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
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
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
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)
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
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
The Henrietta Hutton Memorial Fund offers research grants to female students
under 25 years of age who intend to undertake field research overseas as an
individual or as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The field research must
be of more than four weeks duration but does not necessarily have to be
connected to the student's academic studies. Two grants of £500 each are
awarded annually. The intention is that one grant should go to an
undergraduate and the other to a postgraduate student. The grants are given
in memory of Mrs Henrietta Hutton, a young Oxford graduate who died in 1963.
She was a founder member of the Oxford University Women's Exploration Club
and a widely respected ornithologist, the behaviour and ecology of birds
being her prime interest. Henrietta was also a member of the OUWEC Madeiras
expedition in 1961.
ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
* Applicants must be female students registered with a UK Higher
Education Institution
* Preference will be given to field research studies with a
significant geographical, social and/or environmental science or natural
history element
* Applicants should show evidence of strong host country participation
in the field research to be undertaken
* Applicants must begin their field research the same year the grant
is awarded
* Projects involving joining an existing commercial organisation on a
pre-paid tour will not be considered
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applications
Applications (typed/word processed) should be submitted to the Grants
Officer at the Society together with all supporting documents by 25 January
2004. This deadline will be strictly enforced. Detailed guidelines are set
out above. Acknowledgement of receipt will be made by email (if you require
acknowledgement of receipt by post please enclose a self-addressed label
with your application).
Full details are available at http://www.rgs.org/templ.php?page=9granhh
Natalie Bradshaw
Research Services Officer
Planning & Research Office, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA
01786 466691
natalie.bradshaw(a)stir.ac.uk
> From: James Neary {PG}
> Subject: Charity Disco
>
> Natalie could you forward this to the graduate research list. Thanks
>
>
>
> Hello Everyone:
>
> I'm trying to raise funds to ship some computers to a school in Uganda.
> We have collected approximately 200 computers from the University and the
> NHS and are in need of a bit more money to pay for their transportation.
> To raise these funds I'm holding a Disco.
>
> Disco Details:
>
> The disco will be held on the 27th of June from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 am at
> the Ochil Community Center in Stirling (please see attachment). It only
> cost £3:00.
>
> If anyone needs anymore information I can be contacted at 01786 467907 or
> jpn1(a)stir.ac.uk.
>
> Thanks
>
> <<Disco details.doc>>
-----Original Message-----
From: darren.newbury(a)uce.ac.uk [mailto:darren.newbury@uce.ac.uk]
Subject: NEW RESEARCH TRAINING WEBSITE
NEW RESEARCH TRAINING INITIATIVE (RTI) WEBSITE
http://www.biad.uce.ac.uk/research/rti/
The RTI website is an online resource for postgraduate research students and
supervisors in art, design, media and related areas of study. Following a
successful Teaching and Learning Project bid to the Art, Design and
Communication / Learning and Teaching Support Network (ADC-LTSN) the website
has been re-designed. The new site now integrates existing and new content
in three main sections:
The Research Training Resource Centre
Includes reviews of books, conferences and websites, and a database of
research training and doctoral programmes and courses. It also includes an
updated bibliography on research education and training.
Research Issues in Art, Design and Media
An online series published three times a years. Research Issues publishes
overviews of new and emerging themes and research topics, reflections on the
process of research, reviews of particular research methods or techniques,
and discussions of current issues in art, design and media research
ISSUE NO.4: TRACKING ?NEW TRADITIONS? IN A (POST)MODERN BALINESE-INDONESIAN
CONTEXT ? LAURA NOSZLOPY
http://www.biad.uce.ac.uk/research/rti/riadm/
Ogoh-ogoh are giant papier-mache puppets or effigies usually created by
groups of young Balinese men as part of the annual ?cleansing ceremonies?
