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Latest Funding Opportunities Digest: 20th November 2013

20 November 2013

The following funding opportunities have recently been announced. Please follow the links for more information.Â

UK Funders

AHRC â€“ Translating Cultures Innovation Grants. Closing Date: 6th March 2014. AHRC â€“ Science in Culture Innovation Awards. Closing Date: 27th February 2014=&0=& BBSRC â€“ Welfare of managed animals (responsive mode targeted call). Closing Date: 9th January 2014 EPSRC â€“ Fellowships for growth: building UK leadership in engineering. Closing Date: 25th November 2013 (registration), 11thÂ December 2013 (EoIs) MRC â€“ New Investigator Research Grants â€“ Infections and Immunity. Closing Date: 15th January 2014 MRC â€“ Research Grants. Closing Date: Various=&0=& NERC â€“Â Biodiversity & Ecosystem Service Sustainability: Knowledge Exchange Grants. Closing Date: 14th January 2014 Department of Health â€“

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4 November 2013

Title	Research Grants
Funder	British Ecological Society
Deadline	3rd March 2014
Value	Up to Â£5,000 (Small Grants); Up to Â£20,000 (Early Career Grants)
Aim	Grants are to support work of the highest international standard and applicants need to show how the work will advance ecological science. BES support projects where there is a clear ecological science focus to the work; any other aspects, i.e. sociology, economics, etc., must be clearly integrated into the ecology and scientific goals of the project. The objectives of the grant are to provide funding: for new and innovative ecological research for pump priming projects to help early career ecologists to establish an independent research career in ecology.
Length	Not stated
Eligibility	Only current BES members may apply
Details	http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/grants-awards/research-grants/

4 November 2013

Title	Outreach Grants
Funder	British Ecological Society
Deadline	3rd March 2014
Value	Up to Â£2,000
Aim	Grants will support projects that: Increase public understanding of, and engagement with, ecology Stimulate discussion about ecology and its implications for society Inspire and enthuse people of all ages about the science of ecology, especially those not previously interested Develop skills in communicating the science of ecology.Â It is essential that applications promote and engage the public with the science of ecology. Grants will not be awarded for purely nature conservation purposes or any activity that does not promote the science of ecology.
Length	Not stated
Eligibility	Awards are open to individuals and organisations to organise public engagement events in ecology. This includes, but is not limited to, members of the BES, researchers, schools, museums, libraries and community groups.
Details	http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/grants-awards/outreach-grants/