Supergen Buoenergy Hub Flexible Funding 2017 – Invitation for proposals – closes 22/11/17

Proposals are invited for research-related activities which support the Supergen Bioenergy hub’s core objectives. 

The Supergen Bioenergy hub invites proposals for its “flexible funding” programme.  A total of £100,000 is available to support up to 4 projects at institutes eligible to receive RCUK funding. We are pleased to also be able to offer additional funding of up to £75,000 for projects which target priorities of the low carbon fuels strategy of the Department for Transport. The priority areas eligible for this enhanced funding are specified below.
Applications for research funding should support the hub’s objectives  and submissions should specify which of the priority areas they are addressing.

The funding can be used to support bioenergy research and research-related activities, including exchanges and visits to develop new research collaborations, preparatory work for large strategic bids, feasibility studies, work with industrial partners to advance implementation, work with other stakeholders to support bioenergy policy development, secondments to improve research impact etc.

NB: It is a condition of funding that successful applicants engage with the Supergen Bioenergy hub in relation to the funded activity.  Full details and application form available from the website.