Translation Manchester Research Network Brochure
Read all about the network through the brochure below which is being constantly updated with new partners who can support you with your translational research projects.
The brochure details how each network partner can support researchers and outlines when and how to contact them to utilise their services. This initiative will help direct you to the right people at the right time so you can work together to enable Manchester’s translational research projects to progress towards innovations and treatments that impact healthcare locally, nationally and internationally.
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New Scientist - calling all speakers
New Scientist is continuing to plan an exciting programme of virtual events throughout 2021 with themes including science for good, sustainability, and the future of medicine. They are on the lookout for inspiring speakers particularly early-career and underrepresented scientists and communicators. For more information contact New Scientist Live.
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UKRO Webinar – Horizon Europe: Proposal Submission and Evaluation
This webinar will provide an overview of the proposal submission and evaluation processes in Horizon Europe. It will mainly focus on highlighting the changes in the proposal templates and the evaluation process when compared with Horizon 2020.
Following the presentation, UKRO staff will be available to answer your questions. Register here.
When: 2 March, 10am
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Wednesday Electron Microscopy Talks
Over past 18 months Electron Microscopy Core Facility has had the major installation of two new state-of-the-art electron microscopes with investments from the Faculty Capital Fund and BBSRC alert grant. Despite the difficulties with COVID-19 restrictions, both are now operational and available for use. In addition, some lesser pieces of equipment (like carbon coater and resin ovens) were upgraded as well.
The time has come to re-introduce the Facility to general research community and they want to present the new series of lectures that will cover amazing possibilities available after the upgrade. This series will consist of seven presentations delivered by members of staff. Find out more here.
When: 3 March - 14 April (Wednesdays, 1pm)
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IDSAI/Turing Sandpits
Through the partnership with the Alan Turing Institute, the University of Manchester’s Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (IDSAI) is hosting four ‘sandpit’ events in March 2021, based around the major themes of the Greater Manchester Local Industrial Strategy, with input from the related Turing Institute programmes.
The Alan Turing Institute are providing a small amount of funding for a number of successful six-month projects which develop from the sandpits. Sandpits which may be of interest to the AMM community include:
• Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (10 and 11 March)
• Health and Care Innovation (16, 17 and 18 March)
When: 10 March - 22 April 2021
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Introduction to Horizon Europe Webinar
Horizon Europe are pleased to present this introductory webinar so you can get prepared before the first funding calls are announced, start thinking about who you would like to collaborate and form partnerships with, and to have all the information you need in advance.
The UK aims to maintain a close relationship with European partners in the next European research and innovation Framework Programme: Horizon Europe. The programme has a projected budget of over EUR 95.5 billion, to be distributed between 2021 and 2027 and represents a significant opportunity for UK companies to access finance for research and development and innovation. It is an opportunity to form collaborations in new supply chains, for SMEs to build relationships with multinational partners, and gives a route for businesses to reach new markets, facilitating uptake of new technologies by end users and customers. The collaboration is important – it is not just about funding.
There will plenty of time for Q&A and you will also be able to submit questions ahead of time via an online form which is available on the registration page along with the provisional agenda online as well as information on our Speakers. Register here.
When: 11 March, 10am - 12pm
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Henry Royce Institute Conference 2021 - Developing Advanced Materials for a Sustainable Society
This year’s event will focus on developing advanced materials for a sustainable society and will bring together the materials community from across academia, industry, government and funding bodies. On 22 March, Dr Jonny Blaker, The University of Manchester will lead a session on Biomedical Materials focusing on materials for tissue engineering and medical devices.
Please express your interest in attending via Eventbrite.
When: 22 - 23 March 2021
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Innovator Training Scheme by NIHR Manchester BRC and Translation Manchester
The aim of this programme is to: equip and inspire researchers, develop routes to clinical impact with industry partners and to innovate research to drive patient benefits.
Launch: This session will launch the scheme and showcase support available across the GM ecosystem for entrepreneurship and commercialisation of health research. Register via Eventbrite.
Learning Objectives:
• What is the translational pipeline
• Why innovation IS important for you and the region
• Key support and funding available to explore innovation across academic and clinical sectors in GM
When: 25 March, 10:00-11:30
Register now for Innovator Training Scheme events following the Launch:
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Become a Science Founder (BSF)
This is a 4 week live and practical course, hosted by Imperial College London, University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford, for selected senior researchers exploring entrepreneurship and business, taught by seasoned entrepreneurs and investors.
The course is run in 5 sessions plus a chance to meet and learn offline alongside an incredible community of peers and experts where you learn about how to communicate your research, understand the commercialisation process and all the stakeholders involved. You can learn more here.
Fee: £100
When: Class kicks off 26 March, 10:00-11:30
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Manchester Regenerative Medicine Network (MaRMN) Seminar Series 2021
Click here for the current schedule.
