The Bioscience and Biotechnology Research Council (BBSRC) have launched a call for expression of interests to participate in an “Ideas Lab”, an interactive BBSRC/NSF workshop which aims to develop radical new ideas about how to increase nitrogen availability to crop…
Ground and Structural Engineering Research Challenge Call for Proposals (EPSRC)
Engineers have an important contribution to make by solving major challenges. The government has recognised key challenges pertaining to our nation’s long term construction and infrastructure needs and associated quality of life and economic competitiveness. This call focuses on one…
New Calls Released by the EPSRC!
The EPSRC released three new calls for proposals on the 15th June. A brief summary of each call is below, however more information can be found using the links within each synopsis: Cancer Research UK-EPSRC Cancer Imaging Research Centres Closing…
British Science Association: Strictly Engineering
Engineers from across the UK have been challenged by the British Science Association to turn their work into an exciting, eye-catching poster with the support of graphic designers and public engagement specialists. The posters will be exhibited at the British Science Festival to spark conversation about…
Siemens tops European patent ranking for 2011
German technology firm Siemens tops the European Patent Office’s rankings for 2011, both in terms of applications and patents granted. Siemens submitted 2,235 applications to the Office last year, and was granted 837 patents. European companies kept their overall lead…
EPSRC: Interdisciplinary Research Collaborations (IRCs) in Sensing Systems for Healthcare
The EPSRC has issued a call for outline proposals which will focus UK research excellence and build critical mass in disruptive sensing systems in order to have a transformative impact on prediction, diagnosis and monitoring in Healthcare. The Healthcare Technologies…