In a recent letter to UK Research Organisations written by Dr Rob Buckle (Director of Science Programmes at the MRC), the Medical Research Council have outlined some changes to their funding policy and application process, to allow the inclusion of a one-page…
ESRC-AHRC – Forced displacement call
The Economic and Social Research Council and the Arts and Humanities Research Council, under the Global Challenges Research Fund, invite proposals for their call on forced displacement. This supports innovative, interdisciplinary projects related to the experiences of the forced displaced,…
ESRC Pre-call Announcement: GCRF Secondary Data Analysis Initiative highlight notice
In June 2016 the ESRC is planning to announce a Secondary Data Analysis Initiative (SDAI) highlight call as part of its contribution to the new Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF). The fund will address global challenges through disciplinary and interdisciplinary…
Tackling antimicrobial resistance: Funding call announced
The ESRC, in partnership with the NIHR, AHRC, MRC, Defra and VMD are pleased to invite applications for cross disciplinary proposals on the topic of behaviour relating to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This call will address theme 4 of the cross-Research…
Alzheimer’s Society Announce Care and Public Health programme Grant
The Society’s newly launched Care and Public Health Programme Grants aim to improve quality of life for people with dementia by focusing on research into skilled dementia care and non-pharmacological interventions. By funding studies into effective care and support interventions,…
MRC announces cross-council awards of £9.5m to tackle antibiotic resistance
Three large collaborative grants, totalling £9.5m, have been announced by the MRC as part of a cross-council initiative to help tackle the rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The awards mark one of the biggest investments into AMR since the initiative…