{"id":16993,"date":"2024-11-25T08:00:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T08:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/?p=16993"},"modified":"2024-11-25T08:00:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T08:00:38","slug":"international-research-funding-circular-22-november-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/2024\/11\/25\/international-research-funding-circular-22-november-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"International Research Funding Circular – 22 November 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Please see the latest European and International research funding information, event and opportunity updates.<\/span><\/p>\n

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News<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

1.<\/b>\u00a0NEW:<\/b>\u00a0Request for research area details for those (<\/b>interested in) collaborating with colleagues in Japan: RENKEI Researcher Catalogue<\/b><\/p>\n

As part of Newcastle’s membership of\u00a0RENKEI<\/span><\/a>, the International Office are creating a researcher catalogue to be shared between the member institutions, showing our areas of strength and interest, and the researchers who are currently, or who are interested in, collaborating with colleagues in Japan.\u00a0 Please see\u00a0further information<\/a>\u00a0from RENKEI.\u00a0In order to gather this information, please add your details to this sheet –\u00a0RENKEI_researcher-catalogue-data-input-NEWCASTLE.xlsm<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0(‘Researchers’ tab).\u00a0<\/span>The RENKEI steering group would like to review a first draft of the collated catalogue from all member universities at the end of the month, so\u00a0please complete by\u00a025 November 2024<\/b>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>This should only take a few minutes per person, but will provide a valuable resource for connecting with other researchers in the RENKEI network, and potentially through them to other’s working in your field. Nikola Brooks, NU International Office.<\/p>\n

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2. REMINDER:\u00a0JSPS Visit to Newcastle University on 6th December 2024, 11:00-12:00,<\/b>\u00a0Stephenson Building 1.014<\/b>:\u00a0https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/FRT1C09xc7<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) funds research and promotes international scientific exchange in\u00a0Japan<\/b>.\u00a0JSPS funds research in all fields of the natural and social sciences and the humanities.\u00a0Please register your attendance to the JSPS Information Session on Friday 6th December 11:00-12:00, Stephenson Building 1.014 here:\u00a0https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/FRT1C09xc7<\/a>\u00a0Further details to follow.<\/p>\n

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3. NEW:\u00a0<\/b>British Academy ERC Consolidator Grant Webinar:<\/b>\u00a0https:\/\/www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk\/projects\/europe-futures-research-and-collaboration\/erc-consolidator-grant-webinar-monday-2-december\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/a>British Academy will be holding its next webinar\u00a0on\u00a0Monday 2 December, 14:00-15:30<\/b>\u00a0for UK-based researchers in the humanities and social sciences interested in applying for European Research Council (ERC) grants. The webinar will focus on the ERC Consolidator Grants 2025 call, which opened on 26 September 2024 and\u00a0has a deadline on 14 January 2025.<\/p>\n

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4. NEW:<\/b>\u00a0Training on<\/b>\u00a0Horizon Europe projects management, finances and proposal writing, online webinars (Europa Media Team)<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

We\u2019re excited to announce our next series of\u00a0free webinars between 9-13 December<\/b>\u00a0as a special treat for anyone interested in Horizon Europe projects management, finances and proposal writing.<\/p>\n

Due to popular request, we\u2019re bringing back our most demanded topics from 2023-2024 in the format of live 1h sessions starting\u00a0every day between Monday to Friday at 11:00 CET<\/b>. It\u2019s also a great opportunity to meet our expert trainers if you haven\u2019t had the chance yet!\u00a0Register to one (or more) of the following webinars:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Monday 9 December<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u201cLump sum budgeting \u2013 How to prepare the mandatory detailed budget table?\u201d by Krisztina Toth<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tuesday 10 December<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u201cHorizon Europe personnel cost calculation \u2013 The step-by-step approach!\u201d by Gabor Kitley and Gabriella Lovasz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wednesday 11 December<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u201cTypical mistakes in Horizon Europe proposals \u2013 Showcasing negative comments from Evaluation Summary Reports (ESRs)\u201d by \u00d6mer Ceylan and Gabriella Lovasz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Thursday 12 December<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u201cMastering DEC Plans in Horizon Europe: Proven Strategies to Maximise Impact\u201d by Gloria Bevilacqua and Diego Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez Rodr\u00edguez<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u201cShort term, mid-term and long-term impact KPIs – How do we define the right KPIs in our Horizon Europe proposal?\u201d by Jelena Kajganovi\u0107<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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These webinars are available to anyone interested in Horizon Europe proposal development, project management and finances, so feel free to share this email with your colleagues and collaborators. To join the webinars, simply register through one of the links provided above and you will receive further instructions for the live sessions via email.<\/p>\n

