Jobs and funding opportunities: PhD, Postdoctoral and Fellowship 

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship Project "Examining the impacts of human factors on carbon emissions in sustainable buildings" Northumbria University. Apply by 26 Jan 2024.

Research Associate - analytical chemist / geochemist; SEACHANGE

University of York.  Apply by 7 Jan 2024.

PhD Positions within the AiChemist Doctoral Network Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen. Apply by 31 December 2023.

HDR UK - Turing PhD programme in Health Data Science Health Data Research UK, Apply by 11 Dec 2023.

Hydro Nation Scholars Programme 2024 - MICROTRACE: developing novel tools for quantifying microplastic and contaminant sources to inform water quality improvements The James Hutton Institute. Apply by 10 Jan 2024.

PhD position in "Immersive collaboration across time through virtual surrogates in mixed reality" - MSCA Cofund SEED programme IMT Atlantique. Apply by 31 Jan 2024.

6 DCs positions are available in the field of transition metalcatalytic methodologies for organic synthesis  Università degli Studi di Milano. Apply by 15 Jan 2024.

Canada's association to Horizon Europe

Find out more about Canada joining Horizon Europe

 European Commission's Conference on Research Careers 2023

Learn about the recent "Conference on Research Careers 2023". Find out more about the European Commission's plans for researchers in Europe. Access a YouTube recording of the sessions and a download of the presentations. 

Conference on EU-UK Research Collaboration

Find out more about the recent

"Beyond borders: Strengthening EU-UK research collaboration" event that took place at Cardiff University in November.

Webinar: Horizon Europe support and consortia building

6 December 2023 10.00 - 12.30 GMT

This Innovate UK KTN webinar gives a detailed overview of Horizon Europe, highlighting collaboration opportunities, available support. Plus guidance on getting started and how to form corsortia.

Webinar: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchanges 

8 December 2023 10:00 - 12:30 CET

Join European Research Executive Agency to find out how to boost your organization's research and innovation through staff mobility. Get information about the MSCA global, cross-sector research collaborations.

Debate Webinar: Is AI good for environmental sustainability? 

5 December 2023 15.00 - 16.00 GMT

Put on by Innovate UK BridgeAI -  AI holds great potential for transforming the landscape of environmental sustainability but also raises concerns about the ecological footprint." Join for a lively debate and to discuss potential solutions to manage this issue.

Online Global Careers Fair: Research & Innovation – Careers in Audit, Data Management & AI

6 December 2023 13:00 - 15:30 CET

Join the European Commission's online careers fair for careers in Audit, Data Management & AI. Meet recruiters from the European Commission and discuss your potential next career move with them.

canSERV Open Call for Transnational Service Provision

Oncology researchers can apply to a portfolio of services offered by canSERV to address the research needs of the entire oncology developmental pipeline. 

Key Details:

• Funding: Free of charge access to canSERV service(s) (equipment, expertise, resources)
• Deadline: 4 January 2024 14.00 CET

Transnational Access (TNA) allows researchers (users, applicants) free of charge to specific research services (equipment, expertise, resources) offered by the canSERV consortium members` research infrastructure facilities. Applications must address at least one of the four strategic goals of the Cancer Mission: (understanding of cancer; prevention and early detection; diagnosis and treatment; quality of life for patients and their families).

Transforming cancer therapeutics 

Innovate UK open grant call for UK registered businesses to apply for a share of up to £10,000,000. Develop next generation immunotherapies for cancer or life-changing treatments for paediatric cancers.  

Key Details:

• Funding: Your project’s total costs must be between £150,000 and £4 million. The total grant request cannot exceed £2 million.
• Deadline: 24 January 2024 11:00 GMT

Nominate someone for a Royal Society Medal

Nominate an outstanding team or individual for Royal Society's medals and awards.  They celebrate exceptional work in science across the UK, Republic of Ireland, Commonwealth, and international scientific community.

• Deadline: Friday 23 February 2024 at 23:59 GMT

Call for experts for the Advisory Committee on Public Health Emergencies (PHE)

The European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety have extended their Open Call. They invite independent experts of 16 different economic sectors to submit their applications for the multidisciplinary expert group “Advisory Committee on public health emergencies”. 

• Deadline: 15 December 2023, 23:59 CET  

EURAXESS UK is a British Council managed portal which aids researchers in their career development, supporting mobility and acting as a support mechanism for researchers moving abroad or moving to the UK. In addition to providing useful information and resources, the EURAXESS portal features a free funding database and job search tool.

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