Further help and information
The following page aims to highlight some of the organisations and tools Development Funding currently use in order to deliver our service to LJMU colleagues.
UK Research Office (UKRO) LJMU subscribe to this helpful service which gives up-to-date information on RTD news coming from Brussels including, information on calls, policy news and news on forthcoming events. To gain access to the UKRO subscibers page please contact the DVF office.
CORDIS - This is the main site for colleagues wishing to find out more about FP7 and Horizon 2020
Grantfinder - This is another subscription service which can help direct you to a specific funding programme. To gain access to Grantfinder please contact the DVF office.
North West Health - Brussels Office (NWHBO) We recently subscribed to this organisation who are helping us to promote and build opportunities within the European health area, this includes finding project partners within Europe. To contact the NWHBO office please e-mail David Ritchie at: d.ritchie@northwesthealth.eu
Regional Inforegio - This is the European Commission's main web page for EU citizens wishing to know more about European regional policy. The main policies are based on job creation, competitiveness, economic growth, improved quality of life and sustainable development.
Liverpool City Region - Local Enterprise Partnership (LCR-LEP) LEP's were created in 2010 following the coalition governments decision to replace Regional Development Agencies (e.g. NWDA). LEP's main aims are to help stimulate economic growth, create jobs and increase productivity through public, private and third sector collaboration. The Liverpool City Region LEP is led by a private sector board with representation from the six local authorities of Greater Merseyside.
Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) As part of the coalition Government's localism agenda, DCLG is chiefly responsible for the devolving of power from central Government to local authorities and communities. Among their many areas, they are responsible for administering the current European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programme in the UK.
Association of UK Higher Education European Officers (HEURO) This organisation's mission is to provide a platform for higher education professionals, academic and administrative staff working within the European arena. It also helps to disseminate information to all its members of which LJMU are one. It is managed by an executive committee who are elected at the yearly AGM and who work on a voluntary basis.
