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 AHRB's Research Exchange Scheme is designed to promote and support collaboration between researchers in academic departments and colleagues who work in libraries, archives, museums, galleries, theatres, studios or similar environments. Secondments will be for a three-four month period. Deadline 30 November 1999

The NERC is advertising its research grants schemes. Standard grants are for a minimum of £35,000 and provide funding for up to three years; small grants provide between £2,000 and £35,000. Deadlines: standard 1 December 1999; small 1 February 2000

The Royal Society provides grants for scientific research visits to and from the UK. Study visits of between two weeks and six months are offered to the whole of Europe and the countries of the former Soviet Union. The awards are intended for scientists of at least post-doctoral status and cover accommodation, subsistence and some local travel. Deadline: 1 December 1999

The British Academy's Visiting Professorships and Fellowships scheme enables overseas distinguished and junior scholars to spend a minimum of two weeks in the United Kingdom to pursue research. The award goes towards the estimated travel and maintenance costs. All arrangements are undertaken by the visitor's British sponsor. Deadline 31 December 1999

The Royal Society is inviting applications for its University research fellowships. The fellowships provide support for young researchers to work in university departments with the expectation of achieving permanent posts in a UK university or industry within six years. Deadline 7 January 2000

The BBSRC invites applications for its fellowships scheme. There are 10 David Phillips fellowships for active postdoc researchers, six Research Development fellowships for replacement teaching costs, and two professorial fellowships for internationally renowned scientists. Deadline: 15 January 2000

The EPSRC invites proposals for its smart technologies programme. Smart materials are those able to: predictably respond to external stimulation and adaptively respond to environments. For key research areas see RGCO. Awards of £200-£250,000 are encouraged. Deadline 12 February 2000.