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Newton International Fellowships
The Newton International Fellowship scheme is run by The British Academy, The Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society in collaboration with the Research Councils UK.
They select the very best early stage post-doctoral researchers from all over the world, and offer support for two years at UK research institutions. The long-term aim of the scheme is to build a global pool of research leaders and encourage long-term international collaboration with the UK. The Fellowships cover the broad range of natural and social sciences, engineering and the humanities.
Closing date: 8 February 2010
For further information, see:
http://www.newtonfellowships.org/
Contact: info@newtonfellowships.org or call +44 (0)20 7451 2559
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BA/AHRC/ESRC- Visitng Scholars Scheme for South Asia and Middle East
The British Academy (BA), the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) are pleased to invite applications under the fourth round of their Visiting Scholars scheme for South Asia and the Middle East. The Scheme aims to attract early career researchers in any branch of the humanities or social sciences to collaborate on research and develop ideas likely to lead to a joint research proposal in the near future. Researchers, in conjunction with a UK host academic, can apply to spend two to six months undertaking a clearly specified research project in the United Kingdom.
Applications should be made by the UK host via the Research Council Joint Electronic Submission System (Je-S),
Closing date: Thursday 3 December 2009, 1600 hours (UK time)
For further information, see: http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/opportunities/international/southasia08.aspx
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Adapting Rural Living and Land Use to Environmental Change: Call for Proposals
The Relu Programme, with additional funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), invites applications under a fourth call on the theme of "Adapting Rural Living and Land Use to Environmental Change". The call has been developed in conjunction with the Living With Environmental Change (LWEC) Programme.
Projects that include an international dimension will be welcome though the primary focus of the work should be on the UK. Also welcome are proposals for projects and collaborations that include piloting or testing of innovative approaches and experiments in adaptation to, or mitigation of, environmental change in real life contexts.
For further information, see: http://www.esrc.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/opportunities/current_funding_opportunities/RELU.aspx.
Contact: For queries please contact Owen Dowsett or Eloise Stott.
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Comparative Cross-National Research Methods
The ESRC welcomes applications under the initiative on Comparative Cross-National Research Methods. This initiative is aimed at generating expertise and knowledge relevant to methodological development in comparative cross-national research and advancing understanding of the implementation of best practice. It is not focused on any particular methodological approach and will fund high-quality proposals from qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods researchers.
This call is open to international co-investigators. Training and capacity building will be a significant component of each project. Applications may also include funding for a research-linked studentship (+3 awards).
For further information, see:
http://www.esrc.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/opportunities/current_funding_opportunities/CCNRM.aspx
Contact:
Any enquiries relating to the initiative or to ESRC research funding rules should be addressed to Kristine Doronenkova at ESRC, 01793 444303.
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ESRC initiative on Rising Powers - Global Challenges and Social Change
The ESRC invites applications to its new initiative on 'Rising Powers, Global Challenges and Social Change'. The emergence of the so-called "Rising Powers" - including but not limited to India, China, Brazil and Russia - represents one of the key drivers of global economic and social change.
The aim of the new initiative is to deepen our understanding of the regional and global impacts of the Rising Powers and the economic, political and social implications for the UK.
This call is for Networks with embedded Visiting Fellowships only. Costs relating to Indian scholars can be included as part of these Networks.
A call for research awards follows in 2010.
For further information, see: http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/opportunities/current_funding_opportunities/RP09.aspx
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ESRC-DFID Joint Scheme for Research on International Development (Poverty Alleviation)
Phase 2 - First Call for Applications
The first phase of this scheme, launched in August 2005, funded 46 world class research projects. Read more.
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) have agreed to continue their strategic partnership to provide a joint funding scheme for development research. The aim of the scheme is to enhance the quality and impact of social science research addressing the key international development goal of reducing poverty amongst the poorest countries and peoples of the world. This second phase of the joint scheme has a total budget of £23 million and will consist of three annual calls for proposals. £7m is set aside for this first call. Costs for scholars from anywhere in the world can be included in proposals, where justified and appropriate. The second phase of funding retains the overall 'poverty alleviation' theme from the first phase, and applications under this broad heading will be welcome. However, ESRC and DFID have identified three thematic areas for this call where work will be of particular interest. These areas are:
- Security, Conflict and Development;
- Economic Crisis, Poverty and Growth: the Implications for Development Theory and Practice;
- Cities and Development
Important Reminder:
Any UK and non-UK applicant(s) and their institutions intending to apply to this call must ensure they are registered with the Joint Electronic Submission System (Je-S). It is essential to allow sufficient time to secure JeS registration - we strongly recommend that applicants register with Je-S at least three weeks prior to the call deadline, as no exceptions can be made for late submission of applications.
If you and your research organisation are already registered for Je-S, electronic applications can be accessed via the central Je-S web site.
For further information, see: http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/opportunities/current_funding_opportunities/ESRC-DFID.aspx
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India-UK Collaborative Research Initiative in Solar Energy
Research Councils UK (RCUK) and the Indian Department of Science and Technology (DST) are looking to strengthen collaboration between UK and Indian research institutions. India remains one of the UK Research Councils' priority countries for increasing research collaboration.
