The University has been generously provided with a £100,000 gift by one of our Engineering alumni who would be pleased to see the gift provide a special opportunity in engineering.

Eligibility:

The University has therefore decided to use this gift to promote the development of junior researchers (those in their first substantive academic post at Assistant Professor level) by providing funding to support research in the following priority areas:

· Energy

· Biomedical Engineering

· Sustainable Cities

Funding Available: Two grants of £50,000 are available, although the panel may decide to award a single grant of £100K.

Application Process: Please provide a short application (no more than 3 pages), which describes the project and includes an outline of how the funds will be deployed. A copy of your CV along with a supporting statement from your Head of School is also required.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 27 November 2013.