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Strategic skills awards

The call for applications is closed

Next proposal deadline: 2012 TBC

BBSRC and MRC are collaborating with the British Pharmacological Society (BPS) to provide additional funding to BBSRC- and MRC-funded studentships to support research training in integrative mammalian biology.

Background

• This is an important joint initiative reflecting concerns which have been raised regarding the funding of high-quality research training in an area of strategic importance to the life sciences industries in the UK
• The Research Councils are building on the experience of the BPS in running a very successful scheme to provide additional funding to Research Council PhD studentships using funding from industry

Aim

• To ensure departments do not feel under financial pressure to keep students away from high-cost research training which is strategically important for the UK

What the awards cover

• Additional funding to cover the costs of integrative mammalian research skills in BBSRC and MRC PhDs
• Funding is only available to supplement studentships funded by BBSRC and MRC, in particular studentships funded from:
• BBSRC Quota Doctoral Training Grants (DTGs)
• MRC Doctoral Training Grants (DTGs)
• Awards will provide additional funding towards the high-costs of in vivo training and not replace normal studentship funding being drawn from DTGs. Standard studentship costs (i.e. student stipend, fees, etc) should be drawn from BBSRC DTGs or MRC DTGs as normal

Assessment

Proposals are scheduled to be assessed on 23 June 2011 by an independent panel (including representation from the NC3Rs) to ensure projects fully align with the 3Rs of animal research:

• Replacement
• Refinement
• Reduction

The panel will ensure projects provide students with high quality training to be able to undertake research in the most effective way to ensure good animal welfare.

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