{"id":17172,"date":"2025-01-17T16:21:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T16:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/?p=17172"},"modified":"2025-01-31T14:45:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T14:45:37","slug":"international-research-funding-circular-17-january-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/2025\/01\/17\/international-research-funding-circular-17-january-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"International research funding circular – 17 January 2025"},"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

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1. NEW:<\/b>\u00a0Call for ISPF impact case studies<\/b><\/p>\n

UUKi and DSIT are keen to learn from universities about the impacts their ISPF projects might be having with a view to using this information in the Spending Review ask. These do not have to be fully developed case studies, we and DSIT are happy to work with the universities to develop these fully. This is not meant to be too prescriptive, but some suggestions are included below on the kinds of areas we might be able to demonstrate impact against:<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The value of cross-discipline, cross-sector partnerships<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Capacity development and sharing best practice (researcher to researcher, funder to funder etc)<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relevance to Labour\u2019s 5 Missions, such as economic growth<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0UK benefits<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Equitable partnerships<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Kickstarting or deepening relationships with a partner country<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0New partner-partner relationships<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Building on work started through Newton Fund, GCRF or FIC, legacy fund programme stats and facts (eg DARA, LIF, WCSSP)<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Being able to do something for the first time<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Facilitating foreign direct investment<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Influencing policy.<\/p>\n

We\u2019d be delighted to hear from you – please get in touch with\u00a0dajana.dzanovic@international.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. NEW:<\/b>\u00a0Switzerland association to Horizon Europe<\/b>:\u00a0https:\/\/research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu\/news\/all-research-and-innovation-news\/eu-and-switzerland-successfully-conclude-negotiations-horizon-europe-and-euratom-2024-12-20_en<\/a><\/p>\n

The Commission and the Swiss Government have concluded negotiations on the association of Switzerland to all three pillars of Horizon Europe, the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation and the Euratom research and training programme. The signing of the Agreement on Swiss participation in Union programmes is expected to take place in 2025, pending the completion of all necessary validations on both sides. In the meantime, the European Commission has fully activated the transitional arrangement as of 1 January 2025, which enables researchers and innovators in Switzerland to participate in almost all calls for proposals of Horizon Europe and the Euratom programme as beneficiaries, from the 2025 programme year onwards. This means that they can submit project proposals in the role of coordinator. Switzerland’s participation in calls for proposals in areas considered strategic by the EU (including quantum and space) will be the subject of technical discussions with the European Commission.<\/p>\n

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3.<\/b>\u00a0UUKi UK-South Korea research collaboration webinar:\u00a0<\/b>https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/uuki-uk-south-korea-research-collaboration-webinar-tickets-1098058816479<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 6 February 2025:\u00a08:00 \u2013 10:00 (UK time) \/ 17:00 -19:00 (South Korea\/SK time).<\/b><\/p>\n

The purpose of the webinar is to increase bilateral research collaboration between UK and South Korea by providing the UK and South Korea research communities a platform to connect and to learn about research funding opportunities from the key funders. This webinar is open to UK and South Korea based researchers and professional services staff and will be held in English. Joining instructions, the full agenda and the MS Teams link will be circulated to registered participants.<\/p>\n

4. Online COST Info Day 2025, 18 February 2025:\u00a09:00 \u2013 10:45 (UK time):\u00a0<\/b>https:\/\/www.ukro.ac.uk\/events\/online-cost-info-day-2025\/<\/a><\/p>\n

A COST Action is an interdisciplinary research network that brings researchers and innovators together to investigate a topic of their choice for 4 years. The webinar aim is to inform the research community on how to participate in COST Actions or submit a COST Action proposal, the role and impact of the COST programme, and the benefits of the COST offer. This online info session is open to all researchers and innovators at any career stage and from any field of research, especially young researchers. Registration is required via an online form:\u00a0https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/ZgLXjqdhNm<\/a><\/p>\n

5.<\/b>\u00a0Getting those Grants: Research Funding Writing Retreat for Established (Mid-Career) Researchers:\u00a0<\/b>https:\/\/elements.ncl.ac.uk\/course\/view.php?id=2566<\/a><\/p>\n

The Research Funding Development Team are holding Research Funding Writing Retreats aimed at Established (Mid-Career) Researchers from all faculties who are preparing a research funding application and want to block time out to focus on writing. There are two dates currently available,\u00a013\/14th<\/sup>\u00a0February and 2nd<\/sup>\/3rd<\/sup>\u00a0June<\/b>, both with an on campus location. The Writing Retreat will consist of a structured timetable with set times for independent writing and regular breaks. Members of the Research Funding Development Team will be on hand to support writers with their grant applications. To sign up, please register on the LMS system here: \u00a0Course: Getting those Grants: Research Funding Writing Retreat for Established (Mid-Career) Researchers<\/a>\u00a0For any questions, please contact Emma Campbell, Senior RFDM,\u00a0\u00a0emma.campbell@newcastle.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

There are also places (held in-person on campus) still available for:<\/p>\n