Liaison visits
Liaison visits are an integral part of the grant management process. WCRF International may arrange a liaison visit with the Principal Investigator (PI) to discuss the progress of the research project in the second, third or fourth year of the grant period.
Liaison visits provide an opportunity for WCRF International to monitor the progress of the grant, discuss any issues, build relationships with grant holders and identify new opportunities. This is achieved specifically by discussing grant related issues, understanding the reasons for any unfunded extensions, establishing plans for the dissemination of the results in peer reviewed journals, conferences and for effective co-ordination of press releases.
Each liaison visit usually includes a brief introduction by the PI (or by the institution’s Director or the Head of the PI’s Department) about the department and/or the institution, an introduction by a senior member of the WCRF International science team about the WCRF global network science and research activities, followed by the PI(s) presentations on the WCRF funded projects.
During the second part of the liaison WCRF International staff meet with the individual PI(s) to discuss the progress of the grant in more detail. Occasionally, WCRF staff from different departments such as Education, Fundraising, Communications and Supporter Services may attend the liaison visits.
Past liaison visits
University of Hong Kong, 1st March 2012
A visit to the two PIs at the University of Hong Kong by WCRF International Science team (via conference call) WCRF Hong Kong staff (in person).
University of Bristol, UK, 10th January 2012
A visit to the University of Bristol based by the WCRF International Science team and WCRF UK staff to discuss the grants of the four PIs there with active or recently finished grants.
A presentation by Professor Richard Martin, University of Bristol.
Research work carried out in one of the University of Bristol laboratories for a WCRF-funded grant
Chinese University of Hong Kong, 17th January 2012
A visit to the four PIs at the Chinese University of Hong Kong by WCRF International Science team (via conference call) WCRF Hong Kong staff (in person).
IARC, France, 20th April 2011
A visit by the WCRF International Science team to the International Agency For Research on Cancer (IARC) in Lyon, France to discuss the grants of the four PIs based there.
WCRF International Science team and WCRF UK staff meeting with the IARC’s PIs and their colleagues.
Presentation by Dr Mazda Jeab, IARC.
Open University, UK, 22nd March 2011
A liaison visit by WCRF International Science team and WCRF UK staff to the Open University, Milton Keynes, UK to discuss the grant of Dr Maria Velasco-Garcia.
WCRF International Science team and WCRF UK staff meeting with Dr. Maria Velasco-Garcia and her colleagues at the Open University.
Dr Chiara DaPieve & Dr Maria N Velasco-Garcia.
Visit to research institutions in The Netherlands, 12th – 16th November 2010
Three visits by WCRF International and WCRF Netherlands to three research institutions in The Netherlands:
1. University Medical Centre Utrecht, 12th November 2010
2. EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Centre, 15th November 2010
3. Wageningen University and Research Centre, 16th November 2010
WCRF International and WCRF Netherlands staff meeting with the PIs and their colleagues at University Medical Centre Utrecht.
WCRF International and WCRF Netherlands staff meeting with the PI and his colleagues at EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Centre
Presentation by Professor Ellen Kampman, Wageningen University.
