[Graduate-research-list] FW: BBSRC visit Stirling

[Wilma Ellis]

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> From: 	Julia Campbell  
> Sent:	08 October 2003 10:50
> To:	Lynn Macgregor; Beatrice Campbell; Patricia Brown;
> 'cs-lecturers at cs.stir.ac.uk'; 'maths-lecturers at cs.stir.ac.uk'; Kerry
> Fairbairns
> Cc:	Wilma Ellis; Sylvia Barnes; Jen Shearer; Claire Jones
> Subject:	BBSRC visit Stirling
> 
> *****FURTHER INFO RE: BBSRC VISIT: PLEASE CIRCULATE (IF APPROPRIATE) TO
> RESEARCH STAFF/STUDENTS*****
> 
> Dear All
> 
> You may be aware that on Monday 13th October and Tuesday 14th October,
> Stirling University is hosting a visit from Dr Guy Richards from the
> Animal Sciences Branch of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences
> Research Council (BBSRC).  This is the first time Dr Richards has visited
> the University to meet with and speak to researchers about the various
> options for obtaining funding from the BBSRC, and it is an invaluable
> opportunity to gain an insight into the BBSRC's perspective on the
> mountain of applications they review each year from the research
> community.  
> 
> If you would like to hear what he has to say, simply register your
> interest with Sylvia Barnes (Secretary to Planning & Research Office) on
> ext 7041 or email sb18 at stir.ac.uk.
> 
> Programme
> 
> The visit will kick off with an all day visit to the Institute of
> Aquaculture on Monday 13th October - for more details about Monday's
> timetable contact Professor Alan Teale in the Institute. Then on Tuesday
> 14th October, Dr Richards will be running an information session for all
> University staff from 9.30am to 10.30am in Room 2A13 (Cottrell), where he
> will discuss current BBSRC priorities and funding initiatives. After the
> information session, there will be an opportunity to speak to Dr Richards
> in person about a BBSRC application that you are working on, or a project
> that you think might be eligible for BBSRC funding. Book a one-to-one slot
> with him between 10.45am and 12pm through Sylvia Barnes (x7041). 
> 
> Research Areas Supported by BBSRC
> 
> 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, Bioinformatics,
> and Psychology. For more details, see
> http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/news/Welcome.html
> 
> Stirling Successes
> 
> Stirling has had a good history of obtaining grants from the BBSRC. Since
> 1996, the following departments have been successful in obtaining BBSRC
> funding: Aquaculture (8 awards), Biological Sciences (10 awards),
> Environmental Science (4 awards) and Psychology (5 awards).
> 
> And finally, some BBSRC upcoming deadlines......
> 
> BBSRC:
> 14th November 2003 - international workshops
> http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/international/bbsrc/workshops.html 
> 14th November 2003 - China partnering awards
> http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/international/bbsrc/china.html
> 14th November 2003 - Japan partnering awards
> http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/international/bbsrc/japan.html 
> 28th November 2003 - Rural Economy and Landuse programme (Joint Research
> Council scheme) deadline for scoping studies, capacity building and
> research projects http://www.esrc.ac.uk/relu/timetable.htm 
> 19 January 2004 - the Spring 2004 round of responsive mode grants
> (decisions available by end of July 2004)
> http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/research/Welcome.html
> 19 July 2004 - the Autumn 2004 round of responsive mode grants (decisions
> available by end of January 2005) 
> 
> Hope you are able to be involved in this visit.
> 
> Best Wishes
> 
> Julia
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> Julia Campbell
> Research Funding Officer (jobshare with Claire Jones)
> Planning & Research Office 
> Room 3B1 Cottrell Building
> Ext  6690
> Fax 6688
> Email: jec3 at stir.ac.uk
> Julia's hours of work: Tues all day, Wed am, Friday all day
> Claire's hours of work: Mon all day, Wed pm, Thurs all day
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