Monday 18 January 2010

Funding Opportunities & events

*Funding Opportunities *

Scottish Government Personal Research Fellowships http://system.newzapp.co.uk/GLink.asp?LID=Mjk2NzI0MCwxMjM4NjM1Mzk

5-year postdoctoral fellowship for research in any discipline. Deadline is* 29th March*

*Scottish Government Support Research Fellowships http://system.newzapp.co.uk/GLink.asp?LID=Mjk2NzI0MSwxMjM4NjM1Mzk

One-year sabbatical research fellowship. Deadline is *29th March 2010*

*2010 Philip Leverhulme Prizes* http://system.newzapp.co.uk/GLink.asp?LID=Mjk2NzI0MywxMjM4NjM1Mzk

For researchers aged under 36 and working on earth, ocean or atmospheric sciences or mathematics or statistics. Deadline is *17th May 2010*

*ERI Events*

*ERI Learning Lunch CSE Postgraduate Funding *

This Learning Lunch is aimed at prospective PhD supervisors and postgraduate administrators. Please note it is NOT aimed at students themselves. As well as providing a networking opportunity for those involved in recruitment, supervision, administration and funding of postgraduate researchers, the session will address:

* Postgraduate research funding: funding streams for supervisors and for students, current/future opportunities (internal and external), sources of information and how to use funding innovatively. * How to attract the best students and to assist applicants and inquirers.

Arrangements are as follows:

* Date: 10th February 2010 * Time: Seminar 12:00-14:00 (includes lunch) * Location: King's Buildings, Daniel Rutherford Building, Lecture Theatre 2 * Please book via MyEd http://system.newzapp.co.uk/GLink.asp?LID=Mjk2NzI0NSwxMjM4NjM1Mzk or by emailing emma.gliori@ed.ac.uk http://system.newzapp.co.uk/GLink.asp?LID=Mjk2NzI0NiwxMjM4NjM1Mzk=

*Workshops An Introduction to Research Funding http://system.newzapp.co.uk/GLink.asp?LID=Mjk2NzI0NywxMjM4NjM1Mzk=

This workshop is aimed at researchers approaching the end of their PhD or just starting out in their postdoctoral career. It provides an overview of funding options, practical guidance on preparing an application and an opportunity to hear from successful researchers.

Workshops are targeted to specific subjects. Dates for 2010 are:

* 23rd February: Engineering and Physics * 22nd April: Informatics * 25th May: Geosciences * 12th October: Chemistry * 25th November: Biology

The first courses are now taking bookings. Please contact transkills http://system.newzapp.co.uk/GLink.asp?LID=Mjk2NzI0OCwxMjM4NjM1Mzk= to reserve your place or to be put on a waiting list for later events.

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*External Events*

*Empirical Legal Research Network How to Evaluate the Impact of Research* http://system.newzapp.co.uk/GLink.asp?LID=Mjk2NzI0OSwxMjM4NjM1Mzk=

One of Network's Showcase Seminars, this session features Dr Catherine Lyall, Deputy Director of INNOGEN. All are welcome to attend and refreshments are included!

* Date: 25th January 2010 * Time: 16:30-18:00 * Venue: Room 270, Old College, University of Edinburgh * No reservations - just turn up

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