HEIF 15/16 Innovation Vouchers – Call OPEN

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Research, Business and Employability Services have opened a call for Innovation and Collaboration vouchers, open to all staff. Innovation and Collaboration Vouchers are designed to support innovative projects, collaborations with companies and cross faculty working.

Call Information

  • Application period: 5th – 30th October 2015
  • Total Budget for theme: 10 vouchers at £4k
  • Projects duration: 4 months
  • Not funded: Internal faculty admin costs, Research Projects, Training and Teaching and learning

The application form along with a best practice example is now available for download in the HEIF dropbox below:

HEIF 15-16 Innovation and collaboration voucher documents

* NOTE you do not require a Dropbox account to access the documents, close dialogue box (x in right hand corner) and the documents will be accessible

 

 

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Registration Now Open: Information Days for Societal Challenge 6: inclusive, innovative & reflective societies

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ESRC and other UK Horizon 2020 National Contact Points will be running a series of information days around the UK.

The events will actively promote the new Work Programmes 2016-17 to the UK social science and humanities research community and provide information about the calls, as well as some helpful advice on applying to the European research framework.

First deadlines for 2016 calls under Societal Challenge 6 are on 2 February 2016.

Upcoming events in the UK:

  • The British Academy, London: 2 November
  • University of Nottingham: 4 November
  • University of Glasgow: 9 November
  • Swansea University: 16 November
  • Queen’s University Belfast: 18 November

The registration is now open on-line on the ESRC website on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. For more information about the events, please contact international@esrc.ac.uk.

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Revised timetable for consultation on next Research Excellence Framework

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Revised timetable for consultation on next Research Excellence Framework

Following a request from the Minister for Universities and Science HEFCE, in partnership with the other UK funding bodies, has agreed to delay publishing a consultation on the next Research Excellence Framework (REF) until the conclusion of the spending review.

HEFCE says:

We know that institutions are keen for the arrangements for a future REF to be confirmed and communicated in a timely fashion. Early clarity on a future framework will alleviate uncertainty in the sector, enable institutions to focus preparatory activity efficiently, and allow wise investment decisions to be made.

However, the short delay will enable the sector to provide responses to the REF consultation document that are informed by the outcomes of the spending review which will be announced in late November.

We have therefore agreed with the HEFCE Board and the other UK funding bodies to postpone the consultation until the spending review reports.

We welcome the Government’s ongoing commitment to the dual support system and look forward to working with the sector, the research community and research users to develop the most appropriate framework for the next REF.

http://www.hefce.ac.uk/rsrch/REFreview/

 

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Image of Research Poster Competition – Enter today

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Staff have the opportunity to enter a “Images of Research competition.” Last year 20 entries were recieved from across the institution and we are looking to replicate the success by running the competition this year.

What is required? An image and 150 words to describe your research – Be creative!

Who can enter? Staffordshire University Research Staff and Students inc PHD students

Deadline for entries: 30th October 2015

Contact info: Libby Plant RBES  – Libby.Plant@staffs.ac.uk

Please click this link for more information Images of Research Poster Competition Launch

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Opportunity – Commission for National Centre for Ceramic Education

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Staffordshire University is seeking to commission a consultant to create an evidence base to support the development of a National Centre for Ceramic Education at Staffordshire University. The evidence base will be used to support the development of a business case and an ERDF application for the new centre.

Deadline for submissions is 5:00pm Monday 5th October 2015.

The Full brief can be downloaded by clicking this link: 2015-09-24 National Ceramics Centre Consultants Brief (FINAL)

Submissions should be returned to: John Adlen

Head of Research, Business & Employability Services

Email: j.adlen@staffs.ac.uk

 

 

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Open call to SMEs and new entrants for industrial experiments

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logo_en[1]The Digital Agenda for Europe will shortly be inviting applications for its second open call to SMEs and new entrants for industrial experiments. The call will open on 28 October 2015 and the closing date is 3 December 2015.

The following information is subject to change as it is being made public just before the adoption process of the work programme to provide potential participants with the currently expected main lines of the work programme 2016-2017. They are not yet endorsed by the Commission and they do not in any way prejudge the final decision of the Commission.

This call aims to initiate new business and innovation opportunities between SMEs and new entrants, major cyber physical system-platform providers, and competence centres. The goal is to develop innovative CPS products that will help increase the competitiveness of the European SME sector and thereby contribute to creating new jobs and growth in the European economy. projects must address at least one of the following focus areas:

•software intensive projects whose expected outcomes are software prototype demonstrators running on a EuroCPS platform;

•system integration projects whose expected outcomes are integrated system component prototypes;

•CPS with innovative components projects whose expected outcomes are system architecture virtual prototype demonstrators of the CPS products.

Applications are invited from SME’s and new entrants.

The maximum European Commission contribution for industrial experiments per applicant is €150,000. The funding rate is 70 per cent. The maximum duration of industrial experiment is 18 months. This comes in addition to coaching by competence centres and assistance from platform providers.

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Horizon 2020: Draft work programmes 2016-17 available

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On this page: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/draft-work-programmes-2016-17
you will find draft versions of the Horizon 2020 work programmes for 2016-2017. These documents are being made public just before the adoption process of the work programme to provide potential participants with the currently expected main lines of the work programme 2016-2017. They are not yet endorsed by the Commission and they do not in any way prejudge the final decision of the Commission.

The adoption and the publication of the work programme by the Commission are expected in mid-October 2015. Only the adopted work programme will have legal value.

This adoption will be announced on the Horizon 2020 website and on the Participant Portal.

