Research Awards at UNUK

“Funding for pioneering research at The University of Nottingham is at an all-time high with academics securing over £170million worth of new grants in the last year.” … starts a news items on the University of Nottingham’s news pages. In these competitive and increasingly tougher economic climate, this is excellent news and demonstrates the outstanding …

Qatar National Research Fund

We have just received the email below from the Qatar National Research Fund. If you look at the themes they are interested in it includes many that are of interest to UNMC 1. Energy and Environment Pillar 2. Computer Science and ICT 3. Health 4. Social sciences, arts and humanities You might also want to …

British High Commission: Events

We have just received this information the British High Commission. The team is planning the following events and activities for 2013/14. If you would be interested to find out more, please contact the lead team member – contact details are at the bottom of this e-mail. Deepening UK-Indonesia links in Energy, Food, Health and Biodiversity, …

UK-Southeast Asia Partners in Science – Funding Opportunities

We have just received this call, which seems to be something that is very relevant us us. We have recently opened a call for Collaborative Development Awards. The awards of up to £2,000 are intended to support visits or short secondments by Southeast Asia researchers and policymakers to the UK, or vice versa, in order …

Higher Education Academy Funding Call

We have just received this funding call. As usual, before putting in a lot of effort, please check that you are able to apply given that we are based on an international campus.   Dear All, Current funding calls from the Higher Education Academy… Teaching Development Grants (Departmental projects) Open to bids of up to …

Merdeka Award Trust: Call for Entry

We have just received this, and thanks to Deepa for passing on this information. The Merdeka Award Trust has recently announced the Call-To-Entry for the Merdeka Award Grant for International Attachment 2013-2014. The Grant provides an exceptional opportunity for discerning Malaysians at a post graduate level to be attached to a renowned institution or organisation …

Mexico Research Funding Opportunity

CONACYT, Mexico has an open call for funding for: Mexican post-docs to go abroad for 12 months Mexican academics on sabbatical to abroad for 6 to 12 months Researchers who live abroad to visit Mexico for up to 12 months   In all cases, CONACYT provides funding of US$2,000 per month, plus insurance for up …

CREST R&D Grant Cycle 2/2013

We have just received this email from CREST. It has been received slightly late, so some of the dates are no longer relevant but the deadline is far enough away that you can still talk to CREST if you have an idea for a project. You might also want to look at the CREST R&D …

British Council Funding for International Workshops

We have just received this: Call for experienced researchers to propose themes for international workshops The British Council, together with partners around the world, has just launched a new initiative to link together early career researchers from the UK and selected partner countries, through a series of workshops and travel grants. ‘British Council Researcher Links’ …

CREST R&D Grant Cycle is open

CREST (Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science & Technology) is pleased to announce the opening of application for CREST R&D Grant Cycle 2/2013 to researchers from the institutions of higher learning and the industries. CREST R&D Grant is not limited to E&E discipline but should support E&E industry sector.   Prospective applicants together with partners are …