What support can universities offer?

Anthony RyanEuropean & International Funding

Officeranthony.ryan@dmu.ac.uk

About me

• 7+ years experience with EC funding• FP6 ; FP7 ; H2020• STRePs / Collaborative Projects / RIAs• Direct involvement with funded

proposals worth €20+ million• Pre & post award support for H2020

Experience

• Long-standing involvement with the Framework Programmes

• Dedicated officers to support engagement

Research, Business & Innovation Directorate

• Specialist support to the DMU community– Research Funding– Research Strategy– Knowledge Exchange– Business Development– Intellectual Property and The Innovation Centre

Insight

• H2020 opportunity scanning• UKRO membership and annual visit• Call and tender alerts• Frequent exposure to EC officers• Draft work programmes

Strategy

• Work with your research group to plan H2020 opportunities

• Set up funding searches tailored to your needs

• Be aware of your research areas

Engagement

• Develop project ideas• Challenge scope and expected impact• Find and contact partners• Lead you through the EC process

Advice

• Participant portal• Submission service• Part A & B• Evaluation summary reports• Grant agreement• Collaboration agreement

Quality Assurance

• Coordinate quality assurance processes• Arrange peer review of proposals• Monitor proposal compliance with

internal and external procedures

Best Practice

• Guidelines on best practices• Signpost events and resources• Available to help – busy near deadlines

Counterparts• Loughborough - Dr Christopher Malins, Research Projects Officer,

Email: C.E.Malins@lboro.ac.uk• Coventry - Mike  Brown, Enterprise Europe Network Midlands,

Email: MBrown@cad.coventry.ac.uk • Nottingham Trent – Esther Rodriguez, Head of Grant Capture Team,

Email: esther.rodriguez@ntu.ac.uk