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National Science Foundation and BBSRC open call on the Ecology of Infectious DiseasesBy improving our understanding of the factors affecting disease transmission, the projects will help produce models to predict and control outbreaks. 5 Oct 2011
National Science Foundation's Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) callThe National Science Foundation's Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) call is still open with EPSRC and ESRC participation on the topic of Sustainable Materials for Energy. 4 Oct 2011
Scientists aim to improve photosynthesis to increase food and fuel productionScientists in the UK and USA have been awarded funding of $10.3M to improve the process of photosynthesis.30 Mar 2011
Digging into DataEight international research funding agencies are jointly announcing their participation in round two of the Digging into Data Challenge, a grant competition designed to spur cutting edge research in the humanities and social sciences based around new analytical techniques and new forms of data with research value.19 Mar 2011
Software Development for Grand Challenges in the Chemical Sciences: Call for Expressions of Interest from EPSRC and NSFThis is an EPSRC/NSF workshop aiming to bring together software developers, physical scientists, computer scientists and mathematicians from the UK and the US to explore joint challenges in software development for Grand Challenges in the Chemical Sciences.18 Mar 2011
Library of Congress Scholarship SchemeAHRC and ESRC announce the call for proposals for the next round of Library of Congress scholarships.1 Feb 2011
Major international research initiative launched to improve food security for developing countriesBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) along with research funders from the USA and government departments in the UK and India have announced the launch of a £20 million/$32m joint international research initiative to improve food security in the developing world.20 Jan 2011
2010 was an innovative, varied and exciting year across the Research CouncilsOver the last year, the Research Councils have invested in new schemes, partnerships, people and facilities to increase the impact of research. This Year in RCUK 2010 is a celebration of just some of the impressive activities the Research Councils have led and supported over the last year.13 Jan 2011