[Graduate-research-list] BBSRC and NERC visit Stirling University: Wed 30th April & Thursd ay 1st May 2003

[Natalie Bradshaw]

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> From: 	Julia Campbell  
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> To:	Beatrice Campbell; Lynn Macgregor; Patricia Brown; Kerry Fairbairns
> Subject:	BBSRC and NERC visit Stirling University: Wed 30th April &
> Thursday 1st May 2003
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> Dear All
> 
> You may be aware that on Wed 30th April and Thurs 1st May, Stirling
> University is hosting an unprecedented visit from two Research Council
> representatives: Dr Guy Richards from the Animal Sciences Branch of the
> Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Mrs
> Angela Morrison from the Science and Innovation Programme of the Natural
> Environment Research Council (NERC). These research councils are
> particularly prestigious funders of research, and we are flattered that
> they have agreed to spend some time at Stirling and are thus very keen for
> as many researchers as possible to be involved with their visit.  To find
> out how to be involved, please read on.
> 
> Programme
> 
> The visit will kick off with a lunchtime information/Q&A session from
> 12.30pm to 3pm on Wednesday 30th April in Room 4U5, Cottrell Building
> (sandwiches will be provided), where they will focus on current priorities
> and funding initiatives of BBSRC and NERC, along with other issues
> associated with winning research funds from the Research Councils
> (including NERC's new Peer Review College and Funding Framework). After
> the lunchtime session, researchers will have the chance to book short
> one-to-one meetings with the presenters, to discuss their own individual
> research ideas/bids/issues, with meeting slots available between 3pm and
> 5pm. Then, on the morning of  Thursday 1st May, Dr Richards will be
> meeting with researchers at the Institute of Aquaculture, before heading
> back down south in the afternoon. 
> 
> How to Book
> 
> If you would like to come along to the lunchtime session, all you need do
> is register your name with Sylvia Barnes in the Planning and Research
> Office by phoning x7041 or emailing sb18 at stir.ac.uk (ideally as soon as
> possible, so that we can reserve a sandwich for you). If would also like
> to take advantage of the opportunity to have a one-to-one meeting with
> either of the presenters, Sylvia would be happy to let you know what
> timeslots are still available to book. If you are interested in being
> involved in Dr Richard's visit to the Institute of Aquaculture on the
> morning of 1st May, details of his visit can be obtained from Professor
> Randolph Richards (after Friday 25th April).
> 
> Research Areas Supported by BBSRC & NERC
> 
> BBSRC research areas fit within the following committees: Agrifood, Animal
> Sciences, Biochemistry & Cell Biology, Biomolecular Sciences, Engineering
> & Biological Systems, Genes & Developmental Biology, Plant & Microbial
> Sciences.  This research council is relevant mainly to researchers in
> Aquaculture, Biological Sciences, Environmental Science, and Psychology.
> For more details, see http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/news/Welcome.html
> 
> NERC is interested in supporting research into terrestrial, marine and
> freshwater biology and Earth, atmospheric, hydrological, oceanographic and
> polar sciences and Earth observation. This research council is relevant
> mainly to researchers in Aquaculture, Biological Sciences and
> Environmental Science.  For more details, see
> http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/
> 
> Stirling Successes
> 
> Stirling has had a good history of obtaining grants from both BBSRC and
> NERC. Since 1996, the following departments have been successful in
> obtaining funding from these research councils:
> *	BBSRC: Aquaculture (8 awards), Biological Sciences (10 awards),
> Environmental Science (4 awards) and Psychology (5 awards).
> *	NERC: Aquaculture (9 awards), Biological Sciences (30 awards),
> Environmental Science (15 awards).
> 
> And finally, some BBSRC/NERC upcoming deadlines......
> 
> BBSRC:
> 2nd May 2003: Basic Technology programme outline bids
> 6th June 2003: Sustainable Technologies Initiative
> 1st July 2003: Combating diseases in livestock initiative
> 14th July 2003 : Proteomics and Cell Function Initiative as well as all
> responsive mode grants
> 
> NERC: 
> 2nd May 2003: Basic Technology programme outline bids
> 16th May 2003: Environmental Maths & Statistics discipline bridging awards
> 1st June 2003: small responsive mode grants
> 1st July 2003:  standard responsive mode grants & consortium grants
> 1st Sept 2003:  small grants in Marine & Freshwater Microbial Biodiversity
> thematic programme
> 15th Nov 2003: all fellowships
> 
> Hope you are able to be involved in this visit.
> 
> Best Wishes
> 
> Julia
> 
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> Julia Campbell
> Research Funding Support Officer
> Planning & Research Office Rm 3B1
> University of Stirling
> x6690
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