-----Original Message----- From: Julia Campbell Sent: 08 October 2003 10:50 To: Lynn Macgregor; Beatrice Campbell; Patricia Brown; 'cs-lecturers@cs.stir.ac.uk'; 'maths-lecturers@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@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 ************************************************************************** **** Julia Campbell Research Funding Officer (jobshare with Claire Jones) Planning & Research Office Room 3B1 Cottrell Building Ext 6690 Fax 6688 Email: jec3@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 ************************************************************************** **