Special event designed to help EUR's wider research community navigate the evolving EU R&I policy and funding landscape, connect with peers and experts, and strengthen researchers' strategies, careers, and societal impact. The event will feature a mix of awareness-raising sessions and inspiring talks where participants can learn about EUR's Research Vision and Strategy 2030, gain insights into the latest R&I developments at the EU level, including preparations for FP10, and explore specific opportunities for engagement with Brussels.
- Date
- Tuesday 15 Apr 2025, 09:00 - 17:00
- Type
- Conference
- Spoken Language
- English
- Location
Campus Woudestein, venue TBD
Introduction
As foreseen by the EU’s competitiveness compass, the R&I will be at the heart of European’s competitiveness policy, and the R&I investments will be mainly geared towards bridging the innovation and tech gap with the US and China, decarbonization and increased security (defense). There is increased attention for strengthening European knowledge and innovation ecosystems, with a very active role for the fourth generation of universities. Scientists will be expected to actively engage with society, policy makers, industry, and moreover to actively collaborate with each other, across borders and disciplines.
What would this mean for our research, and what kind of opportunities and challenges are ahead of us will be the topics of 2025 EU Day at the EUR, that will take place on 15 April 2025, at Erasmus University Rotterdam, Woudestein campus.
About the event
This special event is designed to help EUR’s research community to navigate the evolving EU R&I policy and funding landscape, to connect with peers and experts, and to strengthen researchers’ strategy, research careers and impact.
As a researcher, securing EU funding is not just about financial support. It is about expanding your impact, fostering collaborations, and positioning yourself at the forefront of international research. That is why we are bringing together leading experts, successful ERC laureates and principal investigators, and policymakers to share their insights, experiences, and strategies.
What’s in it for EUR’s research community?
Choose a session that matches your interests and needs, or join us for the whole day event, because this is your opportunity to:
- stay ahead of the curve with the latest updates on Horizon Europe, FP10 and future EU funding opportunities for research.
- meet your EU Liaison Officer and the EUR EU funding advisors and get personalized guidance that can facilitate your career ambitions and funding needs.
- learn more about EUR’s engagement with EU policy makers, funders, networks and alliances, academic and non-academic partners, and what’s in it for you
- learn from ERC laureates, Principal Investigators and proposal evaluators about what makes a winning application.
- discover new ways to increase your research visibility and create meaningful impact.
- engage with fellow researchers, experts, and policymakers to expand your network.
Programme highlights
- Keynote Addresses by Prof. Bredenoord, president of the Executive Board and Prof. IJzerman, Chair of the EUR 2030 strategy steering group, with focus on EUR’s Strategy 2030 and EUR’s research vision 2030
- Session with the deans of research: faculty-level research funding strategies
- Latest developments in EU R&I agenda, and the upcoming funding opportunities, with EUR’s EU liaison officer, funding advisors and guest speakers from Brussels
- Inspiring stories from ERC grantees, Principal Investigators and grant evaluators
- Networking and getting to know your EUR community and colleagues
A detailed version of the programme will be available soon
Event team
Host: Meri Georgievska-van de Laar, EU Liaison Officer (georgievska@eur.nl)
Event Manager: Barbara van der Schoot (barbara.vanderschoot@eur.nl)
Communication advisor: Jovana Paredes (jovana.paredes@eur.nl)
Registration
Contact
For any questions related to the event, please contact Meri Georgievska-van de Laar: georgievska@eur.nl
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