“Made in the EU” Smart Specialisation inspires the world – Regional Policy – European Commission

"Made in the EU" Smart Specialisation inspires the world. The EU's approach to regional economic development through Smart Specialisation is gaining a world-wide following. Smart Specialisation is increasingly gaining traction as a model for decentralised and innovation-led territorial development policies in several countries and regions around the world.Regional Policy newsroom - information on the latest news, events, press releases, policy, funding and consultations — Read on: ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/newsroom/news/2018/09/26-09-2018-made-in-the-eu-smart-specialisation-inspires-the-world

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CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in Microbial/Viral Genomics for International Students in Australia, 2018

CSIRO is offering international Postdoctoral Fellowship in Microbial/Viral Genomics to study in Australia. Scholarship Description:  • Applications Deadline: July 15, 2018 • Course Level: Fellowship for Postdoctoral programme • Study Subject: Fellowship is awarded in Microbial/Viral Genomics • Scholarship Award: Fellowship of AU$80K – AU$91K plus up to 15.4% superannuation • Nationality: International students’ are eligible to apply • Scholarship can be taken in Australia Eligibility for the Scholarship:  Eligible Countries: International students’ are eligible to apply for this fellowship. Entrance Requirements:  • A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as viral/microbial genomics.…

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ERC Advanced Grant

CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR ERC ADVANCED GRANT Call identifier: ERC-2018-ADG Publication date: 17 May 2018 Advanced Grants are designed to support excellent Principal Investigators at the career stage at which they are already established research leaders with a recognised track record of research achievements. Applicant Principal Investigators must demonstrate the ground-breaking nature, ambition and feasibility of their scientific proposal. Size of ERC Advanced Grants Advanced Grants may be awarded up to a maximum of EUR 2 500 000 for a period of 5 years. The maximum award is reduced pro rata temporis for projects of a shorter…

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Top 10 World Health Research Funding Organizations

Constituting 40% of all public and philanthropic health research spending globally, the 10 largest funding organizations together funded research for $37.1 billion. What they fund and how they distribute their funds was analysed in 2016. Read on: https://health-policy-systems.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12961-015-0074-z

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