From 20th January 2021, the RDS Funding Development Briefings will occur weekly, on a Wednesday at 12 noon.
Each session will cover the latest major funding opportunities, followed by a brief Q&A session. Sessions will also include a spotlight on a particular funding opportunity of strategic importance to BU. The timetable for January & February 2021 is below. Further details will be available on the BU Research Blog a week in advance of the session. Sessions will be recorded and made available after the session for those who cannot attend.
Please email RKEDF@bournemouth.ac.uk to receive the Teams invite for these sessions.
Here is your January & February timetable, with details for March, April & May to follow shortly:
| Date | Spotlight Funding Opportunity |
| Wednesday 20th Jan 12pm | Newton International Fellowships (British Academy & Royal Society) |
| Wednesday 27th Jan 12pm | Phillip Leverhulme Prizes |
| Wednesday 3rd February 12pm | National Institute of Health (US) |
| Wednesday 10th February 12pm | EPSRC Overview including EPSRC Fellowships |
| Wednesday 17th February 12pm | ESRC Overview |
| Wednesday 24th February | Horizon Europe (EU) |
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