funding calls 2010

Intelligent Energy Europe - 24th June 2010

There are many untapped opportunities to save energy and encourage the use of renewable energy sources in Europe, but market conditions do not always help. The Intelligent Energy - Europe programme is the EU's tool for funding action to improve these conditions and move us towards a more energy intelligent Europe.

Some € 56 million will be made available, supporting up to 75% of the eligible project costs. Any public or private organisation from the EU, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Croatia can apply. Only online applications are possible. Deadline for submission is 24th June, 17:00 local Brussels' time.

What will be funded: Capacity building; building and spreading of know-how, skills and methods; exchanges of experience; development of market and intelligence; policy input; awareness raising and information provision; and education and training.

Vitae Innovate Fund - 30th June 2010

Vitae innovate promotes innovative approaches and projects in the field of personal, professional and career development of researchers. It constitutes a funding stream of up to £100,000. Calls for bids for this round of funding are now open and close midnight on 30 June 2010.

We will fund both small projects (up to £10,000 in funding and up to 1 year in duration) and large projects (up to £100,000 in funding and up to 2 years in duration). Bids will be welcomed from any individual, organisation or consortium with an interest in researcher development.

Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Programme - deadline ongoing

This national response-mode funding programme supports high quality, investigator led research that is relevant to the NHS. For more information please click here.

There is a rolling timetable of calls for pre-registration and submissions. Please click here to find out about upcoming calls.

East Midlands Regional Innovation Fund - deadline ongoing

The Regional Innovation Fund for the East Midlands opened to applications on 7th September 2009. There is up to £1.94 million available in 2009/10 to enable the adoption and diffusion, or spread, of new, evidence-based and leading edge services, pathways, techniques, tools and technologies and for new idea generation.

Applications need to be from NHS staff or organisations but can be in partnership with universities, industry, the Third sector, enterprise etc. Applications are invited against the SHA’s and PCT, Key Strategic Priorities. Please click here for more details.

FP7 leaflet

Please click on the link above to read an explanatory leaflet about FP7 funding. For more information and help with applications please ring the dedicated FP7 Service helpline - 01283 563634, or e-mail FP7Service@ghassociatesuk.com.

If you have information about funding calls that our members and partners maybe interested in, or would like to receive notification whenever this page is updated, please contact Su Strange by e-mail or on 01509 217797 with full details.