OCT 19 Funding Roundup

OCT 19 Funding Roundup

BBSRC: call for Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) demonstrators
Mandatory workshop:16 October 2019, London
Up to £22 million available to fund up to five demonstrators.
See: https://nerc.ukri.org/funding/application/currentopportunities/pre-announcement-greenhouse-gas-removal-demonstrators-programme-calls-and-workshop/ 

UKRI Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Centres/Coordinator webinar sessions 
17 and 22 October 2019
An opportunity to learn more about the programme. If you would like to attend, please register your interest by emailing circular.economy@epsrc.ukri.org identifying which webinar you wish to attend. 

Innovation Loans Open Competition Briefing Events
Is a £1M loan what your innovative project needs?
Upcoming Briefing Events (Available via webcast) across the country from Oct to Nov 2019.
See: https://ktn-uk.co.uk/news/is-a-1m-loan-what-your-innovative-project-needs 

CCNet: Proof of Concept Funding (4 X £50,000)
Deadline: 30 October 2019
Call Title: ‘Industrial Decarbonisation: Challenges & Opportunities’
It is expected that specific technology domains, such as hydrogen and carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) will figure prominently.
See: https://ccnet-nibb.co.uk/funding-opportunity/ 

BBSRC Bioinformatics and Biological Resources Fund call
Deadline: 13 November 2019
This aims to facilitate the establishment, maintenance and enhancement of high-quality bioinformatics and biological resources to support the UK bioscience research community.
See: https://bbsrc.ukri.org/funding/filter/2019-bioinformatics-biological-resources-fund/ 

CCNet: Business Interaction Vouchers (up to £10K)
Deadline: 15 November 2019
These will be used to encourage and support collaboration between academic partners and industrial partners within the CCnet framework. 
See: https://ccnet-nibb.co.uk/funding-opportunity/ 

INNOVATE: Innovation Loans Open Competition
Deadline: 27 November 2019
Whether you are a micro, small or medium sized enterprise, you could benefit from a loan of between £100,000 and £1 million from Innovate UK. Innovate UK has a total of £10 million to fund innovation projects.
See: https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/456/overview 

Privilege Finance Student Sponsorships
Deadline: 29 November 2019
Are you a student completing an energy from waste or renewable energy technology dissertation? Win up to £1,000 and gain access to a range of industry contacts. 
See: https://www.privilege.finance/privilege-innovation-fund/ 

HVB: Business Interaction Vouchers (BIV)
Deadline: 8 January 2020
BIVs provide funds of up to £10,000 for a defined piece of work undertaken by an academic with an industrial partner. 
See: https://www.highvaluebiorenewables.net/funding/

The Royal Commission1851 Research Fellowships. Deadline: 6 February 2020Industrial Fellowships. Deadline: 30 January 2020Also, various Special Awards
The aim of the scheme is to encourage profitable innovation and creativity in British Industry
See: https://www.royalcommission1851.org/awards/

Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships
Deadline: 27 February 2020
For early career researchers, with a research record but who have not yet held a full-time permanent academic post, to undertake a significant piece of publishable work.
See: https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/early-career-fellowship