[Graduate-research-list] Funding opportunities for Research Students

[Natalie Bradshaw]

Dear All,

Please find below excerpts from the latest Research Funding Bulletin
(available on the intranet at
http://intranet.stir.ac.uk/Research/research_support/resnews.htm) which may
be of interest to you.

For ease of reference, excerpts with a G prefix are General Opportunities,
and ones with A, H, M or N prefixes may of be particular relevance to
students of the Arts, Human science, Management or Natural science
Faculties, as appropriate.
 
G2)	DAAD PhD Visits To Germany
Deadline: 15 April 2003

The German Academic Exchange Service invites applications for its research
grants for PhD students and junior scholars.  These enable academics in
Britain and Ireland to carry out research at universities, research
institutes, libraries and archives in Germany for one to six months. 
Grants are open to well-advanced PhD students, ie to those who have already
completed at least one year's research at time of application, or to
postdoctoral research workers and lecturers at the start of their university
career.  They must be no more than 32 years of age when taking up the grant
and should have the appropriate level of German to cant' out their research.

The grant provides a monthly allowance of 920.33 euros (£623) plus a lump
sum of 445 euros for travel expenses. 

Contact: Fiona Dawson, German Academic Exchange Service, 34 Belgrave Sq,
London SW1X 8QB.  Tel: 020 7235 1736.  Fax: 020 7235 9602.  Email:
dawson at daad.org.uk.
Web <http://www.london.daad.de/>

G4)	BFWG Women PhD Student Grants
Deadline: 22 April 2003

Applications are invited for the British Federation of Women Graduate
Charitable Foundation grants.  These help women graduates with their living
expenses while registered for study or research at an approved institution
of higher education in Great Britain.  Grants will not normally exceed
£2,500 and will only be available for the final year of a PhD or DPhil. 

Contact: Grant Administrator, BFWG Charitable Foundation, 28 Great James St,
London WC1N 3EY.  Tel: 020 7404 6447.  Fax: 020 7404 6505.  
Email: bfwg at btinternet.com.  Web http://www.bcfgrants.org.uk/

G17)	BFWG Women's Grants
Deadline: 16 June 2003

The British Federation of Women Graduates invites applications for its
emergency grants.  These provide a one off payment to help cover an
unexpected financial crisis affecting the completion of an academic year's
work.  Grants are not likely to exceed £500.  These are open to women
engaged in study or research at institutions of higher education in the UK. 

Contact: The Grants Administrator, BFWG Charitable Foundation, 28 Great
James St, London WC1N 3EY.  Web
<http://www.postgrad.ed.ac.uk/AWARDS/bfwg.html>

A15)	Great Lakes Maritime History Award
Deadline: 1 May 2003

The Association for Great Lakes Maritime History invites applications for
the Henry N Barkhausen award for original research in great lakes maritime
history.  Submissions will be accepted from any persons involved in this
field, regardless of formal training, and a $500 (£300) cash prize will be
awarded.    

Contact AGLMH Research and Publications Committee, 77 Esther St, Crystal
Lake, IL 60014, USA.  Web http://www.aglmh.org/barkawd.html

A17)	Wenner-Gren Anthropological Research
Deadlines: 1 May and 1 November 2003

The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research invites applications
under its individual research grants program, for basic research in all
branches of anthropology.  The foundation particularly invites projects
employing comparative perspectives or integrating two or more sub fields of
anthropology.  A small number of awards are available for projects designed
to develop resources for anthropological research and scholarly exchange.
The following grants are offered:
*	dissertation fieldwork grants: awarded to individuals to aid
doctoral dissertation or thesis research.  Applicants must be enrolled for a
doctoral degree.  Application must be made jointly with a thesis advisor or
other scholar who will supervise the project;
Contact: Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, 220 Fifth Ave,
16th Floor, New York, NY 10001-7708, USA.  
Tel: +1 212 683 5000.  Fax: +1 212 683 9151.  Email: info at wennergren.org.
Web http://www.wennergren.org/programsirg.html

A18)	Acton Institute Religion & Liberty Grants
Deadline: 31 May 2003

The Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty invites
applications under its Calihan research assistance program.  This scheme
provides research grants of up to $3,000 (£1,900) to advanced graduate
students whose research agenda shows promise in integrating religious ideas
with core principles of the classical liberal tradition.  Such principles
include: recognition of human rights and dignity; protection of rights
through the rule of law; and freedom in economic and political life.    
Seminarians and graduate students in theology, philosophy, religion,
economics or related fields that are pursuing degrees at any accredited
domestic or international institution are eligible.    