(ngrupukan), which take place on the night preceding Nyepi, the
Hindu-Balinese ?New Year? or ?Day of Silence?. While ngrupukan has been
performed for generations, ogoh-ogoh, one of the defining features of the
contemporary rites and discussed by many local practitioners in terms of
?tradition?, were only introduced in the early 1980s. This essay tracks the
difficulties of researching contemporary cultural and artistic innovations
in a context where the notion of ?tradition?, as a culturally legitimising
trope, can sometimes ?dissolve? history in public discourse, both official
and popular.
The Research Degree Case Studies
21 case studies of completed research degrees in art and design.
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
We welcome contributions to the website from supervisors, researchers and
research students:
- Book, website and conference reviews
- Submissions to Research Issues
- Completed research degree case studies
Supervisors responsible for research training and doctoral programmes are
also encouraged to enter details into the database facility on the website.
Darren Newbury (editor)
June 2003
http://www.biad.uce.ac.uk/research/rti/
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let us know.
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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) Canon fellowships
A3)+N15) Albright Archaeology George A. Barton Fellowship
A4) Dumbarton Oaks Fellowships
H6) MRC Clinical Training Fellowship
H12) Motor Neurone Disease Grants
H14/M13/N17 MRC Bio/Neuroinformatics Fellowships
M7) RGS Tourism-related Research
N10) Lord Dowding Humane Research Grants
G4) Canon fellowships
Deadline: 15 October 2003
The Canon Foundation in Europe invites applications from European and
Japanese researchers for its fellowships. Candidates must possess masters
or doctorate degrees and must be 40 years old or younger. The fellows
pursue a period of research in Japan or Europe respectively for three months
to one year in any discipline.
Contact: Canon Foundation in Europe, Rijnsburgerweg 3, 2334 BA Leiden,
Netherlands.
Tel: +31 7 1515 6555. Fax: +3 17 1515 7027. Email:
foundation(a)canon-europe.com.
Web <http://www.canonfoundation.org/pages/main.htm>
A3) Albright Archaeology George A. Barton Fellowship
Deadline: 17 October 2003
The Albright (W.F.) Institute of Archaeological Research Jerusalem makes a
$7,000 award for in-residence research by seminarians, pre-doctoral students
and recent Ph.D. recipients specializing in Near Eastern archaeology,
geography, history and biblical studies. The research period is five
months. The sponsor makes a $7,000 award. The stipend is $2,950; the
remainder ($4,050) is for room and half board at the Institute. The
research period should be continuous, without frequent trips outside the
country
Contact: Dr. Jodi Magness, Department of Religious Studies, CB #3225,
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3225 USA. E-mail:
magness(a)email.unc.edu
Tel: 919 962 3928. Fax: 919 962 1567. Web:
http://www.aiar.org/deadlines.html
A4) Dumbarton Oaks Fellowships
Deadline: 1 November 2003
The sponsor provides support for in-residence fellowships in three areas of
study: Byzantine studies, pre-Columbian studies, and studies in landscape
architecture.
* Annual fellowships - Eligible applicants are scholars who hold a
doctorate or have established themselves in their field and wish to pursue
their own research, or graduate students who expect to have the Ph.D. in
hand prior to taking up residence at Dumbarton Oaks. Fellowships are
normally awarded for the academic year. Awards may amount up to $39,300 for
a fellow from abroad accompanied by family members.
* Summer fellowships - Scholars at any level of advancement beyond the
first year of graduate study may apply. Awards are provided for a period of
six to nine weeks and include a maintenance allowance, housing, health
insurance and travel expense reimbursement. The summer term begins June 14
and ends August 13, 2004. Awards provide a maintenance allowance of $220
per week, housing in a Dumbarton Oaks facility, lunch on weekdays, sponsor's
contribution to health insurance, and travel expense reimbursement (up to a
maximum of $1,300).
Contact: Office of the Director, 1703 32nd Street, NW, Washington, DC
20007, USA.
