Jan 02 2018 by RKTO

Dear Colleagues, The Newsletter is published this week earlier, as I may not be available later in the week due to health related issues, and I wanted you to receive the Magazine anyway. Yes - I do it especially for you. Of special note this week: 

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H2020 UPDATE: The EC have announced an info and brokerage event for the H2020 SWAFS action, there is also a call for ‘Europe for Citizens’ (it is highly recommended to read more about this). OTHER: 32 best podcasts for curious minds How BBC reader tracked down a paedophile online The best and sturdiest suitcases to travel with

I read a few books lately, some that I thought are worth noticing: -

Real Artists don’t Starve –Jeff Goins The Tatooist of Aushwitz – Heather Morris Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams – Matthew Walker

London and ‘to go or not to go’ events; for me all are ‘to go’ but everyone has diverse preferences, I can only assure that all are quite splendid.      

Winter Lights at Canary Wharf World’s best Martini Challange ‘London Vision’ – exhibition at the Museum of London of how London can look in the future Cezanne Portraits Review at National Portrait Gallery Wildlife Photographer of the Year

That’s all for today, I am looking forward to meet with some of you! My first available slot is for 14 th February….yes, I know…Valentines… Funding might not be on your priority list this day…but I am pretty friendly and can buy you a coffee ;) Best wishes Anna P.S. Anyone interested in Innovate UK – please check new https://www.gov.uk/guidance/innovate-uk-funding-general-guidance-for-applicants

guidance:

Let’s focus on Science with and for Society (SWAFS) ! https://horizon-swafs2018.b2match.io/ The ‘Science with and for Society’ programme will be instrumental in addressing the European societal challenges tackled by Horizon 2020, building capacities and developing innovative ways of connecting science to society. It will make science more attractive (notably to young people), increase society's appetite for innovation, and open up further research and innovation activities. It allows all societal actors (researchers, citizens, policy makers, business, third sector organisations etc.) to work together during the whole research and innovation process in order to better align both the process and its outcomes with the values, needs and expectations of European society. This approach to research and innovation is called Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). More here http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal//desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/calls/h2020swafs-2018-2020.html Forthcoming calls too (all with an April 2018 deadline) SwafS-01-2018-2019: Open schooling and collaboration on science education SwafS-06-2018: Science4Refugees SwafS-09-2018-2019: Supporting research organisations to implement gender equality plans SwafS-10-2018: Analysing gender gaps and biases in the allocation of grants SwafS-15-2018-2019: Exploring and supporting citizen science

Other Horizon 2020 Calls worth checking Horizon 2020 is the EU's €77 billion research and innovation funding scheme running from 2014 to 2020. BEIS has further clarified Horizon 2020 underwrite for UK participants. 

Blue Growth - aims at sustainably harvesting the potential of resources from seas, oceans and inland waters for different uses and across the range of marine and maritime industries. Application deadline: 13.02.18.

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Eurostars - Open to all projects in all technology areas and market fields, but projects must have a civilian purpose. Application deadline: 01.03.18.

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Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for sustainable and competitive agriculture, forestry, agri-food and bio-based sectors - SMEs can play a crucial role in developing resource-efficient and cost-effective solutions to secure sufficient supplies of safe, healthy and high quality food and other bio-based products. Various deadlines.

--------------------------------Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing Call The HORIZON 2020 Societal Challenge 1: Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing work programme 2018-2020 has now been published. The work programme covers research focussing on Personalised Medicine (incorporating Innovative Health and Care Industry, Infectious Diseases and Improved Global Health), Digital Transformations in Health and Care and Trusted Digital Solutions and Cybersecurity in Health and Care. Some examples of call topics are listed below: SC1-DTH-01-2019: Big data and Artificial Intelligence for monitoring health status and quality of life after the cancer treatment, SC1-DTH-03-2018: Adaptive smart working and living environments supporting active and healthy ageing, SC1-DTH-10-2019-2020: Digital health and care services, SC1HCC-01-2018: Supporting investment in smart living environments for ageing well through certification, SC1-BHC-09-2018: Innovation platforms for advanced therapies of the future, SC1BHC-19-2019: Implementation research for maternal and child health, SC1-BHC-22-2019: Mental health in the workplace, SC1-HCO-11-2018: Strategic collaboration in health research and innovation between EU and China, DT-TDS-01-2019: Smart and healthy living at home, SU-TDS-032018: Raising awareness and developing training schemes on cybersecurity in hospitals. The deadline for these topics fall in April 2018 onwards.

The EU funding team within the RKTO is keen to promote these funding opportunities. If you would like to discuss any of these potential opportunities and are interested in being part of a project research team then please contact either Michael Butterworth or Emeline Matheou in the RKTO. A Horizon 2020 Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing info day & partner finding event was recently held in Brussels and a list of participants and their organisations is available. This is a great way to identify possible collaborators and to facilitate the setup of Horizon 2020 project consortia. Please note that the UK Government and the European Commission have confirmed that the status of the UK as an EU Member State will not change until such time as the UK actually leaves the EU and that UK participants should continue applying for Horizon 2020 and other competitive EU funds - see BREXIT update page. Of course if you are interested in getting involved in any type of funded activity please do not hesitate to contact us in the RKTO.

