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Grant Information Search

This presentation provides an overview of research grants, study fellowships, and scholarships, along with funding opportunities in the European Union. It highlights the unique features of the EU, such as its allocation for Nigeria and various grant sectors it supports. The presentation also covers the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) and its structure, objectives, and budget. Additionally, it discusses the eligibility criteria and information sources for EU research.

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Grant Information Search

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  1. Grant Information Search Dr. E. K. Ingbian Associate professor (Department of Food Science and Technology) Directorate of Research and Development University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria.

  2. Presentation outline • Introductory comments • Research grant • Study Fellowship • Scholarship • Funding opportunities/bodies • The Unique features of the EU • The Seventh Frame work (FP7) • Conclusion

  3. Introduction • Introductory comments • Research grant • Study Fellowship • Scholarship

  4. Funding Opportunities • Many- a few examples: • International foundation for Science • Social Science Research Council • The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation • The Canadian International Food Security Research Fund • Canada-Africa Research Exchange Grants (CAREG) • International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada • The European Union

  5. The unique features of the EU • €667m allocated to Nigeria for 2008-2013 • 45% allocation is underspent • Over 400 funding programmes info@europeangrants.comwww.europeangrants.com • Supports over 165 countries outside the 27 member countries • Nigeria is an important partner for the EU

  6. Grant Sectors (Examples • Training & Education • Disability • Women • The Environment • Young People • Health • Culture

  7. Calls-Announcement of Grant Schemes • CORDIS website • http://cordis.europa.eu • Published in the EU official Journal

  8. Published call

  9. Published call

  10. The framework programme • The framework programme started in 1984. • The programme aims to strenghten the innovation ability of EU and provides funding and collaborative services for researchers in member states. • The Seventh Framework programme (FP7) • FP7: the Basics • FP7 Structure

  11. The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) • The seven year programme of the seventh Framework Programme (FP7) • Duration: 2007-2013 • Objective: To establish the European Research Area (ERA) and become the most dynamic competitive knowledge-based economy in the world

  12. FP 7 at a glance • EU’s main funding tool for supporting research and technological development • 2007-2013 • Total budget of over € 50 Billion • Supports research in selected priority areas • Objectives • to strengthen the scientific and technological base of European industry • to encourage international competitiveness, while promoting research that supports EU policies.

  13. FP7 Structure • Cooperation: Collaborative Research– • Ideas: Frontier Research– Frontier Research • People: Marie Curie Actions • Capacities: Research Capacity– Marie Curie JRC non-nuclear research

  14. Budget: €50,521 billion

  15. Cooperation • Core of FP7 • Promotes collaborative research in Europe and beyond • Aims to gain leadership in key scientific and technological areas • Supports cooperation between universities, industry, research centres and public authorities • 10 themes

  16. Cooperation 10 Themes: • Health • Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology • Information & communication technologies • Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies • Energy • Environment (including climate change) • Transport (including aeronautics) • Socio-economic sciences and humanities • Space • Security

  17. Ideas • Supports “frontier research” • All areas of science and technology – “bottom-up” approach • Selection based on scientific excellence only • Individual research teams (or collaboration) • Implemented via the European Resaerch Council (ERC)

  18. Ideas - Objectives Stimulate excellence in frontier research in Europe and attract researchers to Europe: • invest in bright and promising researchers and new ideas and unusual approaches • stimulate competition at the European level • offer incentives to individual researchers • improve career opportunities and provide conditions for early independence of young researchers • increase competition, recognition and international visibility for excellent individual scientists and scholars in Europe

  19. People • Provides support for researcher mobility and career development • For both researchers inside and outside the EU • Objective – to make Europe more attractive to the best researchers • Implemented via a set of Actions

  20. Capacities Aims to strengthen Europe’s research capacities through: • Research Infrastructures • Research for the benefit of SMEs • Regions of Knowledge • Research Potential • Science in Society • Specific Activities for International Cooperation

  21. Eligibility • Any company, university, research centre or other legal entity established in: • a Member State • Associated Country • Third Country may participate provided that the minimum conditions have been met • FP7 General: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/

  22. Information Sources • EU research: • http://ec.europa.eu/research • Information on research programmes and projects • http://cordis.europa.eu • Information request • http://ec.europa.eu/research/enquiries

  23. Policy issues • Green and white papers, reports and press releases • http://europa.eu/documents/comm/index.htm • EU legislation • http://eur-lex.europa.en/en/index.htm • Statistics on wide range of data • http://europa.eu.int.comm.eurostat • European Research Area • http://cordis.europa.eu/era/concept.htm

  24. Additional support Information • Network of National Contact Points (http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ncp_en) • provides guidance, practical information and assistance on all aspects of participation in FP7. • Covers different national traditions, working methodologies, research landscapes and funding schemes.

  25. Conclusion • You too can get the support • There is more to it than you have heard/seen • You can do more • This is just the beginning • Thank you for your attention

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