AHSS Thematic Lead
Contact details:
Dr Immaculada Higueras,
Social Sciences and Humanities Thematic Lead/ NI Horizon 2020 Contact Point (NICP)
| Research Development Research and Enterprise Directorate Queen's University Belfast 63 University Road Belfast, BT7 1NF View on map |
T: +44 (0)28 9097 1407 E: i.higueras@qub.ac.uk |
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Schools and Focus Areas
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Find a researcher quickly via the research portal |
Horizon 2020 - EU funded research in the engineering sector especially aviation, advanced materials , advanced design and manufacture Priority 1- Excellent Science |
Key Links and Documents
Document/Resources |
Key Links |
Sharepoint Resources (QUB staff only)
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Key Events and Dates
Key Events |
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| 26th Sept 2013 | |
| Call Dates and Deadlines | |
| 18th Sept 2013 | |
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Expertise and Clusters at QUB
QUB has a number of key clusters in this area who are well placed to participate in Horizon 2020 collaborative research projects. Details on individuals can be accessed through the Research Portal or PURE.
Academic research clusters
- Centre for the Theory and Application of Catalysis (CenTACat)
- Innovative Molecular Materials
- Synthetic and Bioorganic Chemistry (SynBIOC)
- Environmental Engineering
- Centre for Built Environment Research
- Architecture and Construction Management
- Institute of Spatial and Environmental Planning
- Molecular Biosciences
- including Institute for Global Food Security
- Ecology, Evolution, Behaviour and Environmental Economics
Industry focussed research
- Polymer Processing Research Centre
- Northern Ireland Technology Centre (Manufacturing)
- QUESTOR Centre (Environmental technology)
- QUILL (Ionic Liquids)
- Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy
- Northern Ireland Advanced Engineering Competence Centre
Opportunities in Horizon 2020
With a number of successful Framework 7 projects, strong industry links and a track record of Europe-wide collaboration there are a lot of opportunities to develop successful projects in Horizon 2020
- Aerospace supply chain development
- Composite materials
- Resource efficient transport
- Better mobility, less congestion, increased safety and security
Projects
Below is a selection of some of the past and current successful projects in this thematic area, which have involved QUB.