Nayef Al-Rodhan prize for global cultural understanding The British Academy invites nominations for the Nayef Al-Rodhan prize for global cultural understanding. This recognises scholarly contribution to global cultural understanding and illuminates the interconnections and divisions of culture and identity in world civilisation. Nominated entries may be books or any other equivalent bodies of work from any of the humanities or social science subject areas.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2n0Nv8N DEADLINE: 31/01/2018

RCUK-SBE lead agency agreement – collaborative proposals for US and UK researchers These allow US and UK researchers to submit a single collaborative proposal that will undergo a single review process, and thus, reduce the barriers to working internationally currently encountered by researchers. Proposals are accepted for collaborative research in areas at the intersection of NSF/SBE and RCUK remits. The primary UK research councils participating in this activity are:

•Economic and Social Research Council;

•Arts and Humanities Research Council;

•Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1rprNeH DEADLINE: No deadline

Book prize in Middle Eastern studies The British-Kuwait Friendship Society invites entries for its book prize in Middle Eastern studies. This recognises scholarly work in English on the Middle East that has been published in its first edition in the UK. The chronological remit of the prize is from the rise of Islam until the present day, but scholarly entries from the pre-Islamic era may also be considered.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1sXUuQ1 DEADLINE: 31/01/2018

Conferences, lectures and publications grants The Henry Moore Foundation invites applications for its conferences, lectures and publications grants. These support conferences, lectures and publications in sculpture.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2DqCFAe DEADLINE: 01/03/2018

Grants for the arts libraries fund The Arts Council England invites applications for its grants for the arts libraries fund. This supports activities that engage people in England in art activities and help artists and arts organisations in carrying out their work. The following activities are supported: audio-visual; original work; participation; performance.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2vkAPMB DEADLINE: 31/03/2018

Research consortia All topics within the field of Jewish studies are considered, including Israel and Holocaust studies.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2lPE9eW DEADLINE: 09/03/2018

Jerwood Charitable foundation We are dedicated to imaginative and responsible funding of the arts across the UK, with a particular focus on supporting emerging talent and excellence. We aim for our funding to allow artists and arts organisations to thrive; to continue to develop their skills, imagination and creativity with integrity.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/15NZGv1 DEADLINE: NO DEADLINE

Ideas and Pioneers Fund We are looking for ideas which relate closely to our own charitable mission – we aim to help people overcome disadvantage and lack of opportunity, so that they can realise their potential and enjoy fulfilling and creative lives.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1SJf8fx DEADLINE: NO DEADLINE

Research grants – standard route These support research projects by enabling individual researchers to collaborate with, and bring benefits to, other individuals and organisations through the conduct of research related to the arts and humanities.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1lv35GY DEADLINE: NO DEADLINE

Main grants scheme – learning The Foyle Foundation invites applications for its main grants scheme – learning. These support projects which facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and which have a long-term strategic impact, in particular projects in libraries, museums and archives, or that involve special education needs, as well as projects that encourage sustainability by reducing overheads or which help generate additional revenue.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1FdFi5v DEADLINE: NO DEADLINE

Social challenges grants The Social Challenges Innovation Platform invites applications for its social challenges grants. These support interaction between social innovators and SMEs for the co-development and take up of sustainable and marketable innovations with clear social impact.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2hvxvKn DEADLINE: 15/04/2018 Nayef Al-Rodhan prize for global cultural understanding The British Academy invites nominations for the Nayef Al-Rodhan prize for global cultural understanding. This recognises scholarly contribution to global cultural understanding and illuminates the interconnections and divisions of culture and identity in world civilisation. Nominated entries may be books or any other equivalent bodies of work from any of the humanities or social science subject areas.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2n0Nv8N DEADLINE: 31/01/2018 RCUK-SBE lead agency agreement – collaborative proposals for US and UK researchers These allow US and UK researchers to submit a single collaborative proposal that will undergo a single review process, and thus, reduce the barriers to working internationally currently encountered by researchers. Proposals are accepted for collaborative research in areas at the intersection of NSF/SBE and RCUK remits. The primary UK research councils participating in this activity are:

•Economic and Social Research Council;

•Arts and Humanities Research Council;

•Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1rprNeH DEADLINE: No deadline

COMING SOON: Major research fellowships in the humanities and social sciences The Leverhulme Trust invites applications for its major research fellowships in the humanities and social sciences. These enable well-established researchers in the disciplines of the humanities and social sciences to devote themselves to a single research project. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1JbjqcY DEADLINE: 10/05/2018

Research consortia All topics within the field of Jewish studies are considered, including Israel and Holocaust studies. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2lPE9eW DEADLINE: 09/03/2018

GCRF Inequalities and skills acquisition in young people This call seeks to address how inequalities such as gender, class and caste manifest in access to and experiences of skills training and skills programmes for young people both within and outside employment. While these and other inequalities affect experiences across the life-course, this call seeks to further increase understanding on issues particularly affecting adolescents and young people. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2n32q2n DEADLINE: 22/03/2018

H2020-S2RJU-2018 call for proposals Proposals may address the following topics: •S2R-CFM-CCA-01-2018 virtual certification & smart planning; •S2R-CFM-IP1-01-2018 development of technology demonstrators for the next generation of traction systems and adhesion management systems, •S2R-CFM-IP1-02-2018 implementing new technologies for the TCMS; •S2R-CFM-IP2-01-2018 advanced signalling, automation and communication system – IP2 and IP5; •S2R-CFM-IP3-01-2018 research into optimised and future railway infrastructure; •S2R-CFM-IP4-01-2018 passenger service platform specifications for an enhanced multi-modal transport ecosystem including mobility as a service; •S2R-CFM-IP5-01-2018 technology demonstrators for competitive, intelligent rail freight operation; •S2R-OC-IP1-01-2018 technical solutions for the next generation of TCMS;

•S2R-OC-IP2-01-2018 analysis for moving block and implementation of virtual coupling concept; •S2R-OC-IP2-02-2018 modern methodologies and verifications for GNSS in railways and virtual test environment; •S2R-OC-IP2-03-2018 communication environment assessment and validation; •S2R-OC-IP3-01-2018 measuring and monitoring devices for railway assets; •S2R-OC-IP4-01-2018 semantic framework for multimodal transport services; •S2R-OC-IP4-02-2018 supporting the implementation of the IP4 multi-modal transport ecosystem; •S2R-OC-IP5-01-2018 radio communication and simulation of train dynamics for distributed power within long trains; •S2R-OC-IPX-01-2018 paradigm shifts for railway; •S2R-OC-IPX-02-2018 transversal exploratory research activities and knowledge transfer; •S2R-OC-IPX-03-2018 innovative/breakthrough mobility concepts with rail as backbone. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2D6DYIx DEADLINE: 24/04/2018

