You may remember in September I took part in a Guardian HE Live Chat on research funding with a number of other knowledgeable and wise folk from around the UK and overseas. The best bits from that chat have now…
FP7 ERC: UKRO Information and Proposal Writing Events on Advanced Grants and Synergy Grants
Places are still available at the upcoming UKRO proposal writing events on European Research Council (ERC) Advanced and Synergy Grants. The aim of the event is to provide participants with an overview of the ERC in the Seventh Framework Programme…
New EPSRC Policy On Open Access Publication
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has introduced a new policy on open access publication arising from funded research: EPSRC Council has agreed to mandate open access publication, with the proviso that academics should be able to choose the…
Marie Curie ITN and IRSES Project Development Workshop
UKRO recently announced an opportunity to take part in a European funding workshop hosted by the West Midlands European Service. Taking place on the 29th September, 2011 in Coventry, the workshop will focus on two FP7 Marie Curie schemes: Initial Training…
Leverhulme Visit Lincoln: Presentation Now Available
Earlier this month, Jean Cater, Assistant Director of the Leverhulme Trust, visited the University of Lincoln to deliver a presentation on the Trust. The presentation includes analysis of the funding schemes offered by Leverhulme as well as success rates, tips…
ARMA/Wellcome Trust Study Tour – 4th Feb 2011
Last Friday I attended a Study Tour of the Wellcome Trust, organised by the Association of Research Managers and Administrators (ARMA). Study tours allow research administrators to gain useful insight into a funder’s vision, values, goals, policies and funding opportunities…