Contact The Acton Institute, Suite 301, 161 Ottawa NW, Grand Rapids, MI
49503, USA.  Email:awards at acton.org. 
Web http://www.acton.org/programs/students/calihan/research.html

H16)	IOM Mental Health Prize
Deadline: 30 April 2003

The Institute of Medicine invites nominations for the international Rhoda
and Bernard Sarnat prize in mental health.  This prize, worth $20,000
(£12,800), recognizes individuals, groups, or organizations for outstanding
achievements in improving mental health services, research, and public
policy.  The aim of the prize is to recognize:
*	contributions to improve understanding or treatment for mental
disorders: basic biomedical or clinical research;
*	innovations in mental health services: counseling, clinical care,
prevention, amelioration of symptoms, or promotion of mental health;
*	public policy change that fosters science or improves mental health
services.  

Contact: Catherine A Paige, Sarnat Award Nominations, Institute of Medicine
(F0-3020B), 2 101 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20418, USA.  
Tel: +1 202 334 3387.  Fax: +1 202 334 1317.  Email: cpaige at nas.edu.
Web
http://www.iom.edu/IOM/IOMHome.nsf/Pages/sarnat+Prize+2002+call+for+nominati
ons

H23)	Arthritis Research Campaign Bursaries
Deadline: 12 May 2003

The Arthritis Research Campaign invites applications for its postgraduate
training bursaries.  Bursaries are offered to state-registered allied health
professionals committed to the care of patients with rheumatic diseases, to
finance training at a UK institution of higher education for a higher degree
(MSc or PhD) either by a course of instruction or supervised research, or a
diploma course with a high rheumatological content.  
Bursaries may be awarded for full-time or part-time study and will provide
for the cost of fees, and, in exceptional circumstances, other expenses such
as travel, books, equipment, and accommodation may be considered.  
Applicants should have at least three years' relevant postgraduate
experience and should have been accepted provisionally by the university or
college.  

Contact: Head of Research and Education Funding, ARC, Copeman House, St
Mary's Court, Chesterfield S41 7TD.  Tel: 01246 541115.  Email:
m.patrick at arc.org.uk.
Web http://www.arc.org.uk/research/forms/postgradburs.htm

M23)	RGS Tourism-related Research
Deadline: 31 May, 31 August and 30 November 2003

The Royal Geographical Society invites applications for its British Airways
travel bursaries.  Free flights are awarded to individual researchers
undertaking tourism-related research or fieldwork outside the UK.
Applicants must be undertaking a research project at postgraduate level or
be established researchers.  They must be under 35 years of age.  Applicants
must be registered with, or active researchers in, a UK institute of higher
education.  Preference will be given to applicants who: are undertaking
research on a sustainable tourism issue; provide evidence of support from
the host country; and are planning to be in the field for at least one
month.  

Contact: Hannah Hartog, Grants Coordinator, RGS-IBG, 1 Kensington Gore,
London SW7 2AR.  Tel: 020 7591 3073.  Fax: 020 7591 3031.  
Email: grants at rgs.org.  Web http://www.rgs.org/grants/

M26)	Computer Science Visits to Japan
Deadline: 30 June 2003

The International Information Science Foundation in Japan invites
applications to cover the travel expenses of outstanding young computer
scientists who wish to visit Japan for research purposes or give a
presentation at an international conference on computing held in Japan.
Applicants should be scientists doing fundamental research in computer
science at a university or research institute, including graduate studies.
Candidates must be a citizen of a country other than Japan, and should no
older than 40 years.  Applicants will be considered whose research field
falls under the general heading of information or computer science,
including computer graphics; computer network; computing system; computing
theory; and software and software science.  The amount of support is
determined by taking into account the cost of economy airfare along the
shortest route between the point of departure and Japan, and includes living
expenses for about one week.    

Contact Atsuko Oko, International Information Science Foundation, Kuyo Bldg.
903, 5-10-5 Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku,Tokyo 107-0062, Japan.  
Tel: +81 3 5466 1761.  Fax: +81 3 5466 1762.  Email: iisf at iisf.or.jp  
Web http://www.iisf.or.jp/index-en.html

N7)	Tech Museum of Innovation Technology Applications
Deadline: nomination 2 May; full application 6 June 2003

The Tech Museum of Innovation invites nominations for its annual awards.
The Tech awards honor innovative applications of technology to improve the
human condition.  Awards are made in the areas of economic development;
education; environment; equality; and health. 
Candidates should have made a noteworthy contribution that surpasses
previous or current solutions, addressing a serious problem or challenge
with global significance.  The application of technology should have the
potential to serve as an inspiration or model for further innovation. 
Individuals, for-profit companies, and not-for-profit organizations are
eligible.  At the awards gala each November, five laureates in each category
are honored, and $250,000 (£160,000) in cash prizes are awarded. 