When: Every Friday at 1pm
Where: Zoom
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TISSUE TALKS: Weekly Webinar Series hosted by Dr. Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic at Columbia University
Click here for the current schedule.
When: Every Wednesday at 3pm
Where: Zoom
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BBSRC: Discovery Fellowships
This fellowship will support first steps into independent research and allow fellows to gain leadership skills. Applicants must have completed a successful PhD viva by 30 November 2021 and must:
• have potential to become a future research leader
• wish to conduct their own independent research within the host lab
• wish to gain leadership skills.
Projects must be within the remit of BBSRC. Projects that fit BBSRC’s strategic priorities are encouraged.
Project full economic cost (100% FEC) can be up to £500,000. BBSRC will fund 80% of this (£400,000). The host research organisation must agree to fund the rest. Value for money is a key criteria, so host institutions would be expected to contribute to the fellowship.
Discovery Fellowships are three years long. There are up to 15 fellowships available. This is the only Discovery Fellowship opportunity open in 2021. Please contact your Dept RSM if you have a candidate in mind.
Closing date: 6 May 2021
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InnovateUK: Innovate UK Smart Grants
Opportunity for UK registered organisations to apply for a share of up to £25 million from Innovate UK to deliver game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovation that can significantly impact the UK economy. Lead applicant needs to be a business.
Closing date: 26 May 2021
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EPSRC: EPSRC postdoctoral fellowship
Apply for a fellowship focusing on either:
- energy
- mathematical sciences.
Closing date: Open call with no deadlne.
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EPSRC: Open Fellowships scheme
The aim of the new EPSRC fellowships scheme is to provide flexibility and freedom to enable the best researchers to deliver outstanding research; develop their careers; change research culture. The guidance document contains details of the priority areas, assessment criteria and applications process in order that applicants can start working on their applications in advance of the scheme formally opening for applications.
Open Fellowships are for up to 5 years duration and for all career stages beyond postdoctoral level and include researchers from close to their first academic appointment to those with vast amounts of experience. Open Fellowships are open across the whole of EPSRC’s remit.
EPSRC will also allow fellowships over shorter periods eg spend between 50% and 100% of time on a fellowship. This means you can hold your EPSRC fellowship part‐time as well, at a minimal level of 50%.
Closing date: There are no specific closing dates but the guidance document suggests cut off dates for submission in order to be ready for panel dates.
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BHF: Advanced Training Awards
To provide postdoctoral researchers within one to three years of submitting a PhD with an opportunity to re-train and gain additional expertise in an established research institution in the UK.
Candidates must be moving into a different field of science (e.g. from cell biology to bioinformatics or entering cardiovascular science from a different discipline). Apply within 1 to 3 years of submitting a PhD.
Closing date: There are no closing dates.
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Funding Opportunities
Please let us know if you are planning to apply for starter or consolidator grants.
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CRUK: Biomarker Project Awards
This scheme accepts applications for biomarker assay development, validation and qualification where there is a clear line of sight to clinical implementation.
All types of biomarkers will be considered, including predisposition, screening, diagnostic, prognostic, predictive, pharmacological and surrogate response markers. Proposals can use invasive or imaging techniques. Biosamples or images can be collected as part of the proposal or accessed from existing sample/data sets. Biomarker discovery proposals are not covered within the remit of this scheme. If your research aims to identify potential biomarkers, you may be eligible for our discovery research opportunities.
Deadline: 1 April 2021
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Wellcome: Innovator Awards
These awards support researchers who are transforming great ideas into healthcare innovations that could have a significant impact on human health
Deadline: 24 May 2021
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Innovate UK: Smart Grants
Opportunity for UK registered organisations to apply for a share of up to £25 million from Innovate UK to deliver game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovation that can significantly impact the UK economy.
Deadline: 26 May 2021
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EPSRC: Healthcare technologies investigator-led grant
Healthcare technologies investigator-led research grants are for researchers at UK higher education institutions, research council institutes, UKRI-approved independent research organisations and NHS bodies. Collaboration with relevant healthcare professionals, other researchers, industry, the public sector and other relevant partners are highly encouraged.
EPSRC are looking for researchers in engineering, physical sciences, information and communications technologies (ICT) and mathematical sciences who want to apply their expertise to healthcare challenges. Projects can range in size from small short-term grants to multi-million-pound research programmes lasting several years. There is no limit on the size of the grant or length of the project.
Deadline: Open - no closing date
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EPSRC: Pre-announcement: business and academia prosperity partnership
Businesses can apply for funding to support an established research partnership with academic institutions. Partnership programmes must:
- address EPSRC’s delivery plan priorities, particularly for delivering economic and social prosperity
- be business led, but co-created and co-delivered between the industrial and academic partners
- support fundamental research with a technology readiness level between one to three.
This co-investment opportunity is part of the EPSRC prosperity partnership scheme.
EPSRC will match the funding invested by the lead business in the partnership. This will be at 80% full economic cost.
Opening date: To be confirmed between July to September 2021
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