FAPESP and BBSRC issue call for proposals

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Agência FAPESP* –Agência FAPESP – Brazil’s FAPESP and the U.K.’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBRSC) are accepting applications for the Pump-Priming Award (FAPPA).
The aim of this award is to provide short term pump-priming to new collaborations between research groups in São Paulo State and BBSRC-funded research groups in the U.K. Successful U.K. applicants will be funded by BBSRC while their São Paulo-based counterparts will be funded by FAPESP.
The synergy between the strategic priorities of BBSRC and FAPESP have clear mutually beneficial complementarities in the areas of:
Food Security: defined as bioscience for a sustainable supply of sufficient, affordable, nutritious and safe food, adapting to a rapidly changing world. This includes the full range of research from basic studies through to application.
Bioenergy and Industrial Biotechnology: defined as energy and industrial materials from novel biological sources, especially second and third generation biofuels. This includes basic and underpinning studies through to application.
Priority will therefore be given to applications that address one or both of these priority areas; however applications in other areas will still be considered.
There is no specific deadline for applications for this award; however proposals must be received by BBSRC no less than 12 weeks before the proposed start date.
BBSRC will contribute up to £35,000 for the U.K. side of the collaboration, while FAPESP will contribute a similar maximum (R$ 100,000) for the São Paulo-based partners.
More information is available: www.fapesp.br/en/6373

<p><b>Agência FAPESP</b> – Brazil’s FAPESP and the U.K.’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBRSC) are accepting applications for the Pump-Priming Award (FAPPA).</p>
<p>The aim of this award is to provide short term pump-priming to new collaborations between research groups in São Paulo State and BBSRC-funded research groups in the U.K. Successful U.K. applicants will be funded by BBSRC while their São Paulo-based counterparts will be funded by FAPESP.</p>
<p>The synergy between the strategic priorities of BBSRC and FAPESP have clear mutually beneficial complementarities in the areas of:</p>
<p>Food Security: defined as bioscience for a sustainable supply of sufficient, affordable, nutritious and safe food, adapting to a rapidly changing world. This includes the full range of research from basic studies through to application.</p>
<p>Bioenergy and Industrial Biotechnology: defined as energy and industrial materials from novel biological sources, especially second and third generation biofuels. This includes basic and underpinning studies through to application.</p>
<p>Priority will therefore be given to applications that address one or both of these priority areas; however applications in other areas will still be considered.</p>
<p>There is no specific deadline for applications for this award; however proposals must be received by BBSRC no less than 12 weeks before the proposed start date.</p>
<p>BBSRC will contribute up to £35,000 for the U.K. side of the collaboration, while FAPESP will contribute a similar maximum (R$ 100,000) for the São Paulo-based partners.</p>
<p>More information is available: <b><a target="_blank" href=" http://www.fapesp.br/en/6373">www.fapesp.br/en/6373</a></b> <br />
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