Four SETU colleagues recently joined 22 attendees from EU-CONEXUS university partners for an immersive five-day funding programme at La Rochelle Université in France.
Titled 'European Funding: From Idea to Implementation (Pre & Post Award)', the intensive blended programme, which took place 1-5 July, focused on navigating European research project funding.
Strong SETU Participation
SETU was represented by Michelle Maher, Lecturer in Sustainability, EU-CONEXUS at SETU; Joy Rooney, Lecturer and Researcher in Design at SETU; Tracey Dermody, Post Graduate Research Support Officer, School of Health Sciences, SETU; and Dr Heather Jennings, also from the School of Health Sciences, SETU.
Programme Highlights
Organised by the Talent Management Centre of La Rochelle Université and the Project Development Support Office of EU-CONEXUS, the programme aimed to equip researchers with practical skills and knowledge. Key areas covered included understanding the European context, identifying calls for projects, and managing funding and eligible expenses. The training was highly interactive, featuring engaging exercises and practical workshops.
Networking and Collaboration
Beyond the formal schedule, the programme provided valuable networking opportunities. Participants connected with peers and industry leaders, fostering potential collaborations for future research projects.
The Blended Intensive Programme at La Rochelle Université showcases the benefits of collaborative approaches to empower researchers from EU-CONEXUS partners, like SETU, to successfully navigate and secure European research funding.
About EU-CONEXUS
EU-CONEXUS is a fully-fledged transnational European University offering joint education, training and study programmes, joint research and professional development opportunities for all of its staff, researchers, and students.
SETU is a partner of the EU-CONEXUS European University Alliance on Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability with La Rochelle University, France; Catholic University of Valencia, Spain; University of Zadar, Croatia; Agricultural University of Athens, Greece; Frederick University, Cyprus; Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, Romania; Klaipeda University, Lithuania and University of Rostock, Germany.
EU-CONEXUS is themed on “Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability”, focusing on education, research & innovation, and knowledge-sharing activities on defining, understanding and addressing societal challenges experienced by communities from urban and semi-urbanised coastal regions (rivers, seas and oceans).
Further details can be found on the EU-CONEXUS website, tap here.
Main Image: L-R Joy Rooney, Tracey Dermody, Michelle Maher and Dr Heather Jennings