Funding Opportunities list from the Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine

HE social entrepreneurship awards - development awards

2010-03-22T00:00:00Z

The HE Social Entrepreneurship Awards programme from UnLtd and the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) provides financial and non-financial support across Higher Education Institutions (HEI's) in England to develop their expertise, skills, knowledge base and business support structures in social entrepreneurship and social enterprise activity. HEFCE promotes and funds high quality, cost-effective teaching and research, meeting the diverse needs of students, the economy and society. Timetable: Expression of Interest live on website: Friday 26th February 2010 9.30am Expression of Interest deadline: Monday 22nd March 2010 12.00 noon Development Award Seminar: Friday 2nd April 2010 Full Application Deadline: Monday 19th April 2010 12.00 noon Interviews: Interview dates are to be confirmed Final Decisions Made: Wednesday 26th May 2010

Closing date for applications:

Monday 22nd March 2010

JISC ITT: Promoting researcher engagement with web archives

2010-03-23T00:00:00Z

JISC invites tenders to undertake a study that describes and examines the current provision of tools, services and processes (in conjunction with relevant content) that enable researchers from a variety of academic, cultural and commercial domains to effectively engage with, and exploit, the value of web archives. The dual aim of the work is to promote the use of web archives to researchers and to examine where future funding might usefully be directed in order to most effectively augment the value of web archives for this diverse user community. Total funding of up to £30,000 (including VAT at the prevailing rate, travel and subsistence) is available for this work. The deadline for proposals is 12 noon UK time on Tuesday 23rd March 2010. It is envisaged that bidders will be notified of the outcome of the evaluation process in the week commencing 5th April 2010. Work should begin no later than 19th April 2010. The deadline for final deliverables is 30th July 2010.

Closing date for applications:

Tuesday 23rd March 2010

Project Funding 2010

2010-03-24T00:00:00Z

SWAP is inviting bids for project funding of up to £5,000. It is anticipated that 5-6 projects will be funded this year. The call is open to social policy and social work practitioners in UK HE on teaching, learning and assessment issues related to the following themes: - Technology for learning, e.g. the use of social media for learning; - Education for sustainable development, e.g. environmental sustainability, global citizenship, professional values and ethics; - Assessment of practice or work-based learning. Expressions of interest should be submitted by 24 March 2010.

Closing date for applications:

Wednesday 24th March 2010

Andrea Litva essay prize

2010-03-26T00:00:00Z

BeSST are delighted to invite submissions for this newly established prize in honour of the late Andrea Litva. Prize winners will receive £300 and the winning entry will be published by BeSST. To enter, write an essay entitled 'Analysing the contribution of behavioural and social sciences to medical education'. Submissions longer than 1,500 words (excluding references) will not be considered. Entrants must be currently studying for an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in medicine or a behavioural/social science. Along with your submission, you should provide a brief paragraph detailing your degree/discipline, stage of training and career plans (around 150 words). Closing date 26th March 2010.

Closing date for applications:

Friday 26th March 2010

Contact: Sarah.Peters@manchester.ac.uk

Academic awards to women for doctoral research

2010-03-26T00:00:00Z

To promote the interests of women graduates world-wide and to promote women's opportunities in education and public life. The British Federation of Women Graduates gives awards annually to women in their third and final year of doctoral studies. The awards are given on the basis of evidence of academic excellence and are NOT expected to provide for financial need. The amounts offered range upwards from £1000 with the average award being around £3000. The number of awards made each year depends on the funds available and on the quality of the applications but around five or six awards are usually given. The final selection is made in June of each year and awards are given out in September. Applications will close on Friday, March 26th 2010. Please see the website for further information. Restrictions: To be eligible to apply for a BFWG award you must be: A female postgraduate student who commenced full time doctoral studies (for PhD, Dphil, Dmus etc) between September 1 2007 and October 31st 2008 or a part time student at an equivalent stage of her studies and registered at a university in England, Wales or Scotland (not Northern Ireland). To be eligible, your fees for the year from October 2010 must be paid or covered by available funds or waived by the university.

