Academic Opportunity

  University Research Fellowship Application Deadline: September 6, 2022. The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world’s most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. This scheme is for outstanding scientists who are in the early stages of their research career and have the potential to become leaders in their field. These long term fellowships provide the opportunity and freedom to build an independent research career in the UK or Republic of Ireland and pursue cutting-edge scientific research. Until this point, the University Research Fellowship (URF) has been a five year fellowship, with the option to apply for a three year extension. From the current round onwards, applicants will have the opportunity to submit a research proposal and costs for an eight-year fellowship. Costs for years six to eight will be subject to satisfactory progress and completion of a mid-fellowship checkpoint review at the start of year four...

  UNU-BIOLAC Webinars on Biotechnology Eligible Regions: Latin America, The Caribbean UNU-BIOLAC is accepting applications to academic activities held in interactive webinar modules around a common theme, according to the priority areas of the Programme. Following their mission to build Biotechnology capacities within Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region, they aim to prepare and qualify professionals through high-level training courses. All activities are co-organized with UNU-BIOLAC throughout the LAC countries and carried out in collaboration with an international network of highly qualified academics and researchers in the diverse fields of biotechnology. In pursuit of strengthening the region’s biotechnology studies and networks , and considering the coronavirus pandemic outbreak’s current circumstances, they have announced a new initiative to integrate elite professionals in the biotechnology fields into online activities engaged with regional professionals...