Newton advanced fellowships – Mexico, Brazil, South Africa and China The Royal Society, in partnership with the Academy of Medical Sciences, the British Academy and the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy invite applications for their Newton advanced fellowships – Mexico, Brazil and China. This provides established international researchers with an opportunity to develop the research strengths and capabilities of their research group through training, collaboration and reciprocal visits with a partner in the UK. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1UgtV1B DEADLINE: 14/03/2018

•Economic and Social Research Council;

•Arts and Humanities Research Council;

•Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1rprNeH DEADLINE: No deadline

Feasibility Studies in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Challenges The EPSRC Future Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Research Hub is offering funding for up to eight feasibility studies to conduct research at TRL 1 to 3. Industry partner support can be used to include research at TRL 4. Proposals should be in topic areas consistent with the aims and complementary to the activity of the Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Research Hub. The feasibility study should examine a topic that is ambitious and high risk and the proposal should identify key challenges and research questions not currently being addressed. Proposals must offer a step-change in Compound Semiconductor manufacturing and be cocreated with an industry partner. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2Dw3MO5 DEADLINE: 30/03/2018

Atmospheric pollution and human health in a developing megacity – China, phase 2 The Natural Environment Research Council, in collaboration with the Medical Research Council and the National Natural Science Foundation of China, invites expressions of interest for the atmospheric pollution and human health in a developing megacity programme, under the Newton Fund. This supports UK researchers in working with Chinese collaborators to deliver additional targeted research to exploit and enhance the measurements collected through the programme, and with stakeholders to ensure better and wider utility and impact of the research. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2mZFLVw DEADLINE: 25/04/2018

CDRC-GISRUK data challenge This awards the best analysis or visualisation of CDRC and associated data in order to investigate the hypothesis that the rate of change in number of migrants in an area rather than the total headcount influenced the Brexit vote. Issues addressed may include questions such as:

•whether local authority district is the most appropriate scale at which to ground analysis;

•whether country of birth or ethnicity as defined by CDRC is the best predictor of voting behaviour;

•whether the country of birth of recent immigrants plays any role in shaping voting intentions; DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2FfWpHM DEADLINE: 11/02/2018

Cyber security academic startups programme

Individuals based in a UK academic institution can apply for a share of ÂŁ500,000 to join the cyber security academic startups programme. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2n3cLv9 DEADLINE: 31/01/2018

Research consortia All topics within the field of Jewish studies are considered, including Israel and Holocaust studies. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2lPE9eW DEALDINE: 09/03/2018

Trainee Entrepreneur Programme - Ireland The organisation is looking for a provider to deliver a programme for delegates who will go on to develop their own buisness. This should include a variety of topics relevant to someone who has not run a business before, including developing the business concept, tax, business management and finance. The course will be run for one full day per week over 24 weeks with 18 participants. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2DY9a9Q DEADLINE: 29/01/2018

DPS for Provision of Apprenticeship Training Programmes - North East Local Council seeks a DPS for the provison of Apprenticeship Training Programmes Level 2 - 7 in a wide range of sector subjects including Accounting, Administration, Adult Care, Building & Construction, Health & Social Care, Horticultural & Forrestry, Financial Services, Leadership & Management, Law and more.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2E0wiVg DEADLINE: 15/01/2020 United Kingdom-London: Analysis and Practical Research on Data Portability We are commissioning research in order to assess the potential gains to consumers and the economy of making

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portable.

In particular, we would like to gain a better understanding of the potential of data portability as a beneficial tool for consumers in a competitive market. We also aim to develop an example of how data portability that works for consumers and businesses might be practically achieved.

DETAILS: CONTACT RKTO DEADLINE: 12/02/2018

Call for expression of interest in Cyber Security Academic Startups Programme (Year 2) EOI call for grant-funded competition in January to encourage the commercialisation of cyber security ideas from academia. Innovate UK, in partnership with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and KTN, are planning to launch a grant-funded competition in January to encourage the commercialisation of cyber security ideas from academia.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2n1lvmf

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2hvxvKn DEADLINE: 15/04/2018 Legal research programme The European Central Bank invites applications for its legal research programme. This fosters analysis of areas of law relevant to the ECBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s statutory tasks and aims to establish closer contacts with scholars.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2rvST9C DEADLINE: 15/02/2018 GCRF Inequalities and skills acquisition in young people This call seeks to address how inequalities such as gender, class and caste manifest in access to and experiences of skills training and skills programmes for young people both within and outside employment. While these and other inequalities affect experiences across the life-course, this call seeks to further increase understanding on issues particularly affecting adolescents and young people.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2n32q2n DEADLINE: 22/03/2018 Nayef Al-Rodhan prize for global cultural understanding The British Academy invites nominations for the Nayef Al-Rodhan prize for global cultural understanding. This recognises scholarly contribution to global cultural understanding and illuminates the interconnections and divisions of culture and identity in world civilisation. Nominated entries may be books or any other equivalent bodies of work from any of the humanities or social science subject areas.

•Economic and Social Research Council;

•Arts and Humanities Research Council;

•Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1rprNeH DEADLINE: No deadline COMING SOON: Major research fellowships in the humanities and social sciences The Leverhulme Trust invites applications for its major research fellowships in the humanities and social sciences. These enable well-established researchers in the disciplines of the humanities and social sciences to devote themselves to a single research project.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1JbjqcY DEADLINE: 10/05/2018 Book prize in Middle Eastern studies The British-Kuwait Friendship Society invites entries for its book prize in Middle Eastern studies. This recognises scholarly work in English on the Middle East that has been published in its first edition in the UK. The chronological remit of the prize is from the rise of Islam until the present day, but scholarly entries from the pre-Islamic era may also be considered.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1sXUuQ1 DEADLINE: 31/01/2018 Catapult researchers in residence The following projects are available: •realising the benefits of systems engineering, market incentives and disruptive technologies through the energy systems catapult in Birmingham; •transition of science into applications to support the UK high value manufacturing sector through the high

value manufacturing catapult; •digital uses of Earth observation data; •security in digital manufacturing.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2x8ztWW DEADLINE: 23/03/2018 CDRC-GISRUK data challenge This awards the best analysis or visualisation of CDRC and associated data in order to investigate the hypothesis that the rate of change in number of migrants in an area rather than the total headcount influenced the Brexit vote. Issues addressed may include questions such as:

•whether local authority district is the most appropriate scale at which to ground analysis;

•whether country of birth or ethnicity as defined by CDRC is the best predictor of voting behaviour;

•whether the country of birth of recent immigrants plays any role in shaping voting intentions;

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2FfWpHM DEADLINE: 11/02/2018 18/04 Interventions to prevent or reduce gambling related harm DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2Dsp0sg DEADLINE: 24/07/2018 Cyber security academic startups programme Individuals based in a UK academic institution can apply for a share of £500,000 to join the cyber security academic startups programme.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2n3cLv9 DEADLINE: 31/01/2018 Research consortia All topics within the field of Jewish studies are considered, including Israel and Holocaust studies.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2lPE9eW DEADLINE: 09/03/2018 Children's Rights and Advocacy Services The Ministry of Justice intends to procure children's rights and advocacy services to children and young people held in Secure Training Centres and Under-18 Young Offender Institutions within England and Wales. All young people under the age of 18 should be able to access independent children's rights and advocacy services, to support them to understand and exercise their rights, and to get their voices heard. The service will, where appropriate, support or act on behalf of young people who are unable or not wishing to represent themselves and will work to enhance their ability to do so by themselves in future.

DETAILS: contact RKTO DPS for Provision of Apprenticeship Training Programmes - North East

Local Council seeks a DPS for the provison of Apprenticeship Training Programmes Level 2 - 7 in a wide range of sector subjects including Accounting, Administration, Adult Care, Building & Construction, Health & Social Care, Horticultural & Forrestry, Financial Services, Leadership & Management, Law and more.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2E0wiVg DEADLINE: 15/01/2020

Open Data as tool to reduce corruption incidents in the energy sector The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), seeks to appoint one supplier to design a pilot of an open data tool to tackle corruption in the energy sector in Mexico.

DETAILS: contact RKTO DEADLINE: 28/01/2018 Anti Bribery Protocols to reduce Corruption in Mexico The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) seeks to appoint one supplier to deliver Anti-Bribery Protocols for Mexico. These protocols should include UK best practices. The supplier is expected to provide public policy recommendations, expert analysis and other logistic arrangements.

DETAILS: contact RKTO DEADLINE: 28/01/2018

RCUK-SBE lead agency agreement â&#x20AC;&#x201C; collaborative proposals for US and UK researchers These allow US and UK researchers to submit a single collaborative proposal that will undergo a single review process, and thus, reduce the barriers to working internationally currently encountered by researchers. Proposals are accepted for collaborative research in areas at the intersection of NSF/SBE and RCUK remits. The primary UK research councils participating in this activity are:

•Economic and Social Research Council; •Arts and Humanities Research Council; •Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1rprNeH DEADLINE: No deadline

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1sXUuQ1 DEADLINE: 31/01/2018 CDRC-GISRUK data challenge This awards the best analysis or visualisation of CDRC and associated data in order to investigate the hypothesis that the rate of change in number of migrants in an area rather than the total headcount influenced the Brexit vote. Issues addressed may include questions such as: •whether local authority district is the most appropriate scale at which to ground analysis; •whether country of birth or ethnicity as defined by CDRC is the best predictor of voting behaviour; •whether the country of birth of recent immigrants plays any role in shaping voting intentions;

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2FfWpHM DEADLINE: 11/02/2018 Improving science education scheme This provides funding to test educational approaches that aim to improve disadvantaged pupils’ attainment or progression in science subjects at school.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2DxNWT8 DEADLINE: 09/04/2018 Research consortia All topics within the field of Jewish studies are considered, including Israel and Holocaust studies.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2lPE9eW DEADLINE: 09/03/2018 DPS for Provision of Apprenticeship Training Programmes - North East Local Council seeks a DPS for the provison of Apprenticeship Training Programmes Level 2 - 7 in a wide range of sector subjects including Accounting, Administration, Adult Care, Building & Construction, Health & Social Care, Horticultural & Forrestry, Financial Services, Leadership & Management, Law and more.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2E0wiVg DEADLINE: 15/01/2020 17 209 Lifelong Learning - Adult/Community Education The approved supplier list will be split into lots as below: Lot 1 Adult Education Budget Provision: Accredited Learning Lot 2 Adult Education Budget Provision: Health and Wellbeing Programmes (Non-accredited learning) Lot 3 Adult Education Budget Provision: Taster/Engagement Programmes (Non-accredited learning) Lot 4 Adult Education Budget Provision: Longer programmes leading to Employment Outcomes (Nonaccredited learning)

DETAILS: CONTACT RKTO DEADLINE: 16/02/2018

18/07 Rural health DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2E16UPl DEADLINE: 24/07/2018

18/06 Enabling people to live well with dementia through interventions in a community setting DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2Dgree7 DEADLINE: 24/07/2018

18/05 Interventions for looked-after children and young people that aim to enhance quality of life DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2rntTRL DEADLINE: 24/07/2018

18/01 - Health Services and Delivery Research Programme (evidence synthesis) DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2F1mWYH DEADLINE: 26/04/2018

18/02 - Health Services & Delivery Research Programme: standard researcher-led DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2F1mWYH DEADLINE: 26/04/2018