Contact: The Tech Museum of Innovation, 201 South Market St, San Jose, CA
95113, USA.  Tel: +1408 795 6338.  Email: techawards at tetech.org.  
Web http://www.techawards.thetech.org/about.cfm

N8)	ESF Food-web Modelling Exchange Grants
Deadline: 5 May 2003

The European Science Foundation's scientific programme on food-web modelling
for ecological assessment of terrestrial pollution invites applications for
its exchange grants for scientists wishing to develop joint models. 
Grants are intended to initiate or strengthen links between different
research groups.  They will last up to two weeks for PhD students and up to
two months for postdoctoral fellows or more senior scientists.  Candidates
must be currently working in a European laboratory and applying for a stay
in a different European country.  At least one of the institutes involved
must be located in a country supporting the programme: Austria, Belgium,
Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden. 
Funding will be a maximum of 1,000 euros (£678) for PhD students and 3,750
euros for postdoctoral fellows and more senior scientists, including a
maximum contribution of 450 euros towards travel. 

Contact: Joanne Dalton Goetz, Life and Environmental Sciences, ESF, 1 Quai
Lezay Marndsia, 67080 Strasbourg Cedex, France.  
Tel: +33 3 8876 7122.  Fax: +33 3 8837 0532.  Email: jdalton at esf.org.

N17)	ASAB Animal Behaviour Conference Grants
Deadline: 1 June 2003

The Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour invites applications for
its conference grants to help postgraduate students and others to attend its
conferences.  Applicants must be association members or have applied for
membership.  They must either be registered at the time of application for a
higher degree, or be without access to other sources of funding.  Awards are
for a maximum of £250.  

Contact: Matthew Gage, Grants Committee Secretary, Centre for Ecology,
Evolution and Conservation, School of Biological Sciences, University of
East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ.  Tel: 01603 592183.  Fax: 01603 592150.
Email: m.gage at uea.ac.uk.
Web http://www.societies.ncl.ac.uk/asab/ASAB%20Conference%20Fund.html

N19)	ASAB Animal Behaviour Workshops
Deadline: 1 June 2003

The Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour invites applications for
its postgraduate and research workshops.  The aim of the scheme is to
advance understanding of some fertile area of animal behaviour by holding a
small meeting of workers in the area concerned.  It will be expected to
formulate proposals for future research and/or the promotion of animal
behaviour science.  Funding is mainly for younger workers (PhD, postdoctoral
researchers) to attend.  
Funds may be awarded for travel, accommodation and running expenses.  

Contact: Matthew Gage, Grants Committee Secretary, Centre for Ecology,
Evolution and Conservation, School of Biological Sciences, University of
East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ.  Tel: 01603 592183.  Fax: 01603 592150.
Email: m.gage at uea.ac.uk.  
Web <http://www.societies.ncl.ac.uk/asab/Research Workshops.html>

N20)	ASAB Animal Behaviour Travel Grants
Deadline: 1 June 2003

The Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour invites applications for
its travel grants.  These are intended to help postgraduate members of the
association to attend conferences other than those organised by the
association, either in the UK or overseas.  
Applicants must be registered at the time of application for a higher
degree.  Grants will not exceed £500.  

Contact: Matthew Gage, Grants Committee Secretary, Centre for Ecology,
Evolution and Conservation, School of Biological Sciences, University of
East Anglia Norwich NR4 7TJ.  
Tel: 01603 592183.  Fax: 01603 592150.  Email: m.gage at uea.ac.uk.  
Web <http://www.societies.ncl.ac.uk/asab/Travel Fund.html>

N21)	Fisheries Society Travel Grants
Deadline: 1 June 2003

The Fisheries Society of the British Isles invites applications for its
travel grants to enable postgraduate students and others to attend and
present their work at scientific meetings, visit other institutes and
researchers, and attend training courses.  Applicants must be society
members.  The maximum grant is £1,000.  

Contact: Fisheries Society of the British Isles, 82A High St, Sawston,
Cambridge CB2 4HJ.  Tel: 01223 830 665.  Fax: 01223 839 804.  Email:
FSBI at grantais.demon.co.uk.  
Web <http://www.le.ac.uk/biology/fsbi/fishtrgt.pdf>

N22)	Houghton Trust Avian Diseases Travel Grants
Deadline: 14 June 2003

The Houghton Trust invites applications for its international travel grants.
These are for young research workers of any nationality to support either
attendance and participation in scientific meetings or short visits to
laboratories for discussion and/or learning specific techniques. 
Grants must be used for research on avian diseases.  Applicants should be
aged 35 or under and are advised to apply many months before the proposed
trip. 

Contact: JKA Cook, 138 Hartford Rd, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 1XQ.  
Email: jane at hough.waitrose.com.  Web http://www.wvpa.net/houghton_trust.html

Best wishes,

Natalie.

Natalie Bradshaw
Research Services Officer

Planning & Research Office, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA
01786 466691
natalie.bradshaw at stir.ac.uk