This call will focus on Thin Film and Excitonic Solar Energy Technologies. The area of the call was agreed upon through a dialogue between the UK Research Councils' Energy programme and the Government of India’s Department of Science and Technology (DST). Development of technologies relating to solar energy was agreed to be of importance to both countries.
For further information, see: http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/CallsForProposals/default.htm
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BA/AHRC/ESRC- Visiting Fellowships Scheme
The British Academy (BA), the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) are inviting applications under the third round of their Visiting Fellowships Scheme for South Asia and the Middle East. The Scheme aims to attract early career researchers in any branch of the humanities or social sciences to collaborate on research and develop ideas likely to lead to a joint research proposal in the near future. Grants are provided to a maximum of £7,500 and are intended to cover travel and subsistence costs for the Visiting Fellow for the duration of their stay.
For further information, see : http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/opportunities/international/southasia08.aspx
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Newton International Fellowships
The Newton International Fellowship scheme is run by The British Academy, The Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society in collaboration with the Research Councils UK. They will select the very best early stage post-doctoral researchers from all over the world, and offer support for two years at UK research institutions. The long-term aim of the scheme is to build a global pool of research leaders and encourage long-term international collaboration with the UK.
For further information, see: http://www.newtonfellowships.org/your-questions.html
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BBSRC - India Partnering Awards
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These awards aim to set up partnership links between UK and overseas laboratories; to promote the exchange of researchers and to promote access to facilities. This is an opportunity for UK scientists to apply for up to £25,000 over a period of four years, with one or more Indian life sciences laboratories.
For further information, see: http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/science/international/india.html
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Four PhD Studentship Awards 2008
Awards for excellent graduates in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or cognate area.
(A) two EPSRC/ BT funded CASE Awards (based at Ulster-UK)
(B) two University of Ulster (UK) funded/ in collaboration with BT PhD awards
All the projects have been created under the auspices of the India-UK Advanced Technology Centre (IU-ATC) of Excellence in Next Generation Networks Systems and Services.
For further information, see:
http://www.compeng.ulster.ac.uk/rgs/Phd_EPSRC_1.php
http://www.compeng.ulster.ac.uk/rgs/Phd_EPSRC_2.php
http://www.compeng.ulster.ac.uk/rgs/Phd_VCRS_1.php
http://www.compeng.ulster.ac.uk/rgs/Phd_VCRS_2.php
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EPSRC - INTERACT
INTERACT provides funding for setting up new collaborations between researchers in the UK and either China, India or Japan. The grants can be used to cover travel and subsistence for groups of UK researchers to make visits.
For further information, see: http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/InternationalActivity/HowtoGetFunding/INTERACT.htm
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ESRC- Brazil-India Pathfinder Research Projects
This call is aimed at building and strengthening research networks joining social scientists in Brazil and India with UK counterparts by fostering research collaboration and knowledge around the secondary analysis of existing microdata resources. Through this initiative the ESRC is seeking to fund eight to ten research projects per country which will address research questions under one, or more, of the following indicative themes:
- Economic Restructuring;
- Higher Education;
- Social Equality.
The ESRC will also consider proposals addressing other areas that might be of mutual interest to UK, Brazil and India. Applications are invited for bilateral pathfinder projects, i.e. UK-Brazilian, UK-Indian or trilateral projects, i.e. projects involving all three countries. A representative from the UK research community will undertake a role of a principle investigator while representatives of the research communities of Brazil and India will assume a role of overseas co-investigators. Costs for within India (including for Indian collaborators) are therefore permissible through these awards.
For further information, see: http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/opportunities/current_funding_opportunities/Pathfinder.aspx
Contact:
Any enquiries relating to the initiative or to ESRC research funding rules should be addressed to:
Kristine Doronenkova at ESRC, 01793 444303
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ESRC-ICSSR India-UK Scholar Exchanges 2009
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR) are inviting applications under the second call for India-UK scholar exchanges.
The scheme is aimed at established scholars in either country to undertake clearly specified research collaborations between India and UK. Funding will be available for academic visits of 1-3 months to recognised research organisations, including universities and research institutes.
Exchange Scholars must be ordinarily resident in the appropriate country and employed, with an appointment of at least three years, in a research or academic position in a recognised research or academic institution in that country. They must also hold a PhD or equivalent qualification, and have held this for at least three years by April 2009 (i.e. since at least April 2006).
Proposals should be submitted on the ESRC-ICSSR Scholar Exchanges Application Form (Word). The deadline for proposals is at 4 pm GMT on Tuesday 14 April 2009. The Exchange Scholar should work together with The Lead Collaborator to complete the application form.
Applications for Indian scholars wishing to visit UK have to be submitted by their UK collaborators to ESRC.
Application and all supporting materials (1-2-page CVs of Exchange Scholar and Lead Collaborator, Letter of Invitation from Host institution) should be sent to The Records Management, ESRC in hard copy and to international@esrc.ac.uk as an attachment.
It is expected that decisions on applications will be available by late August 2009.
For further information, see: http://www.esrc.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/opportunities/international/esrc-icssr09.aspx
Contact:
Any query regarding the competition should be addressed to:
Zaneta Ulozeviciute at ESRC; or
Dr KN Jehangir at ICSSR.