Sophie Lowry, Strategic Research Executive in Edinburgh Research Office, writes about the Strategic Leadership in Research Programme 2021 and how you can apply. The Strategic Leadership in Research Programme (SLiRP) aims to equip researchers at the University of Edinburgh with the leadership skills, knowledge and behaviours required to win large-scale …
As we approach the end of the transition period, Áine Ryan, International Research Funding Manager, writes about the impact of Brexit on UK researchers’ access to EU funding. As the end of the transition period approaches, it is a good time to review what Brexit means for EU funded research. …
Áine Ryan, International Research Funding Manager writes about the UK Government’s plans for a new “Discovery Fund” to offer sizeable, long-term grants to fund discovery-led, ground breaking research. Background Now that the UK has formally left the EU, the UK Government’s official stated position remains that they will seek to …
In today’s blog, Charis Wilson, Senior Research Funding Specialist shares insights from our recent information event about the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships. *You can read our 2021 blog post on applying for a Leverhulme Early Career fellowship here. The Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship scheme receives around 700 applications nationally each …
This blog was originally posted by SKAPE: Centre for Science, Knowledge and Policy at Edinburgh. Anne Sofie Laegran, Head of Knowledge Exchange and Impact in Edinburgh Research Office, responds to the SKAPE blog by Kat Smith and Justyna Bandola-Gill “What would a more evidence-informed impact agenda look like?”. Having been …
In today’s blog, Isobel Marr, International Development Research Officer, shares details of our annual fund to accelerate the development impact of externally-funded ODA projects and an upcoming information event for researchers interested in the call. About the fund Recognising the pathway to impact takes time and often extends beyond the …
