What are Funding Development Briefings?
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. Sessions will be on Wednesdays, from 12 pm for half-an-hour. The same link can be used each week to join here.Next Weds 2 November 12:00-12:30, we will cover Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions.
| Date | Spotlight Funding Opportunity | Briefing Research Facilitator Lead |
| 14/09/2022 | Innovate UK SMART Grants | Innovation & Infrastructure |
| 21/09/2022 | NERC Pushing the Frontiers | Life Sciences |
| 28/09/2022 | 23/24 Horizon Europe Work Programmes | EU & International |
| 05/10/2022 | ESRC | Humanities & Social Sciences |
| 12/10/2022 | EPSRC | Innovation & Infrastructure |
| 19/10/2022 | Wellcome Trust | Life Sciences |
| 26/10/2022 | HALF TERM | |
| 02/11/2022 | MSCA Overview of Actions | EU & International |
| 09/11/2022 | AHRC | Humanities & Social Sciences |
| 16/11/2022 | Regional Funding | Innovation & Infrastructure |
| 23/11/2022 | NIHR Overview | Life Sciences |
| 30/11/2022 | Horizon Europe Societal Challenges | EU & International |
| 07/12/2022 | Leverhulme Trust | Humanities & Social Sciences |
| 14/12/2022 | KTPs (Business Engagement and Knowledge Exchange Managers) | Innovation & Infrastructure |
Session will be recorded and made available after the session for those who cannot attend.
Funding Development Briefing 5/10/22 Spotlight on: ESRC
Funding Development Briefing 19/10/22 Spotlight on: Wellcome Trust
Funding Development Briefing 12/10/22 Spotlight on: EPSRC
Funding Development Briefing 21/9/22 Spotlight on: NERC Pushing the Frontiers










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