FP7 Marie Curie Actions -
Opportunities for Industry – Academia Collaboration
Seminar delivered by UKRO
Sponsored by Advantage West Midlands
Monday 12th November 2007
Birmingham REP (Repertory Theatre)
Who should attend?
The event is targeted at researchers and research training managers/supervisors in universities, RTOs and companies, who wish to access FP7 funding in order to develop their research skills and training capacity. It will be of particular interest to:
· Academic and research staff seeking to identify new research opportunities in FP7 and wishing to build their links with industry;
· Research groups/organisations wishing to develop their European and International Collaboration links through staff exchanges and secondments, particularly between academia and industry.
About the event
This is a half-day event on Marie Curie Actions for host organisations focusing on opportunities for collaboration between public research organisations and private companies, delivered by UKRO, the Marie Curie National Contact Point:
· Industry – Academia Pathways and Partnerships (IAPP)
· Initial Training Networks (ITN)
· International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES)
Afternoon:
· Book a One-to-One Session to discuss your project
Attendance is free and open to anyone. Lunch will be provided.
To register for this event please register at:
http://www.ukro.ac.uk/mariecurie/events/index.htm
These events tend to get oversubscribed. Book early to avoid disappointment!
Programme
09h30 Registration and Coffee
10h00 Welcome and Introductions
Jitka Dolezalova/ Jon Bloomfield, Advantage West Midlands
10h05 Overview of Opportunities in FP7
Cecilie Hansen, UKRO
10h15 Opportunities to support staff exchanges and recruitment of researchers between industry and academia: Marie Curie Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP)
Cecilie Hansen, UKRO
10h45 Coffee Break
10h55 Case Study on FP6 TOK- IAP project in medicine –
Professor David Adams, Birmingham University
11h10 Opportunities to support training of early stage researchers: Marie Curie Initial Training Networks
Cecilie Hansen, UKRO
Opportunities to build links through international staff exchange: Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme; Cecile Hansen, UKRO
11h40 Case Study on coordinating an FP7 ITN proposal
Dr Maria Heckl, Keele University
11h55 How to apply and tips on writing your proposals
Cecilie Hansen, UKRO
12h30 Lunch and networking opportunities
Afternoon Session – One-to-one sessions with the UK Marie Curie NCP and Advantage West Midlands
From 13.30 onwards
Please indicate in the online registration form if you are interested in a one-to-one session to discuss the Marie Curie schemes and application ideas further.