Support Contacts
Arts Humanities & Social Sciences Nina Shiel
Dr Nina Shiel (she/her or they/them) is the Horizon Europe Northern Ireland Contact Point for Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Research. She provides strategic guidance, proposal support and awareness raising on inter- and transdisciplinary research, particularly in terms of involving AHSS fields in collaborative research as equal and meaningful partners. Nina is very […]
Engineering Mary Harte
Mary is the Horizon Europe Northern Ireland Contact Point for Engineering – Manufacturing, materials, transport. Mary’s role is focused on supporting engagement from regional stakeholders including the aerospace supply chain, mechanical/civil engineering, materials and manufacturing sectors. Key strategic priorities for these areas are increased circularity, climate neutrality, innovation and digitisation. Mary provides support to regional […]
m.harte@qub.ac.uk
ICT Ryan Gabel
Ryan is the Northern Ireland Contact Point for Information Communication Technology (ICT), based at Queen’s University Belfast. He provides strategic guidance and proposal support to regional stakeholders across the digital realm, including the areas of cybersecurity, advanced computing, and artificial intelligence. In addition, Ryan can help identify strategic partners for transdisciplinary proposals with significant ICT […]
r.gabel@qub.ac.uk
028 90973116
Digital Health & Technology Patrick Cullen
Patrick is the Horizon Europe Northern Ireland Contact Point for Cluster 1 – Health. He has a responsibility to engage with EU digital healthcare related research and development programmes in order to maximise Northern Ireland’s opportunities for EU funding under Horizon Europe. The Horizon Europe NICP aims to ensure that NI companies, research institutions and […]
p.cullen1@ulster.ac.uk
+44 28 9536 7306
Energy Laura Fitzmaurice
Laura is the Northern Ireland Contact Point for Energy, based at Ulster University. She is responsible for engaging with EU energy related research and development programmes to maximise Northern Ireland’s opportunities for EU funding under Horizon Europe. The Horizon Europe NICP aims to ensure that NI companies, research institutions and other organisations are well informed […]
l.fitzmaurice@ulster.ac.uk
028 9036 6432 & +44 (0)7710711542
EIC UK National Contact Point Claire Griffin
Claire Griffin is the UK National Contact Point for European Innovation Council (EIC) and is happy to help, support and provide advice to all applications to Horizon Europe EIC. EIC Accelerator queries or requests for support should directed to ncp-eic-transition-accelerator@iuk.ukri.org & EIC Pathfinder queries & requests for support to eic-pathfinder@iuk.ukri.org., in the first instance. Claire […]
Claire.Griffin@iuk.ukri.org
+44 7517 830086
Agri-Food, Bioeconomy and Environment Elaine Groom
Elaine is the Northern Ireland Contact Point covering the areas of Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and the Environment (Cluster 6). She is based in the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Belfast and provides support to regional applicants, giving expert advice and guidance during the preparation of proposals for collaborative research projects under the […]
elaine.groom@afbini.gov.uk
028 9025 5078 & 07769 188940
Health Patricia McCrory
Patricia McCrory is the NICP for Cluster 1 Health. Patricia raises awareness, informs and advises on funding opportunities in the Health work programme of Horizon Europe. She supports the development of European partnerships and collaborations for research, industry and clinical organisations active in the health arena in Northern Ireland. Patricia has worked in the field […]
p.mccrory@qub.ac.uk
028 9097 1171 & +44 (0)7816 171433
NICP Network Newsletter Archive
The Northern Ireland Contact Point Network publishes a regular Horizon Europe Newsletter. Copies can be downloaded below. You can register to receive this by email subscription at the bottom of this page. The first edition (April 2022) introduces each of the NICPs and summarises news, events and opportunities on Horizon Europe. Download from link: NICP Network […]
