Working Groups
UnILiON has established a number of working groups, allowing for deeper discussion of the various topics that fall within the remit of the network. Currently, the following working groups have been set up:
Horizon Europe & Future policy
Objectives:
- Monitor the development and implementation of the new EU framework programme for research and innovation 2021-2027 – Horizon Europe – and to exchange experiences on how best to engage with it as universities.
- Monitor the development of related policy topics, for example the European Research Area and the Future Universities in Europe.
Chairs:
- Rickard Eksten – Lärosäten Syd, rickard.eksten@fsi.lu.se
- Rikke Edsjö – Aarhus University, re@centraldenmark.eu
European Research Council
Objective:
- To act as a platform for exchange of expert knowledge in ERC related topics (grants, logic, working procedures) and of relevant good practices.
Chairs:
- Anja Hegen – University of Bergen, anja.hegen@uib.no
- Nina Sindre – NTNU, nina.sindre@ntnu.no
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
Objectives:
- Follow the development of MSCA in the last Work Programme of Horizon 2020 and their progression to Horizon Europe.
- Share knowledge on the effective participation in MSCAs in order to enhance each others’ experience and success rate.
- Prepare joint proposals to the MSCAs where relevant.
Chairs:
- Lina Christensen – Aarhus University, lc@centraldenmark.eu
- Margo Baele – Ghent University, margo.baele@ugent.be
Synergies
Objectives:
- Monitor the development and implementation of the synergies between European funding schemes for education, research and innovation.
- Exchange experiences on how best to engage with synergy opportunities as universities.
- Draft explanatory documents on synergies for the UnILiON members.
Chairs:
- Karl Stoeckel – Aix-Marseille University, karl.stoeckel@univ-amu.fr
- Mathijs Vandenbroucke – Ghent University, mathijs.vandenbroucke@ugent.be
Innovation
Objective:
- Provide a forum for UnILiON universities to exchange and discuss best practice 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.
Chairs:
- Gregg Jones – Coventry University, gregg.jones@coventry.ac.uk
- Anne Drivsholm Sand – Aalborg University, ads@adm.aau.dk
International cooperation
Objectives:
- Currently under development
Chair:
- Phil Holliday – White Rose, p.holliday@whiterose.ac.uk
- Aliki Varella – European Office of Cyprus, varella.aliki@ucy.ac.cy