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WISDOM |
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| Web Address: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/funding/ | |
| Over 400+ funding schemes offered by 100+ UK organizations supporting biomedical research. Information includes the type and purpose of the award, the amount of funding available and full application procedure, including contact details. It also provides background information on funding policy. | |
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BBSRC |
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| Web Address: http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk | |
| Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council, funding agency for academic research and training in the non-medical life sciences | |
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j4B.co.uk |
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| Web Address: http://www.j4b.co.uk | |
| Helpful website giving information on grants, financial assistance and subsidies - also an e-mail notification service. | |
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AHRB |
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| Web Address: http://www.ahrb.ac.uk | |
| The Arts & Humanities Research Board provides funding and support for advanced research, postgraduate research and training, and special funding for museums, galleries and collections. | |
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MarineTechnologies |
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| Web Address: http://www.marinetechnology.co.uk | |
| Funding opportunies in the EC Fifth Framework programme (FP5). The UK Marine Technology contact point is contracted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to provide free and confidential advice and support to UK companies and research organisations in order that they may best participate in European RTD collaboration. | |
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Health & Safety Exective (HSE) |
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| Web Address: http://www.hse.gov.uk | |
| The Health and Safety Excecutive ensure that risks to people's health and safety from work activities are properly controlled. They develop new health and safety laws and standards and are involved in international developments especially in the European Union. | |
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The Royal Society |
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| Web Address: http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/page.asp?id=1111 | |
| The Royal Society runs a scheme of research appointments within the UK and a series of programmes encouraging exchanges of information, dialogue and visits overseas. They support talent through UK-based professorships, fellowships and grants for high quality researchers. | |
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NERC |
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| Web Address: http://www.nerc.ac.uk | |
| Natural Environment Research Council promotes and supports by any means, high quality basic, strategic and applied research, survey, long-term environmental monitoring. To advance knowlege & technology and to provide advice. | |
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The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 |
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| Web Address: http://www.royalcommission1851.org.uk | |
| A grant-making educational trust, providing funding for individuals, companies and organisations, particularly in scientific and technological disciplines. | |
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Government Office for the South East |
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| Web Address: http://www.go-se.gov.uk | |
| GOSE have responsiblity to secure a sustainable and competitive position for the region and restore prosperity to those areas which are in need of regeneration. They work with partners in the region and contribute to the improvement of transport infrastructre, raising, skills in the workforce, improving business competitiveness with funding for support services, export promotion and innovation, sustainable development, housing and social inclusion | |
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British Academy |
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| Web Address: http://www.britac.ac.uk | |
| The Academy receives grant-in-aid from the DfEE to fund research at postdoctoral level in all branches of enquiry within the humanities and social sciences. | |
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NESTA |
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| Web Address: http://www.nesta.org.uk | |
| National Endowment for Science, Technology & the Arts. Created to nurture the UK's most imaginative people and bring new ideas to the marketplace. | |
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BCVA |
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| Web Address: http://www.bvca.co.uk | |
| British Venture Capital Association represents the vast majority of private equity and venture capital in the UK. The BCVA work with member firms and the individuals within those firms to enhance their performance and professional standards. | |
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The Prince's Trust |
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| Web Address: http://www.princes-trust.org.uk | |
| The Prince' Trust helps 14-30 year olds to develop confidence, learn new skills and get into work. | |
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LIFT |
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| Web Address: http://www.cordis.lu/lift/ | |
| Linking Innovation Finance & Technology aims to help participants in Community funded Research and Technological Development (RTD) programmes to exploit commercially the result of their research. It provides guidance and support to facilitate links with the investor community. | |
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ESRC |
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| Web Address: http://www.esrc.ac.uk | |
| Economical & Social Research Council is a funding agency for research & training into social and economic issues. They fund high quality research & training by awarding grants to researchers and postgraduate students through the UK. | |
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South East Grant Advisory Service |
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| Web Address: http://www.se-gas.co.uk/ | |
| Se-gas work in association with local authorities in East Kent to raise awareness in the local business community of the grants available to them. The grants include the Regional Innovation Grant, Regional Selective Assistance, Smart and the Enterprise Grant | |
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PPARC |
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| Web Address: http://www.pparc.ac.uk | |
| Particle Physics & Astronomy Research Council funds UK research, education and public understanding of particle physics, astronomy, cosmology and space science. | |
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The Phoenix Trust |
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| Web Address: http://www.thephoenixtrust.org.uk | |
| The Phoenix Trust is part of The Prince's Trust, which is dedicated to improving the quality of life in our towns and cities. It acquires, repairs and finds new uses for major historic buildings which might otherwise fall into decay or face demolition, for the benefit of the communities in which they stand, and the public at large. | |
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The Leverhulme Trust |
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| Web Address: http://www.leverhulme.org.uk | |
| The trust's funding is orgranised into schemes which vary in size and purpose and application. Research project grants, fellowships and individual grants, education grants, research exchange grants, visiting professorships, research programmes and arts in residence. | |
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EPSRC |
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| Web Address: http://www.epsrc.ac.uk | |
| The Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) funds research and postgraduate training in universities and other organisation throughout the UK | |
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SME Tech Web |
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| Web Address: http://sme.cordis.lu | |
| This website is for technology-oriented companies with fewer than 250 employees especially those wishing to innovate and internationalise. Particular value to those who have applied for research funding through the SME Specific Measures of the European Union's Fifth RTD Framework Programme and those interested. | |
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HEFCE |
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| Web Address: http://www.hefce.ac.uk | |
| Higher Education Funding Council for England promotes and funds high-quality, cost-effective teaching and research in universities and colleges in England | |
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EVCA |
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| Web Address: http://www.evca.com/html/home.asp | |
| European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association whose aim is to create an entrepreneurial environment in Europe, to promote private equity and venture capital, facilitate investment in technology ventures and advising and providing guidance on the establishment and development of new stock markets for growth companies | |
