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 €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 £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 £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 £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: £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 £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. £3 million of the funding is set aside for bioenergy projects.
Deadline: 4th November 2018