In an announcement released last week the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) have set out further changes to their Responsive Mode grant schemes. NERC previously announced the closure of its Small Grant scheme in August, along with an increase in…
Changes to AHRC’s Policy on Resubmissions and Grade Descriptors
The AHRC have announced today that following advice from peer review panels they will be amending the grade descriptors used by reviewers and panels in assessing applications for AHRC funding. The scale will continue as a 1 (low) to 6…
Does your Research have National Importance? New Assessment Criteria for EPSRC Peer Review
In line with plans published in their 2010 Strategic Plan the EPSRC will now be focusing their portfolio in areas of international research excellence and national importance. Two key changes will be phased in to address these areas, with national…
EPSRC UK Tour – December 2011
EPSRC staff will explain recent changes to application processes and peer review at three “regional meetings” in December: When Where Venue 12th December, 2011 10am – 1pm London Copthorne Tara Hotel 13th December, 2011 9.30am – 1pm Manchester Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel…