July 2003 - Graduate-research-list - University of Stirling Mailing Lists

New Library Catalogue
by Helen Beardsley 28 Jul '03

28 Jul '03

Right now the Library is in the final stages of a major project to change the current Library Management System (LMS) from Dynix to Millennium - a significantly more advanced product that will streamline Library operations as well as providing a range of new features for Library users. We are on course for going live with lending on the new system during the week beginning 4th August, closely followed by the introduction of a brand new interface to the catalogue. We hope that you will find the new catalogue easy to use. If you would like help, we are offering some training sessions for staff and research students on: Thursday 14th August, 10 - 11am Friday 15th August, 11am - 12 noon Friday 15th August, 2 - 3pm At these sessions, we will give you an overview of the new catalogue and answer any questions you may have. There will also be an opportunity to practice searching for yourselves. All sessions will take place in Room S21 in the Library - just turn up! Helen Beardsley Arts Information Officer Information Services University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Tel. (01786) 467236 Fax (01786) 466866 Email: h.r.beardsley(a)stir.ac.uk

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[Graduate-research-list] Excerpts from Research Funding Bulletin 151
by Natalie Bradshaw 21 Jul '03

21 Jul '03

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 of possible interest to all, 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. Contents: G2) Danish Research Fellowships H1) Child Parent Interactions H2) BHF Fellowships H5) Human Behaviour & Traffic Offenders H6) Social Care Review H7) Fitness to Drive EOI H9) Psychology Visits H13) Florence Nightingale Nursing Scholarships N5) Fish Biology Small Grants N6) Fisheries Science Travel Grants G2) Danish Research Fellowships Deadline: 1 September 2003 The Danish Research Training Council invites applications for its internationalisation grants which fund fellowships at Danish institutions for researchers from abroad and at foreign research organisations for Danish researchers. Subsidies can be sought for three-year PhD grants for graduates with a qualifying examination from abroad to complete a full research fellowship programme in Denmark. Contact: Danish Research Training Council, Danish Research Agency, Randersgade 60,2 100 Copenhagen, Denmark. Tel: +45 3 544 6200. Web <http://www.forsk.dk/fur/opslag/fur_opslag_dk0903.htm> H1) Child Parent Interactions Deadline: 5pm 5 August 2003 The Department for Transport's road safety division invites expressions of interest for research that aims to identify and understand child parent interactions in relation to road safety so that parents can be guided to deliver road safety messages and training effectively. The project is expected to last two years. Ref: S101L Contact: Joanna Asiedu, Road Safety Division, Dft, Zone 2/09, Great Minster House, 76 Marsham St, London SW1P 4DR. Tel: 020 7944 2038. Web <http://www.dft.gov.uk/> click on 'road safety' H2) BHF Fellowships Deadline: 12pm 7 August 2003 The British Heart Foundation invites applications for its various fellowships: junior fellowships: to allow postgraduates to be trained full-time for one or two years in academic research. These are normally awarded to clinicians, usually at registrar level, or non-clinical postgraduates. Funds cover salary and up to £5,000 a year for research consumables; * intermediate fellowships: to enable experienced researchers to undertake a research project in the UK. Non-clinical applicants should have obtained their PhD and have been engaged in postdoctoral research for at least two years. Clinical applicants should hold a PhD or MD degree. The award covers salary and up to £7,000 a year for research consumables; * clinical science fellowships: for clinicians (aged approximaTel:y 25 to 30 years) who have completed their basic specialist training. Awards are for up to seven years with the first three being spent in a basic science department. The award covers salary plus up to £5,000 a year for research consumables; * overseas visiting fellowships: to enable a senior researcher from abroad to undertake research in a UK department for up to two years. Awards cover salary and up to £5,000 a year for research consumables. Contact: Research Funds Department, British Heart Foundation, 14 Fitzhardinge Street, London W1H 6DH. Tel: 020 7935 0185. Fax: 020 7486 1273. Email: research(a)bhf.org.uk. Web http://www.bhf.org.uk/research/uploaded/ResearchGuidelinesandConditions.pdf H5) Human Behaviour & Traffic Offenders Deadline: 5pm 15 August 2003 The Department for Transport's road safety division invites expressions of interest for the following review (Ref. S301Q). This project aims to: * provide a literature review of the development of effective interventions for other unsafe human behaviours. * discuss similarities between these other unsafe human behaviours and specific unsafe driving behaviours, indicating how successful interventions may be extrapolated to driving safety interventions. This project is expected to last one year. Further evaluation is sought of the field impairment test (Ref. S301R). This project should last one year. Contact: Joanna Asiedu, Road