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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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This is a selection of Research Opportunities. More details of these and other opportunities are available from Mylène Powell in the Research Grants and Contracts Office, ext 3812 or email: M.Powell@sussex.ac.uk. For an extensive listing of funding opportunities see REFUND linked to the Research web site: http://www. sussex.ac.uk/Units/research or USIS Home Page, select 'Teaching & Research', 'Research Funding at Sussex'.

AWARDS TO WOMEN FOR GRADUATE RESEARCH 1998/99: The British Federation of Women Graduates invites applications for fellowships, scholarships and grants. The awards are only for postgraduate research (not taught courses). Closing date: 5 September 1997.

ESRC RESEARCH SEMINAR COMPETITION: proposals invited. To exchange information and ideas with the aim of advancing and enhancing work within their fields.

NEW LINK PROGRAMME ON SUSTAINABLE ARABLE PRODUCTION: to encourage research which will contribute to sustainable development in the UK arable industry - thereby benefiting the rural environment and contributing to the health and wealth of the nation. £2.5 million available for collaborative research. No closing date.

CANON FOUNDATION VISITING RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS: offered by The Canon Foundation to highly qualified researchers aged 30-45 who are European or Japanese nationals and permanent residents, to go to Japan or Europe respectively, for periods normally of 12 months. Closing date: 15 October 1997.

UK/SPAIN JOINT RESEARCH PROGRAMME: The British Council invites applications in all subject areas for inclusion in the 1998/99 programme. To promote collaboration between groups from universities and public sector research institutes in both countries through the award of travel and subsistence grants for joint research projects. 15 October 1997.

MAFF POSTGRADUATE AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD STUDENTSHIP SCHEME 1998/99: Applications invited for Advanced course studentships and for Research and CASE award studentships. Main areas of interest: agricultural science, husbandry/ horticulture, economics, engineering, and food science. Booklet available. Closing dates: Advanced course: 30 September 1997 and Research and CASE awards: 31 October 1997.

NUTRICIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS: applications invited for 1998 grants, fellowships and student awards. Main area of interest: nutrition related scientific work. Closing date: 1 September 1997.

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Friday June 20th 1997