The Little France Post-Doc Society and the Postgrads Little France Society are pleased to announce the Deanery of Clinical Sciences Funding Challenge!
This is a small grant opportunity for early career researchers (PGT, PGR and Post-Docs) within the Deanery of Clinical Sciences to apply for funds to support their current study and research.
The funding challenge will be launched at an event on Monday 14th March at 4pm in the Mary Kinross and Fyffe rooms, QMRI with some light refreshments, wine, beer and soft drinks! The launch event will give detailed instructions about the application format, requirements and submission process. The application form will be made available on the Clinical Sciences website immediately after the launch event. Applicants will have approx. 2 weeks to submit grant proposals following the launch.
This is a good opportunity to gain some experience in writing a competitive funding application and to boost your scientific CV. To encourage you all to start thinking about your proposals, brief details of the funding can be found below.
Please note, researchers must be registered in the Deanery of Clinical Sciences to be eligible for funding.
Eligibility: Open to all PGT, PGR and Post-Docs within the Deanery of Clinical Sciences
Funds available: Applications are welcomed up to the value of £2,500. Relevant costing and justification for funds will be required.
Conditions: Applicants are required to show proof that the funds are spent by 31st July 2016.
Assessment: Applications will be judged by a panel of academics from across the various centres at Little France and representatives from the Little France Post-Doc Society and the Postgrads Little France Society.
Submission deadline: Friday 1st April 2016, 4:00pm; by email to scs.postgraduate@ed.ac.uk.