Funding opportunities, guidance and research news from URO at University of Lincoln.
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ESRC – Opportunity for placement Fellowship in the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG3)
Games for Design and Verification (GAMES): European Science Foundation
ESRC – opportunity for placement fellowship in the department for communities and local government (DCLG4)
Biochemical Society – General Travel Grants – Further Information
ESRC – Opportunity for placement fellowship in the [...]
Last week I attended a course held by UKRO (the UK Research Office) which covered a range of relevant topics designed to provide an introduction to the European research funding landscape. The course provided a detailed overview of the European Union and its programmes and policies, in addition to more specific insights into the Framework [...]
From the University’s Press Office – Research will help vulnerable people stay safe:
Mobility scooters could be fitted with tracking technology to help older and vulnerable people leave their homes without fear of getting lost.
Researchers at University of Lincoln and De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) aim to develop a device that fits into scooters and updates [...]
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DEFRA: Research competitions
Royal Society: JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
AHRC Announces Public Policy Survey
NESTA – Call for public sector to take part in digital media project
EPSRC: Climate Geoengineering Sandpit – Call for Participants
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ESRC Society Today – Global Uncertainties research synthesis
NIHR: Public [...]
The Eramsus Mudus call for 2010 has been launched by the European Commission. The call provides support to projects that enhance the quality of European higher education and that promote best practice and cooperation between academic institutions in the EU and internationally.
Erasmus Mundus is composed of three different actions:
Action 1 – Joint Programmes offers funding [...]
Last week I attended an information and study day held by EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Science Research Council) for research administrators. It was a good opportunity to hear from EPSRC staff on the future direction of the Council, as well as share stories and network with research office staff from other UK institutions. We also [...]
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NESTA – Invitation to Tender for the Delivery of the Proof of Concept Feasibility Study on Portable Personal Education Record (PPER)
NERC – Environment, pollution and human health – Reducing uncertainty in models for environmental decision-making
The poor public profile and perception of ICT was highlighted as a serious issue for the Programme at each of the five ICT sub-programme Theme Days, held earlier in 2009.
Why is this? New ICT and the underpinning research have had a revolutionary impact on almost all aspects of life. Why is ICT not getting the [...]
