UKRO 20042005 and 20052006

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UKRO 2004-2005and 2005-2006

• Martin Penny
• Director, UKRO
• Tel [phone]
• martin.penny_at_bbsrc.ac.uk

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UKRO Mission

• To promote effective UK participation in
  EU-funded research programmes, higher education
  programmes and other related activities by
• supporting sponsors and subscribers through early
  insight and briefing on developments in European
  programmes and policies
• disseminating timely and targeted information on
  EU funding opportunities
• providing high quality advice, guidance and
  training on applying for and managing projects
  and
• exchanging information between the UK research
  and higher education community, the Institutions
  of the EU, and other countries participating in
  EU programmes

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UKRO Staff

• Director Martin Penny
• European Advisors Amanda Crowfoot
• Anne Hicks
• Carole McKinlay
• Cecilie Hansen
• Christina Miller
• Damian Walsh
• Deirdre Dodd
• Estelle Kane
• IS Manager Cindy Mertens
• Office Manager Laurence Ernotte
• Admin Publications Fekria Allachi
• Assistant

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Informal Group of Brussels RTD Liaison Offices

• IGLO is an informal association of Brussels-based
  non-profit RD liaison offices
• Aim of IGLO
• to facilitate and enhance the interaction,
  information exchange and co-operation between
  Members of IGLO, their national research systems,
  and the European Institutions on issues related
  to EU RD, in particular, the Framework Programme
• Member offices from 15 Member States and 4
  Associated States

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Outputs 2004 - 2005
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Highlights of 2004 - 2005
Maintained subscriber numbers 150 organisations
New European Advisors appointed Obtained early
drafts of key FP6 and FP7 documents Developed
strong working relationships with new MEPs and
Cabinets Worked on FP6/7 simplification and the
impact of FEC Launched of new system for
information management Ran a series of training
courses including key new courses - FP6 Project
Management courses - SSP and Research
Infrastructures events - ERA in Action events
with IGLO 2004 Annual Conference in Gent and 20th
anniversary celebrations Mobility NCP and
European RTD Insight contracts renewed FP7 Focus
Groups New IT facilities for visitors to the
Office

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Information Services
Subscriber questionnaire on new information
services all very positive Suggestions for
changes Allow for viewing of personal news page
by information type Split News category into FP
and non-FP Remove categorisation data from
e-mails Include tables of contents in
e-mails Improve e-mail layouts
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Key Objectives 2005 - 2006

• Office Services
• Information, guidance and analysis of
  developments in FP6 and FP7
• Update information services
• Launch new UKRO website
• More in-depth FP participation advice
  preparation for FP7
• FP6 and FP7 focus groups
• New training courses annual training programme
• Mobility NCP events and training courses
• Increased focus on management of MC contracts

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Training Development Activities 2005 - 6

• A number of themes will be included in UKRO
  training and development activities, including
• Project Management for FP6
• Marie Curie Project Management
• Scientific Support to Policy (FP6)
• Development of FP7
• Proposal Writing for the last FP6 calls
• Training for new ELOs
• Auditing FP projects
• Marie Curie Actions in FP6 and FP7
• And new Focus Group discussions

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Key Objectives 2005 - 2006

• Representing interests of sponsors and
  subscribers
• Continue to monitor closely policy programme
  developments relating
• to FP6, FP7, ERA other programmes
• Monitor and advise on the implementation of FP6
  negotiation of FP7
• Assist sponsors subscribers with their European
  strategy policy
• needs
• Maintain and develop relations with key
  Commission staff MEPs and
• other interested parties in Brussels
• Work with OST other Government Departments
• Work closely with Universities UK university
  regional sectoral
• groups
• Develop more collaborative projects with IGLO
• Work closely with other NCPs

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Key Objectives 2005 - 2006

• Improved and more efficient IS and organisation
• Implement new systems for knowledge management
• Re-develop UKRO web site
• Expand IT facilities for visitors
• Monitor and manage risk
• Continue to invest in staff development
• Appoint new Subscriber Rep for EOSC
• Invest to develop services for the future, for
  the benefit of sponsors and subscribers

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Your Views Count

• How to contribute to future Office developments
• Direct to UKRO Director and / or your European
  Advisor
• Questionnaire in Conference pack
• Through your UKRO Steering Committee
  representatives
• Martin Hamilton, University of Leeds
• New representative to be chosen at this
  conference
• (replacing Pierre Espinasse, University of
  Oxford)