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 and Contracts Office, ext. 3812. For an extensive listing of funding opportunities see REFUND on the Research web site: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/research or USIS Home Page under Research.

The EPSRC invites proposals under the extend quality of life (EQUAL) initiative with the theme of built environment and design for all. The collaborative research, by engineers, scientists and organisations that can bring the user perspective, will address the needs of people who require additional support to lead an active life. Two types of proposals: feasibility studies up to one year in length, with a value up to £50,000 and research projects of more than one year. Deadline 12 Jan 1998. [RF/vol.5/no.3]

The EPSRC invites proposals for the fifth round electronic materials and displays programmes. Key areas for research are: reduced power consumption; lighter weight displays; improved lifetimes and the understanding of degradation; better readability; light output; manufacturability; cost. Deadline 15 Jan 1998.

The Royal Society will provide approx. 30 university research fellowships, tenable for 5 years from October 1999. Appointments include all branches of natural science. Applicants must be between 26 and 40 and must have between 2 and 7 years post-doctoral experience. Deadline 22 Jan 1998.

The US National Institutes of Health invites applications for bioengineering research grants to support basic bioengineering research where the outcomes are likely to advance health or health-related research within the NIH. Areas of particular relevance are: biomechanics; bioprocessing; bioelectrics; clinical medicine; functional genomics, informatics and computational methods; cell and tissue engineering and drug bioavailability (not an exclusive list). No deadline.

The Wellcome Trust invites applications for five new four-year PhD research training programmes. Of particular interest are proposals for programmes in bioinformatics, and for multidisciplinary research training in any area of basic science related to medicine or veterinary medicine. The EPSRC has announced a second call for proposals under the technological plasma initiative, a joint initiative between the physics, materials, general engineering and chemistry programmes. Deadline 15 Jan 1998.

The Nuffield Foundation invites applications for its undergraduate research bursary scheme. Undergraduates are funded for 6-10 weeks whilst they work in science research. Researchers in science, applied science, technology and medicine are eligible to apply on behalf of a named student. Deadline 3 Feb 1999.