After over a month of speculation in the HE sector, HEFCE have announced the formula they will use to determine how QR (Quality Related) research funding is distributed. QR is around £1.1bn per year and is allocated to universities on the basis of their results in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise.
The headline is that HEFCE [...]
Posts from ‘January, 2009’
HEFCE Announces RAE Funding Formula
Crucible 2009
Title: Crucible 2009
Location: London, North of England, West of England
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Description: Ever wondered what a space scientist and a biologist might have in common or how an artist could help a particle physicist? Crucible 2009 is your chance to stop wondering and discover what great minds, inspiring speakers and creative thinkers can do [...]
HLSS Teaching and Learning Away Day
Corinne and I have just returned from a very interesting away day for the Health, Life and Social Sciences faculty in the University. The day focused on the Teaching and Learning strategy for the university and, specifically, how HLSS as a faculty is going to take this forward.
After two introductory, scene-setting talks by the Dean [...]
European Collaborative Research Projects in Social Sciences
The European Science Foundation has just issued a new call for European Collaborative Research Projects (ECRP) in the social sciences:
2009 Call for ECRP
From the call:
The ECRP scheme is designed to advance international research collaboration in the social sciences by facilitating academic cooperation and pooling of expertise in Europe and beyond. The scheme offers the opportunity [...]
Pioneers 09: EPSRC Funding and Networking Event
Title: Pioneers 09
Location: Olympia Conference Centre, London
Date: 4th March 2009
Start Time: 09:30
End Time: 18:00
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Description: This event is organised by EPSRC to promote the latest research in the area and build links between business and academia. EPSRC staff will also be on hand to discuss funding opportunities. The event is free, but you need to register on [...]
ERC Advanced Grants added to FP7 projects database
The year 2008 saw the first ever ERC Advanced Grants awarded. Details of projects funded under this scheme are now available on the Commission FP7 projects database. For those considering applying to the current open 2009 Advanced Grants Call this database is a good resource for getting started as it includes the abstracts of the [...]
New Impact Summary for Research Council Bids
From 2009 any applications for standard Research Council grants and fellowship proposals made via Je-S will need to include an Impact Summary and Impact Plan. This will detail the wider impact of the proposed research on the UK/local economy and communities. The idea is to clearly demonstrate added value, stimulate interest from wider stakeholders (e.g. the general [...]
