'UKRO Annual Conference', Leeds, UK The UK Research Office (UKRO) Annual Conference will take place from 28 and 29 June 2012 in Leeds, UK. This event will be a chance for European liaison officers, European research managers, research councils and policymakers to network and discuss a range of different EU fun... 28 June 2012 - 28 June 2012 United Kingdom The UK Research Office (UKRO) Annual Conference will take place from 28 and 29 June 2012 in Leeds, UK. This event will be a chance for European liaison officers, European research managers, research councils and policymakers to network and discuss a range of different EU funding possibilities and policies. The programme will highlight the on-going negotiation process for the Horizon 2020 proposal. The conference will open with a keynote session and continue with plenary sessions on a variety of topics: - the latest policy and implementation issues in Marie Curie Actions and European Research Council (ERC) schemes; - practical aspects of Framework Programme implementation; - European research partnering initiatives (including the Public-Private Partnerships and Joint Programming Initiatives); - developments around the European Research Area Framework.For further information, please visit: http://www.ukro-conference.be/event/Leeds2012
