Midlands Enterprise Universities is a new partnership of seven universities working together to drive economic growth in line with Midlands Engine Priorities. The seven Universities are: Birmingham City University, Coventry University, De Montfort University, University of Derby, University of…
GCRF: Networks in vector borne disease research Call for Interest
Summary The Medical Research Council (MRC) and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) are pleased to announce a call for community building Networks in Vector Borne Disease (VBD) Research. The funders have earmarked up to a total of £9 million for this…
New Generation Thinkers 2017 Programme for ECRs
Are you an Early Career Researcher? Would you like the opportunity to develop the skills to tell the story of your research to new audiences? Apply now for the AHRC and BBC Radio 3 New Generation Thinkers 2017 Programme.…
Society for Companion Animal Studies Funding Opportunity: Grant
The Society for Companion Animal Studies invites applications for its research projects grants. These support research on the human-animal bond, in particular projects which focus on: •children and pets; •older people and pets; •people with diverse needs and pets; •pet…
MRC peer review process: Top Tips for writing a useful review!
The time and effort that peer reviewers give to the MRC peer review process is invaluable in helping their research boards and panels make funding decisions. MRC Peer Review Programme Manager Rachel Prosser’s tips on writing a review include: Make it (un)personal Try…
MSCA 2017 ITN Call Open (Innovative Training Networks)
The EC has now opened the 2017 Call for Proposals for Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Innovative Training Networks (ITN). ITN are trans-european/trans-national, inter-sectoral, inter-disciplinary (where appropriate) partnerships or networks of research organisations and the non-academic sector, which build knowledge through…