Safety Division, DfT, Zone 2/09, Great Minster House, 76 Marsham St, London SW1P 4DR. Tel: 020 7944 2038. Web <http://www.dft.gov.uk/> click on 'road safety' H6) Social Care Review Deadline: 15 August 2003 The Social Care Institute for Excellence invites tenders to review current research and information and ask people with learning disabilities and their families and supporters about their needs. The review should focus on the knowledge needed during the transition to adult life, and should also highlight what information exists to meet these needs and identify any gaps. Funding of up to £30,000 is available. Contact: C Reid, Social Care Institute for Excellence, lst Floor, Goldings House, 2 Hay's Lane, London SE1 2HB. Tel: 020 7089 6840. Email: christopher.reid(a)scie.org.uk. Web <http://www.scie.org.uk/scieswork/commissions/ldinforeview.htm> H7) Fitness to Drive EOI Deadline: 5pm 1 September 2003 The Department for Transport's road safety division invites expressions of interest for the following research projects: Ref. S601K The attitudes of health professionals to giving advice on fitness to drive. This project should last two years. Ref. S601M Systematic review of risks of further acute vascular events. This project should last six months. Ref. S601N Systematic review of the probability of future seizures after an initial seizure or other event creating an increased future risk. This project should last six months. Contact: Joanna Asiedu, Road Safety Division, DfT, Zone 2/09, Great Minster House, 76 Marsham St, London SW1P 4DR. Tel: 020 7944 2038. Web <http://www.dft.gov.uk/> click on 'road safety' H9) Psychology Visits Deadline: 1 September 2003 The Experimental Psychology Society invites applications forits study visits grants to help finance postgraduate and postdoctoral research in experimental psychology. These awards pay for travel to and maintenance at another institution. Applicants must be registered for a PhD or must be postdocs who received their PhD within the previous five years. Grants are for a maximum of £1,000. Contact: EA Gaffan, Honorary Secretary, School of Psychology, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AL. Email: e.a.gaffan(a)reading.ac.uk. Web http://www.eps.ac.uk/grants/studyvis.htm H13) Florence Nightingale Nursing Scholarships Deadline: 12 September 2003 The Florence Nightingale Foundation invites applications for its travel scholarships. These are awarded for projects connected with the applicant's field of work which will benefit their patients/clients and the professions more widely. These awards are available to all British and Commonwealth nurses, midwives and health visitors who have current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and are working in the UK. Candidates should have at least two years' professional experience subsequent to registration. Applications from those at the developmental stage of their career are particularly welcome. Study leave must be for a minimum of three to four weeks. Contact: Florence Nightingale Foundation (ref TRA), Suite 3, 38 Ebury St, London SW1W 0LU. Email: admin(a)florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk. Web http://www.florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk N5) Fish Biology Small Grants Deadline: 1 September 2003 The Fisheries Society of the British Isles invites applications under its small research grant scheme. Funding of up to £5,000 is available to promote research into any aspect of fish biology. Applicants must be members of the society but do not have to be UK residents. Contact: Granta Information Systems, 82A High St, Sawston, Cambridge CB2 4HJ. Tel: 01223 830665. Fax: 01223 839 804. Email: FSBI(a)grantais.demon.co.uk. Web http://www.le.ac.uk/biology/fsbi/benefits.html N6) Fisheries Science Travel Grants Deadline: 1 September 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. Grants are of up to £1,000. Contact: Fisheries Society of the British Isles, 82A High St, Sawston, Cambridge CB2 4HJ. Tel: 01223 830665. Fax: 01223 839 804. Email: FSBI(a)grantais.demon.co.uk. Web http://www.le.ac.uk/biology/fsbi/benefits.html Best wishes, Natalie Bradshaw Research Services Officer Planning & Research Office, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA 01786 466691 natalie.bradshaw(a)stir.ac.uk

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UK GRAD Visit - this evening.
by Natalie Bradshaw 15 Jul '03

15 Jul '03

Dear All, This is a final reminder that associates from the Scottish Hub of the UK GRAD programme are visiting the University tonight to inform you of the training and support they provide to research students. The info session will be at 5 o'clock in the Court Room (4C area of Cottrell, above Visitors Reception at the western end of the building), and refreshments (drinks and crisps etc) will be provided. Hope to see you there - if you haven't already booked, feel free to drop in if you're available (although I would appreciate if if you could let me know so I can ensure catering will be adjusted accordingly). Best wishes, Natalie. Natalie Bradshaw Research Services Officer Planning & Research Office, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA 01786 466691 natalie.bradshaw(a)stir.ac.uk

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See what UK Grad can do for you!
by Natalie Bradshaw 10 Jul '03

