Survey shows good progress on EU funding for local growth

Universities UK has published a survey, a joint initiative with HEFCE and the Department for Communities and Local Government, providing an initial assessment of how universities are preparing for the European Structural and Investment Funds programme 2014 – 2020 (ESIF).
The survey shows that the higher education sector is making good progress. Interest is also higher than the previous 2007-2013 programme. The ESIF brings together different strands of EU funding to support a programme for local economic growth. This focuses on innovation, research and development, support for SMEs, low carbon, skills, employment and social inclusion. More...