Closing date for applications:

Friday 26th March 2010

Contact: award@bfwg.org.uk

International engagement awards: Engaging with global health research

2010-03-27T00:00:00Z

International Engagement Awards support projects with grants that aim to achieve some or all of the following: * to strengthen the capacity of people in developing countries to facilitate public engagement with health research * to stimulate dialogue about health research and its impact on the public in a range of community and public contexts in developing countries * to investigate and test new methods of engagement, participation, communication or education around health research * to promote collaboration on engagement projects between researchers and community or public organisations * to support Wellcome Trust funded researchers in developing countries in engaging with the public and policy makers. Projects could involve: * communities and members of the public (particularly those affected by or involved in health research) * science communicators, health and science journalists * healthcare professionals, educators, field workers, community workers * policy and decision makers. Applicants can apply for up to £30,000 for projects lasting a maximum of three years. Comments: There are two rounds of this competition in 2010. Deadlines are the 30th April 2010 (preliminary expressions of interest should be sent by 27th March) and 29th October 2010 (preliminary expressions of interest should be sent by 2nd October). Decisions will be made approximately four months after the relevant deadline. Please see their website for further details. Restrictions: The scheme is open to a wide range of people, including media professionals, educators, science communicators, health professionals and researchers in bioscience, health, bioethics and history. Partnership projects (between different people and organisations, e.g. scientists and media professionals, ethicists and community workers) are welcomed. Please see the website for further information.

Closing date for applications:

Saturday 27th March 2010

Contact: internationalengagement@wellcome.ac.uk

EUROCORES Themes selected for potential call for proposals

2010-03-30T00:00:00Z

In 2009, the nine following EUROCORES Theme proposals were selected for further development into EUROCORES programmes. * Evaluating the safety of human Assisted Reproduction Technologies: a multidisciplinary approach (EuroSafeART) * Functional genomic variation in the epilepsies (EuroEPINOMICS) * Understanding and Misunderstanding: Cognition, Communication and Culture (EuroUnderstanding) * The Nature of Cyberbullying: Prevalence, developmental precursors, longitudinal course, and prevention and intervention strategies (EuroCYNAT) * Bio-inspired Engineering of Sensors, Actuators and Systems (EuroBioSAS) * Graphs in Geometry and Algorithms (EuroGIGA) * Ecology of Plant Volatiles, from Molecules to the Globe (EuroVOL) * European Trans-Atlantic Coral Ecosystem Study (EuroTRACES) * Molecular Science for a Conceptual Transition from Fossil to Solar Fuels (EuroSolarFuels) The European Science Foundation (ESF) is currently in the process of securing the financial commitments from the interested Funding Organisations for these nine programmes. Should the programmes be found viable, the call for Outline Proposals will be opened by 18 December 2009, with deadlines expected in March 2010. The research and networking activities for the selected proposals are expected to start in March 2011 and end by March 2014. The EUROCORES (European Collaborative Research) Scheme is a unique framework offered by ESF to promote collaborative research, networking and dissemination while targeting broad and complex topics of research across all scientific domains at the European level and in a global context. EUROCORES enables researchers to work in joint research projects with colleagues in other European countries and beyond, whilst the funding remains national. Projects need a minimum of three partners from three different ESF countries, and usually run for 3-4 years. Funding for projects is usually in the range of 350,000-1.5 M. The ESF is an association of 80 member organisations (among them the UK Research Councils). It was established in 1974.

Closing date for applications:

Tuesday 30th March 2010

Sir Halley Stewart Trust grants

2010-03-31T00:00:00Z

ESTIMATED CLOSE DATE - the Trust meets in June each year but the call is open and rolling. The Trust has a Christian basis and is concerned with the development of body, mind and spirit, a just environment, and international goodwill. To this end it supports projects in religious, social, educational and medical fields. Mainly in the UK. The Trust aims to promote and assist pioneering research activities or innovative, groundbreaking development projects with a view to making such work self-supporting. It emphasises prevention rather than alleviation of human suffering. What do we mean by: "innovative" : bring in novelties; make changes; "pioneering" : to prepare road for main body; original; to open up; "groundbreaking" : the first of its kind. Grants are normally given in the form of a salary. The Trustees prefer to support innovative and imaginative people - often early in their research career. Applications should be submitted by those directly involved in the work--not development offices or paid fundraisers. * Grants are normally limited to 2 or 3 years, but are sometimes extended. * Applicants should be sure that any proposal fits the Trust's current priority areas. * Small Grants are sometimes given to projects falling within the current priority areas. These grants are awarded throughout the year.

