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What You Need to Know: Applying for GCRF Funding

Photo by Thomas Young on Unsplash GCRF is not straightforward: there are important caveats and qualifications that all applicants should be aware of before they tentatively dip their toe in the GCRF waters. ODA compliance This is the key to the whole fund. Without being compliant with official development assistance (ODA) rules, your project will not even be considered. ODA needs to run

EPSRC's 'Concept Auditions'

'Heeelllooo Swindoooon!' Photo by James Barr on Unsplash Last year EPSRC launched a scheme for which applicants had to sign up for a 'concept audition'. What's going on?  I’m not sure whether it’s desperate or inspired, but the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council seems to be getting increasingly creative when trying to manage demand and keep its success rates buoyant. Its

The Right Trousers

EPSRC, in a bold move, has chosen small business owner Wendolene Ramsbottom to be its Executive Chair. Sir Mark 'Gimlet' Walport was enthusiastic in his support for EPSRC's new Executive Coach Travel. 'I'm delighted that Wendolene has chosen to join us. Involving SMEs in research and innovation is a key part of the Industrial Strategy. Her knowledge of the wool industry is second to none.