[open-science] ESRC: Innovation Research Initiative

Fri Feb 20 02:22:57 UTC 2009

I have a hypothesis: open science (and open anything) drives innovation. It
is probably the best bet in terms of getting us out of the current economic
jam. Now, here's a chance to prove it. Anyone interested?

"The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), in funding partnership
with the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS), the
National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) and the
Technology Strategy Board (TSB), is commissioning independent,
multidisciplinary research focused on the role, drivers and impact of
innovation."

http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/opportunities/current_funding_opportunities/iri09.aspx

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Innovation
Research Initiative - Distributed Projects Important notice:

Applicants should note that changes have been made to the proposal
requirements on the Je-S system. These changes will be applied to all
research proposals being prepared for submission through this system on or
after 17th February 2009. These changes are aimed at capturing information
on impact, innovation and interdisciplinarity. System Guidance has been
updated where appropriate.

If you have any questions regarding the recent changes please refer to the ESRC
FAQs on Impact, Innovation and
Interdisciplinarity<http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/Support/esrcexpectations/faq.aspx?ComponentId=30831&SourcePageId=30646>before
contacting the relevant ESRC officer/department responsible for this
scheme.
Invitation to submit full proposals

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), in funding partnership with
the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS), the National
Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) and the Technology
Strategy Board (TSB), is commissioning independent, multidisciplinary
research focused on the role, drivers and impact of innovation.

As the first phase of the Initiative, The Cambridge-Imperial Innovation
Research Centre (UK~IRC) is receiving funding to host a strategic research
and capacity building programme together with a knowledge exchange hub. As
the second phase of the Initiative, the partners are now commissioning
distributed projects. The Call is divided into two types of projects.

   1. Substantive research projects with a Full Economic Costing (FEC)
   between £250,000 and £600,000.
   2. Exploratory projects up to a maximum value of £50,000 (FEC) per
   project.

A total of £1.5 million is available for this call. Full applications for
the substantive research projects and the exploratory projects are invited.
Any UK organisation that is eligible for funding from any of the funding
organisations (ESRC, DIUS, NESTA and TSB) is eligible to apply.
Submitting an application

The deadline for receipt of applications is 4.00pm on 26 March 2009.

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  http://www.lkl.ac.uk/people/mor.html
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