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Funding opportunity
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Title |
Bright IDEAS Awards: Ground, Structural and Water Engineering |
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Funder |
EPSRC |
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Deadline |
15th April 2014 |
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Value |
Up to £250,000 |
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Aim |
Applications are invited for Bright IDEAS Awards in the areas of (i) Ground & Structural Engineering and (ii) Water Engineering, to support exceptionally pioneering and potentially transformative research projects. This initiative will look to support research projects that have the potential to profoundly impact and/or transform a broad area of research. A high degree of risk in these applications is expected and welcomed. The focus of this call is on an individual with a bright idea.
This call will follow a non-standard format for submissions and assessment: Stage 1: Pre-Pitch Applications – No more than 2 sides of A4 Stage 2: The Pitch – Shortlisted applicants will be invited to pitch their idea to a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style panel, followed by a Q&A session. |
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Length |
Up to 2 years |
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Eligibility |
Applications are limited to a single applicant only; collaborations are not allowed. Applications that include industrial collaborators are not permitted. |
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Details |
http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/funding/calls/2014/Pages/bigpitch.aspx |
Tags: EPSRC, ground engineering, structural engineering, water engineering
Posted in CST, Funding Opportunities