Research funding opportunities

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More details of these and other research opportunities are available from Debbie in the Research Services Division (RSD), on ext. 3812 or email D.Foy-Everett@sussex.ac.uk. For an extensive listing of funding opportunities, see REFUND on the RSD website, www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/research.

Leverhulme Research Interchange Grants

Applications for the support of international academic collaborations involving visits, exchanges and possibly workshops and seminars. Grants will be for three years. Funds will support: travel and subsistence costs, seminar /workshop costs, a post-doctoral researcher; a postgraduate studentship to be attached to the project.
Deadline: 15 November

BBSRC Fellowships

Five-year David Phillips Fellowships carry a £25k pa salary plus a research grant of up to £200k; three-year Research Development Fellowships provide up to £30k pa to meet replacement teaching costs; five-year Professorial Fellowships provide salaries for senior scientists and research grants up to £200k.
Deadline: 30 November

EPSRC Post Genome Science Regional Networks

Three-year multi-disciplinary networks should focus on converting the knowledge that genome sequences represent into new products that will improve health and create wealth. Up to £60,000 is available for equipment, travel and subsistence, staff and consumables.
Deadline: 15 December

Fulbright Commission

Distinguished scholars awards: £15,000 available for ten-month research visits in all subject areas. Science Fellowship Programme: £25,000 for 12-month research visits for new researchers. Ten-month AstraZeneca Research Scholarships in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology or Bio-informatics.
Deadline: New Year, see RSD for details

UK-Dutch Joint Research

The British Council and the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research are inviting applications for joint research programmes in the fields of: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, natural sciences, and technical sciences. Funds cover international travel and subsistence. Visits can be between 1 week and 2 months.
Deadline: 31 January 2001