Irmgard Coninx Prize Fellowship for Transregional Studies 2015/2016 Berlin

Call for Applications: Irmgard Coninx Prize Fellowship for Transregional Studies 2015/2016 Berlin The Berlin-based Forum Transregionale Studien and the Irmgard Coninx Foundation invite postdoctoral researchers in the humanities and social sciences to apply for the Irmgard Coninx Prize Fellowship for Transregional Studies.In an age of increasing interconnectedness and globalization, cross-border processes and the mobility of …

Newton Fund Calls

Please see the following calls for funding, which should be of interest to many at UNMC. British Council Travel Grants Open Call – deadline 30 September (details at http://www.britishcouncil.org/education/science/current-opportunities/travel-grants-2014) [This call includes additional countries than those eligible under the Newton Fund] RCUK and the Brazilian Council of State Funding Agencies (CONFAP)Research Partnerships Call – preliminary …

Modelling the Future – Understanding Global Challenges through Computer-Based Modelling and Simulation

We have just received this email: Topic: Modelling the Future – Understanding Global Challenges through Computer-Based Modelling and Simulation The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is inviting applications from foreign researchers and research administrators to participate in the “Science Tour 2014 – Modelling the Future” (30 November to 6 December 2014.) The tour will present …

EU – Individual Fellowships

The following call supports an international fellowship which can be hosted at UNMC but will require a 12 month period to be spent in the EU. Please see: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/calls/h2020-msca-if-2014.html This is an excellent opportunity but the closing date is quite soon (11 Sep 2014) so if you want to attempt to get funding then time …

U21 Internship

We have just received this email from U21. Here some further details about the new U21 Internship. This is a paid internship. U21 will transfer a block sum to the host university to cover all costs. The host university should select a grad student who already works within their institution, and who they feel would …

FRGS Research Proposal Training

Over the past year or so, the Research Suport Office has held a number of training events to enable researchers to learn how to write research proosals, develop networks, be open to a peer review process etc. Hopefully, this has led, along with the fantastic work being done in the faculties, in improving our success …

ERC Advanced Grants: Call for proposals is open

EURAXESS LINKS ASEAN : https://europa.eu/sinapse/directaccess/euraxess_asean ERC Advanced Grants – Call Open until 21 October 2014 Call  Details [http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/calls/erc-2014-adg.html] ERC Advanced Grants allow exceptional established research leaders of any nationality and any age to pursue ground-breaking, high-risk projects that open new directions in their respective research fields or other domains. The ERC Advanced Grant funding targets …

Proposal Writing Workshop (12th June 2014)

On the 12th June 2014, the Research Support Office (RSO), along with the Research Training and Academic Developmnt unit (RTAD) held a proposal writing workshop. The aim of these workshops (and this is the latest in a series) is to encourage people to write (and, importantly, submit) proposals. It also gives researchers the opportunity to …

ACU Summer School Bursaries

UNMC is offering five partial bursaries for Malaysian & Singaporean students to attend the ACU Summer School and Christine has asked me to get in touch with you about publicising this. The deadline is this Friday 13th – short notice as we have already closed the general application process but still have a few places …

IAPS Small Research and Publication Grants

This post was contributed by Michael Connors IAPS Small Research and Publication Grants. Applications for a Small Research and Publication Grant of between 3000 and 5000 ringgit are now invited from members of staff engaged in any aspect of research in the social sciences or arts that has an Asia-Pacific focus . Preference may be …