The European Commission has published details of the 2012 Work Programme under the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7, the EU’s main research funding instrument). Across a number of themes €7 billion is available. Of key interest to the healthcare research community will be the health theme €7 Billion Funding for R&D
Read more ...The Wellcome Trust has announced that applications are now open for biomedical resource grants and multi-user equipment grants as part of its themed Strategic Awards. The announcement is available on the Wellcome Trust website here and a short summary of each programme follows. Wellcome Trust Biomedical Resource Grants and Multi-User Equipment Grants – 2011 was
Read more ...The Technology Strategy Board and the Department of Health have announced £7.5 million in funding for three R&D programmes focusing on diagnosis and management of sepsis, a life-threatening illness caused by the body overreacting to an infection. Part of the Detection and Identification of Infectious Agents (DIIA) Innovation Platform, New Funding for Sepsis Detection and
Read more ...The Health & Social Care Research and Development Division of the Public Health Agency (HSC R&D Division) has advertised the Cochrane Fellowship scheme. The Cochrane Collaboration is a not-for-profit independent organisation dedicated to 2011 Health & Social Care R&D Cochrane Fellowships was last modified: August 8th, 2011 by hscinnovations
Read more ...The Health & Social Care Research and Development Division of the Public Health Agency (HSC R&D Division) has advertised at least four Doctoral Fellowships to support research training in order to increase the Health and Social Care (HSC) R&D capacity and to build an evaluative evidence-based culture. This scheme is intended 2012 Health & Social
Read more ...The Joint Programming initiative in Neurodegenerative Diseases (JPND) seeks to improve our scientific understanding of neurodegenerative disorders, provide new approaches for their prevention, diagnosis and treatment, and ensure effective provision of health services and social care so that patients can received optimum care at all stages of their illness. A current trans-European call focuses on
Read more ...The fifth theme of the Health Innovation Challenge Fund is Infection Response Systems: Development and application of technology for prevention, diagnosis, intervention and control of infection. The Challenge Infectious diseases account for over a fifth of human deaths globally and Health Innovation Challenge Fund – Infection Response Systems was last modified: June 28th, 2011 by
Read more ...The Wellcome Trust has announced that applications are now open for Postdoctoral Training Fellowships for MB/PhD Graduates. The programme is aimed at newly qualified MB/PhD graduates or those who have achieved a high-quality PhD during or before starting their medical degree. Postdoctoral Training Fellowships for MB/PhD Graduates was last modified: March 28th, 2011 by hscinnovations
Read more ...The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for Round 7 of Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative to encourage innovative and unconventional global health solutions. Applicants can be at any experience level; in any discipline; and from any organization, including colleges and universities, government laboratories, research institutions, non-profit organizations and for profit
Read more ...Once again, HSC Innovations encourages members of staff in the HSC trusts to consider applying for the Wellcome Trust Translation Awards. Translation Awards are response-mode funding designed to bridge the funding gap in the commercialisation of new technologies in the biomedical area. Wellcome Trust Translation Awards – July deadline was last modified: June 28th, 2011
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