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 Website: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/research or USIS home page, under Research.

The EPSRC's Interdisciplinary Research Networks aim to encourage greater interaction between chemistry and materials disciplines by providing up to £60,000 towards the operating and administration costs of a Network. Deadline: 31 March 2000

BBSRC and NERC invite applications under their initiative on Gene Flow in Plants and Micro-organisms. Up to five years funding is available. Areas of interest are: the impact of GM crops and micro-organisms, optimising the process of DNA insertion and understanding the consequences of gene flow. Applications that include comparative studies between conventional varieties and agronomic practices and the GM alternatives, will be particularly welcomed. Deadline: 15 May 2000

The AHRB's Resource Enhancement Scheme provides awards of up to £300,000 over three years to meet the costs of improving the utilisation and accessibility of research resources and materials of all kinds. Deadline: 19 May 2000

The ACU and the British Academy are offering grants for International Collaboration in the Humanities. Awards of up to £5,000 are intended to cover travel, maintenance and approved research expenditure incurred in partner countries. Deadline: 31 May 2000

The Royal Society is inviting applications for joint projects with Central and East Europe and the Former Soviet Union. Grants are for two years and the award covers international airfares, subsistence in the host country and internal travel for short visits to and from the participant countries. The maximum award is £5,000 per annum. Deadline: 15 June 2000

The NESTA is inviting applications for its invention and innovation scheme. The idea of the scheme is to help people turn ideas into products, services or techniques with social and commercial benefit by providing a wide-ranging package of support. Support ranges from £5,000 to £50,000. No deadline

The Royal Academy of Engineering's International Travel Grant Scheme provides funds to cover conference attendance and visits to research institutions and/or industrial sites. Overseas visits may be made for periods of up to two months. No deadline.