The study of economics and cancer research would be particularly vulnerable to Brexit, as they are among the research fields in the UK more dependent on EU funding, a report has said. Examining Implications of Brexit for the UK’s Research…
Social policy research specialist becomes new distinguished professor at Lincoln
One of the country’s leading social policy researchers, whose work has helped to redefine how poverty is measured, has joined the University of Lincoln. Professor Stephen McKay becomes Distinguished Professor of Social Research in Lincoln’s School of Social and Political…
ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is to celebrate what it calls “high-impact” research with six new awards. Launched on 12 December, the Celebrating Impact Prize aims to reward ESRC-funded researchers whose work has strongly affected economics or society.…
NESTA Call for Proposals: Alliance for Useful Evidence
The Alliance for Useful Evidence is seeking researchers, writers and consultants with experience of research and writing for policymakers for short projects for the next year (up to May 2013). You must have a detailed knowledge of the subject areas…
Conference: Showcasing UK Administrative Data – 11th July 2011
A recent conference announcement from the Administrative Data Liaison Service which may interest some members of staff: You are warmly invited to a one day conference to be held in London on Monday the 11th July 2011. This ESRC supported…
New ESRC Call: Rising Powers and Independent Futures
The Economic and Social Research Council has recently announced a call for international collaborative research proposals under the “Rising Powers and Independent Futures” initiative: ESRC: Rising Powers and Independent Futures Between £200K and £750K is available per project, although the…