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• 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 McGregorT: (01793) 413141

E: samantha.mcgregor@esrc.ac.ukW: https://ktn.innovateuk.org/web/fp7-socio-economic/