The UKRI GCRF Health and Context call is seeking proposals for interdisciplinary research addressing wider contextual factors contributing to the burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). These factors may include social, cultural, historical, and religious beliefs and practices, or…
A recent blog post by academic Lucy Jones reflects on her experience of successfully applying for a BA/Leverhulme Small Grant, having previously had a proposal declined for the same call. With the deadline for the current round a few weeks…
The government has published updated information for UK applicants to Horizon 2020, the EU’s flagship programme for science and innovation. This document provides an overview of the situation for UK applicants following the June EU Council. It also offers further…
The call for applications for the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Festival of Social Science which takes place between the 3rd & 10th November 2018 is now open. Applications for both funded and non-funded events close on the 1st…
College of Social Science Newsletter by Jonathan Clarke
Recently appointed Chief Executive Designate of UK Research and Innovation, Sir Mark Walport has long been a champion for science, engineering and technology within his career including his role as Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Head of the Government Office for…