Research for Patient Benefit Programme - Competition 35 Applications are invited for research proposals that are concerned with the day-to-day practice of health

service staff, and which have the potential to have an impact on the health or wellbeing of patients and users of the NHS. As a response mode researcher-led programme, RfPB does not specify topics for research, but encourages proposals for projects which address a wide range of health service issues and challenges. The programme aims to fund high quality quantitative and qualitative research with a clear trajectory to patient benefit. It particularly encourages applications that have a strong element of interaction with patients and the public, and which have been conceived in association with a relevant group of service users.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2kbgeGA DEADLINE: 21/03/2018 Mental health The NIHR 2018 Themed Call is ‘Promotion of good mental health and the prevention or treatment of mental ill health’ across the whole life course.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2DZVBHa DEADLINE: various deadlines Tackling disease with healthcare innovations: up to £12m available Projects in the Biomedical Catalyst could: help to prevent or manage chronic conditions lead to better detection or diagnosis of disease treat disease or offer potential cures

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2G6Fp7m DEADLINE: 07/02/2018 Joint transnational call on health and social care for neurodegenerative diseases This supports multidisciplinary projects that focus on health and social care for neurodegenerative diseases at both the macro level of systems and infrastructures and the individual level of patients, carers and families.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2DXf7nr DEADLINE: 06/03/2018 Newton mobility grants – Brazil, Malaysia, Mexico, Thailand, Turkey and South Africa The Royal Society, via the Newton Fund, invites applications for the Newton mobility grants. These enable researchers from Brazil, Malaysia, Mexico, Thailand, Turkey and South Africa to visit or send staff and students to the UK to develop networks, research projects and partner with their UK hosts and the wider UK research and innovation community. Activities must be related to a subject within the natural sciences, including physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, engineering, agricultural, biological and biomedical research, the scientific aspects of archaeology, geography and experimental psychology, but excluding social science, and clinical or patient-oriented research.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/29TjMfR DEADLINE: 14/03/2018 Newton advanced fellowships – Mexico, Brazil, South Africa and China The Royal Society, in partnership with the Academy of Medical Sciences, the British Academy and the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy invite applications for their Newton advanced fellowships – Mexico, Brazil and China. This provides established international researchers with an opportunity

to develop the research strengths and capabilities of their research group through training, collaboration and reciprocal visits with a partner in the UK.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1UgtV1B DEADLINE: 14/03/2018 International exchanges scheme – standard programme The Royal Society invites applications for the standard programme of its international exchanges scheme. This stimulates new collaborations within the natural sciences between scientists in the UK and overseas. The scheme covers all areas of the natural sciences.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1IklLUF DEADLINE: 13/03/2018 RCUK-SBE lead agency agreement – collaborative proposals for US and UK researchers These allow US and UK researchers to submit a single collaborative proposal that will undergo a single review process, and thus, reduce the barriers to working internationally currently encountered by researchers. Proposals are accepted for collaborative research in areas at the intersection of NSF/SBE and RCUK remits. The primary UK research councils participating in this activity are: •Economic and Social Research Council; •Arts and Humanities Research Council; •Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1rprNeH DEADLINE: No deadline

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2mZFLVw DEADLINE: 25/04/2018

Early-career researchers policy lab on the determinants of food choice for healthy and sustainable diets This enables postdoctoral researchers to take part in a policy lab on the determinants of food choice, such as biological, social, environmental, physical and economic, and the combination of interventions across these that will lead to healthier and more sustainable diets.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2DD8xVt DEADLINE: 19/02/2018 18/04 Interventions to prevent or reduce gambling related harm

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2Dsp0sg DEADLINE: 24/07/2018 Allied health professional vocational rehabilitation fellowship This supports a senior professional in work towards enabling allied health professionals in Scotland to have the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to support people to remain in, return to or move towards work.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2fYsOa1 DEADLINE: 27/02/2018 Efficacy and mechanism evaluation programme – mental health themed call: 17/110 The National Institute for Health Research invites stage 1 applications for its mental health themed call, under the efficacy and mechanism evaluation programme

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2BNWn7x DEADLINE: 27/03/2018 HEE/NIHR integrated academic training programme – academic clinical fellowships and clinical lectureships These enable research partnerships to host clinical research training posts for doctors and dentists. Academic clinical fellowships support trainees to undertake 25 per cent research training and 75 per cent clinical training for up to three years, or four years for general practice, whereas clinical lectureships are for up to four years and support 50 per cent research and 50 per cent clinical.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2BkVov3 DEADLINE: 30/03/2018 Eusebio Rial-Gonzalez innovation and practice award in occupational health psychology The European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology, in collaboration with European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, invites applications for the Eusebio Rial-Gonzalez innovation and practice award. This recognises any occupational health psychology researcher or practitioner for contributions to the field of OHP, through innovative research or practice.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1QKBsqK DEADLINE: 15/05/2018 Health and resilience' training, consultation and supervision required - Manchester & London, UK A medical council requires an external provider to work closely with its Learning and Organisational Development team to deliver and maintain the integrity and credibility of an existing blended programme. This programme consists of workshops, videos, e-learning, guidance and interventions to help staff develop the skills they need to manage challenging interactions effectively and support their emotional wellbeing.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2F3TH7C DEADLINE: 15/02/2018 Provision of First Aid Training - Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service is seeking expressions of interest from organisations that can provide current, certified First Aid instruction to its personnel. The elements of first aid training must include; Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). · Airway management using igel, oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways, bag and mask. · Essential First Aid/Trauma – all ages.

