About Horizon 2020 Information on the Horizon EU research program can be found at: Horizon 2020 website: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/, with an introduction for U.S. researchers at: http://www.euintheus.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/horizon-2020.pdf From the Horizon 2020 website: "Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020) – in addition to the private investment that this money will attract. It promises more breakthroughs, discoveries and world-firsts by taking great ideas from the lab to the market. Seen as a means to drive economic growth and create jobs, Horizon 2020 has the political backing of Europe’s leaders and the Members of the European Parliament. They agreed that research is an investment in our future and so put it at the heart of the EU’s blueprint for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and jobs." Horizon 2020 provides opportunities for individual investigator grants in any area of basic science, research training and mobility activities and collaborative research aimed at solving specific global problems. For those University of California researchers who are prepared to collaborate with investigators in EU institutions, one particular pillar of Horizon 2020 focuses on the following research areas: •Food security, sustainable agriculture, and forestry; marine and maritime and inland water research; and the bio-economy. •Secure, clean, and efficient energy. •Smart, green, and integrated transport. •Climate action, environment, resource efficacy, and raw materials. •Europe in a changing world: inclusive, innovative, and reflective societies. •Secure societies: protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens. UC investigators with expertise in these areas and any area of research or innovation are encouraged to attend to learn how to apply for funding from this international research and technology program. About the Event Host One of the University of California's Institutes for Science and Innovation, the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) creates information technology solutions for many of our most pressing social, environmental, and health care challenges. About Mr. Errol G. Levy Errol LevyMr. Errol Levy is a Research and Innovation Counselor and Deputy Head of the Science, Technology and Education Section at the European Union Delegation to the United States of America. In his last role, during 2009-2012, he was a Policy Officer in the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission, responsible for Science and Technology Relations with the USA and Canada. During 2007-2008 he was the speechwriter for the then Commissioner for Science and Research, Mr. Janez Potočnik. From 2001-2007, also in the European Commission, he held responsibilities in European space policy and international Earth observation activities. Errol Levy has nearly 25 years of work experience in both the private and public sectors. This includes roles in spacecraft and instrument systems engineering for British Aerospace plc (now BAE Systems) and product manager and public affairs roles for the European Aeronautical Defence and Space Company (EADS Astrium Ltd), based in the UK. Adding to a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and a Master of Science degree in Remote Sensing, both obtained in the UK, he completed in 2009 a Master of Public Policy degree (International Relations) at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, NJ, USA. About Mr. Michael J. Kusiak Michael Kusiak Michael Kusiak is a Policy Resource Coordinator at the University of California, Office of the President. He has worked in a variety of research administration roles at the University of California. He currently works in the Research Policy Analysis and Coordination unit within the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. He serves as the policy lead for indirect cost recovery, and he coordinates the development of applications, tools, and websites to support research administration and policy analysis for the UC system. Michael has presented on UC's indirect cost policy at the Society of Research Administrators (SRA) International and has written on research administration topics for SRA's Catalyst newsletter. He earned his BA in German and Economics at the University of Richmond and completed his MA in European Studies at Washington University in St. Louis.

• published: 28 Oct 2014
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