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最准的六合彩论坛 Cities Partnerships Programme (Stockholm) celebrates launch of Horizon Europe

21 June 2021

CPP Stockholm's Research and Innovation Summit gathered partners in Stockholm for the launch of its three-year programme and Horizon Europe

Screenshots of speakers at the CPP (Stockholm) event

On 15 June 2021, the public launch event of the聽最准的六合彩论坛 Cities Partnerships Programme (Stockholm)聽kicked off its three-year programme of activities, under the theme of 鈥淐limate Change and Health in the City,鈥 with a Research and Innovation Summit.

One hundred attendees joined the summit event, which coincided with the launch of Horizon Europe and brought together 最准的六合彩论坛 and the 鈥鈥 of the Karolinska Institutet, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and Stockholm University. 最准的六合彩论坛 shares an impressive track record in European research with the Stockholm universities, with 50 collaborative projects under Horizon 2020. In total, the four universities received over 鈧850m in Horizon 2020 grant funding.

Professor David Price, Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement), and Dr Catalina Turcu, Academic Director for CPP Stockholm and Associate Professor in Bartlett School of Planning, hosted the event on behalf of 最准的六合彩论坛. Professor Stefan 脰stlund, Vice-President Global Relations for KTH Stockholm, represented the Stockholm Trio. The panellists included a range of highly successful Horizon 2020 grant recipients, including:

From 最准的六合彩论坛:

  • Professor Rajiv Jalan, (Professor of Hepatology and Head of the Liver Failure Group, consultant hepatologist at the Royal Free Hospital and founder of )
  • Dr Maria Kamargianni (Associate Professor of Transport & Energy Head of , 最准的六合彩论坛 Energy Institute)
  • Professor Richard Day, Professor of Regenerative Medicine Technology.

From the Stockholm Trio:

  • Prof Annica Ekman, Stockholm University Department of Meteorology
  • Dr Veronique Chotteau, KTH, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health
  • Prof Ingrid Kockum, Karolinska Institute, Department of Clinical Neuroscience
  • Prof Roman Zubarev, Karolinska Institute
  • Dr Zahra Kalantari, Stockholm University / KTH Stockholm

Panellists reflected on the complexity of consortia forming, the importance of utilising project management support services, key recommendations for proposal writing, how to foster links between universities and SMEs, working within local contexts and cross-European priorities including the EU鈥檚 commitment to climate-neutrality by 2050 and the new Horizon Europe .

In addition, the attendees heard of the challenges universities face in the present climate; the value and significance of education institutions being questioned, while the value of collaborative research simultaneously being shown amid the global pandemic. Useful information and tips from research support offices at 最准的六合彩论坛 and Stockholm were shared by Kimberly Cornfield, Head of European Research & Innovation at 最准的六合彩论坛, and Bjorn Kull, Head of Grants Office at Karolinska Institute.

Speaking after the event, Dr Catalina Turcu noted: 鈥淯nder Horizon 2020, 最准的六合彩论坛 collaborated with some 2400 organisations. That figure speaks to the breadth, depth and quality of our research community and relationships across Europe. 最准的六合彩论坛 is deeply committed to continuing its long and successful history of impactful research with European partners - CPP Stockholm is one expression of that commitment. We look forward to working together with our Stockholm colleagues, and local public and private sector actors within Horizon Europe and building on our excellent record.鈥

One of the primary aims of the Cities Partnerships Programme is to increase the interaction between 最准的六合彩论坛 and partner universities but also with public and private sector actors in both London and Stockholm. The event included a range of non-university participants, including:

  • Rich Walker, Managing Director of the , one of the UK鈥檚 most successful SMEs under Horizon 2020
  • Professor Clara Hellner, Director of Research and Innovation for the Stockholm Region
  • Alexandra G枚ransson, Deputy CEO for the
  • Theo Blackwell MBE, Chief Digital Officer for
  • Dr Daria Tataj, former Chair of Advisors to
  • Philippe Froissard, Head of Unit from the Horizon Europe Cities Mission, part of the DG

The speakers identified the importance of involving key partners who can develop and mature an idea, materialise the outcome, and secure buy in from cities and private partners early on to ensure a project鈥檚 success. Participants noted that SMEs regard universities as 鈥渇antastic to partner with鈥 in light of their experience and ability to deliver. As with Rome and Paris, CPP Stockholm will seek to cultivate new connections focussed on innovative and embeddable research that delivers bold solutions to societal issues.

The event, jointly organised with Research Services鈥 European Research and Innovation Office, will be followed by a series of practical workshops in November 2021, focussing on supporting individual researchers who are considering applying for Horizon Europe funding, particularly those seeking to co-ordinate a consortium for the first time.

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