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RKEDF: Research Training and Events in September 2019
We have some great events coming up over the next few weeks to help support you in your research activities. These events are delivered as part of the overarching Research and Knowledge Exchange...
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Save the date – 18 November 2019 – UKRO Annual Visit to BU
As usual, RDS will host annual UK Research Office visit to BU in 2019. This year’s event has been scheduled for November; the reason is obvious – Brexit. All academic staff interested in EU funding are...
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NIHR RDS Grant Applications – seminar & support event, Truro, Cornwall – 8th...
Are you planning to submit a grant application to NIHR? We are holding a one-day event at the Knowledge Spa, Truro, Cornwall on Tuesday 8 October that is aimed at helping you to improve your chances...
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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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NERC standard grants (January 2020 deadline) – internal competition launched
NERC introduced demand management measures in 2012. These were revised in 2015 to reduce the number and size of applications from research organisations for NERC’s discovery science standard grant...
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Last chance to book – GCRF Best Practice Workshop
The Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Panel invites academics involved, or wishing to be involved, in Official Development Assistance (ODA) related research projects to a one–day workshop on...
View ArticleBritish Academy Small Grants – Internal Deadlines
The call for the next round of BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants will open on 4 September and close at 5.00 pm on 6 November 2019. We welcome Intention to Bid (ITB) forms from Early Career...
View ArticleHE policy update for the w/e 6th September 2019
The political to and fro this week has been whiplash-inducing and the Universities Minister job is vacant – again. Brexit & Parliament Unfortunately the Universities Minister job is beginning to...
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The ACORN Fund is now open for applications!
The ACORN Fund (Acceleration Of Research & Networking) for Early Career Researchers is now open for applications. This closing date is Wednesday, 30th October 2019 and all applications must be...
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British Academy Visit to BU – great success!
We were delighted to welcome visitors from the British Academy on Tuesday, 10th September 2019. With over 40 in attendance, BU academics heard updates on all the British Academy funding opportunities...
View ArticleHE policy update for the w/e 13th September 2019
Parliament has been prorogued, but did not go quietly and next week will see two court cases on whether it was lawful or not heard together in the Supreme Court. There were cheers from the sector as...
View ArticleResearch training and events coming up soon
We have some great events coming up over the next few weeks to help support you in your research activities. Unless otherwise specified, please follow the link for more info and to book. Wednesday 25th...
View ArticleResearch Council Development Scheme – applications now open
BU is introducing the third round of the Research Council Development Scheme which is a coordinated, targeted set of activities designed to inspire and equip BU researchers to achieve greater success...
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EPSRC Invitation for Proposals Update
Invitation for proposals Engineering Engagement Champions (Pilot) The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has up to £1.5 million available through the Engineering Theme to...
View ArticleHE Policy Update for the w/e 27th September 2019
What a week! Parliament is sitting (but not quietly) and there is lots of coverage from the Labour Party conference including the fringe events. Fresher loneliness Fresher loneliness: The British...
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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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Additional ACORN Fund Introductory session
Due to popular demand, we will be re-running the introduction to the ACORN Fund just before the next ECRN meeting on 9th October. To read more, please see the launch blog post. Please come to B204 for...
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Funding opportunity : ISCF healthy ageing trailblazers: stage 1
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is to invest up to £2 million in stage 1 of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) Healthy Ageing Trailblazers. The aim of the Trailblazers is...
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NERC standard grants – internal competition extended
NERC introduced demand management measures in 2012. These were revised in 2015 to reduce the number and size of applications from research organisations for NERC’s discovery science standard grant...
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ACORN Funding – Current and Previous Award Holders
As BU Early Career Researchers apply for the current round of ACORN funding, it is timely to remember and celebrate the current and previous award holders. If you are interested in applying for this...
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