Oxygen Therapy. Burns treatment. The term of contract will be 3 years.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2DwR2H3 DEADLINE: 29/01/2018 DPS for Provision of Apprenticeship Training Programmes - North East Local Council seeks a DPS for the provison of Apprenticeship Training Programmes Level 2 - 7 in a wide range of sector subjects including Accounting, Administration, Adult Care, Building & Construction, Health & Social Care, Horticultural & Forrestry, Financial Services, Leadership & Management, Law and more.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2E0wiVg DEADLINE: 15/01/2020

R&D on advanced nuclear fuel The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy invites tenders for its call on R&D on advanced nuclear fuel. The tenderer will undertake a research contract on reactor design safety and security engineering. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2BlZfYD DEADLNE: 14-02-18

Powering the next generation of vehicles: apply for funding "Projects in this competition must: significantly reduce vehicle CO2 emissions and improve air quality accelerate the development of technology solutions that support low emission vehicles strengthen UK capability and develop the supply chain either in low carbon vehicle propulsion or lightweight systems technology" DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2n1574I DEADLNE: 07-03-18

Newton mobility grants â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brazil, Malaysia, Mexico, Thailand, Turkey and South Africa The Royal Society, via the Newton Fund, invites applications for the Newton mobility grants. These enable researchers from Brazil, Malaysia, Mexico, Thailand, Turkey and South Africa to visit or send staff and students to the UK to develop networks, research projects and partner with their UK hosts and the wider UK research and innovation community. Activities must be related to a subject within the natural sciences, including physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, engineering, agricultural, biological and biomedical research, the scientific aspects of archaeology, geography and experimental psychology, but excluding social science, and clinical or patient-oriented research.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1UgtV1B

DEADLNE: 14-03-18

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1IklLUF

DEADLNE: 13-03-18

International exchanges scheme – standard programme The Royal Society invites applications for the standard programme of its international exchanges scheme. This stimulates new collaborations within the natural sciences between scientists in the UK and overseas. The scheme covers all areas of the natural sciences.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1IklLUF

DEADLNE: 13-03-18

International exchanges scheme – Ireland cost-share programme The Royal Society and the Royal Irish Academy invite applications for the cost-share programme of their international exchanges scheme. This stimulates new collaborations within the natural sciences between scientists in the UK and Ireland. The natural sciences include physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, engineering, agricultural, biological and medical research, the scientific aspects of archaeology, geography and experimental psychology but not social science or clinical or patient-oriented research.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1IklLUF

DEADLNE: 13-03-18

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1rprNeH

DEADLNE: No deadline

L’Oréal UK and Ireland fellowships for women in science L’Oréal UK and Ireland, the UK National Commission for UNESCO and the Irish National Commission for UNESCO, with the support of the Royal Society, invite applications for the L’Oréal UK and Ireland fellowships for women in science. These promote, enhance and encourage the contribution of women pursuing their research careers in the UK or Ireland in the fields of the life and physical sciences, including mathematics and engineering.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1QHMZ80

DEADLNE:

16-02-18

Public engagement leadership fellowships These enable practitioners of public engagement to deliver a prolonged, thematic programme of public engagement and highlight the achievements of STFC science and technology.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2CTONNK

DEADLNE: 22-02-18

Scientific meetings grants The Royal Society of Chemistry invites applications for its scientific meetings grants. These help both academic and industrial communities to advance research, develop networks, foster the next generation of researchers and advance the importance of chemistry. Activities such as a contribution to costs for an international speaker to scientifically enhance meetings or fully supporting a no frills research meeting or workshop can be supported.

DETAILS: http://rsc.li/1ZQqBwK

DEADLNE: 26-02-18

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2mZFLVw

DEADLNE: 25-04-18

Catapult researchers in residence The following projects are available: •realising the benefits of systems engineering, market incentives and disruptive technologies through the energy systems catapult in Birmingham; •transition of science into applications to support the UK high value manufacturing sector through the high value manufacturing catapult; •digital uses of Earth observation data; •security in digital manufacturing.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2x8ztWW

DEADLNE: 23-03-18

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2DD8xVt

DEADLNE: 19-02-18

Improving science education scheme This provides funding to test educational approaches that aim to improve disadvantaged pupilsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attainment or progression in science subjects at school.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2DxNWT8

DEADLNE: 09-04-18

Young investigator award The British Biophysical Society invites nominations for its young investigator award. This recognises a contribution in any area of biophysics made by a young researcher in the UK and Ireland.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2rxCscS

DEADLNE: 28-02-18

Breakthrough technologies to advance crop breeding The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, the National Science Foundation and the US Department of Agriculture invite applications for their breakthrough technologies to advance crop breeding funding opportunity. This supports the development of breakthrough technologies that will enable significant advances in crop breeding.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2E1KJIs

DEADLNE: 14-03-18

Call for expression of interest in Cyber Security Academic Startups Programme (Year 2) " EOI call for grant-funded competition in January to encourage the commercialisation of cyber security ideas from academia.Innovate UK, in partnership with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and KTN, are planning to launch a grant-funded competition in January to encourage the commercialisation of cyber security ideas from academia." DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2n1lvmf

DEADLINE: CONTACT RKTO

DEADLINE: 07-03-18

H2020-S2RJU-2018 call for proposals "Proposals may address the following topics: •S2R-CFM-CCA-01-2018 virtual certification & smart planning; •S2R-CFM-IP1-01-2018 development of technology demonstrators for the next generation of traction systems and adhesion management systems, •S2R-CFM-IP1-02-2018 implementing new technologies for the TCMS;

•S2R-CFM-IP2-01-2018 advanced signalling, automation and communication system – IP2 and IP5; •S2R-CFM-IP3-01-2018 research into optimised and future railway infrastructure; •S2R-CFM-IP4-01-2018 passenger service platform specifications for an enhanced multi-modal transport eco-system including mobility as a service; •S2R-CFM-IP5-01-2018 technology demonstrators for competitive, intelligent rail freight operation; •S2R-OC-IP1-01-2018 technical solutions for the next generation of TCMS; •S2R-OC-IP2-01-2018 analysis for moving block and implementation of virtual coupling concept; •S2R-OC-IP2-02-2018 modern methodologies and verifications for GNSS in railways and virtual test environment; •S2R-OC-IP2-03-2018 communication environment assessment and validation; •S2R-OC-IP3-01-2018 measuring and monitoring devices for railway assets; •S2R-OC-IP4-01-2018 semantic framework for multimodal transport services; •S2R-OC-IP4-02-2018 supporting the implementation of the IP4 multi-modal transport ecosystem; •S2R-OC-IP5-01-2018 radio communication and simulation of train dynamics for distributed power within long trains; •S2R-OC-IPX-01-2018 paradigm shifts for railway; •S2R-OC-IPX-02-2018 transversal exploratory research activities and knowledge transfer; •S2R-OC-IPX-03-2018 innovative/breakthrough mobility concepts with rail as backbone." DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2D6DYIx