Closing date for applications:

Wednesday 31st March 2010

EU-Canada cooperation programme in higher education, training and youth - Call for funding

2010-03-31T00:00:00Z

Aims: 1. promote mutual understanding between the peoples of the European Union and Canada, including broader knowledge of their languages, cultures and institutions; 2. improve the quality of human resources in the European Union and Canada by facilitating the acquisition of skills required to meet the challenges of the global knowledge-based economy. Objectives: 1. support collaboration between higher education and/or training institutions with a view to promoting and developing joint study and/or training programmes and student/faculty mobility; and 2. improve the quality of transatlantic student mobility by promoting transparency, mutual recognition of qualifications and periods of study and training, and where appropriate, portability of credits. Eligible partners and partnerships Partners have to be higher education institutions or training institutions. The minimum partnership consists of two EU institutions from different Member States and two Canadian institutions from different provinces/territories. Eligible activities Only activities at bachelor/masters (and not doctoral) level are eligible. Development of innovative international curricula: * address an important international curricular problem or challenge * describe a specific EU-Canada educational strategy to add value to the field of study For example, the proposal should address how the project will implement a new educational programme or improve current practice with regard to preparing students for work in an international context. Student mobility and its organisational framework: * All partners should be involved in sending and receiving students. * Each project should send and receive a minimum of 20 students from both the EU and Canada (i.e. 40 students in total) during the three-year duration of the project; a higher amount of student mobility will strengthen the proposal. * Study abroad may last between a minimum of four months (or one academic term) and a maximum of up to one academic year; it may be split between two host institutions (at least two months at each institution) * Work or training experience as part of the study period abroad in the partner countries is also possible. To qualify for participation in the programme: European students must be citizens of the European Union or third-country nationals who have been legal residents in the European Union for at least three years (and for purposes other than study) before the start of the outgoing mobility; they need to be enrolled in one of the participating European institutions within the consortium. * Students studying abroad will continue to pay tuition and any other applicable fees at their home institution and host institutions are not at liberty to charge any additional fees to the students concerned. * The cultural and linguistic preparation of students before and/or during their study period abroad must be clearly described in the application. * Full recognition of credits for the periods of study abroad is needed Mobility of teaching faculty and administrative staff: Academic and administrative staff are encouraged to participate in structured exchanges and teaching assignments as part of a project. Such exchanges and assignments must be done within the consortium and be related to the project's curriculum development activities, and can take up to two months. Timeline The call is expected in November 2009 with a deadline in March 2010. Results should be available by mid-summer, with projects starting in the autumn. The maximum duration of projects is 36 months. Financial conditions Funding for the EU side of the consortium: Administration cost: 18,000 (flat rate) (i.e. if there are two European partners in a 3-year project, they each receive 3,000 per year for administration costs.) Mobility grants: max. 120,000 Student mobility fellowship: 1,000 per month Staff mobility fellowship: 1,000 per week Both: 1,000 for travel and relocation costs Total: max. 138,000 Award criteria * Relevance (30%) * Quality of project design and management arrangements (70%) * Project innovation and methodology * Consortium * Mobility In making the final selection, overall attention will be paid to supporting a diverse range of institutions, subject areas and geographic areas within the EU and Canada. Please note that the 2010 call will support, for the first time, the implementation of dual/double or joint degree programmes (Transatlantic Degree Partnerships). No further information is available yet on these. This is just a summary of the programme, based on the 2009 call. For more info check out: http://ec.europa.eu/education/eu-canada/doc1563_en.htm; http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/canada/index_en.htm. If you are interested in this programme, please contact Kati Schwab in the EU Office at ext. 4588 or at kati.schwab@ncl.ac.uk.

Closing date for applications:

Wednesday 31st March 2010

Contact: kati.schwab@ncl.ac.uk

Bursaries

2010-03-31T00:00:00Z

Bursaries for undergraduate elective or vacation studies 2010. The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is offering a number of bursaries to undergraduate students of medicine or dentistry to enable them to work for elective or vacation periods in universities, medical schools, NHS laboratories or research institutes in the United Kingdom. Proposals for work on research projects in any branch of surgery are eligible for consideration. The bursary will be up to £150 per week for a maximum of 8 weeks. Up to £300 is also available for consumables. Comments: The closing date for applications is 31st March 2010. Applications must be submitted on the official Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh application form. An electronic version of Part A must be sent to the Awards and Grants Secretary, RCSEd no later than 31st March 2010. A hard copy of Part B containing the relevant signatures must be sent separately by the appropriate deadline. For further information see their website. Restrictions: - Retrospective applications will not be accepted. - The award is not transferable. - The elective must be undertaken within the UK or Ireland.

