Research Funding Opportunities

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This is a selection of Research Opportunities. More details of these and other opportunities are available from the Research Grants & Contracts Office, contact Debbie, ext 3812 or email: D.Foy-Everett@sussex.ac.uk. For an extensive listing of funding opportunities see REFUND on the Research Web site: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/research or University Home Page, under Research.

The British Ecological Society deadlines are approaching for small ecological project grants. These grants are given to promote all aspects of ecological research and ecological survey. Deadline: 1 July 1999.

The ESRC is inviting applications for its annual research seminars competition. Applications can be made from any field within ESRC's remit. Seminar groups are multi-institutional groups of academic researchers who meet regularly to exchange information and ideas with the aim of advancing work within their fields. Successful proposals will be funded for up to two years and applications should not exceed £12,000. Deadline: 19 July 1999.

The British Academy is inviting applications from mid-career academics for up to 13 research readerships; up to eight senior research fellowships; and one Thank-Offering to Britain Fellowship. These awards are designed to allow the award holders to undertake/complete an approved programme of research, while relieved of their normal teaching/administrative commitments. Deadline: 31 July 1999.

The BBSRC is inviting applications from departments and supervisors for research committee studentships. Applications are accepted from supervisors for standard research studentships or Case studentships to carry out work within the following priority areas: agri-food; animal sciences; biochemistry and cell biology; bioinformatics; biomolecular sciences; engineering and biological systems; genes and developmental biology; and plant and microbial sciences. Deadline: 6 August 1999.

The EPSRC is inviting research applications under its Life Sciences Interface Networks scheme. Up to £50,000 over three years is available for the support of UK based Networks which link academic and industrial groups in new/enhanced collaborations. The aim is to encourage the transfer of ideas and experimental techniques. Deadline: 1 September 1999.

The Royal Society's International Programme provides grants for scientific research visits to and from the UK. Exchanges with Japan, Korea and South East Asia are being advertised currently. Grants cover all areas of the natural sciences, including mathematics, engineering, medicine, and the scientific research aspects of psychology, archaeology, geography and agriculture. Various deadlines, see RGCO.