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

[Graduate-research-list] Funding for grad students (animal behaviour)
by Natalie Bradshaw 29 Aug '03

29 Aug '03

> ***************************************** > Cetacean Behavior and Conservation Award > > > Sponsor: Animal Behavior Society > > SYNOPSIS: > The sponsor provides financial support for graduate students > studying cetacean behavior and/or cetacean conservation in natural > environments. The goal of the award is to encourage original and > significant research that focuses on endangered populations or > species, or on critically important problems in cetacean behavioral > biology. > > Deadline(s): 01/11/2003 > > Contact > Address: Indiana University > 2611 East 10th Street #170 > Bloomington, IN 47408-2603 > U.S.A. > E-mail: aboffice(a)indiana.edu > > > Program URL: http://www.animalbehavior.org/ABS/Grants/CBC/index.html > > > Appl Type(s): Graduate Student > Funding Limit: $1,000 > > OBJECTIVES: > The goal of the award is to encourage original and significant > research that focuses on endangered populations or species, or on > critically important problems in cetacean behavioral biology. > > ELIGIBILITY > Applicants must be enrolled in a Masters or Doctoral Program in a > University accredited by a regional college association. Applicants > must also be members in good standing of one of the following > professional societies: Animal Behavior Society or Association of the > Study of Animal Behaviour. U.S. citizenship is not required. > > FUNDING > A maximum of two awards of a maximum of $1000 US each will be made > to successful applicants. The awarded funds may be used for travel, > supplies, and/or equipment necessary to support the proposed research. > The award must be used for field research; it cannot be used for > laboratory research. (icm) > >

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[Graduate-research-list] Information for Guardian Rise about Postgraduate Funding
by Natalie Bradshaw 29 Aug '03

29 Aug '03

(forwarded from the post grad list - please reply directly to Nic Paton) -----Original Message----- From: Tim Brown [mailto:t.brown@SURREY.AC.UK] Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 4:20 PM To: POSTGRAD(a)JISCMAIL.AC.UK Subject: Information for Guardian Rise about Postgraduate Funding Dear Postgrad List, I have an enquiry from Nic Paton at Guardian Rise who would like to write an article on postgraduate funding in the UK. He'd like to hear from any UK postgraduates who have positive or negative feelings about their funding situation. As many of us will know there is no typical funding system for UK postgraduates and so the more case studies on this he gets the better. If you are interested in telling Nic about your situation with the prospect of it getting into the press, you are welcome to tell him about it at: nicpaton(a)hotmail.com Nic may also like to speak to you as individuals so if you left him a contact number he would probably appreciate that. Many thanks, Tim.

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New Research Services Officer
by Natalie Bradshaw 20 Aug '03

20 Aug '03

Dear All, Please note that Fiona Cassidy has now finished her secondment, and will not be returning to the University as she has accepted a post at SHEFC. We wish her all the best in her new role although she'll be missed in the Graduate Research School! I am pleased to inform you that a new Research Services Officer has been appointed, and Wilma Ellis will be joining the Planning & Research Office in September. Thanks to all who've helped make my time in the job so rewarding! Natalie (moving back to Registry) 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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Gambling and Epilepsy studentships
by Natalie Bradshaw 20 Aug '03

20 Aug '03

Dear All, Please find attached details of funding opportunities which you may find of interest. Gambling Studentship Deadline: 15 September 2003 The Gambling Industry Charitable Trust invites applications to undertake research leading to a PhD at a recognised UK university. The research must be relevant to the trust's priorities. The trust pays all fees plus a maintenance grant for three years. Contact: David Beeton, Secretary, Gambling Industry Charitable Trust, 38 Grosvenor Gardens London SW1W 0EB. Tel: 020 7730 1055. Fax: 020 7730 1050. Email: secretary(a)gict.org.uk. Web http://www.gict.org.uk/phd_scholarship.asp Epilepsy Research Deadline: 30 October 2003 Epilepsy Action, also known as the British Epilepsy Association, invites applications for its postgraduate research bursaries to encourage non-laboratory research into epilepsy. Awards are of £1,500. Contact: Margaret Rawnsley, Research Administration Officer, EA, New Anstey House, Gate Way Drive, Yeadon, Leeds LS19 7XY. Tel: 0113 210 8800. Fax: 0113 3910300. Email: research(a)epilepsy.org.uk. Web http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/research/postgrad.html 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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Colt Foundation Fellowships
by Natalie Bradshaw 19 Aug '03

