Description:
The Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN), in cooperation with Innovate UK, is hosting a free special preview event to facilitate first sight of the next round of Horizon 2020 transport funding calls.
Delegates will receive a special preview of the draft Horizon 2020 Transport work programme activities across all transport modes – road, rail, air and maritime, covering:
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Resource efficient transport that respects the environment
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Better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security
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Global leadership for European transport industry
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Socio-economic and behavioural research and forward-looking activities for policy making.
In addition the event will set out the drivers and themes of the work programme, highlight the essentials of a successful proposal bid and the criteria for evaluation, and provide networking opportunities for the exchange of ideas and experiences whilst helping to ease the path toward seeking partners and for building consortia.
Register for this event here: https://h2020-transport-preview.eventbrite.co.uk/
Programme
9.00 Registration & Networking
10.00 Welcome
10.10 Keynote Session Introduction
Prof David Raper, Director of Research & Knowledge Exchange, Manchester Metropolitan University
10.15 Keynote: Alessandro Damiani, EU’s Head of Unit Strategy, Directorate General Research and Innovation (DG RTD)
10.35 Keynote: Miles Elsden, Chief Scientist, UK Department for Transport
10.45 Break and Networking
11.15 Preview of Horizon 2020 Transport Programme for 2016
Louise Mothersole, Horizon 2020 UK National Contact Point for Transport
Transport Opportunities in Other H2020 Programmes
Dr Helen Almey, NCP H2020 Secure Societies & Ian Holmes, NCP H2020 Blue Growth and the Bioeconomy
12.00 Company Elevator Pitches: Capabilities and Requirements for Potential Projects
Moderator: Rob Furlong, Transport Business Development Manager, KTN
12.30 Lunch and Networking
13.30 Case Studies from Previous Funded Projects: Experience Gained and Lessons Learnt
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Brian Bowlam, ELUPEG
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Leon Smith, ProLite Partnership
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George Kotsikos, Newcastle University
14.00 How the KTN can Help in the Bidding Process and Consortia Building
Tessa Darley, Head of Transport, Knowledge Transfer Network
14.15 Small Business Instrument
Stephen Alexander, NCP Small and Medium Enterprises
14.30 Company Elevator Pitches: Capabilities and Requirements for Potential Projects
15.00 Practical Workshop Sessions:
Consortia Building: How to Put Together a Winning Team
Facilitator: tbc
Proposal Writing: How to Improve your Chances of a Successful Bid
Facilitator: Geoff Callow, Bid Proposal Evaluator, Turquoise Associates
16.00 Q&A followed by Refreshments and Additional Networking Opportunity
17.00 Close