Funding for Scottish SMEs in European Research
Pools Engagement in European Research (PEER)
The Glasgow Research Partnership in Engineering (GRPE) holds funding from the Scottish Funding Council to support an initiative via the Pools Engagement in European Research (PEER) fund.
The main purpose of PEER is to support the submission of applications for European funding under the Framework Programme (FP7) and Horizon 2020 and, as part of that process, to engage and build partnerships with Scottish SMEs.
Funding will assist in preparing proposals to secure FP7 funding under any call.
Funding Call
This is a call for applications for this funding and the deadline for applications will be Friday 28 June 2013 .
Eligibility
Grants are available to encourage and facilitate the involvement of Scottish SMEs in European Framework Projects. The funding is specially allocated to the Scottish Research Pools (in this case GPRE) and provides support for researchers to boost participation in European Framework projects.
If you are a Scottish SME interested in participating in a European Framework project with researchers from one of the Glasgow REsearch Parntership in Engineering (GRPE),then this funding could help you and your academic collaborators develop your proposal.
Funding can be used for a range of activities relating to any relevant EU call (as long as all other conditions of funding are met) including: funding for academics travelling to consortium meetings where they introduce a Scottish SME; consortium development meetings; establishing network connections; cost of a specialist consultant support for bids; support for academics time to develop proposals; or admin time to coordinate bids and meetings.
Further Information
Details of the scheme, and how to apply, are available from the GRPE Research Directors:
(University of Strathclyde) – Electronics, Communications and Power Systems
(University of Glasgow) – Mechanics of Materials & Structures and Bioengineering
(University of Glasgow) – Environment Infrastructure and Transport
Published on June 19, 2013