10 Jul '03

Dear All, As mentioned before, representatives from the UK GRAD programme will be visiting the University next week to tell you about their resources to help you complete your research degree on time. * 5pm * Court Room * 15th July * Crisps & wine* * Come along! As well as the external residential GRADschools, and the resources available online, Stirling is hoping to host a UK GRAD Team and Research Group Development course on campus in the next academic year (free to all students). This is your chance to find out what UK GRAD can do for you, and tell them what you want them to do! Online resources include: Identify your strengths and solving problems, Managing your research, Planning your career , Marketing yourself to employers, Effective organisation and practical hints for thesis writing, Time management for PhD students, and many more... Here's what other students have said about UK GRAD: '90 highly disbelieving and cynical students, gathered in a conference room, wondering exactly what we were doing there and how the week ahead could possibly fulfil all the wild claims of the publicity. Five days later we returned home inspired, motivated and bursting with confidence about our abilities and the future'. 'I never thought that I could learn so many things about myself: the way I work and how to improve, in such a short time. Even though I was quite cynical about the whole thing to start with, I realise that it has helped me a great deal.' 'It probably made the difference between finishing and not finishing, and certainly made my third year bearable.' 'It was almost entirely because of the course that I researched, applied for and got my current job. The skills I learned at the school were exceptionally useful at the selection stages.' 'It highlighted the fact that I had already learned skills that were useful across different work areas and helped to show ways in which I could present these skills to a potential employer.' 'DON'T LISTEN if you are told you can't afford the time: you can't afford to miss this course'. If you have not already reserved a place for this - mail ukgrad(a)ed.ac.uk with your details today! (NB - please note that you are required to RSVP by email even if you have received an invitation through the post) Natalie. Natalie Bradshaw Research Services Officer Planning & Research Office, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA 01786 466691 natalie.bradshaw(a)stir.ac.uk *(soft drinks also provided)

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Research Funding Bulletin 150
by Natalie Bradshaw 09 Jul '03

