IBioIC Collaborative Training Partnership PhD Studentships

Are you a Supervisor looking for PhD studentships in a Biotech area?

IBioIC have 20 Collaborative Training Partnership (CTP) PhD studentships available! Details of the Call are available on-line.

Deadline 1st October 2018

See:

http://www.ibioicctp.com/opportunities/i2689/ibioic_collaborative_training_partnership_ctp_phd_programme_call_for_projects_6.aspx

Finding University experts – Konfer

Help! How do I find the expert Iā€™m looking for?

ā€œkonferā€, created by the National Centre for Universities and Business in partnership with UKRI, can help businesses, of all sizes, connect with universities. konfer is an online tool that help businesses find opportunities for collaboration including research, researchers, facilities, equipment, funding and support. See: www.ukri.org/innovation/working-with-business/konfer/

Events Roundup – Sep 18 – AD Network

SEP

NEPIC International Bioresources Conference 2018, Durham, 20th September 2018

The NEPIC International Bioresources Conference brings together a large gathering of senior industrialists, business leaders, scientists, academics and agriculturalists from across global markets to hear some of the latest developments in the circular economy and bioresources sector.

See: www.nepic.co.uk/event/nepic-international-bioresources-conference/

 

KTN/INNOVATE: Food security, sustainable agriculture, blue growth and the bioeconomy: Horizon 2020 Information & Brokerage Event, London, 26th September 2018

Innovate UK and the Knowledge Transfer Network are hosting the Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 2 (food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy) event which is aimed at supporting collaboration across the UK and Europe.

 See: https://ktn-uk.co.uk/events/food-security-sustainable-agriculture-blue-growth-and-the-bioeconomy-horizon-2020-information-brokerage-event  

 

OCT

 

The Big Green Expo (Southampton) 2018: Environmental & Facilities Management Support, Southampton, 2nd October 2018

The aim of the Expo is to improve efficiencies, drive down the cost of running a business facility and its environmental impact ā€“ and to meet the expectations of customers and staff.

See: http://thebiggreenevent.co.uk/

 

IBBK: Progress in the treatment and application of manure and digestate products, SchwƤbisch Hall, Germany, 16/18th October 2018

International conference with trade exhibition and excursion

See: http://ibbk-biogas.de/en-gb/konf-okt2018-science-meets-practice

 

Microbiology Society: Focused Meeting 2018: Microbiomes Underpinning Agriculture, Cork, Ireland, 1/2nd October 2018

See: https://microbiologysociety.org/event/society-events-and-meetings/focused-meeting-2018-microbiomes-underpinning-agriculture.html

 

STFC B4I Chemical Event, Redcar, 17 October 2018

Bridging for Innovators (b4i) funding now available to support UK industry. Bridging for Innovators (B4I) is a programme run by STFC to support UK industry to overcome challenging product, manufacturing or process performance. Accessing our unique laboratories and engaging with world class researchers, you will develop projects that address your specific challenge and help you make a step-change to your business.

See: https://www.ktn-uk.co.uk/events/stfc-b4i-chemical-event

 

EBRI: Value from Waste Masterclass, West Bromwich, 17-18th October 2018

EBRIā€™s series of Master Class Courses provides exclusive content for entrepreneurs and business leaders covering the technical and commercial fundamentals of bioenergy. Companies looking to develop new products and services can benefit from attending this event, as can those who are simply looking for a better understanding of the bioenergy market. FREE to SME businesses located within specified West Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) areas.

See: http://bioenergy-for-business.org/calendar/ 

 

NPRONET Community Meeting 2018, Midland Hotel, Manchester, 29-30th October 2018

At the event we will hear from some of our industrial and academic members about what the network has done for them over last 5 years, how industrial biotechnology has changed during this period and what challenges lie ahead. The programme will also include updates on recent research progress in the field as well as a session discussing the network moving forward.

Registration is free, including accommodation and dinner on the evening of the 29th October in Manchester.

See: http://npronet.com/events/

 

Introductory Course in Algaculture for Biotechnology, Oban, 30-31st October 2018

The course is delivered by leading algal scientists in the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) associated with the Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa. Free to PHYCONET members.

See: http://www.phyconet.org.uk/event/introductory-course-in-algaculture-for-biotechnology

 

Bioscience Careers Day, Manchester, 27th October 2018

The Royal Society of Biology flagship event for biosciences students. See: http://bcd.rsb.org.uk/

 

NOV

KTN: Women in Innovation: Building Success

Cardiff 5th November 2018; Glasgow 28th November 2018; Belfast 5th March 2019

Take the opportunity to network with like-minded women, learn from experts and hear from successful female entrepreneurs.

See: https://ktn-uk.co.uk/events/women-in-innovation-building-success-cardiff

 

Future of Biogas Europe, London, 7th-8th November 2018

See: http://ibbk-biogas.de/future-of-biogas-europe-2018

 

Synthetic Biology UK 2018, Bristol, 19/20th November 2018

See: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/brissynbio/events/2018/sbuk-2018.html

 

British Council Researcher Links Event: UK-Russia Workshop – Scientific and Technical Grounds of Future Low-Carbon Propulsion, Northumbria University, 19 – 22nd November 2018

The workshop will be organized with the following sessions: Bioresources and advanced biofuels for low-carbon propulsion; Electrification in transport; Waste energy recovery systems; Mathematical modeling of low-carbon propulsion systems. Application deadline: 1st August 2018

See: www.britishcouncil.org/education/science/current-opportunities/international-research-workshops

 

PHYCONET Annual Conference, Wesley Hotel, London, 8 – 9th November 2018

See: http://www.phyconet.org.uk/events

 

2019

Third Agri-Food Study Group, Nottingham, 29 April 2019

Express your interest to attend this unique event. This three-day Study Group held at Nottingham University (29th April ā€“ 1st May) will bring mathematical science researchers from across the UK to work on a number of industry problems over three intensive workshop days to come up with solutions to industry problems from areas as diverse as agriculture, food production and biotechnology. At this stage, the call is for companies to send problems to us: registration details for participants will be available soon.

