Primary funder name: Science and Technology Facilities Council

Closing date: 01 Oct 20

Full text: The Science and Technology Facilities Council invites applications for its leadership fellows in public engagement call. This enables researchers in an STFC-funded area of science and technology to deliver a prolonged, thematic programme of public engagement at an institution, covering multiple different events and activities. The aim is to create a network of highly-skilled practitioners of public engagement with STFC science who inspire and involve colleagues, students, and the public in their activities, as well as highlight the achievements of STFC science and technology, demonstrating the excitement of research and the value of STEM to the UK. A substantial part of the activities must also be concerned with leadership and capacity building. Researchers at a UK research organisation, who have a track record of either research in an STFC-funded area of science and technology or research that has been underpinned by use of STFC’s national or international laboratories and facilities, may apply. Applicants must have a demonstrable record of success in planning, delivering and evaluating public engagement activities to a wide range of audiences. Leadership fellows must be in the employment of their host research organisation when the fellowship commences or have approached an appropriate research organisation to host the fellowship upon application. Grants are worth up to £160,000 for up to three years.

Website: https://stfc.ukri.org/public-engagement/public-engagement-grants/pe-funding-opportunities/public-engagement-fellowships/

Disciplines: Physical Sciences and Engineering

Primary funder name: Science and Technology Facilities Council

Closing date: 01 Oct 20

Full text: The Science and Technology Facilities Council invites applications for its industrial CASE-Plus studentships. These extend the standard CASE scheme to help research students become more effective in promoting technology transfer, should their chosen career path take them into either academic research or industry. For the first three and a half years of the award, CASE-Plus operates in the same way as the CASE scheme; however, CASE-Plus studentships enable students to spend a fourth year working full-time on the premises of the non-academic partner as an employee. Universities, research council institutes and independent research organisations may apply as the academic partner. Proposals may be led by either the academic supervisor at the academic partner or a supervisor at the non-academic partner organisation, but the application must be submitted by the academic partner. The non-academic partner must host the studentship in conjunction with the university where the student would be registered. Other UK-based organisations may act as the non-academic partner if they can provide students with distinctive research training and experience not available in an academic setting. In exceptional circumstances, organisations based overseas may be eligible but they must have an established UK-based research or production capability. For Industrial CASE-Plus, the non-academic partner pays 50 per cent of the student's salary in the additional year. STFC contributes the remaining 50 per cent of, up to a maximum of £14,250.

Website: http://www.stfc.ac.uk/funding/studentships/industrial-case-studentships/

Disciplines: Particle, Plasma & Nuclear Physics; Universe Sciences

Primary funder name: Royal Society

Closing date: 01 Oct 20

Full text: The Royal Society invites proposals for its scientific meetings. This supports the organisation of scientific meetings in any field. There are four types of meetings: •science+ meetings, to be held at the Royal Society, London, bringing together pure science and an element formed from areas that build on, or function alongside science, such as policy or public health; •fast-track discussion meetings, held in London, enabling scientists to respond to the rapidly changing developments in their fields in a timely manner; •discussion meetings, held at the Royal Society, London or a suitable alternative UK venue, for audiences of up to 300 covering interdisciplinary subject areas; •Theo Murphy international scientific meetings, held at the Royal Society at Chicheley Hall for audiences of up to 80, allowing for more focused meetings and workshops. Meetings are organised by leaders in the field, using their expertise to ensure key topics are covered. The focus on discussion throughout the meeting should allow everyone, at any stage of their scientific career, to get involved in the conversation. Any UK national or UK-based researcher, with or without co-proposers, may propose a meeting. Meetings last for two days. Successful applicants receive support for the promotion of their meeting, logistical support, materials for the meeting and full onsite support, contributions to travel and expenses for organisers, speakers and chairs, as well as a venue, facilities and catering.

Website: https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/scientific-meetings/?utm_source=social_media&utm_medium=hootsuite&utm_campaign=standard

Disciplines: Bio/Medical; Physical Sciences and Engineering

Primary funder name: Science and Technology Facilities Council

Closing date: 01 Oct 20

Full text: The Science and Technology Facilities Council invites applications for its industrial CASE studentships. These enable PhD students to work in collaboration with a non-academic partner on projects that fall within the STFC core science programme, or that aim to apply technologies or techniques developed within the programme into other areas. Universities, research council institutes and independent research organisations may apply as the academic partner. Proposals may be led by either the academic supervisor at the academic partner or a supervisor at the non-academic partner organisation, but the application must be submitted by the academic partner. The non-academic partner must host the studentship in conjunction with the university where the student would be registered. Other UK-based organisations may act as the non-academic partner if they can provide students with distinctive research training and experience not available in an academic setting. In exceptional circumstances, organisations based overseas may be eligible but they must have an established UK-based research or production capability. Studentships are tenable for a minimum of three and a half years, during which the student should spend at least nine months at the non-academic body, which may be spread over 18 months. The non-academic partner is required to make a financial contribution to both the student and the project. STFC provides the following funds: •an enhanced stipend and £615 per year; •payments to the research organisation, including tuition fees, £1,000 per year for research training costs, and £230 towards the costs of conference fees and UK fieldwork.

Website: http://www.stfc.ac.uk/funding/studentships/industrial-case-studentships/

Disciplines: Particle, Plasma & Nuclear Physics; Universe Sciences