European Innovation
International Research and Knowledge Transfer
The European Projects team’s core activities are linking Glasgow Caledonian University’s academic capacity with European and international research priorities; increasing the levels ofengagement with industry, and SMEs in particular, by fostering new and sustainable relationships; and project management. The team has experience in coordinating large scale European research and innovation initiatives and has a constantly expanding portfolio of in-house projects. The team also aims to consult with organisations and companies that are not familiar with the available European funding streams in order to provide expertise, structure and insight for potential future EU funded projects.
The depth of EU funding available is vast to say the least. Most significantly, €55billion has been ring-fenced by the European Commission to support research and technological development between 2007 and 2013 under the European Commission’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).
Mark Anderson, Head of European Programmes at Glasgow Caledonian University, has responsibilities to bring the University’s research and knowledge transfer activities to the international stage. Since 2008, he has coordinated KickStart, an international network of Latin American and European partners, including universities, government agencies, companies and Chambers of Commerce, which aims to identify needs and best practices and to formulate strategies and actions for the training of innovation professionals.
GCU is also a partner in CRECES, a two-year project aimed at strengthening the academic cooperation between universities in Central America and Europe, and Medinoall: The Mediterranean Innovation Alliance.
European Projects Executive Victoria Leyton works alongside Mark to manage GCU's European projects portfolio, liaising with GCU academics on relevant European funding opportunities and promoting GCU’s European and International Knowledge Transfer activities both within the University and with external organisations and partners.
For more information contact:
Head of European Programmes
Mark Anderson
Mark.anderson@gcu.ac.uk
European Projects Executive
Victoria Leyton
victoria.leyton@gcu.ac.uk