The Russell Group of Universities

The Russell Group represents 24 leading UK universities which are committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience and unrivalled links with business and the public sector.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Carole Mancel-Blanchard (Head of Unit Research and Innovation) and

14 Nov 2025 · Exchange of views on UK participation in Horizon Europe and the next Framework Programme, FP10

Meeting with Jean-Eric Paquet (Director-General Research and Innovation)

5 May 2021 · Horizon Europe implementation and role of research-intensive universities in the UK and Germany

Meeting with Carlos Moedas (Commissioner) and

26 Nov 2018 · Horizon Europe

Meeting with Jyrki Katainen (Vice-President)

6 Sept 2018 · Research and innovation in Europe

Meeting with Jean-Eric Paquet (Director-General Research and Innovation)

6 Sept 2018 · Proposal on Horizon Europe

Meeting with Carlos Moedas (Commissioner) and

24 Nov 2017 · Developments in EU Research & Innovation

Meeting with Richard Szostak (Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker)

5 Sept 2017 · EU-UK cooperation on research and science

Meeting with Keith Sequeira (Cabinet of Commissioner Carlos Moedas)

5 Sept 2017 · Meeting with university representatives of the Russell Group on development in EU research & innovation policy

Meeting with Carlos Moedas (Commissioner) and

30 Aug 2016 · EU funding programmes, research networks and collaborative projects

Meeting with Robert Madelin (Director-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

24 Mar 2015 · H2020, E Fis

Meeting with Vladimir Sucha (Director-General Joint Research Centre)

24 Mar 2015 · Higher Education Policy

Meeting with Tibor Navracsics (Commissioner)

23 Mar 2015 · Higher Education policy

Meeting with Antonio Lowndes Marques De Araujo Vicente (Cabinet of Commissioner Carlos Moedas), Keith Sequeira (Cabinet of Commissioner Carlos Moedas)

23 Mar 2015 · EU Investment Plan, EFSI, Horizon 2020