Closing date for applications:

Wednesday 31st March 2010

Public engagement society awards

2010-03-31T00:00:00Z

To encourage people of all ages and walks of life to learn about these developments and have an opportunity to consider, question and debate the implications and issues arising from such work. By inspiring, informing and involving whole communities, Society Awards enable people to consider and discuss issues that affect them, those close to them and the world in which they live. Description: Projects should aim to achieve at least one of the following: * stimulate interest, excitement and debate about biomedical science through various methods * examine the social, cultural, historical and ethical impact of biomedical science * encourage new ways of thinking about biomedical science. In October each year they accept pre-proposals only on a selected theme. The theme for the 2009 Wellcome Trust Society Awards was 'eating'. Funding: Awards are for amounts over £30,000 for a maximum of three years. The open call deadline in 2010 for preliminary applications is 31st March 2010. For this deadline they will accept proposals relating to all areas of biomedical science. The next themed deadline is likely to be in October 2010. Please check this website for further updates. Restrictions: Applicants must be based in the UK or the Republic of Ireland and the activity must take place in the UK or the Republic of Ireland. The scheme is open to anyone with a good idea for engaging people with developments in biomedical science. This might include: mediators and practitioners of science communication; science centre/museum staff; artists; educators; health professionals; and academics in bioscience, social science, bioethics and history. Grants will normally be awarded through organisations, but individuals can apply. Organisations might include: venues attracting large audiences (e.g. museums, cultural attractions or nature attractions); arts agencies; production companies; broadcast media; schools; local education authorities; universities; youth clubs; community groups; research institutes; the NHS; and science centres. Partnership projects (between different people and organisations, e.g. scientists and ethicists, educators and artists) are welcomed. Please note that standard health education and promotion projects, or projects dealing purely with non-biomedical sciences, are not eligible.

Closing date for applications:

Wednesday 31st March 2010

Contact: society@wellcome.ac.uk

Higher Education student volunteering awards

2010-03-31T00:00:00Z

We are delighted to announce that HESVA 2010 is now open for entries. The Awards celebrate the diversity of the student learning experience and recognise the outstanding contributions to community volunteering made by students in higher education across the UK. As part of the Academy's UK-wide remit, HESVA is open to all UK higher education institutions. It is also open to further education institutions with 100 or more full-time equivalent students in England and Northern Ireland. Scottish or Welsh FE Colleges may submit a joint nomination with a sponsoring higher education institution. Entries can be submitted across two categories: * Student Volunteering Awards (up to two entries per institution) * Outstanding Project Awards (one entry per institution). Fifteen awards are available in total. Entries are eligible for students who are or were registered between September 2008 and August 2010, or for projects which commenced or were running during the same period. Entry forms, promotional materials and guidance notes can be downloaded using the links below. The deadline for entries is 5pm, 31 March 2010.

Closing date for applications:

Wednesday 31st March 2010

The Mullard Award

2010-04-01T00:00:00Z

To honour an individual who has an outstanding academic record in any area of natural science, engineering or technology and whose work is currently making a contribution to national prosperity in the United Kingdom. The award is made annually by the Council of the Royal Society to honour an individual who has an outstanding academic record. The award will be presented at the Society's Anniversary Day, or on another suitable occasion. Nominations for the award are invited from all Fellows of the Society, research institutions and Industry. A silver gilt medal, a prize of £2000 and a travel/conference grant of up to £1500 (Estimated total funds: £3,500) Closing Date: 01 April 2010 Nominations are now being accepted. The closing date is 1st April 2010. Please see website for application procedures. Restrictions: The award is aimed at younger scientists, engineers and technologists.

Closing date for applications:

Thursday 1st April 2010

Distinguished educator award 2011

2010-04-01T00:00:00Z

To recognise exceptional achievement as an educator in the discipline of endocrinology and metabolism. This award is presented in recognition of exceptional achievement as an educator in the discipline of endocrinology and metabolism. Funding: The award includes an honorarium of $3,000. Comments: The nomination deadline is 1st April 2010. For further information see their website. Restrictions: All nominations must be submitted by an Active Member or Emeritus Member of The Endocrine Society.

Closing date for applications:

Thursday 1st April 2010

Contact: laureate@endo-society.org

Robert H. Williams distinguished leadership award 2011

2010-04-01T00:00:00Z

To honour outstanding leadership in fundamental or clinical endocrinology. Description: This award is presented in recognition of outstanding leadership in fundamental or clinical endocrinology as exemplified by the recipient's contributions, and those of his/her trainees and associates, to teaching, research, and administration. The award includes an honorarium of $5,000. Comments: The nomination deadline is 1st April 2010. For further information see their website. Restrictions: All nominations must be submitted by an Active Member or Emeritus Member of The Endocrine Society.

Closing date for applications:

Thursday 1st April 2010