By 2050 the world population is expected to rise over 9 billion, placing increased pressure on research institutions to provide the industry with new solutions to feed the world population and to develop more sustainable food systems. Accordingly, the government…
Lincoln achieves partner status with pioneering UN settlement programme
The University of Lincoln has become part of a select group of institutions to hold partner status with a pioneering United Nations programme, opening the door for staff and students to engage with humanitarian projects around the globe. The United…
Latest Joseph Rowntree Foundation Calls for Proposals
New Calls for Proposals: Education and poverty in Scotland – Viewpoint This call is for short proposals to write a Viewpoint examining the lessons that can be learned from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s Education and Poverty programme in relation to…
Sustainable Society Network+ Research Call Now Open
Applicants are invited to apply for short-term pilot study and challenge fellowship funding from the RCUK Digital Economy Theme (DE) Sustainable Society Network+. These pilot studies will be no longer than 6 months in duration and are designed to test new ideas…
Call for Proposals: Sustainable Society: Achieving Work-Life Balance in a Digitally Dependent World
The EPSRC are inviting Expressions of Interest to participate in a virtual workshop (a Creativity Greenhouse) on the topic of Sustainable Society. This will take place in two stages, 04 and 05 July, and 10-13 July. This is a ‘virtual’ remote…
New BBSRC Call: Crop-Improvement Research Club
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council has announced a new £7.06M, 5-year partnership “aimed at supporting innovative and excellent research to underpin the development of improved crop varieties.” This is a collaborative venture between the BBSRC, the Scottish Government and…