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The big lottery: reaching communities

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Reaching Communities England

Funding projects that help people and communities most in need.

Total available: £200 million

What’s it all about?

The application processWe want to let you know quickly whether or not we can fund your project. First of all you need to complete a Reaching Communities Stage One application form. We will let you know whether your project is one that we might consider funding within eight weeks of receiving your form.

If you are successful at Stage One, we will send you a Stage Two application form. You will usually have four months to complete this.

The Reaching Communities programme has two strands.

Reaching Communities funding is for projects that help people and communities most in need. Grants are available from £10,000, upwards and funding can last for up to 5 years. If you think you need more than £500,000 you must call us before you apply to discuss why you believe a larger project is appropriate. There is no upper limit for total project costs.

We can fund, salaries, running costs, a contribution towards core costs and equipment. We can also fund up to £100,000 for land, buildings or refurbishment capital costs.

If you need more than £100,000 for a land and/or buildings project please see the Reaching Communities buildings page.

 What are we looking for?

Every project we fund must respond to need. Need is the term we use to describe a problem or issue, or situation where something needs to change to make things better for a person, group of people or environment.

All projects must address one or more of the following outcomes:
• People have better chances in life, with better access to training and development to improve their life skills,
• Stronger communities, with more active citizens, working together to tackle their problems,
• Improved rural and urban environments, which communities are better able to access and enjoy,
• Healthier and more active people and communities

If you are applying for more than £500,000 you must contact us first to tell us why you believe a larger project is needed. Call the Big Advice line on 0845 4 10 20 30.

The NAVCA website has details of your local funding advisorsGoes to different websiteOpens in new window at its members’ directory page. However much you want to apply for we encourage you to speak to a funding adviser. They can help you plan your project and give you guidance about how to fill in an application form.

Who can apply?

You can apply if you are:
• An unincorporated association, incorporated association, trust or company set up and registered as a charity.
• An unincorporated association set up as a voluntary and community group.
• A community interest company.
• A not-for-profit company limited by guarantee.
• A community benefit society.
• A town or parish council.
• A statutory body, including schools.

Projects must help people and communities in England. Project activities must take place in the UK.

We strongly encourage partnerships between the voluntary and community sector and the statutory sector.

Reaching Communities grants will not normally be available to groups applying on behalf of other organisations, in poor financial health, with poor history of managing grants, or established outside of the UK.

If you are a branch, or related to, a large organisation that may have some legal responsibility for any grant awarded, they must know about your application.

What can you apply for?

Reaching Communities funds projects. A project is a discrete piece of work that will make a difference. We can fund new or existing projects and will make a contribution to the core costs of your organisation where these costs are essential to managing and delivering your project.

You can make more than one application at any one time, but each application must be for a different project.

While we welcome applications from religious organisations, we do not fund religious activities.

We do not fund party political activities

If you apply for a grant for existing work, we will ask you to send us an evaluation report. Evidence of the impact of your project is important to our understanding of the difference your project will make.

A grant will not cover costs you have to pay before we give you a grant.

A grant will not cover costs which someone else is paying for in cash or in kind.

Reaching Communities grants are not available for infrastructure funding or for research projects which produce knowledge aimed at an external audience with the aim of increasing the body of academic research.

For a full list of what you can apply for read the Reaching Communities guidance notes.

Essential application documents – you must read/complete these before you apply

  • Reaching communities Stage One application form
  • Reaching Communities Guidance notes

Related documents – you may find it helpful to read these documents before you apply.

  • Reaching Communities Guidance notes for land and buildings projects up to £100,000
  • Good governance guide

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Organisation Types

  • Voluntary or community organisation

Themes

  • Stronger communities
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The relationship between poverty and stress, low level anxiety and depression across the life-course

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This call is for proposals to carry out a multi-disciplinary evidence review of the relationship between poverty and stress, low level anxiety and depression across the life-course.

Key information

Status OPEN
Deadline 6 October 2015
TimescaleSix months
Budget £30,000 (including VAT and exes)

Further information

There is evidence that poverty and stress, low level anxiety and depression are associated in some way, even if there is not a simple causal link. JRF has published reviews which have touched on this including psychological perspectives on poverty and how much money matters to health, adult and children’s outcomes.

This multi-disciplinary evidence review should include consideration of the main ways in which poverty and stress, low level anxiety and depression may be linked. In particular the two-way causality between poverty and stress, low level anxiety and depression:

  • Does poverty cause stress, low level anxiety and depression?
  • Do stress, low level anxiety and depression cause poverty?
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Social Science and Humanities, Horizon 2020 Information Days: Autumn 2015

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New Horizon 2020 2016/17 Work Programme Information Days:

Following publication of the 2016/17 Work Programmes for Horizon 2020 in the Autumn, ESRC and other UK National Contact Points (who provide guidance on Horizon 2020) will be running a series of information days around the UK. The events will actively promote the new Work Programmes to the UK social science and humanities research community and provide information about the calls, as well as some helpful advice on applying to the European research framework.

Upcoming events

  • The British Academy, London: 2 November
  • University of Nottingham: 4 November
  • University of Glasgow: 9 November
  • Swansea University: 16 November
  • Queen’s University Belfast: 18 November

Registration will open in September, on a first come first serve basis, and will be available through the ESRC website. For more information about the events, please contact international@esrc.ac.uk.

Information will also be sent via the mailing list for Horizon 2020’s Challenge Six, if you would like to be included on this list, please email challenge6ncp@esrc.ac.uk.

Slides from the H2020 Information Day (18 February 2015)

 

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