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5. NEW:<\/b>\u00a0COST Actions Networking Grants 2025:\u00a0<\/b>https:\/\/www.cost.eu\/funding\/open-call-a-simple-one-step-application-process\/<\/a><\/p>\n

COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is an intergovernmental framework for European Cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research, including social science and humanities. COST does not fund research itself, but funds the expenses of interdisciplinary research networks called COST Actions (networks that engage a team of proposers from at least 7 COST member countries with at least half from inclusiveness target countries). These support a range of networking tools, such as workshops, conferences, training schools, short-term scientific missions (STSMs), communication activities, and virtual networking tools. COST Actions enable researchers from academia, SMEs, public institutions and other relevant organisations to investigate a topic of their choice for four years. No budget forecast is requested when submitting a proposal. An estimated \u20ac125,000 is made available for a COST Action in its first year and an average of \u20ac150,000 per year for the other three years. Deadline is\u00a021 October 2025<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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6.\u00a0British Academy Horizon Europe Pump Priming Funding:<\/b>\u00a0https:\/\/www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk\/funding\/Horizon-Europe-Pump-Priming-Collaboration-between-UK-and-EU-Partners\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Principal Investigators (PIs) at universities and research institutions can apply for a grant of up to \u00a310,000 to help them in their preparations for submitting a Horizon Europe proposal for\u00a0Pillar 2 of Horizon Europe \u2013 Global Challenges and\u00a0European Industrial Competitiveness<\/b>.\u00a0The ambition is to support the effective uptake of the opportunities provided by the UK’s association to Horizon Europe. The purpose is not to implement the proposed projects that will be submitted to Horizon Europe, but to give the UK-based partners the resources needed to collaborate with EU organisations and stakeholders to further develop the idea and the market opportunities. The expectation is that the funding will be utilised in a variety of ways but could include feasibility studies, application advice and training, partnership building, and dedicated resource to take forward an application. Proposals are welcome in all disciplines, including engineering, natural sciences, medical and health sciences, humanities, and social sciences. The British Academy is holding a series of webinars providing further information about the opportunity and details of how to apply. Applicants can\u00a0register to attend<\/a>\u00a0the webinars online, which will be held on the following dates: 19 November 2024, 14:00-15:00 [past, but see\u00a0\"\u200bpptx<\/span>\u00a0slides<\/span><\/a>]; 8 January 2025, 14:00-15:00; 5 February 2025, 14:00-15:00. Assessment will be undertaken over multiple rounds,\u00a0while funds remain<\/u><\/b>.\u00a0<\/b>The round deadlines are: \u2022\u00a04 December 2025 (17:00) \u2022 15 January 2025 (17:00) \u2022 12 February 2025 (17:00) \u2022 5 March 2025 (17:00).<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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7.\u00a0UUKi UK \u2013 France Science, Innovation, and Technology mobility scheme:<\/b>\u00a0https:\/\/www.universitiesuk.ac.uk\/topics\/international\/uk-france-science-innovation-and-0<\/a><\/p>\n

Following the bilateral research dialogue between France and UK which took place in London on 29 February 2024, the UK government has committed \u00a3400k funding to boost and foster UK-France research collaboration. We are delighted to announce that following the launch of our pump-priming scheme last month, we have now launched the call for the second strand, a mobility programme.\u00a0A total funding pot of \u00a3300k is available for mobility activities of UK researchers to institutions in France, with the aim of developing collaborative activity between the UK and France which supports both institutional and UK-wide research and innovation priorities and prepares a submission to a Horizon Europe or other international collaborative funding bid. Mobilities are expected to take place between April 2025 and January 2026. Deadline\u00a012 January 2025<\/b>. For any general enquiries, please email\u00a0UK-France-grants@international.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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8.\u00a0UUKi UK \u2013 France Science, Innovation, and Technology pump-priming scheme:<\/b>\u00a0https:\/\/www.universitiesuk.ac.uk\/topics\/international\/uk-france-science-innovation-and<\/a><\/p>\n

UUKi is currently administering a pump priming scheme (awards up to \u00a310k) to support UK institutions with their engagement with their French research partner in preparing a submission to a Horizon Europe bid. Deadline\u00a029 November 2024<\/b>. For any general enquiries, please email us on\u00a0UK-France-grants@international.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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9. REMINDER:\u00a0Horizon Europe Draft Work Programmes 2025\u00a0\u2013 IN CONFIDENCE<\/b><\/p>\n

We have obtained, in strict confidence, early drafts of some of the Horizon Europe consortium call topics for the 2025 Work Programmes \u2013 please note that these are subject to redrafting and change but may help indicate potential call topics to start to find partners and build European country consortia. Formal Work Programmes will not be finalised and published until about April 2025. Please treat confidentially:<\/p>\n