Proposals for design concepts and a proof of principle, with a working demonstrator, are invited in this CDE themed Call which examines how, from a military perspective, additive manufacturing techniques could be used to quickly add functionality to structures (rigid…
Research Investment Fund (RIF)
The University is making available an annual £500k investment fund to assist academic staff with the development of new strategic research opportunities. The fund will seek to support our research infrastructure through PhD studentships, equipment and the pump-priming of new…
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…
Updated Guidance on RCUK Efficiency Measures
Back in May I blogged about Research Councils UK’s response to the Wakeham Review, Efficiency: Ensuring Excellence with Impact. This report detailed reductions to indirect costs, indexation and equipment funding which have been introduced this year in various stages. Full…
EPSRC Equipment sharing database now live!
On Wednesday 17 August the EPSRC announced that their equipment sharing database is now live. The database contains information about research equipment available in UK universities available for researchers to use. Universities can also register any equipment they have to…
RCUK Efficiency Savings: Indexation, Indirect Costs and Equipment
** UPDATE 20/09/2011 ** Added guidance on changes to indirect cost grant submissions and guidance for top slice calculations on existing grants, issued by RCUK. RCUK has recently reported on changes to grants which will enable it to meet its…