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 USIS home page, under Research.

The Leverhulme Trust invites applications for its study abroad fellowship scheme. This will fund a sabbatical period overseas for a period of three to 12 months with a maximum award value of £20,000. Deadline: 11 November 1999

The British Academy's next deadline for its conference grants scheme is approaching. Support covers both travel to international conferences and the cost of organising a conference in Britain. Deadline: 30 November 1999

The AHRB is inviting applications for its research grants scheme. Awards are intended to meet costs of: research assistants, information technology, fieldwork, consumables and preparation of research. Awards range from £5,000 - £500,000. Deadline: 30 November 1999

The NERC has announced a new programme in support of earth observation. An important component of the new programme is the development of Centres of Excellence for the pursuit of Earth Observation in support of environmental science. Deadline: 1 December 1999

Under FP5 there is a second call for the Information Society Programme. A total of 789 million EUROs (£505m) is available for this call. Of special note are: RTD projects; future and emerging technologies action; research training networks and centres of excellence; and IST studies in technology and market analysis. Deadline: January 2000 (Contact: R.L.Dowsett@sussex.ac.uk for info)

The Wellcome Trust is calling for partnerships in science and art. This is a unique opportunity for scientists and artists to research, develop and produce projects that reflect contemporary practice in each discipline. R & D grants up to £10,000 and production grants up to £50,000 are available. Deadline: 10 January 2000

The Royal Society invites applications from UK postdoc scientists for bilateral research projects with scientists in South Korea. Grants are intended to cover international travel and subsistence for the UK side and subsistence for incoming Korean researchers over a three-year period. Deadline: 15 January 2000

The British Council is inviting applications for the UK-Dutch joint scientific research programme. The programme encompasses all fields of academic research. Grants are for international travel subsistence. Deadline: 31 January 2000