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British Academy – Intention to bid forms due 2nd May 2018
The call for the next round of BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants is open. The call closes at 5pm on Wednesday 6th June 2018. Due to the expected high demand, we ask that if you are interested in...
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Research Professional – all you need to know
Every BU academic has a Research Professional account which delivers weekly emails detailing funding opportunities in their broad subject area. To really make the most of your Research Professional...
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NIHR Grant Applications Seminar & Support Event – 26 June 2018
Are you planning to submit a grant application to NIHR? We are holding a one-day event in Bournemouth that is aimed at helping you to improve your chances of success. The morning seminar session...
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UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Scheme
The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) scheme to support early career researchers and innovators with outstanding potential in universities, UK registered businesses, and other research and user...
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ESRC Festival of Social Science 2018: Call for proposals!
The call for proposals is now open for the Economic and Social Research Council’s Festival of Social Science 2018. The festival offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a week-long celebration of...
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Grant Development & Writing Retreat 10 – 12 September 2018
Do you have a great idea for research in health, social care or public health? Would you or your team benefit from protected time and expert support to develop your idea into a competitive...
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Opportunity for Japanese researchers based in the UK
The JSPS London network for Japanese researchers based in the UK is growing – why not join them? Visiting Japanese scholars, as well as tenured Japanese academics based at a UK institution, are...
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A smorgasbord of content for you this week – rifle through to find the topics most of interest to you. We’ve got: pollinators, research integrity, mental health, nursing news, plastic waste, several...
View ArticleHE Policy Update for the w/e 11th May 2018
Fees and funding Loans and parental contributions – The implication of the means-tested maintenance loan is that parents will make up the difference for those not receiving the full loan (ie if...
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PhD Studentship – Physical and Psychological Effects of a Whole Systems Wellness Intervention for Older Adults Living in Care HomesWith an aging population and increased numbers of older people aged 85...
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Innovate UK Funding available – robotics and AI (ISCF)
Image from timeout.com Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £15 million from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) in business led collaborations to develop...
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Innovate UK funding – commercialising quantum devices
Image from warontherocks.com Innovate UK will invest £20 million in innovation projects to develop prototype quantum technology devices that address one or more of these important industrial challenges...
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Innovate UK funding – precision medicine technologies
Image from insidermonkey.com Innovate UK will invest up to £5 million in innovation projects to support the development of precision medicine (PM) technologies. Applications can be for either...
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NERC Funding Announcement
Prospering from the Energy Revolution Challenge: Full programme of funding announced Funding will help businesses and researchers to create inexpensive, low carbon and resilient ways to provide energy....
View ArticleGovernment areas of research interest
Did you know that government departments publish their areas of research interest? This is a guide to where research funds might go, and is useful if you are thinking about policy impact. The...
View ArticleHE policy update for the w/e 18th May 2018
Summit on BME Leadership in HE This event was hosted by AdvanceHE, the new agency that was formed recently to include the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education, the Higher Education Academy and...
View ArticleGrand Challenges – four missions and an opportunity to input ideas – and a...
PM’s speech This speech by the PM today was trailed in the press and here is the link to it as delivered. The Brexit bit is towards the end. [Selection of quotes below, my formatting and edited as...
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US Federal Funding resources
As part of the Research and Knowledge Exchange Development Framework Community’s move to our new area on Brightspace, the slides and associated materials from the visit by Robert Porter, PhD, are now...
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Innovate UK funding to support regional economic growth – coming soon!!
Image from startups.co.uk Innovate UK has announced a new competitive scheme that takes a place-based approach to research and innovation funding, to support significant regional economic growth. To be...
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship: Update
The Research & Knowledge Exchange Office is pleased to confirm our arrangements for supporting this high profile call in 2018. Support There will be a two-day bid writing retreat on 10th and 11th...
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