Research Funding News June

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The Australian Department of Education, Science and Training is offering two schemes to allow scholars from Europe to undertake study and research in Australia. The Endeavour Europe Awards provide assistance for postgraduate students to undertake either an Australian Masters degree or PhD; or research in Australia towards a Masters degree or PhD in their home country. The Endeavour Research Fellowships provide support for postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows to undertake short-term research (4-6 months). Both schemes are open to any field of study. The closing date for applications is 31 July 2007.

Further details: tinyurl.com/2jftn4

The MAPI Research Institute is offering the Catherine Pouget Research Award to support research into the impact of quality of care and the improvement of the quality of life of the terminally ill. Research projects could include the impact of interventions, studies of measures and determinants of quality of life, patient and/or family perspectives about the quality of care and/or life experiences. $10,000 worth of funding is available. The deadline for applications is 30 September 2007.

Further details: www.mapi-research.fr/c_01_cath.htm

The Kings Fund has a limited number of bursaries (up to half the fees) available for people from black and minority ethnic groups to attend the Fund’s management training programmes. Bursaries are primarily offered to those working within health in London. Applications can be made at any time.

Further details: www.kingsfund.org.uk/leadership/bursaries.html

The EPSRC Bridging the Gaps scheme provides funding for research organisations to design a programme of activities that will stimulate creative thinking between disciplines and develop a multidisciplinary working environment. Proposals must cross at least two core programmes areas of mathematical sciences, ICT and engineering. The closing date for applications is 24 July 2007.

Further details: www.epsrc.ac.uk/CallsForProposals/BridgingTheGaps.htm

For a list of current funding opportunities go to www.bps.org.uk/funds

Funding bodies should e-mail news to Elizabeth Beech on elibee@bps.org.uk for possible inclusion.