8 Oct
2003
8 Oct
'03
3 p.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: Julia Campbell
Sent: 08 October 2003 10:50
To: Lynn Macgregor; Beatrice Campbell; Patricia Brown;
'cs-lecturers(a)cs.stir.ac.uk'.uk'; 'maths-lecturers(a)cs.stir.ac.uk'.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(a)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(a)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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