British Council and EURAXESS Dr Claire McNulty Director of Science, British Council

1. British Council and EURAXESSDr Claire McNultyDirector of Science, British Council 14th March 2013 www.euraxess.org.uk

2. British Council work We are the UK’s international cultural relations organisation, and have been working for more than 75 years to forge links between people in the UK and other countries Our main purpose is to build engagement and trust through the exchange of knowledge and ideas between people worldwide We have 218 offices in 109 countries around the world

3. Main areas of work Science is closely linked with Education and Society, but can also provide themes for work in Arts and English Our three core areas of work are: • English • Arts • Education and Society

4. Science and Research approaches • Education intelligence and research • Policy dialogues • Sustainable HE partnerships • Student and researcher mobility • Capacity building • Public engagement of science

5. The Shape of Things to Come New Opportunities • Changing patterns of student mobility (new growth markets - India, Nigeria, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey • Growing importance of Trans National Education • Collaboration with rapidly growing emerging scientific nations (China, India, Brazil, Malaysia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Qatar) But…. • Increased competition for research excellence and funding • Increased international competition for students • Visas issues

6. Global Policy Dialogues • Going Global • International Education Conference • Dubai, March 4-6th • Includes aspects linked to research • Bilateral or Regional policy Dialogues • E.g. South Asia Policy Dialogue series. Including ‘Research and Relevance’ in Pakistan, 2014.

7. Example of research partnership initiative: BIRAX Regenerative Medicine Initiative • Britain-Israel Research and Academic Exchange Partnership • Five-year programme • Funding for teams in UK and Israel to carry out joint research • Maximum funding £400,000 over 3 years • Associated fellowship scheme for early career researchers to undertake research visits. • www.britishcouncil.org/israel-education-birax.htm • Supported by Pears Foundation, UJIA, BIS, FCO, Ministry of Science and Technology (Israel)

8. Other Research partnership projects • India (UKIERI2) • Turkey • Russia • Japan (Renkei) • Central South Asia (Inspire project) • China (Sino-UK Higher Education Research Partnership) Under development: • UK-US-3rd Country Normally working with other UK and national partners

9. EURAXESS

10. EURAXESS-UK - managed by the British Council and funded by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills • ‘The EURAXESS-UK website will be promoted as the key information portal for researchers’ • Jan 23rd 2012. Joint press release from RCUK, • Higher Education Funding Councils, • Learned Academies and Universities UK.

11. EURAXESS Jobs - Information on job opportunities, funding opportunities, grants, employment, etc. EURAXESS Services - Practical assistance for researchers EURAXESS Rights - Information on the European Researchers’ Charter and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers EURAXESS Links - a networking tool for researchers outside Europe. Operating in USA, China, Japan, India and Singapore EURAXESS

12. EURAXESS Jobs • Central jobs and funding portal for Europe • Free of charge • Can advertise jobs and search CV database (18,000 CVs) • As of March 2012, more than 7000organisations from across Europe are registered on EURAXESS Jobs • Around 35,000 unique visitors per month • 6,990 vacancies currently available, 631 from the UK • Nature Jobs postings imported to EURAXESS Jobs • All European research organisations are being encouraged to use the EURAXESS Jobs portal to advertise their research positions

13. EURAXESS Services • Practical assistance for researchers and their families before, during and after their move abroad • Web portals • Each country runs their own national portal • Helpdesks (phone or email) • Service Centres • Walk-in centres providing personalised assistance to all researchers • Local Contact Points • Offices within universities etc giving assistance to incoming staff/students • Around 200 Service Centres or Local Contact Points in 40 countries

14. Information on living, working and research in the UK • Jobs in the UK RSS feed • Downloadable guide for researchers • Leaving the UK • Searchable database of international funding opportunities

15. EURAXESS-UK Searchable Funding database 200 funding schemes in database, from travel grants for conferences, to longer term partnership funding

16. How can you get involved? 1. Make researchers more aware of the EURAXESS initiatives 2. Encourage use of EURAXESS-Jobs to advertise research positions 3. Sign up as a EURAXESS Local Contact Point Contact: jacqueline.mccarthy@britishcouncil.org

17. EURAXESS UK Local Contact Points • So far 15 UK Universities have signed up as local contact points: • These offer customized assistance to researchers coming to their own institution before, during and after their move • University of Liverpool • Newcastle University • Northumbria University • Plymouth University • Queen Margaret University Edinburgh • Swansea University • University of West of Scotland • Aberystwyth University • Bangor University • Durham University • University of Dundee • University of Edinburgh • University of Glasgow • University of Huddersfield • University of Leicester

18. What should a EURAXESS-LCP do? • Act as first point of contact for international researchers coming to your institution • Provide advice and assistance on matters relating to mobility – often a matter of knowing who to refer questions to • Set up dedicated email address (e.g. euraxess@dundee.ac.uk) • Link to Euraxess-UK national portal Contact: jacqueline.mccarthy@britishcouncil.org

19. Benefits of being a EURAXESS-LCP • Demonstrates commitment to international researchers and to the European Research Area. • Higher visibility across Europe and beyond • Closer linkage to counterparts throughout Europe • Access to training and networking events • Participation in EC funded projects – some calls open only to Euraxess members • Simple to do; very little bureaucracy Contact: jacqueline.mccarthy@britishcouncil.org

20. Future direction • Further development of EURAXESS-UK website • Building up network of EURAXESS-UK LCPs • Support/training/networking for LCPs – e.g. on visas, social security, attendance at conferences, Nature Jobs Fair etc • Stronger focus on promotion outside Europe

21. Any Questions?

22. British Council Online Resources EducationUK www.educationuk.org Guide to studying in the UK EURAXESS-UK www.euraxess.org.uk Practical information for mobile researchers. Includes a searchable database of international funding opportunities. CUBEDwww.britishcouncil.org/science-cubed.htm Magazine highlighting UK breakthroughs in science and innovation Talking Sciencewww.britishcouncil.org/talkingscience.htm Science communication website, with information about science festivals, science in the media, and links to useful resources. European RTD Insight www.ukro.ac.uk/insight We sponsorthis monthly online publication which provides the latest news on European Union policy; research; education, training and culture; external collaboration; events and awards; new publications and online resources