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FP7 Socio-economic Sciences & Humanities National Contact Point. Samantha McGregor, ESRC. Socio-economic Sciences & Humanities (SSH) in FP7. Cooperation Theme 8 Fourth consecutive programme on SSH since 1994 Overall budget (2007-13) = €610m 2011 Work Programme Budget = €76m Three calls
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FP7 Socio-economic Sciences & HumanitiesNational Contact Point Samantha McGregor, ESRC
Socio-economic Sciences & Humanities (SSH) in FP7 • Cooperation Theme 8 • Fourth consecutive programme on SSH since 1994 • Overall budget (2007-13) = €610m • 2011 Work Programme Budget = €76m • Three calls • Eight activities
Who are National Contact Points? • Main structure for providing guidance, practical information and assistance on participation in FP7 • Appointed and financed by governments • Employed by a range of organisations depending on the country/thematic area/discipline • Personalised support for Framework Programme bids in proposers’ own language • 18 thematic networks
What can my National Contact Point do for me in the UK? • Provide advice, information and guidance service to participants and potential participants in SSH (pre- and post-contract) • Publicise and promote SSH Work Programme to the UK research community • Provide a link between the UK research community and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills • Partner searching • Signpost potential participants to alternative sources of information • Represent the views of the UK in the European arena
SSC National Contact Point • Employed by ESRC • net4society • UK NCP Network • Samantha McGregor • T: (01793) 413141 • E: samantha.mcgregor@esrc.ac.uk • W: https://ktn.innovateuk.org/web/fp7-socio-economic/