Author Archives: Jenny Lawson

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is today announcing (10th December) the ‘GCRF Collective Programme’. This new Programme will bring together a wide range of researchers from across the UK and developing countries to generate innovative solutions to intractable development issues and … Continue reading →

The British Academy  has announced their 1st Research and Higher Education Policy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebritishacademy.ac.uk/he-policy-newsletter-december-2018?e=4ca43d75c7 Sign up to the newsletter at: https://thebritishacademy.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6086c307824133f1f1d971b9f&id=604c59cedc

In recent weeks, the current Participant Portal has been advertising upcoming changes to the portal layout. As of Friday 30 November, these changes will take effect and the new Funding & Tender Opportunities Portal will replace the current version, as previously indicated by UKRO. As well … Continue reading →

UK Research and Innovation has come under fire from scientists who feel it failed to engage properly with them on the design of the Strategic Priorities Fund, one of the funder’s flagship schemes for interdisciplinary research. See more at: https://www.researchprofessional.com/0/rr/news/uk/research-councils/2018/11/Researchers-want-more-say-in-Strategic-Priorities-Fund.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=rpMailing&utm_campaign=researchFortnightNews_2018-11-28#sthash.akiNRQ5j.dpuf

Detail of open-access initiative leaves room for manoeuvre UK Research and Innovation will decide next year which of the projects that it funds will have to meet the requirements of controversial open-access initiative Plan S when it comes into force … Continue reading →

European researchers at heart of drive for global targets Scientists need to guide world leaders to clear and influential targets for combating biodiversity losses in the same way that they have driven international climate accords, say research and civil society … Continue reading →

Leverhulme New website launched   The Trust is pleased to announce the launch of its new website. Please update your bookmarks, as some URLs may have changed. If you cannot find the page you are looking for please do get … Continue reading →

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The European Commission has said at an international conference on oceans that it will be spending €182 million on ocean research, including efforts to reduce plastic pollution. See more at: https://www.researchprofessional.com/0/rr/news/europe/horizon-2020/2018/10/EU-ocean-initiatives-set-out-on-global-stage.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=rpMailing&utm_campaign=personalNewsDailyUpdate_2018-10-30#sthash.YykJKZuw.dpuf