Published on 22 September 2023
UK Association to Horizon Europe
The Latest EC News has been updated to include details on the association of the UK to the Horizon Europe Programme and implications on the open and forthcoming calls.
- Successful applicants to calls under 2024 Work Programme and onwards will be funded directly by Horizon Europe
- Successful UK applicants to calls under the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023 (and previous years) will be funded under the UKRI Guarantee Funding
We have updated the crib sheet for the ERC Starting Grant (ERC-StG-2024, closing date: 24th October 2023) to reflect these changes, as successful applicants will be funded directly by Horizon Europe and will therefore not need to follow previous advice for submitting applications to calls covered by the UKRI Guarantee.
The other ERC 2024 calls will be also funded through Horizon Europe -
- ERC-SyG-2024, closing date: 8th November 2023
- ERC-CoG-2024, closing date: 12th December 2023
- ERC-PoC-2024, cut off dates: 14th March 2024 and 17th September 2024
- ERC-AdG-2024, closing date: 29th August 2024
Webinar on the UK’s Association to Horizon Europe and Copernicus: 25th September 2023, 10am - 11am
At this webinar organised by Universities UK, Government and UKRI officials will provide an update on the announcement that the UK will become an Associated Country in the Horizon Europe and Copernicus programmes, with effect from 1 January 2024.
To register for the webinar, please go to the Universities UK website.
Webinar recording on ERC grant competitions 2024
On 20th September 2023, a webinar was held on ERC grant competitions 2024 to inform potential applicants about the novelties of the ERC Work Programme 2024. The recording is now available on the ERC Website.
Expert group on the Economic and Societal Impact of Research and Innovation (R&I) – call for applications
The European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) has published a call for applications for experts on the Economic and Societal Impact of Research and Innovation (ESIR3) group. They support the DG RTD in developing an evidence-based, transformative R&I policy that drives sustainability transitions in Europe and faces future challenges, such as
- Supporting systemic transitions for sustainable, inclusive and prosperous societies through EU R&I policy
- Enabling EU R&I policy to play a role in technology governance, from artificial intelligence to the green transition
- Contribute to the definition of a new socio-economic model for Europe through R&I policy
The application deadline is 30th September 2023 (12:00 CET).
For further details about the application and selection criteria, please visit the EC Website.
Research Grants User Group Meeting – 28th September 2023
The next Research Grants User Group (RGUG) will take place on Thursday 28th September, 11:15am – 12:15pm. This will be a hybrid meeting for you to join either online as a Teams call or in person at West 1, The West Hub, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge.
- To join online: use this link
- To join in-person: go to Meeting Room West 1 on the first floor of the West Hub. Refreshments can be purchased from the canteen coffee bar on the ground floor and taken to the meeting room upstairs.
The agenda will include a presentation from Cambridge Enterprise about how they work with Departments, news about the UKs association to Horizon Europe and an update on Wellcome Trust’s Bullying and Harassment Policy.
This is an open meeting for any staff with an interest in grants administration. If you have any queries, contact Hannah.Pawson@admin.cam.ac.uk.
Head of Department delegated letter of authority for research grants
Heads of Department (HoD) have responsibility regarding the supervision of resources and finances as defined in the University’s Financial Regulations (Section B). However, in some circumstances, the regulations allow the HoD to delegate various aspects of research grant management whilst retaining the responsibility for them.
The HoD should use the delegated letter of authority template to inform the Research Operations Office of the named individuals and their signing limits related to the various aspects of research grants management. This should be done on an annual basis or sooner if there is a staff change involving delegated authority.
This procedure is subject to change as it will be reviewed as part of the Transforming Research Support Programme. If you have any queries, please contact crocompliance@admin.cam.ac.uk
Wellcome Trust Organisation Spend Report – Departmental Expenditure Checks
An Organisational Spend Report (OSR) is submitted quarterly to the Wellcome Trust (WT) by the Research Operations Office (ROO) for the months of March, June, September and December. Before ROO submits the next OSR, please could Departments check and verify all their WT expenditure on CUFS and make any amendments before the September 2023 General Ledger period closes.
If you have any queries, please contact Sarah.Saemian@admin.cam.ac.uk.
Tsinghua - Cambridge Joint Research Initiative Fund: call for proposals
In 2019, the Tsinghua University and the University of Cambridge established the Tsinghua - Cambridge Joint Research Initiative Fund, a five-year initiative to strengthen research collaborations between academics in the two institutions. The recent 2023 call for proposals focuses on approaches to a sustainable future.
Projects can address any aspect of sustainability and associated research challenges. Examples of potential key themes include, but are not limited to:
- Climate change, Pathways to Net Zero and Climate Repair
- Sustainable use of natural resources
- Pathways to Zero Pollution
- Sustainable agriculture
- Conservation of biodiversity
- Achieving the 17 UN Sustainable Development goals
- Climate/Environmental justice
The submission deadline is Friday 20th October 2023. Further details about the call and application process are available on the Strategic Partnerships Office website.