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UKRI Future Leader Fellowships Round 6 – Internal Process Launched
Deadline for expression of interest: 12pm on 28th August 2020. The UKRI Future Leader Fellowships will grow the strong supply of talented individuals needed to ensure a vibrant environment for research...
View ArticleHE Policy Update for the w/e 23rd October 2020
Some fresh news and reports but overall a quieter week HE wise as the Government continues to focus on the rise in virus numbers nationally. Much of the media interest has focussed on familiar topics...
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*New* Full Economic Cost thresholds for research and knowledge exchange (RKE)...
A review of BU’s research and knowledge exchange activity demonstrated that over the past three years BU’s RKE income met c. 80% of the full economic costs (fEC) of the projects. The review also looked...
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NERC standard grants (Jan 2021 deadline) – internal competition extended
**The original EoI deadline of 23rd Oct has been extended to 30th Oct** NERC introduced demand management measures in 2012. These were revised in 2015 to reduce the number and size of applications from...
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Upcoming Funding Information Sessions – November 2020
We have three great RKEDF information sessions about Research Funding coming up in November. These sessions are the first of several planned for this academic year targeted at specific funding calls....
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Apply for an Award Lectureship from the British Science Association
Are you, or do you know, an exceptional early career researcher? Every year the British Science Association asks for applications for the seven Award Lectureships available to early career academics...
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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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British Academy Newton International Fellowships – Information Session
Wednesday 11th November 10:00 – 11:00 BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW This session provides support for preparing an application to the British Academy Newton International Fellowships. Potential BU mentors and...
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Refugee Entrepreneurship And Covid-19- BU Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020
Melanie Montinard, Mawon, Brazil Camila Pinto, Migraflix, Brazil Esther Yanya, South Sudanese Refugee Entrepreneur from Uganda Noel Lilija, Microfinance Officer, CRESS UK, Arua, Uganda Abdoulaye Fall,...
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Women Entrepreneurs and Covid-19- Celebrating BU Global Entrepreneurship Week...
Women’s representation in entrepreneurship, the barriers women face in entrepreneurship is all well documented and well researched with robust evidence from around the world. From seeking access to...
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Writing a Data Management Plan – Steps for a successful application
Image captured from the official website of DMP Online (Accessed 27 November 2020). What is a Data Management Plan? Data Management Plans (DMPs) document how data generated during a research project...
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Leverhulme Research Centres – Internal Expressions of Interest
The next round of the Leverhulme Research Centres Competition will open in January 2021 with a deadline of 16th April 2021. As BU is permitted to submit only one application as an institution, we are...
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Funding development briefings are changing…
From 20th January 2021, the RDS Funding Development Briefings will occur weekly, on a Wednesday at 12 noon. Each session will cover the latest major funding opportunities, followed by a brief Q&A...
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Applying for Interreg funding from January 2021
Interreg has been one of the funding sources where BU academics have been successful during previous years. RDS have had a number of enquiries from academics regarding our eligibility to apply for...
View ArticleRKEDF: Research Training Events in January
The following events are coming up this month. These are all online events. Tuesday 19th January 10:00 – 12:00 Impact Basics An introduction to impact for ECRs, post-docs and those new to impact. This...
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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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Funding Development Briefing – Spotlight on: Newton International Fellowships
From 20th January 2021, the RDS Funding Development Briefings will occur weekly, on a Wednesday at 12 noon. Each session will cover the latest major funding opportunities, followed by a brief...
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UK’s participation in Horizon Europe
There was an earlier blog regarding UK participation in EU programmes for research, innovation and higher education last week. As promised, here is more information related to Horizon Europe (HE)...
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Call for PhD student participation in Erasmus+ student exchange with Manmohan...
Call for PhD student participation in Erasmus+ student exchange with Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences (MMIHS) in Nepal. Check out the project outline, details on eligibility, application...
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Funding Development Briefing – Spotlight on: Philip Leverhulme Prizes
From 20th January 2021, the RDS Funding Development Briefings will occur weekly, on a Wednesday at 12 noon. Each session will cover the latest major funding opportunities, followed by a brief Q&A...
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