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£15 Million R&D projects for Farming Food & Drink

Today Jim Paice, Food and Farming Minister, launched a £15 million programme to stimulate innovation and growth in the food industry at the Farming, Food and Drink Innovate for Growth Summit This programme comprises of two funding competitions. The competitions … Continue reading

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REF Panel Criteria

Summary of responses to the ‘Consultation on draft panel criteria and working methods’ March 2012 In January 2012 HEFCE published REF 01.2012 ‘Panel criteria and working methods‘. The publication sets out the final panel criteria and working methods for the … Continue reading

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Technology Strategy Board launches its £2m “Technology-inspired innovation” competition

The CompetitionThe feasibility studies are designed to stimulate innovation and to help ensure that small and micro businesses in the UK are well equipped to respond to society’s current and future challenges. Core Technology AreasThe TSB are seeking projects in … Continue reading

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Cognitive Systems and Robotics: Forthcoming EU research funding

   FP7UK  Cognitive Systems and Robotics: Forthcoming EU research funding An Informative event to be held at Department for Business Innovation and Skills Conference Centre 1 Victoria Street, London Friday 2nd December 2011 from 10:00 to 16:00 This Information day … Continue reading

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HEFCW Annual Public Meeting 8th December 2011

HEFCW Annual Public Meeting – Aberystwyth Date:  Thursday, 8 December 2011 Aberystwyth University The Cinema, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Penglais Campus 9:30 am – 11:00 pm(Tea and coffee from 9:00)  Please register by emailing info@hefcw.ac.uk or phoning 029 2068 2225. This meeting, … Continue reading

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HEFCE Annual Conference 2012

HEFCE events HEFCE Annual Conference 2012 This is an invitation-only event for heads of HEFCE-funded higher education institutions and representatives of HE stakeholder organisations. Next year’s event will be a one-day non-residential conference and dinner held in London. Invitations will … Continue reading

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REF 2014 submissions system: import requirements and output information

From the HEFCE website: http://www.hefce.ac.uk/research/ref/pubs/other/outputs/  REF 2014 submissions system: import requirements and output information October 2011 This section provides: information that will enable institutions to collect and prepare data that they will be able to import to the REF submission … Continue reading

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HEFCE: Strategically Important and Vulnerable Subjects

September 2011/24 Policy development Report http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/hefce/2011/11_24/ Strategically Important and Vulnerable Subjects The HEFCE advisory group’s 2010-11 report This report sets out the advice and conclusions of the third HEFCE Chief Executive’s advisory group on Strategically Important and Vulnerable Subjects. To: … Continue reading

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Globalisation: The Future of Research

Globalisation: The Future of Research When: 9:00 – 19:30, 9 Nov 2011 Venue: St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Euston Road, London NW1 2AR Fees: £315 – £495 Organiser: Research Events Registration Link: http://www.researchresearch.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=105&Itemid=67&dm_i=E9T, Success for research institutions is increasingly measured primarily … Continue reading

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SusChem Partnering Event 14th September

Technology Strategy Board _connect A SusChem partnering event, helping to build European collaborations Industrial Biotechnology A SusChem partnering event, helping to build European collaborations   SusChem Brokerage Event 2011 Interested in collaborative R&D in Europe? The European Technology Platform for … Continue reading

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