Dear All The next round of RSE/SE Enterprise Fellowships will be launched at an event at SE, Atlantic Quay, Glasgow, at 5.30pm on 18th March. The closing date for applications is 8th April and I should be very grateful if you could put an advert in your next newsletter and/or website to raise awareness of this if your next publication appears in March. The Enterprise Fellowships encourage researchers based in Scottish HEIs to commercialise their research and form spin out companies. The Fellowship provides:- * a year's salary to develop the research from a commercial perspective * business training to provide the knowledge necessary to prepare a viable business plan * access to a network of mentors, business experts and professional advisers * a "once in a lifetime" opportunity Enterprise Fellowships are available in:- Electronics Energy Food Forest Industries Life Sciences Microelectronics Optoelectronics Tourism The regulations and application form can be found on the RSE website at www.royalsoced.org.uk or by e-mail from myself. Please let me know if you will be able to place the above information in your next publication and/or on your website. Many thanks for your assistance. Kind regards Anne Ferguson The information contained in this e-mail is confidential, intended for the above named individual/s and may be legally privileged. This message may contain personal views which are not the views of the RSE, unless specifically stated Anne Ferguson Research Awards Manager The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PQ Tel: 0131 240 5013 Fax: 0131 240 5024 E-mail: aferguson@royalsoced.org.uk http://www.royalsoced.org.uk