Tag: <span>UKRI</span>

BBSRC Survey on Utilising Models in Research

BBSRC has launched a survey looking at the use of models in research. The breadth of the survey includes researchers using whole animals, cells, tissues, and computational models. Visit: https://bbsrc.ukri.org/about/reviews/consultations/survey-on-the-use-of-models-in-research/ The overall purpose of this consultation is to gain a better understanding of this complex area, examine the use of models …

UKRI Circular Economy Centres – SME Expression of Interest

Following on from the recent UKRI Circular Economy Centres call, there is now an opportunity to link into the prospective consortia via networking. The Circular Economy Centres programme will support up to five interdisciplinary Centres for up to four years via this £22.5m call (alongside £2.5m of future funding to …

UKRI-BBSRC Collaborative Training Partnerships (CTP2) funding call is now open

The UKRI-BBSRC Collaborative Training Partnerships (CTP) scheme is a doctoral training programme directed at industrial research challenges and delivered by consortia led by businesses in collaboration with Research Organisations. Its ambition is to build capacity and address strategic skills challenges in the UK bioeconomy[1] at doctoral level and provide candidates …

ISCF Decarbonising Industry

Industrial Decarbonising Research and Innovation Centre. A champion appointed by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will develop plans for a new centre which will help to achieve the government’s net zero ambitions by addressing challenges to the decarbonisation of the industrial sector. Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer, of Heriot-Watt University, will work …

OCT 2019 Events Roundup

Remediation of Brownfield Land – A Contractor’s Perspective  (ICE South Branch Graduates, Students and Apprentices)22 October 2019 at 17.30, University of SouthamptonSee:https://www.ice.org.uk/events/remediation-of-brownfield-land-southampton University2Business: Facing the Clean Growth Challenge 8 November 2019, University of PortsmouthSee: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/university2business-facing-the-clean-growth-challenge-u2b2019-registration-70687057893 UKRI: Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) scoping workshop15 November 2019, BirminghamSee: https://nerc.ukri.org/latest/events/list/sspp/ E3BNet: Metal Biorecovery Workshop28-29 November 2019, ManchesterThe aim of …

JULY 2019 Funding Roundup

HVB: 1st Proof of Concept Call is now openDeadline:10th September 2019. Funding of up to £50,000 per project is available. The Targeted Call invites projects focused on genomic tools for high value biorenewables. Other projects will be considered through the Open Call. Full details: https://www.highvaluebiorenewables.net/funding/proof-of-concept-2019-call/ Joint BBSRC-NERC GCRF Research Translation Call: Sustainable …

MAY 2019 Funding Roundup

NBIC 2nd Proof of concept CallDeadline: 24th May 2019A call for collaborative projects between Industrial and Research. The scope is Prevention, Detection, Management, and Engineering of Biofilms.See: https://biofilms.ac.uk/nbic-second-poc-to-launch/  2019 IIASA-NERC Collaborative Research FellowshipsDeadline: 26th June 2019Funding of £1 million is available for early career researchers.See: https://nerc.ukri.org/funding/available/fellowships/iiasa/ 

MAY 2019 Events Roundup

UKRI: Circular Economy workshopDeadline to register: 21 May 2019 5th June, Manchester & 21st June, London UKRI are looking to support multiple topics.See: https://epsrc.ukri.org/funding/calls/ukricirculareconomyworkshopeoi/   HVBNet: From genomes to High Value Biorenewables17-18th June 2019, PeterboroughThis free, residential workshop will explore the current status of genomic technologies and the use of gene tools …

APRIL 2019 Funding Roundup

UKRI Responsive Mode Many UKRI Calls are always open – to start your search just take a look at the various Research Council websites.See: www.ukri.org/funding/how-to-apply/  STFC Bridging for Innovators (B4I) fund The Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) has recently launched the Bridging For Innovators (B4I) Scheme.B4I is funded through …