FP7 Information Day - Food, Agriculture, Biotechnology and Environment themes

One-day meeting on Friday 16 July 2010, London

The meeting will feature presentations from  the European Commission’s DG Research on the 'Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology' (FAFB) and 'Environment (including climate change)' (ENV) themes. 

The event will also provide information on:

• forthcoming 2011 work programme calls.  
• other FP7 and European Research Area (ERA) activities including the 'Ideas' and 'People' Programmes,
• Joint Programming
• Finance
• the National Contact Point service. 

The event will also provide an opportunity to network with others interested in EU research. 

RSVP

Complete the registration form (WORD  77.5KB) and return to the contact point below by 2 July 2010. Spaces are limited.

There is no charge for this event and a buffet lunch will be provided.

Contact: Ian Sutherland,  Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Tel: 0207 979 8513 / Fax: 0207 238 1504 
Email: ian.sutherland@defra.gsi.gov.uk

DRAFT PROGRAMME

Morning session

10.15 – 11.00  Coffee and registration

11.00 -- 11.10  Welcome

11.10 -- 11.30  Introduction to FP7 and NCP Service  (Catherine Holt, Beta Technology)

11.30 – 12.15  FAFB – European Commission view  (Tim Hall, DG Research)

12.15 – 12.35  FP Case study “ICON”  (Prof Johnathan Napier, Rothamsted  Research)

Lunch

Afternoon Session

13.35 - 14.20   ENV - European Commission view  (Kirsi Haavisto, DG Research)

14.20 – 14.40  FP Case Study “NitroEurope”  (Dr Stefan Reis/ Dr Mark Sutton, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology)

14.40 – 15.00  Refreshment Break

15.00 – 15.20  FP7 Finance issues  (Jo Frost, UKRO)

15.20 – 15.40  Joint Programming  (Tim Willis, BBSRC)

15.40 – 16.00  ERC and Marie Curie  (Jo Frost, UKRO)