international REF in future…
HEFCE has published a survey inviting views on an internationalised system of research assessment. This survey forms part of a project exploring the benefits and challenges of expanding the UK’s research assessment system, the Research Excellence Framework (REF), on an international basis. At the broadest level, this means an extension of the assessment to incorporate… Read more »
Dinusha Mendis delivers Keynote on 3D Printing and IP Law at the European Parliament
CIPPM Co-Director, Dr. Dinusha Mendis was invited as a Keynote Speaker to the 9th European Policy on Intellectual Property (EPIP) Meeting at the European Parliament, held from 4-5 September 2014. The event hosted by the European Commission and the European Parliament, and organized by Dr. Georg von Graevenitz focused on interdisciplinary research in a wider policy context…. Read more »
LIFE+ 2012 Call now open!
The sixth LIFE+ call opened recently and closes on the 26th September 2012. LIFE+ funds projects that implement, update and develop Community environmental policy and legislation. There are three strands: LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity LIFE+ Environmental Policy and Governance LIFE+ Information and Communication There is a significant change to the application process this year as… Read more »
URGENT! Your chance to get involved in EC policy (and therefore funding priority) setting!
I have just been made aware that the European Commission has launched a call for expressions of interest for a new initiative, the “Voice of the Researchers”. The aim is to appoint 20 researchers to advise the Commission on a range of issues. This is a key opportunity to get your views heard in Europe… Read more »
Calls related to Health Policy released & InfoDay live online!
The Executive Agency for Health and Consumers (EAHC) has issued calls for proposals, based upon the Directorate for Public Health and Consumers (DG Sanco) Work Programme for 2012. This Programme supports the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing, and the calls cover a wide area of public health issues. The deadline for these… Read more »
Inclusive, Innovative & Secure Societies: Report from Horizon 2020 Stakeholder Workshop
Horizon 2020 will replace FP7 in 2014. Stakeholder workshops on the proposed ‘societal challenges’ have been held, including one on Inclusive, Innovative and Secure Societies. The workshops confirmed that the strand will encompass research currently funded under the Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities (SSH) and Security themes of the FP7 Co-operation programme, as well as the… Read more »
Hot off the press this week – 4 new EU calls for proposals and tenders!
Calls for Proposals Information, Training & Assistance Centres in Latin America: Proposals should ensure the visibility of European satellite navigation activities, monitor local satellite navigation initiatives and support the EU satellite navigation industry through support of information, training and assistance centres and activities, in Latin America. Deadline 15.09.11 Youth Support Systems: This call for proposals… Read more »
latest Green Knowledge Economy focused EU funding calls
Literature Review on the Potential Climate Change Effects on Drinking Water Resources:proposal must complete a literature review on the potential climate change effects on drinking water resources across the EU and the identification of priorities among different types of drinking water supplies. Deadline: 1 August 2011. European Red List of Marine Fishes: proposal must produce… Read more »
Funding for CO2 storage, security, rural policy, climate adaptation and climate policy
Climate Action funding is available for a range of tenders, relating to the geological storage of CO2, security measures used by the financial sector, the optimal development of rural policy, EU strategies for climate change adaptation and policy development and assessment in relation to climate change. Funding is worth up to €230,000 over 36 months for… Read more »
Engaging Academic Social Scientists in Government Policy-Making and Delivery
Prof Martin Kretschmer, Professor of Information Jurisprudence and Research Centre Director for CIPPM in the Business School, recently attended a meeting organised by the British Academy and the ESRC on Engaging Academic Social Scientists in Government Policy-Making and Delivery. Here he provides an overview of the issues discussed at the event… Making research relevant to… Read more »
Parliamentary group flags natural resources crisis
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology has published briefing notes on Evidence Based Conservation and Landscapes of the Future, which looks at tackling limited resources in the future. The reports, intended to guide MPs, look at policy structures that might help the UK meet future challenges and how evidence can be used to support… Read more »
EC Strategy Launched to Improve Biodiversity
The European Commission has launched a new strategy to protect and improve the state of Europe’s biodiversity over the next decade. Six priority targets have been set which address the main drivers of biodiversity loss. They are: Full implementation of existing nature protection legislation and network of natural reserves, to ensure major improvements to the… Read more »
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