European Funding and the Social European Funding and the Social Sciences, SOCSI, 17.11.10Sciences, SOCSI, 17.11.10

Some reflections on Some reflections on research in a European research in a European

contextcontext

Tom Horlick-JonesTom Horlick-Jones

Euro work 1992-2010Euro work 1992-2010 1992. Visiting scientist, EC-JRC Ispra1992. Visiting scientist, EC-JRC Ispra 1993. Rapporteur-General, EC international conference 1993. Rapporteur-General, EC international conference

on natural hazards and civil protection on natural hazards and civil protection 1993-4. Consultancy project on major hazards and civil 1993-4. Consultancy project on major hazards and civil

protection policyprotection policy 1994-5. Award to organise a major European conference 1994-5. Award to organise a major European conference

on scientific expertiseon scientific expertise 1996-8. Project PRISP, EU Framework 4 Environment 1996-8. Project PRISP, EU Framework 4 Environment

programme (UK/Italy/Spain)programme (UK/Italy/Spain) 2006-10. Four small projects funded by EFDA2006-10. Four small projects funded by EFDA 2007. Project PACHELBEL (unsuccessful application) 2007. Project PACHELBEL (unsuccessful application)

EU F7 Energy programme. EU F7 Energy programme. 2010-12. Project PACHELBEL, EU Framework 7 2010-12. Project PACHELBEL, EU Framework 7

Environment programme Environment programme (Spain/UK/France/Germany/Romania/Sweden)(Spain/UK/France/Germany/Romania/Sweden)

Project PACHELBEL, Second consortium Project PACHELBEL, Second consortium meeting, Dorking, June 2010meeting, Dorking, June 2010

Some thoughts about what works, Some thoughts about what works, and what doesn’t workand what doesn’t work

Develop authentic research relationships, engage Develop authentic research relationships, engage with EC policy development, languages, think with EC policy development, languages, think European.European.

Cultural differences, differing practical and Cultural differences, differing practical and professional circumstances, misunderstandings.professional circumstances, misunderstandings.

Don’t forget the new member states from Eastern Don’t forget the new member states from Eastern Europe.Europe.

Find the right call.Find the right call. +/- of cross-disciplinary, policy-focused, research +/- of cross-disciplinary, policy-focused, research

areas. areas. If you are unsuccessful, and you’re confident If you are unsuccessful, and you’re confident

about the project, try again, try re-positioning.about the project, try again, try re-positioning. Support from the European team at RACD.Support from the European team at RACD.