Postgraduate scholarship scheme

Submitted by Carole Proctor on Wed, 19/12/2007 - 15:07
Author(s): 
Carole Proctor
Summary: 

The Medical Research Council invites applications for its collaboration grants in the area of health services and public health research.

Deadline: 4pm, 6 February, 28 May and 1 October 2008

Article: 

These grants are available to holders of MRC research grants, new investigator research grants and senior fellowships, who wish to promote and enhance collaboration between themselves and other researchers working in complementary scientific areas. Awards may last between two and five years and provide funding at a rate of 80 per cent of full economic costs to cover:

  • shared activities, such as shared research infrastructure (equipment or staff) and seminars and workshops;
  • indirect costs or overheads on staff salaries awarded through the scheme.

http://www.mrc.ac.uk/ApplyingforaGrant/AvailableGrants/CollaborationGrants/index.htm