CONNECTS-UK LAUNCH EVENT
Apr
10
5:30 PM17:30

CONNECTS-UK LAUNCH EVENT

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London, 10th April 2024

 

AISUK has joined forces with other European Associations to create CONNECTS–UK, the first pan-European platform in the UK aimed at fostering scientific collaborations between the EU and the UK, led by the community of EU researchers working in the UK.

 

During the launch event, sponsored by Fundación Banco Santander, CONNECTS-UK has unveiled its objectives and future activities, aiming to strategically bring together the EU research community in the UK, advocate for the interests of such a community and for EU-UK research collaborations, and bring scientific knowledge closer to society.

The Deputy EU Ambassador Nicole Mannion, among other speakers, has emphasised the crucial role played by scientific diaspora networks. The Ambassador highlighted the tangible benefits that EU and UK researchers experience through such collaborative endeavours. This collaboration comes at a crucial moment as the UK officially joins the Horizon Europe programme, further strengthening the strategic alliance between EU and UK researchers. 

 

AISUK aims to actively contribute to CONNECTS-UK fostering research collaborations and innovation, while ensuring continued growth and success for researchers across borders.

 

For more information on CONNECTS-UK visit: https://connects-uk.org

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Decarbonization Nexus
Feb
28
to Mar 26

Decarbonization Nexus

The third HyAccelerator Call4Startup, Decarbonization Nexus, aims to discover and advance innovative technologies across the entire hydrogen value chain. The program is looking for startups that have the potential to take part to the decarbonization of the Italian and European industrial ecosystem.

To apply to Decarbonization Nexus, startups will be asked to register on Snaminnova website - Snam’s Open Innovation program platform - and submit their personal data, information about the proposed solution and a pitch presentation.

Each proposed solution will be evaluated by a team of experts and, at the end of the selection process, up to five startups will be selected to be accelerated.

For info: https://www.hyaccelerator.com/en/page/decarbonization-nexus-en

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CONNECTS-UK awarded €580k of EU funding.
Dec
11
to Apr 1

CONNECTS-UK awarded €580k of EU funding.

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The European Commission awarded €580k to EU research diasporas in the UK CONNECTS-UK.

CONNECTS-UK is the first pan-European platform in the UK aimed at fostering scientific collaborations between the EU and the UK. The UK's exit from the EU posed new challenges for international research such as uncertainty in funding, mobility and joint projects.
The associations of scientists and researchers in the UK, with Native Scientists, have joined forces to create CONNECTS-UK: a partnership between AISUK, Finnish Science Society in the UK, FERN UK, Dutch Academic Network UK, Polonium Foundation, PARSUK, SRUK/CERU, with additional funding from Santander Foundacion, FECYT Innovacion, Higher Education, French Embassy, Italian Embassy, and Netherlands Embassy.

The main aim of CONNECTS-UK is to strengthen European scientific communities in through 4 objectives:

  1. Establish a network of European researchers in the UK;

  2. Analyse our communities and scientific relationships;

  3. Advocate for EU-UK relations and provide advice;

  4. Develop science outreach programmes.

CONNECTS-UK aims to establish itself as a staple in modern scientific diplomacy using the strong foundations of its members, which have been supporting EU-UK relations for over 15 years and have connections with academic and political institutions in the UK and the EU. The EU support will give new impetus to promoting EU-UK common values and achievements at a larger scale. The €580k of funding will contribute towards growing networks, undertaking research, providing science-policy advice, and communicating science to younger audiences.

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Oct
31
to Nov 10

Research Analyst position

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SRUK/CERU is looking for a freelancer research analyst to conduct policy research and data analysis within the project CONNECTS-UK (CONNecting European Communities Through Science in UK) in collaboration with AISUK.

The Research Analyst for CONNECTS-UK will be crucial in conducting research, data analysis, and producing analytical and policy reports to inform stakeholders’ decision-making. They will have the opportunity to work collaboratively in a team of academics on research projects centred on the priorities, constraints and perceptions of the EU academic community and supporting advocacy work in science diplomacy using quantitative and qualitative methods.

For info and application: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/161282

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Oct
30
to Nov 10

Project Manager Assistant position

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Project Manager Assistant position within the CONNECTS-UK project aimed at fostering EU-UK research collaboration, led by a network of associations of EU researchers in the UK including AISUK.

The role holder will provide administrative support to the CONNECTS-UK project manager and its governance body, including diary management and handling office tasks, organising travel arrangements and events, and coordinating accounting tasks and communications via
various media.

Flexible working hours and IT equipment provided.

For more information and application: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/158159

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Sep
27
to Oct 13

Project Manager position available

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SRUK/CERU is looking for a freelance project manager to drive the successful delivery of the project CONNECTS-UK (CONNecting European Communities Through Science in UK), the first pan-EU platform in the UK aimed at fostering scientific collaborations between the EU and the UK. This project is currently led by a network of 8 associations of European researchers in the UK, including AISUK.

The role holder will manage, coordinate, develop and advise on all project aspects such as planning, reporting, finance or budget, recruitment and procurement to execute the project's strategic vision. The role will develop and manage relationships with existing and new network members, seek to establish strategic external partnerships that benefit the network, foster successful collaborations and support staff.

The project manager will have primary responsibility for ensuring that all the necessary support is in place to maintain and expand the network, undertake research, provide science-policy advice, and communicate science to younger audiences. Flexible working hours and the IT equipment included.

For further information and application visit https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3725317431/ or contact SRUK at eu.policy@sruk.org.uk.


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Apr
15
2:30 PM14:30

Comunicato su Importanza di ERC per la Ricerca Scientifica

Le recenti vicende ai vertici dell’ European Research Council (ERC) rischiano di gettare ombre se non discredito su un’istituzione meritoria per la ricerca scientifica. Per questo motivo, già prima di noi, da più parti sono stati espressi giudizi a sostegno dell’attività dell’ERC e del suo approccio bottom-up alla ricerca, così importante per il progresso scientifico. Facciamo nostro l’appello di vari ricercatori italiani vincitori di progetti ERC disponibile qui.

AISUK ha tra i suoi soci molti vincitori di progetti ERC, per un totale di decine di borse (starting, consolidator, advanced) in tutte e tre le macro aree (Physical Science and Engineering, Life Science, Social Sciences and Humanities). Molte di queste borse hanno aiutato ricercatori Italiani a spostarsi o rimanere nelle istituzioni più idonee al loro progetto di ricerca. Ci auguriamo che l’attività dell’ERC continui all’insegna della eccellenza e del merito, premiando la creatività dei ricercatori, così come fatto da oltre un decennio.

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Jan
20
3:30 PM15:30

Radio 24 Interview

Paola Ricciardi, Andrea Zampetti and Luigi Tamè, Italian academics and AISUK members, talk to Radio 24 about their experiences in UK universities. Listen to their interview in the programme “Radio 24: Mobile Generation” focused on academic “under 40” working abroad. 

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May
15
3:30 PM15:30
News

"Italy made me" awards: deadline for applications 15 May 2017

“Italy made me” Awards

AISUK and the Italian Embassy in London invite young Italian researchers across the United Kingdom to submit applications for their annual research award programme “Italy Made Me”, to honour the accomplishments of young Italian researchers in several academic domains.

For further information on admission criteria and how to submit a candidacy, please click here. The deadline for applications is the 15 May 2017.

The awards will be presented during the “Conference of Italian academics and researchers in the U.K.” which will be held at King’s College London on 30 June 2017.

 

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