British Academy: The UK's National Academy for the Humanities and Social Sciences

ESRC/BA Information Day on Social Science opportunities in the Seventh Framework Programme

At The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG

Friday, February 9th 2007

10.30am to 3.30pm
Registration and refreshments from 10am

The newly launched Seventh Framework Programme offers good opportunities for social scientists if they know where to look.

The ESRC/BA Information Day is intended to highlight opportunities for Social Scientists throughout the different parts of the Framework Programme, particularly in the dedicated programme for Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities, but also as part of multi-disciplinary projects in other collaborative research programmes, and in different parts of the Capacities programme. There will also be an important early opportunity to learn about the strategy and approach of the new  European Research Council.  The particular focus throughout the day will be on what is new for this Framework Programme.

The day will be particularly useful for those who advise on opportunities and applications. Some time will be allocated to considering the mechanisms of participation and finance issues. Speakers will include Commission officials responsible for these  Programmes as well as UKRO representatives.