E-mail: DumbartonOaks(a)doaks.org Tel: 202-339-6401 Fax: 202-339-6419
Web: http://www.doaks.org/fellowshipsann.html
H6) MRC Clinical Training Fellowship
Deadline: 5 September 2003
The Medical Research Council invites applications for its clinical research
training fellowship. This pre-doctoral/entry level clinical fellowship
provides up to three years support for clinically qualified and active
professionals to undertake specialised or further research training in the
biomedical sciences within the UK. Fellows are required to register for a
research degree, normally a PhD, based on research undertaken during the
fellowship.
Medical/dental graduates should be up to and including specialist registrar
grade or the equivalent level in general practice. Applicants are expected
to have completed MRCP exams by the time of take up. Nurses, midwives and
researchers in the professions allied to medicine must have completed their
professional training and hold a masters degree, or equivalent postgraduate
research-oriented qualification.
Contact: 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/funding/funding-personal_awards.htm click on
"fellowships" then "clinical fellowships".
H12) Motor Neurone Disease Grants
Deadline: 1 November 2003
The Motor Neurone Disease Association invites applications for its grants to
support research into all aspects of motor neurone disease. The following
are supported:
* biomedical projects aimed at identifying potential causes of MND,
increasing scientific understanding of the mechanisms of motor neurone
degeneration and developing potential new therapeutics;
* clinical projects to enhance the quality of life for MND sufferers;
* pump priming grants.
Applications for research outside the UK are only eligible if no similar
research is being performed in the UK. The project must also involve
collaboration with a UK institute or training opportunities for a UK-based
researcher.
Contact: Marion Reichle, Research Administrator, MND Association, PO Box
246, Northampton NN1 2PR.
Tel: 01604 250505. Fax: 01604 638289. Email: marion(a)mndassociation.org
Web <http://www.mndassociation.org/full-site/research/funded.htm>
H14) MRC Bio/Neuroinformatics Fellowships
Deadline: 21 November 2003
The Medical Research Council invites applications for its special research
training fellowships in bioinformatics and neuroinformatics. These provide
up to four years' support for specialist multidisciplinary research training
at a predoctoral or postdoctoral level. Recipients will be encouraged to
register for a PhD or MD if they do not already have one.
This scheme is available to non-biological, biological, non-clinical and
clinical individuals with PhDs or MDs or with informatics research
experience at a predoctoral level. All applicants should have some prior
research experience.
Science graduates should hold either a PhD/DPhil in a relevant discipline or
hold a research-oriented masters degree and have undertaken postgraduate
work.
Medical and dental applicants should be immediate post-registration up to
specialist registrar grade or equivalent level in general practice. Nurses,
midwives and researchers in the professions allied to medicine must have
completed their professional training and have a relevant research-oriented
MSc or demonstrate relevant research experience.
Contact: 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/funding/funding-personal_awards.htm click on
"fellowships" then "other awards".
M7) RGS Tourism-related Research
Deadline: 31 August; 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.
Contact: Hannah Hartog, Grants Coordinator, RGS-1BG, 1 Kensington Gore,
London SW7 2AR. Tel: 020 7591 3073. Fax: 020 7591 3031. Email:
grants(a)rgs.org.
Web http://www.rgs.org/grants
N10) Lord Dowding Humane Research Grants
Deadline: 1 August 2003
The Lord Dowding Fund for Humane Research invites applications for its
grants for research aimed at replacing the use of laboratory animals.
Financial support is given for a wide range of projects including pure and
applied reserch in the fields of biology, human and veterinary medicine,
toxicology and teaching. A wide range of techniques is supported, including
cell/tissue/organ culture, computer simulation and mathematical modelling.
A first application should not exceed £75,000. Grants may ba approved for a
one-year period, with renewal possible.
Contact: Lord Dowding Fund for Humane Research, 261 Gold Hawk Road, London
W12 9PE.
Tel: 020 8845 9777. Fax: 020 8846 9712. Email: info(a)ldf.org.uk.
Web http://www.ldf.org.uk/grantguide1.html
Natalie.
Natalie Bradshaw
Research Services Officer
Planning & Research Office, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA
01786 466691
natalie.bradshaw(a)stir.ac.uk