Please note that the NORFACE Inequalities across the Life Course call is now open, information available on both ESRC and NORFACE websites.

Both large and small proposals up to a value of €1,500,000 are being sought, investigating one or more of four themes relating to dimensions of inequality:

1) early life influences and outcomes;
2) early adult transitions into tertiary education, vocational training and economic activity;
3) labour market and family trajectories and the growth of inequality; and
4) labour market participation in later life and retirement.

There is a two-stage application process, with stage one Outline Proposal deadline on March 30 2016, 13.00 Central European Time.

Please contact the funding team if you wish to discuss a proposal.

The Santander Funding Scheme is now open for its second round of applications for this academic year.  This fund facilitates mobility for a range of research activity that you may be engaged with and offers different levels of awards – £500, £1,000 and £5,000.  Full details of the scheme, including criteria and how to apply can be found at:

http://www.salford.ac.uk/santander/santander-universities-travel-award-information-for-staff

The deadline for applications is 26 February 2016.

Please contact d.woodman@salford.ac.uk if you have any questions.