An opportunity is available for a Research Council funded student to travel to Cape Town in the week of 5 November 2012 to participate in a “Young Scientist Workshop”. This aims to bring together young South African and European scientists to prepare recommendations on how South Africa-EU research and innovation partnerships can be enhanced. Continue reading →

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) is holding three events to showcase opportunities for current AHRC/ESRC-funded PhD students, research assistants and early career researchers (ECR) to undertake short-term placements at the Library of Congress, the USA’s oldest federal cultural institution, during the 2013/14 academic year, as part of the AHRC International Placement Scheme (IPS).
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Video extracts of the ESRC Wales DTC formal launch proceedings which took place on 10th July 2012 at the Senedd, Cardiff Bay, are now available.  The programme of  speakers included Professor David James, ESRC Wales DTC Director, Mr Phil Sooben, Director of Policy and Administration, ESRC, Professor Noel Thompson, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Swansea University, Dr David Grant CBE, (now former) Vice-Chancellor, Cardiff University and Leighton Andrews AM. Continue reading →