DEADLINE: 24-04-18

Newton mobility grants – Brazil, Malaysia, Mexico, Thailand, Turkey and South Africa The Royal Society, via the Newton Fund, invites applications for the Newton mobility grants. These enable researchers from Brazil, Malaysia, Mexico, Thailand, Turkey and South Africa to visit or send staff and students to the UK to develop networks, research projects and partner with their UK hosts and the wider UK research and innovation community. Activities must be related to a subject within the natural sciences, including physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, engineering, agricultural, biological and biomedical research, the scientific aspects of archaeology, geography and experimental psychology, but excluding social science, and clinical or patient-oriented research. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/29TjMfR

DEADLINE: 14-03-18

with an opportunity to develop the research strengths and capabilities of their research group through training, collaboration and reciprocal visits with a partner in the UK. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1UgtV1B

DEADLINE: 14-03-18

International exchanges scheme â&#x20AC;&#x201C; standard programme The Royal Society invites applications for the standard programme of its international exchanges scheme. This stimulates new collaborations within the natural sciences between scientists in the UK and overseas. The scheme covers all areas of the natural sciences. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1IklLUF

DEADLINE: 13-03-18

International exchanges scheme â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ireland cost-share programme The Royal Society and the Royal Irish Academy invite applications for the cost-share programme of their international exchanges scheme. This stimulates new collaborations within the natural sciences between scientists in the UK and Ireland. The natural sciences include physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, engineering, agricultural, biological and medical research, the scientific aspects of archaeology, geography and experimental psychology but not social science or clinical or patient-oriented research. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1IklLUF

DEADLINE: 13-03-18

Feasibility Studies in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Challenges The EPSRC Future Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Research Hub is offering funding for up to eight feasibility studies to conduct research at TRL 1 to 3. Industry partner support can be used to include research at TRL 4. Proposals should be in topic areas consistent with the aims and complementary to the activity of the Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Research Hub. The feasibility study should examine a topic that is ambitious and high risk and the proposal should identify key challenges and research questions not currently being addressed. Proposals must offer a step-change in Compound Semiconductor manufacturing and be co-created with an industry partner. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2Dw3MO5

DEADLINE: 30-03-18

DEADLINE: 26-02-18

DEADLINE: 25-04-18

Catapult researchers in residence "The following projects are available: •realising the benefits of systems engineering, market incentives and disruptive technologies through the energy systems catapult in Birmingham; •transition of science into applications to support the UK high value manufacturing sector through the high value manufacturing catapult; •digital uses of Earth observation data; •security in digital manufacturing." DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2x8ztWW

DEADLINE: 23-03-18

Building a pervasive and ubiquitous computing community This allows researchers to attend a two-day workshop on pervasive and ubiquitous computing between 14 and 15 March 2018 in Cardiff, Wales. The workshop will be highly multidisciplinary as well as bringing together those who are developing platforms and standards with researchers deploying and evaluating in real world environments. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2BkNx0s

DEADLINE: 14-02-18

CDRC-GISRUK data challenge "This awards the best analysis or visualisation of CDRC and associated data in order to investigate the hypothesis that the rate of change in number of migrants in an area rather than the total headcount influenced the Brexit vote. Issues addressed may include questions such as: •whether local authority district is the most appropriate scale at which to ground analysis; •whether country of birth or ethnicity as defined by CDRC is the best predictor of voting behaviour; •whether the country of birth of recent immigrants plays any role in shaping voting intentions;" DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2FfWpHM

DEADLINE: 11-02-18

Bridging for Innovators Bridging for Innovators (B4I) is a programme run by Science Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to support UK industry. It started in 2017 and will end in March 2021. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2n0yRyw

DEADLINE: CONTACT RKTO

DEADLINE: 14-03-18

Cyber security academic startups programme Individuals based in a UK academic institution can apply for a share of ÂŁ500,000 to join the cyber security academic startups programme. DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2n3cLv9

DEADLINE: 31-01-18

Storage Evidence for the Dynamic Dispatch Model "BEIS wishes to procure robust technical and cost assumptions for a representative set of electricity storage technologies out to 2050 for its Dynamic Dispatch Model. Other key deliverables are the QA & assumptions logs, underlying data/analysis plus methodology and publishable summary reports. Contractors are invited to set out their proposed methodology on how to derive a robust and consistent set of technical and cost assumptions for different types of electricity storage technologies that have been and are likely to be deployed between 2010 -2050. Contractors need to ensure that these assumptions can be easily updated in the future. These assumptions will feed in to BEIS's Dynamic Dispatch Model." DETAILS: CONTACT RKTO

DEADLINE: CONTACT RKTO

UK Partner required for corporate training in Big Data and FinTech - Malaysia "Organisation is looking to establish a partnership with a UK University or training institution to deliver corporate training in FinTech and Big Data. The courses can be structured at the following level: Introductory Level Intermediate Level Advanced Level" DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1GRiLdc

DEADLINE: 28-02-18

United Kingdom-London: Analysis and Practical Research on Data Portability "We are commissioning research in order to assess the potential gains to consumers and the economy of making data across various sectors and applications more easily portable. In particular, we would like to gain a better understanding of the potential of data portability as a beneficial tool for consumers in a competitive market. We also aim to develop an example of how data portability that works for consumers and businesses might be practically achieved." DETAILS: CONTACT RKTO

