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Funding

The following are sources of information about research funding:

  • Technology & Research Services (TRS)
    The TRS is the knowledge transfer, research development and commercialisation department for Heriot-Watt University. TRS develops collaborative links between industry and academia through collaborative research projects, technology licensing, delivery of Continuing Personal Development (CPD) and consultancy services. It provides research support and commercialisation services to Heriot-Watt University staff and students.
     
  • AHRC
    The Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) supports world-class research that furthers our understanding of human culture and creativity.
     
  • BBSRC
    The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is the funding agency for academic research and training in the non-clinical life sciences.
     
  • EPSRC
    The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is the UK Government's leading funding agency for research and training in engineering and the physical sciences
     
  • EPSRC Grants on the Web
    information about research, training and public engagement grants supported by EPSRC.
     
  • ESRC
    The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is the UK's leading agency for research funding and training in economic and social sciences
     
  • MRC
    The Medical Research Council (MRC) provides funding for health.
     
  • NERC
    The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funds world-class science in universities and in its own research centres that increases knowledge and understanding of the natural world.
     
  • STFC
    The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) makes strategic investments to support world leading science and technology for the UK.
     
  • ResearchResearch
    A gateway to up to date research funding and policy information.
     
  • Research Councils UK
    The strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils
     
  • RDFunding
    Research funding opportunities in health and social care
     
  • Je-S
    Je-S is used by AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC and STFC (formerly CCLRC and PPARC), as well as the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and Energy Technologies Institute (ETI), to provide their communities with electronic grant services.
     
  • Scottish Funding Council
    The Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council (SFC) is the national, strategic body that is responsible for funding teaching and learning provision, research and other activities in Scotland's 43 colleges and 20 higher education institutions.
     
  • Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS)
    The CORDIS website contains information about European research and development (R&D) and innovation activities.
     
  • COS
    COS provides a full range of Internet-based services for the world's researchers.
     
  • GrantsNet
    A source of information for research and training in the sciences.
     
  • ScanGrants
    Funding sources in health.
     
  • European Science Foundation
    The European Science Foundation (ESF) is an association of 80 member organisations devoted to scientific research in 30 European countries.