UnILiON has established a number of working groups, allowing for deeper discussion among members of the various topics that fall within the remit of the network. Currently, the following working groups have been set up.
UnILiON members can contact the chairs of the respective working groups to be added to the mailing list of a working group.
Collaborative Research and Competitiveness
Objectives:
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Monitor the development and implementation of Horizon Europe, with a focus on Pillar 2, and the R&I components of the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF),
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exchange experiences on how best to engage as universities.
Chairs:
- Fèlix Ruiz Cabré – Maastricht University Campus Brussels, felix.ruizcabre@maastrichtuniversity.nl
- Paul Davies – University of Bristol Europe Office, paul.davies@bristol.ac.uk
Excellence
Objectives:
- Follow the development of work programmes for ERC and MSCA
- Share intelligence and promote effective participation in MSCA and ERC
- Engage with Commission through stakeholder events and own events to voice concerns and support co-creation of the funding lines in pillar I
Chairs:
- Jesper Bracht – Central Denmark EU Office, jb@centraldenmark.eu
- Daniel Enslev – Greater Copenhagen EU Office, dae@cphoffice.eu
- Phil Holliday – University of Leeds, p.holliday@leeds.ac.uk
Innovation and Infrastructure
Objective:
- Provide a forum for UnILiON universities to exchange and discuss best practices in innovation, proactively identify opportunities for cooperation (including projects) and become recognised as a key channel through which policymakers and key stakeholders can engage with UnILiON on these issues.
- Organise info sessions on Research Infrastructures (RI) and potentially develop/share mapping of EU RI and how these RIs can be used in relation to other parts of Horizon Europe
Chairs:
- Eric Foucher – University of Lorraine, eric.foucher@univ-lorraine.fr
- Anett Ruszanov – Greater Birmingham and West Midlands Brussels Office, anett.ruszanov@birmingham.gov.uk
- Mathilde Dam – Central Denmark EU Office, md@centraldenmark.eu
International cooperation and Association
Objectives:
- Share intelligence on the development of international cooperation between universities in Europe and other parts of the world
- Monitor the international dimension of research, innovation and education policy and funding opportunities for universities
- Exchange on how member universities approach organisational international issues from a logistical point of view
- Keep members informed about each other’s continued strategic positioning activities for international activities
- Invite speakers from the EU institutions, embassy attachés and other relevant stakeholders for updates and discussions
- Consider holding an event around a priority issue during the year, separately or alongside another UnILiON activity
- Focus activities on the identified priority topics of EU-Africa, EU-UK, Open to the World and EU-Japan relations
Chairs:
- Caressa Cornelis – KU Leuven, caressa.cornelis@kuleuven.be
UnILiON has established a number of working groups, allowing for deeper discussion among members of the various topics that fall within the remit of the network. Currently, the following working groups have been set up.
UnILiON members can contact the chairs of the respective working groups to be added to the mailing list of a working group.
Higher Education and Skills
Objectives:
- Keeping up to date on the latest trends and developments within European Higher
Education and Skills. - Share best practices with the working group and members of the UnILiON
network - Liaise with other Brussels-based networks working with higher education and skills
policy and European University Initiatives Brussels representations.
Chair:
- Iris Figliolia – Technical University of Munich (TUM), iris.figliolia@tum.de
- Andreas Krabbe – Greater Copenhagen EU Office, akr@cphoffice.eu