DEADLINE: 12-02-18

Mental health The NIHR 2018 Themed Call is ‘Promotion of good mental health and the prevention or treatment of mental ill health’ across the whole life course.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2DZVBHa DEADLINE: various deadlines Newton mobility grants – Brazil, Malaysia, Mexico, Thailand, Turkey and South Africa The Royal Society, via the Newton Fund, invites applications for the Newton mobility grants. These enable researchers from Brazil, Malaysia, Mexico, Thailand, Turkey and South Africa to visit or send staff and students to the UK to develop networks, research projects and partner with their UK hosts and the wider UK research and innovation community. Activities must be related to a subject within the natural sciences, including physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, engineering, agricultural, biological and biomedical research, the scientific aspects of archaeology, geography and experimental psychology, but excluding social science, and clinical or patient-oriented research.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1UgtV1B DEADLINE: 14/03/2018 International exchanges scheme – standard programme

The Royal Society invites applications for the standard programme of its international exchanges scheme. This stimulates new collaborations within the natural sciences between scientists in the UK and overseas. The scheme covers all areas of the natural sciences.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1rprNeH DEADLINE: No deadline

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/1JbjqcY DEADLINE: 10/05/2018 Scientific meetings grants The Royal Society of Chemistry invites applications for its scientific meetings grants. These help both academic and industrial communities to advance research, develop networks, foster the next generation of researchers and advance the importance of chemistry. Activities such as a contribution to costs for an international speaker to scientifically enhance meetings or fully supporting a no frills research meeting or workshop can be supported.

DETAILS: http://rsc.li/1ZQqBwK DEADLINE: 26/02/2018

18/04 Interventions to prevent or reduce gambling related harm DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2Dsp0sg DEADLINE: 24/07/2018

Efficacy and mechanism evaluation programme – mental health themed call: 17/110 The National Institute for Health Research invites stage 1 applications for its mental health themed call, under the efficacy and mechanism evaluation programme

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2BNWn7x DEADLINE: 27/03/2018 Eusebio Rial-Gonzalez innovation and practice award in occupational health psychology The European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology, in collaboration with European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, invites applications for the Eusebio Rial-Gonzalez innovation and practice award. This recognises any occupational health psychology researcher or practitioner for contributions to the field of OHP, through innovative research or practice.

DETAILS: http://bit.ly/2F3TH7C DEADLINE: 15/02/2018

Horizon 2020 Energy webinar, 19th January 2018

In preparation for the 31st January 2018 Horizon 2020 Call deadline for stage 1 proposals for several renewables technologies the EU Energy Focus team will deliver a webinar about how to address the evaluation criteria effectively. The focus will be on the following Research and Innovation Actions: ď&#x201A;ˇ

RES-4-2018: Renewable energy system integrated at the building scale

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RES-11-2018: Developing solutions to reduce the cost and increase performance of renewable technologies

The webinar will include a presentation on the evaluation criteria, examples of evaluator feedback from recent Calls for Proposals and there will be opportunity to ask questions. The webinar will take place on Friday 19th January from 1pm until 2pm and will be recorded so that those who are unable to attend can listen at another time. If you would like to join the webinar please register here. We will circulate the log in details prior to the webinar. Please contact the EU Energy Focus team with your questions on Horizon 2020 Energy.

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Funding Call: British Academy Writing Workshops 2018

The British Academy is inviting proposals from UK-based scholars in the humanities and social sciences to develop one or more training and research workshops in the Global South aimed at furthering scholarly interaction between researchers in the UK and in the Global South and promoting the uptake of research emanating from the Global South in academic journals.

Aims These Writing Workshops aim to cultivate professional networks and mentorship and provide access for early career researchers in the Global South to the academic requirements of journals, including international journals, equipping them with the necessary knowledge to publish in these journals. It is expected that journal editors and UK-based scholars will work intensively to support workshop participants from the Global South to produce papers in preparation for publication.

Through the Writing Workshops the British Academy aims to encourage and support early career researchers in the Global South to develop scholarly publications for high impact journals in the fields of the humanities and social sciences, and enable them to develop connections with academics and journal editors based in the UK and elsewhere.

Eligibility Requirements The lead applicant must be based at a UK university or eligible research institute, and be of postdoctoral or above status (or have equivalent research experience). The lead applicant must either be in a permanent position at the institution or have a fixed-term position for the duration of the award. Each application must have at least one co-applicant from an institution in the Global South.

All proposals must be ODA-eligible: only research that has a primary objective which is directly and primarily relevant to the problems of developing countries may be counted as ODA. ODA eligibility is an essential criterion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; projects will only be deemed eligible for funding if they can demonstrate that they satisfy ODA eligibility criteria.

Building a Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing Community EPSRC is holding a two-day workshop on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing. The workshop will be highly multidisciplinary as well as bringing together those who are developing platforms and standards with researchers deploying and evaluating in real world environments. Physical Sciences Early Career Researchers workshops EPSRC is holding two one-day workshops for Early Career Researchers who work in the area of Physical Sciences. ------------------------------------------

KTN webinars Open Innovation & Funding Opportunities

Investment Pitch: Communicating your Value

Tue, 16 Jan, Webinar

Proposition to Investors Mon, 5 Feb, Webinar

Has your innovation project or market launch stalled because you need to find specific expertise externally and aren't sure how to find it? Learn how EEN can help your organisation, as well as about the free resources which are available.

This webinar will explain what a value proposition is, describe the tools you can use to build your value proposition and discus how it should be used in the investment pitch. Read more

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The Royal Society events

Understanding images in biological and computational

Frontiers of chemical dynamics SCIENTIFIC MEETING

vision

Date: 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 19 April 2018 Location: The Royal Society at Chicheley Hall, Buckinghamshire

SCIENTIFIC MEETING This meeting will discuss how techniques for Date: 19 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 20 February 2018 Location: The Royal Society, London

studying elementary gas phase processes are being applied to the dynamics of more complex systems.

Discussing recent advances in artificial vision, and how biological vision can inform developments in machine vision.

Editorial

Communication and Funding Manager Anna Klesse (a.klesse@mdx.ac.uk)

Director of Research Richard Comley (r.comley@mdx.ac.uk) Director of Knowledge Transfer Mark Gray (m.gray@mdx.ac.uk)