Aims of the Call

• Connect research groups addressing similar challenges in different departments
• Establish new connections between research groups across the university
• Support our membership in preparing to apply for large-scale funding grants
• Identify areas of interest that would benefit from further support by the IRC

How will it work?

• Half or full day programme of talks, workshops and discussions
• Up to 30 people
• Organised by two or more IRC faculty members
• Events to take place in the next 6-8 months

What are we looking for?

The IRC are looking to support events in areas that are of interest to members but not already covered by our other activities. This could include:

• Engineering biology tools and techniques (e.g. lab automation)
• Emerging areas of research with impact on, or overlap with, engineering biology (e.g. AI and machine learning)
• Application of engineering biology principles to specific problems or challenges (e.g. antimicrobial resistance)
• Preparation for upcoming collaborative funding applications with relevance to engineering biology (e.g. sLoLa grants)

How to Apply

The call will open on a rolling basis, with applications reviewed monthly. The IRC will endeavour to respond by the second week of the month following the application.

Please read the guidance for applicants before submitting an application.