Researchers can now create or connect their ORCID identifier (ORCID iD) in the Research Councils’ grants system (Je-S) by logging in to their personal information page. This is an important first step towards improving the flow of research information across…
The HE White Paper: creation of an overarching funding body
The UK government’s white paper ’Success as a Knowledge Economy: Teaching excellence, social mobility and student choice’ on higher education has proposed the creation of an overarching funding body, UK Research and Innovation that will disburse quality-related funding to English…
ESRC Publish New Delivery Plan: 2016-2020
The Economic and Social Research Council has released it’s new deliver plan. To support its strategic aims over the next four years four key areas of activity have been identified: *Fostering Research and Innovation (c.47 per cent of overall budget: 17 per cent Responsive…
RCUK announce replacement for Je-S
Research Councils UK have announced that they will be upgrading their on-line submission system for RCUK submissions in 2017. This will mean the end for Je-S and the beginning of a new, more user friendly, grants submission service. This work is…
Fish bond when they eat the same food
Similar-smelling chemical cues could explain why some animals choose to live together with other species, according to new research from scientists at the University of Lincoln, UK. Published in the scientific journal Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology, the research found that…
New ‘Finding the Value’ exhibition to open at York St Mary’s
New work by artist Andrew Bracey will go on show as part of a new exhibition opening in York this week. Finding the Value is a new installation at the medieval York St Mary’s church, which is inspired by the £2million…