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Launch Event for Secure Societies Challenge in Horizon 2020

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A launch event will be held for the Secure Societies challenge of Horizon 2020 in London on 18 February 2014.

Secure Societies comprises four calls:

  1. Disaster Resilience
  2. Fight Against Crime and Terrorism
  3. Border Security and External Security
  4. Digital Security

The themes fit with the research work of the Mobile Fusion and CIISS ARCs.  The full work programme for the secure societies can be accessed here:http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/doc/call/h2020/common/1587805-14._secure_societies_wp2014-2015_en.pdf

The event will provide networking opportunities between potential partners. There will be a presentation on the Horizon 2020 funding and speakers from the UK Government will talk about the Secure Societies programme, with a particular focus on UK priorities.

This is a free event. Registration is open until 10 February. To register, go to the event website below, click on the ‘book now’ button at the foot of the page, and follow the ‘Register’ link beneath the log in field on the next screen.

http://www.techuk.org/events/partner-event/item/790-horizon-2020-secure-societies-uk-launch-event

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Ethics and rights in a security context

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This fund aligns with a number of the research areas in the University. It looks like a good opportunity for a few ARCs to collaborate. As well as collaboration across the University, applications would need to collaborate with other institutions. The Research Council UK is keen to see a cross-disciplinary approach to this research.

Anyone interested in pursuing this fund should make sure they attend the Town Meeting on 23 September 2013 (details from the web link below). Plus they should get in touch with the External projects Team externalprojects@staffs.ac.uk to say they are following it up, this will help us to make a University orientated response rather than just a faculty based response.

 Funding Body: ESRC, AHRC, EPSRC

Scheme: Ethics and rights in a security context

Overview: The Economic and Social Research Council, the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council invite proposals for their ethics and right in a security context, under the Research Councils UK Global Uncertainties programme. This call aims to develop greater understanding of how questions of ethics and rights play out in a security environment, with a focus on government. The call focuses on the following research themes:

•legitimacy; •jurisdiction; •autonomy; •temporality; •surveillance; •protection; •agency.

Collaborative research groups which address at least two of the councils’ remits may apply. Projects are for a duration of 24 months. It is anticipated that eight to 10 research grants will be awarded. Grants will commence on 1 September 2014.

Budget: The total budget for this call is between £2 million and £2.5m. Funding is worth up to £200,000 at 80 per cent of the full economic costs

Deadlines: 21 November 2013

Further Information: http://www.globaluncertainties.org.uk/funding/pre-call-ethics-and-rights-in-a-security-context.aspx

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Household Solutions to Managing Energy Supply

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NESTA has launched a fund which may be of interest to researchers involved in measuring energy usage. The funding hopes to shift electricity demand to off peak times or make better use of renewable energy generation.

They are keen to see projects that are innovative. If you are awarded the funding you need the capacity to build a prototype or service blue print for your idea.

Funding Body: NESTA
Scheme: Dynamic Demand Challenge Prize
Overview: This competition aims to create a new product, technology or service that uses data to significantly improve the ability of households or small businesses to demonstrate measurable reduction in carbon emissions by shifting energy demand to off-peak times or towards excess renewable generation. Solutions should have commercial market potential.
The competition is open to anyone in the EU. SMEs, charities, NGOs, community groups, developers, engineers, students and sustainability and energy professionals are encouraged to apply. Applicants may submit up to three entries. The prize is worth £50,000.
Deadlines: 9 September 2013
Further Information: http://dynamicdemand.nesta.org.uk

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European Cyber Security Month: October 2013

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October sees the start of the European Cyber Security month (ECSM).

Public and private sector organisations in the area of Network and Information Security are invited to get involved. This year’s programme will be based around the EU Cyber Security Strategy.

The event aims to promote public awareness of cyber security issues and to provide up to date security information through education, good practice example and competitions. Activities will take place throughout October all over Europe.

The call for expressions of interest is now open and the organisers want to hear about activities planned in member states – social media campaigns, news articles, student fairs, road-shows, information sessions by Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs), round-table discussion sesions etc.

To share ideas of events visit the website http://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/news-items/european-cyber-security-month-2013-get-involved

You can subscribe to their RSS feed to get news on the events that will be taking place http://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/news-items/news-wires/RSS

NESTA’s Future Fest Event

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This event looks like it could be of interest to a number of departments in the University. The website has details on who is speaking, plus hopefully the prices will be there soon.

Title: Future Fest
Date: 28 and 29 September 2013
Location: Shoreditch Town Hall, East London
Cost: To be confirmed
More Details: Come and shape the future at a festival of ideas that will fire your imagination.
Some of the planet’s most radical thinkers, makers and performers are gathering in East London this September to create an immersive experience of what the world will feel like over the next few decades.
From the uplifting to the dystopian, FutureFest will inspire and challenge you.

Website: http://www.futurefest.org/?utm_source=Monthly+Newsletter&utm_campaign=2926441021-May_2013_update5_22_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d17364114d-2926441021-180786294