Research and Innovation: European Commission widens search for expert advisors for Horizon 2020

The European Commission has today launched a call asking experts from all fields to participate in shaping the agenda of Horizon 2020, the European Union's future funding programme for research and innovation. Advisory groups will provide high quality and timely advice for the preparation of the Horizon 2020 calls for project proposals. 

The European Commission has today launched a call asking experts from all fields to participate in shaping the agenda of Horizon 2020, the European Union's future funding programme for research and innovation. Advisory groups will provide high quality and timely advice for the preparation of the Horizon 2020 calls for project proposals. 

Groups will be set up on topics of major concern for European citizens, such as climate change, making renewable energy more affordable, ensuring safe food or coping with the challenges of ageing. One of the areas where the expertise is called is linked to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions on skills, training and career development.

The expert advisory groups will start their work during spring of this year to provide advice in time for the first Horizon 2020 calls, which are expected to be launched by the end of 2013. Individuals and actors wishing to be considered for the first advisory groups have until 6 March 2013 at 5 p.m. Brussels local time to register.

The call for expressions of interest will stay open for the lifetime of the Horizon 2020 programme in order to accommodate the renewal of groups at the end of each mandate.

Individuals can express their interest, acting either in a personal capacity, as representatives of collective interest groups or as representatives of organizations.

Details of the criteria on which selection will be based, including the profile of experts, are set out in the call.The full text and guidance on how to register can be found through the following link:http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=h2020-experts

Source :  IP_H2020 Advisory groups_Text for CRIGs 240113.doc