19 Aug '03

Colt Foundation Fellowships in Occupational/Environmental Health The Foundation awards fellowships each year to persons carrying out research within the area of occupational and environmental health. The research is expected to lead to a PhD degree. Applications are now invited for the 2004 Fellowships. The grant is for three years, with a first year rate of £15,000, and the grant does not attract tax. In recent years grants have been made in respect of: * Chemical structure of substances that can cause occupational asthma * The effects of intermittent or prolonged exposure to environmentally relevant UV radiation in mammalian cells * The positive work environment and its effect on employee health * A molecular approach to understanding the mechanism(s) of silica-induced lung carcinogenesis * Temperature-related mortality in New Delhi and Cape Town * Molecular rearrangements under low-level microwave irradiation Applications are invited from prospective students who are qualified in science or medicine and should include an outline of the proposed research, a CV, a letter of support from the proposed supervisor and the contact details of two referees. The application must be submitted by the student personally. A shortlist will be drawn up and applicants selected for the shortlist will be asked to come for interview at the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians in London in early December 2003. Applications must be received not later than Monday 27 October 2003 by Jackie Douglas, Director, Colt Foundation, New Lane, HAVANT, Hampshire PO9 2LY. Please quote reference CF04S. If there are any queries, please contact Jackie Douglas on 023 9249 1400, or email jackie.douglas(a)uk.coltgroup.com Further information about the Colt foundation can be found at http://www.coltfoundation.org.uk 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] Library courses for Natural Science students
by Natalie Bradshaw 07 Aug '03

07 Aug '03

Dear All, Please note that the Library is running the following subject specific workshops next semester, suitable for new or recently started PhD students. Environmental Management Workshop 25 September 9.30-12.30 in S20 within the Library Studies Area Aquaculture Workshop 30 September 9.30 - 17.00 in S20 within the Library Studies Area For further information, please contact Lisa Haddow (ljh1(a)stir.ac.uk) 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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SCONUL Research Extra
by Natalie Bradshaw 06 Aug '03

06 Aug '03

Dear All, As you may already be aware, as of the 2nd June postgraduate research students at Stirling have access to the libraries of 125 other Higher Education institutions via the SCONUL Research Extra borrowing scheme. For further details please visit http://www.library.stir.ac.uk/refdesk/pgaccess.html 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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[Graduate-research-list] Excerpts from Research Funding Bulletin 152
by Natalie Bradshaw 06 Aug '03

06 Aug '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. G7) BC China Studies A9) Wellcome History of Medicine Project Grants N2) Scottish Marine Science Bursaries N4) Wainwright Near East Archaeology Fund G7) BC China Studies Deadline: 30 September 2003 The British Council invites applications for its China studies grants to foster academic links between the UK and China and to support research studying contemporary China. Grants may be for research, study visits to China or research visits to the UK by Chinese academics. Eligible fields include: social sciences; science and technology; education economic reforms; contemporary law; governance, human rights and legal reform processes; creative industries. Grants are between £1,000 and £7,500. Contact: An Xiaodan, Project Offices, Cultural and Education Section, British Embassy, 4/F Landmark Building Tower 1, 8 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Beijing 100004. Tel: +86 10 6590 6903-ext.253. Fax: +86 10 6590 0977. Email: an.xiaodan(a)britishcouncil.org.cn. Web <http://www.britishcouncil.org.cn/english/cf-grantscheme.htm> A9) Wellcome History of Medicine Project Grants Deadline: preliminary applications due 17 October; full applications due 1 December 2003 The Wellcome Trust invites applications for its history of medicine project grants. This scheme may provide funding for projects or research programmes of established members of academic staff, or it can provide postdoctoral experience for young researchers or encourage the establishment of research programmes by newly appointed university staff members. Applicants must hold an established academic post in a British, Irish or Dutch university or other institution of higher education. Grants usually last three years. Contact: Grants Section (History of Medicine), Wellcome Trust, 183 Euston Rd, London NW1 2BE. Tel: 020 7611 7202. Fax: 020 76118254. Email: hom(a)wellcome.ac.uk Web <http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/en/1/homgrapro.html> N2) Scottish Marine Science Bursaries Deadline: 30 August 2003 The Scottish Association for Marine Science invites applications for its bursaries for research in marine science relevant to Scotland. Funding is of up to £1,000. Applicants must be or become members. Contact: A Miller, Scottish Association for Marine Science, Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory, Dunbeg, Oban, Argyll PA37 1QA4. Tel: 01631 559000. Fax: 01631 559001. Email: aham(a)dml.ac.uk. Web http://www.sams.ac.uk/bursarie.html N4) Wainwright Near East Archaeology Fund Deadline: 1 October 2003 The Faculty of Oriental Studies of the University of Oxford invites applications for grants under the Gerald Averay Wainwright Near Eastern Archaeological Fund. This fund supports the study of non-classical archaeology and general history as deduced from comparative archaeology of the following countries: Asia Minor, Armenia, Caucasia, Persia, Mesopotamia, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Arabia, Abyssinia, the Sudan to West Africa, the Sahara, Cyrenaica, Tripoli and its islands, Algeria, Morocco, with preference given to the first nine. Applicants should be UK residents. Contact: J Brown, Gerald Averay WainwrightNear Eastern Archaeological Fund, Life and Environmental Sciences Divisional Office, Oxford OX1 3UB. Tel: 01865 282464. Email: judith.brown(a)admin.ox.ac.uk. Web http://www.orinst.ox.ac.uk/general/grants.shtml - TGAWNEAF <http://www.orinst.ox.ac.uk/general/grants.shtml> 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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