The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has decided to streamline the provision of responsive mode Fellowships into a single scheme – the NERC Independent Research Fellowships (IRFs) – that will replace the previous schemes (Postdoctoral Fellowships and Advanced Fellowships). The new…
FP7 Energy: Booking Open for European Information Day on 2013 Calls
The European Commission is organising an information day in Brussels on 4 July, which will cover most of the final thematic funding opportunities relating to energy research under FP7. It will cover the calls within the 2013 Work Programme for…
Cross-Council Call Supports Research into Ageing
The AHRC is supporting a call with the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and led by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for proposals from interdisciplinary consortia for evidence-led research into ageing and mobility in the built…
Pathways to Impact Case Studies Now Available Online
Research Councils UK (RCUK) have today launched a number of best practice case studies online to help inspire applicants with the Pathways to Impact section of their application. Pathways to Impact encourage researchers to consider the sorts of activities that…
ESRC Knowledge Exchange Opportunities scheme
The scheme provides the opportunity to apply for funding for knowledge exchange activities at any stage of the research lifecycle, and is aimed at maximising the impact of social science research outside academia. The flexibility built into the scheme is…
Important Information on the Upcoming ERC Calls: What’s New?
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced that it will split its starting grant funding programme into two separate calls. Consolidator grants will provide up to €2 million for researchers with seven to 12 years experience after their PhD, while the…