09 Jul '03

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 of possible interest to all, 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. Contents: G4) Churchill Travelling Fellowships H2) Nursing Research Scholarships H4) DoH Nursing Research & Development Awards M5/N5) ESF Functional Genomics M7/N7) MRC Computational Biology N6) Birdlife Conservation Projects G4) Churchill Travelling Fellowships Deadline: 5pm 22 October 2003 The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust invites applications for its fellowships to acquire knowledge and experience abroad. Projects are welcomed from or in the following: * fieldworkers, countryside rangers, vets and others involved in animal welfare; * the rural economy; * workers in unconventional and complementary medicine; * paediatric services; * young people under 25 on 31/12/2004; * science and technology; * the voluntary sector; * adventure, exploration and leaders of expeditions. One fellowship is offered in history. Grants cover all expenses for a stay of four to eight weeks. Contact: Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, 15 Queen's Gate Terrace, London SW7 5PR. Tel: 020 7584 9315. Fax: 020 7581 0410. Email: office(a)wcmt.org.uk. Web http://www.wcmt.org.uk/2004Categories.asp H2) Nursing Research Scholarships Deadline: 11 July 2003 The Florence Nightingale Foundation invites applications for its Band Trust research scholarships. These are offered for one academic year, to British and Commonwealth nurses, midwives and health visitors who have a current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and are working in the UK, to: * take a course in research methods; * undertake a research module as part of a degree course; * undertake a dissertation as part of a degree course. All of these must involve research with the aim of improving practice. Applicants must have had at least two years' post-registration clinical experience and have current clinical links. Contact: Florence Nightingale Foundation (ref RES), Suite 3, 38 Ebury St, London SW1W 0LU. Email: admin(a)florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk. Web http://www.florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk/ H4) DoH Nursing Research & Development Awards Deadline: 1pm 4 September 2003 The Department of Health NHS research and development programme invites applications for its nursing and allied health professions researcher development awards. These fast-track individuals by supporting them in a research training environment. Applicants should not yet have begun their doctoral studies. The awards should be used to undertake and complete PhD/MDs. Awards are open to both clinical and non-clinical researchers. Applicants with a clinical background will have completed their clinical pre-registration training. Applicants must have clear clinical or teaching experience in their clinical area and/or have completed research projects. The award lasts three years or four years pro-rata. It covers salary, university overheads, a contribution of up to £15,000 for tuition fees and research expenses and a conference allowance of £1,000. Contact: B Sutherland, Awards Manager, National Coordinating Centre for Research Capacity Development, Blenheim House, Duncombe St, Leeds LS2. Tel: 01132 543838. Email: barbara.sutherland(a)doh.gsi.gov.uk. Web http://www.doh.gov.uk/research/rd1/nahp.htm M5/N5) ESF Functional Genomics Deadline: 3 October 2003 The European Science Foundation's scientific programme on integrated approaches for functional genomics is offering exchange grants to scientists wishing to learn a new technology or to benefit from being in another laboratory to carry out a certain experiment. Grants last up to six months and are for young scientists, who must be registered as PhD students/have a PhD. They must apply to stay in another European country. At least one of the institutes involved must be located in one of the following: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and UK. Funds are up to 1,500 euros (£1,047) per month and up to 450 euros for travel. Contact: J Goetz, ESF, 1 Quai Lezay Marnésia. 67080 Strasbourg Cedex, France. Fax: +33 3 8837 0532. Email: j.dalton(a)esf.org. Web <http://www.esf.org/> type "exchange grants" into the search engine. M7/N7) MRC Computational Biology Deadline: 21 November 2003 The Medical Research Council invites applications for its fellowship providing specialised multidisciplinary research training in the field of computational biology and in the modelling of complex biological systems where the functions of different components are coordinated in space and time. Fellows may undertake a relevant masters degree during the first part of the fellowship, followed by a period of specialist research training. Award holders are encouraged to register for a PhD (or MD) if they do not already have one. The scheme is available to those with non-biological, biological and clinical and non-clinical backgrounds, individuals with PhDs/MDs, or with informatics research experience at a predoctoral level. Applicants should have some prior research experience. Applicants with advanced training in the physical or mathematical sciences or in information technology who wish to apply their expertise to biological problems are encouraged. Fellows may spend up to one year in an overseas institution. Science graduates should hold either a PhD/DPhil in a relevant discipline or hold a research-oriented masters degree. Medical and dental applicants should be up to specialist registrar or equivalent in general practice or dentistry. Allied health professionals must have completed their professional training and hold a masters degree, or equivalent. Contact: Fiona Russell, Fellowships Section, MRC, 20 Park Crescent, London W1B 1AL. Tel: 020 7636 5422. Email: fellows(a)headoffice.mrc.ac.uk. Web <http://www.mrc.ac.uk/index/funding/funding-personal_awards/funding-fellowsh ips/funding-other_awards/funding-computational_biology.htm> N6) Birdlife Conservation Projects Deadline: 31 October 2003 Birdlife International invites applications for the BP conservation programme awards to conduct projects that address issues of global conservation priority. Teams should be led by and contain an overall majority of undergraduate or postgraduate students in full or part-time education. They should include individuals from the host country, and preferably members from more than one country. Projects must take place in one of the following regions: Africa, Asia, the Pacific, the Middle East, eastern Europe or Latin America (including Mexico) and last no longer than one year. Projects must have been approved by the host government. Three types of awards are available: * gold, silver and bronze awards: for projects receiving first-time funding; * follow-up awards: for projects following up on work completed by a first-time programme award; consolidation awards: for the best continuing conservation projects. Awards for first-time projects range from £5,000 to £12,000; * follow-up awards average £25,000, while consolidation awards receive £50,000. Contact: Programme Manager, BP Conservation Programme, c/o BirdLife International, Wellbrook Court, Girton Rd, Cambridge CB3 0NA. Tel: 01223 277318. Fax: 01223 277200. Email: bp-conservation-programme(a)birdlife.org.uk Web <http://conservation.bp.com/applications/default.asp> Best wishes, Natalie Bradshaw Research Services Officer Planning & Research Office, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA 01786 466691 natalie.bradshaw(a)stir.ac.uk

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[Graduate-research-list] UK GRADSchool promotional event - 15th July, 5pm, Court Room
by Natalie Bradshaw 07 Jul '03

07 Jul '03

Dear All, Dr Jon Turner from the UK GRAD Programme will be visiting the University next week to promote their GRADSchools. These are 3-5 day residential courses designed for postgraduate research students to assess their personal skills, develop team building skills and career management skills, and attendance is free to all Research Council/AHRB funded students. If you are not a Research Council/AHRB funded student, you can attend the GRADSchool, but will be invoiced for the fees. A GRAD tutor and students who have previously attended the courses will also be available to talk about what they gained from the experience, and to answer any questions you may have. Other GRAD resources which are available and free to all students will also be promoted. Further information is available at www.grad.ac.uk - or by attending the information evening! This will be held on Tuesday 15th July, from 5pm onwards, in the Court Room, Cottrell Building. Refreshments will be provided. To reserve a place for the promotional evening, please mail ukgrad(a)ed.ac.uk <<student invite.ppt>> Natalie Bradshaw Research Services Officer Planning & Research Office, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA 01786 466691 natalie.bradshaw(a)stir.ac.uk

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