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Events
Meet & Greet: Preparedness for Infectious Diseases / UManchester + Uchile
The Public Health Team at the University of Manchester and the School of Public Health at Universidad de Chile cordially invite you to the first Meet and Greet session on climate change and public health focused on preparedness for infectious diseases. Speakers from both institutions will discuss their research, followed by a general discussion with the participation of the attendees.
These sessions aim to foster academic connections, identify research and policy gaps in these areas, and raise awareness of the importance of researching and taking action on climate change for public health.
Undergraduate and graduate students, academics, and researchers from both universities and from other institutions are welcome to join us.
Day: Tuesday, April 29th
Time: 4:00 pm (UK) / 11:00 am (Chile)
Place: Online. The Zoom link will be shared after registration
Register here: https://forms.gle/ASVtU1MfXvV8pUpp6 [forms.gle]
Seminar on Health and Health Systems in the Global South:
Upcoming seminars:
16 April 12:00-13:00 Uni Place_5.212. Experiences of Lay Health Workers in Delivering Low-Intensity Psychological Interventions for People with Depression and Anxiety in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography Synthesis. Aditya Kurniawan, PhD Student, Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work.
22 May 12:00-13:00 Williamson Building_2.05. Exploitation of low-paid care workers. Sabah Boufkhed, Senior Lecturer in Global Health, Humanitarian Conflict Response Institute.
We encourage colleagues interested in presenting their work to get in touch.
"Better Together" - An Introduction to Daiichi Sankyo - 28th April 12-1pm
Business Engagement have arranged a webinar with Daiichi Sankyo on the 28th April 12-1pm here they will provide an introduction to their models for external research partnerships as well as areas of interest for potential research projects. Please see further info below and the registration link here - "Better Together" - An Introduction to Daiichi Sankyo | Events at The University of Manchester
Dr Benjamin August (Senior Director of Daiichi Sankyo's Global Business Development & Licensing Team) will provide an introduction to Daiichi Sankyo, their models for external research partnerships as well as the areas of interest for such research projects. Given the ever increasing complexity of questions scientists strive to answer, one of the lessons learnt is that multiple perspective on a question add to the quality of the answer. No one company will be able to find the best answers, so already in early stages research, Daiichi Sankyo wishes to collaborate with academic scientists.
Speaker Bio: Benjamin August is a member of the Global Business Development & Licensing team at Daiichi Sankyo, where he is focused on external innovation. His academic background is a PhD in Cell Biology with focus on immunology, followed by post-doctoral training in hematology and oncology. He has held Medical Affairs and Business Development roles in biotech and pharmaceutical companies for the last 18 years. Benjamin received his executive MBA from Mannheim Business School (Germany) and ESSEC (France). He is currently looking for early stage research across therapy areas and technology platforms that show promise in finding next generation therapeutics
EU Update - Horizon Europe Work Programmes 2025 Information Sessions
Following the release of 2025 Work Programmes the following dates for information sessions have been released - please circulate this email to interested staff in your schools.
Horizon Europe info days - EU Missions [ukro.ac.uk] - EU Missions goals in the areas of health, climate and the environment
Horizon Europe info days - WIDERA Work Programme 2025 [ukro.ac.uk] - Widening Participation and Spreading Excellence actions
Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 1 [ukro.ac.uk] - Health
Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 4 [ukro.ac.uk] - Digital, Industry and Space
Horizon Europe info days – Cluster 5 - Climate, Energy and Mobility
Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
CONNECTS-UK Informative Session: Workshop on MSCA Individual Fellowships [ukro.ac.uk]
A full list of UKRO events can be found on the UKRO website.
The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science - Summer Program 2025
EC Webinars on Lump Sum Funding in Horizon Europe
A dedicated “Lump sum funding in Horizon Europe” section is available on the Funding and Tender Opportunities Portal. It brings together all the information on lump sum funding in the programme, FAQs and events.
Information on Lump Sum funding was circulated in October 2023
- H2020/Horizon Europe - Financial Management and Post-Award Reporting held on 14th November 2023 - Slides available
- Horizon Europe – Engaging with the Programme and Proposal Submission held on 16th November 2023 - Slides to follow
- EC Webinar on Lump Sum Funding in Horizon Europe held on 8th February 2024 - Slides to follow
News
UKRI Horizon Europe Guarantee guidance updated
The latest version of the Horizon Europe Guarantee guidance document has been published on the UKRI website (PDF, 0.9MB) – also attached, with a number of updates relevant to ERC and MSCA Guarantee grants.
Key changes include:
- Updates on awards being issues & closed through the Funding Service (TFS)
- Clarification of total funding requested through the Guarantee
- Exchange rate updates for 2025
- Further guidance added on subcontracting and setting up applicants on IFS
- Policy clarifications on remote working and cascade funding
- MSCA: additional guidance on end-of-grant financial reporting, requirements for changing supervisor (PF), and expectations for ROs regarding contributions for recruited researchers.
Please check out our New Global Futures website
New Research Security Hub is here
All the information and guidance you need to keep you and your work secure
The University’s new Research Security Hub is now live, helping academics and PS staff keep themselves and their work safe as we face a complex international environment and therefore new and changing potential risks.
The Hub contains all the information, guidance and support colleagues will need as they carry out their work, whether it’s collaborating on research, managing data, information governance, travelling or working abroad, welcoming visitors, ATAS requirements or managing Export Controls.
The Hub also includes Government guidance from the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA), including its Trusted Research campaign to support the UK’s research community.
You can visit the Hub at:
Quantum leap for UK and Germany science and research links
South Korea to associate with Horizon Europe
Funding for ‘greener’ international travel
Colleagues say our top up fund for reducing emissions is easy to access – and opens up new ways of working
Further details
Horizon Europe Guarantee fund awards £1bn in grants
The funding is enabling them to participate in Horizon Europe projects while the UK’s association to the flagship EU funding programme is delayed.
Also today the government has set out its prospectus for a programme to protect and support the UK research and innovation sector, should it be required.
The guarantee fund is delivered by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). It supports researchers and innovators who have been successful in Horizon Europe competitions but cannot receive EU funding due to the delays to the UK’s association to the programme. With guarantee funding they can continue their important work in research and innovation.
INTERNATIONAL VISITS UPDATE
Emerging and Developing International Partnerships and Initiatives
Kuwait
- FBMH met with National Technology Enterprises Company, Kuwait to discuss the possibility of developing a medical university in Kuwait
- NTEC is a fully owned subsidiary of the Kuwait Investment Authority
- A visit is planned to discuss possible plans further