See: https://ktn-uk.co.uk/events/third-agri-food-study-group 

Funding Roundup – Sep 18

CORBEL 2nd Open Call for Research Projects

More than 20 facilities from 10 different research infrastructures across Biological and Medical Sciences have joined forces and combine their technologies and scientific expertise to support advanced research projects. Successful applicants will be offered open access to cutting-edge technologies and services available at various research infrastructures. CORBEL funds will not be given to successful applicants directly. Instead, costs for travel to partner sites will be reimbursed (up to ā‚¬5,000) and access to service providers will be granted without access fee (extra costs for consumables may apply).

See: www.corbel-project.eu/open-call.html

 

Innovate UK and the Knowledge Transfer Network are offering UK-based R&D performing SMEs the opportunity to receive a contribution of up to Ā£500 towards travel and accommodation costs to selected European brokerage events. Looking for collaboration opportunities or to find partners for your Horizon 2020 project in Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials, Manufacturing and Processing (NMBP) Deadline: 24th September

See: https://ktn-uk.co.uk/news/apply-for-travel-support-for-non-uk-brokerage-event-in-nmbp-or-ict

 

BBSRC: ‘Stand-alone’ LINK

LINK supports collaborative research projects between at least one company and one academic partner. At least 50% of the full project cost comes from industry. Applications should be for pre-competitive research that would not be undertaken in this form without LINK support. Funding is only available for organisations eligible for BBSRC support.

Deadline: 25th September 2018

See: https://bbsrc.ukri.org/funding/filter/stand-alone-link/

 

BBSRC: Industrial Partnership Awards (IPAs)

IPAs are academic-led, responsive mode grants that have significant industrial involvement and industry partner(s) contributes in cash at least equivalent to 10% of the full project costs. Additional in-kind contributions from industry are welcome but do not count against the industry contribution.

Deadline: 25th September 2018

See: https://bbsrc.ukri.org/funding/filter/industrial-partnership-awards/

 

BBSRC: New Investigator Scheme

Assists early-career researchers – newly employed university lecturers, lecturer level equivalent fellows whose awards were secured in open competition, and researchers in Research Council Institutes at the unified Research Council Band E or its equivalent – to secure their first major element of research funding.

Deadline: 25th September 2018

See: https://bbsrc.ukri.org/funding/filter/new-investigator/

 

GCRF Global Engagement Networks

As part of the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), UK Research and Innovation invites proposals for community building networks focused around research challenges within the six strategic GCRF Challenge portfolios: Up to Ā£150,000 is available per network, over a 2 year period. These funds are to support running costs, events and activities.

The Network Director (Principal Investigator) for each Network must be an academic based at an eligible research organisation in a country on the OECD DAC list.

Deadline:11th October 2018

See: www.ukri.org/research/global-challenges-research-fund/global-engagement-networks/

 

Business: Grants for equipment

The PAPI project help small businesses in York, North Yorkshire and East Riding develop innovative new products by providing grants (up to Ā£20,000) for equipment. See: www.papi.org.uk

 

Scotland: Circular Economy Investment Fund

A funding opportunity for small and medium sized enterprises in Scotland who are helping to create a more circular economy. See: www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/circular-economy/investment-fund

 

NELSA – North of England Life Science Accelerator Programme, Cheshire, 13-14th November 2018

Up to 10 early stage businesses/commercialisation projects will receive support and the potential to secure seed funding. Applications close: 17 Sep 18.  

See: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nelsa-north-of-england-life-science-accelerator-programme-tickets-47549316285


Newton Fund: PhD Placements and Supervisor Mobility Grants China-UK

This programme is a sponsorship opportunity for UK and Chinese PhD students and their supervisors to spend a period of study of three to 12 months (for PhD students) and up to three months (for supervisors) at higher education institutions in China or the UK. The focus is on research areas that reflect the common interests and demands of both countries, including: food and water security; environmental technologies; energy.

Deadline: 20th September 2018

See: www.britishcouncil.cn/en/programmes/education/higher/opportunities/phd 


Women in Innovation Awards 2018

UK business women can apply for one of 8 Women in Innovation Awards: Ā£50,000 funding each and a bespoke package of mentoring, coaching and business support. Deadline: 3rd October 2018

See: https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/204/overview

 

BBSRC Follow on fund

The BBSRC Follow on Fund currently has an Industrial Biotechnology highlight for the upcoming round.

Deadline: 10th October 2018

See: https://bbsrc.ukri.org/funding/filter/follow-on/

 

Energy Catalyst Round 6: Transforming Energy Access

The Department for International Development (DFID) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) will invest up to Ā£10 million in innovation projects. These must encourage technology that will help countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia access secure, low cost and low carbon energy. Ā£3 million of the funding is set aside for bioenergy projects.

Deadline: 4th November 2018

See: www.gov.uk/government/publications/competition-guidance-for-energy-catalyst-round-6-transforming-energy-access