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Global Impact Award: Money to support overseas travel for community engagement

Are you a student wanting to travel overseas in the summer? The Alumni Association is offering awards of £250 to current students who want to make a global impact.

To be eligible for the award your overseas trip must have a measurable benefit, whether social or practical, on the community you are visiting. The applications are more…

Manchester eScholar - what it means for researchers

IT Services are working to support the eScholar platform here at The University of Manchester.

What is Manchester eScholar?

Manchester eScholar is an institutional online depository where you can find scholarly work created by researchers affiliated with the University of Manchester. It provides a place to store and preserve intellectual assets of the research community as well more…

Venture Further 2013 - (closes 22 March)

Want to start-up a business? Here’s your chance to win £10,000 and make it a reality.

  • Enhance your CV - gain enterprise and entrepreneurship skills
  • Cash prizes of up to £10,000 to support your business
  • Enter as an individual or team
  • Produce a business plan and progress your idea

It’s open to students and researchers from all subject areas across more…

UMIP Fellows Programme - call for postgraduate applications

Are you a full time postgraduate student registered at The University of Manchester?

Do you have:

  • An interest in technology transfer and intellectual property commercialisation, and/or prior experience in business or commercial environments?
  • A commitment and availability for up to 8 hours per week to undertake paid project work?
  • Demonstrated professionalism and ability to adhere to deadlines?
  • Enthusiasm to gain more…

Eureka! Library Innovation Challenge

This is your opportunity to unlock your idea or vision for an innovative new concept or design which will enhance the customer experience within The University of Manchester Library.

By entering the competition you may win £1,000 in selected vouchers.

How does it work?

  • You’re invited to come up with an innovative fresh idea which will benefit you more…

Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2013

You should have all received an email from the university this week asking you to participate in The Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) 2013. The PRES is an online questionnaire giving postgraduates the opportunity to provide vital feedback about the research experience, and is live now until 16 May 2013.

You can access the survey more…

Science Communication Conference 2013 - Bursary applications open

To help support those who wish to attend the 2013 Science Communication Conference, there are a limited number of bursaries available - applications are now open:

A bursary covers a two day delegate pass and, if required, can also be used to help with travel and accommodation expenses.

Bursaries are awarded in four categories:

  • Researchers involved in public more…

Applications open for the Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize 2013 (closes 28 April)

The hunt is on to find the next generation of undiscovered science writing talent: applications are open for the annual Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize, in association with the ‘Guardian’ and the ‘Observer’.

The annual award invites non-professional science writers based in the UK to submit short articles of no more than 800 words that address more…

MDC PGR Conference Travel Fund for EPS - call for applications

We are pleased to announce a new fund for 2nd, 3rd year PhDs (and 4th years NOT in Submission Pending) for attending research conferences.

MDC PGR Conference Travel Fund for EPS

The main criteria are:

  • You must have a poster or talk accepted at the Conference
  • You must have evidence of unsuccessful applications for other funds to attend the more…