HEIF call is now live – reminder
Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF): money available to support your business engagement and knowledge exchange ideas – call deadline Friday 1 July More information can be found here. HEFCE...
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Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF): money available to support your business engagement and knowledge exchange ideas – call deadline Friday 1 July More information can be found here. HEFCE...
View ArticleFunding opportuntity for knowledge exchange and innovation
Research shows that HEFCE funding for university knowledge exchange (KE) activity delivers significant and increasing return for public investment. The return on investment from £1 of Higher...
View ArticleDeadline for latest HEIF call – Friday 1 July
Friday 1 July is the deadline for applications to be submitted in response to the latest HEIF funding call. Quick tips if you have yet to submit your final proposal. Make sure your word count is...
View ArticleSensor-integrated urometer for measuring real-time urine output (HEIF funded...
The project team from the Faculty of Science & Technology has received Higher Education Innovation Funding (HEIF) to undertake a series of activities aimed at encouraging university and the public...
View ArticleInteractive documentary launched – Psychiatric Genetic Counselling Research...
Media and Journalism students Chelsea Nwasike and Grace Brewer have developed an interactive documentary to illustrate the project including the two recent workshops that are helping to transform...
View ArticleECO-CODING a HEIF funded centre for DNA Meta-barcoding Ecology
ECO-CODING is a HEIF (Higher education innovation fund) funded project that will bring the technology of DNA barcoding to BU, collaborating environmental organisations and local school children. DNA...
View ArticleHigher Education Initiative Fund (HEIF)
As HEIF 5+1 funding came to an end on 31 July after a run of 12 months , there is no time to stop for breath as the wheels of knowledge exchange continue to turn and HEIF 5+1+1 gears up – running...
View ArticleResearch and Knowledge Exchange Development Framework: Working with Business...
The Research and Knowledge Exchange (RKE) Framework: Working with Business pathway focuses on developing interactions with a business audience. Please see previous blog posts in the Development...
View ArticleBuilding Roman Britain: Project update
The Building Roman Britain project is investigating the source of stone and ceramic materials (e.g. bricks, tiles, flues, etc.) from key sites in Roman Britain. Using Roman Bath and Fishbourne Roman...
View ArticleAre you involved in a research project related to policing or crime...
If you’re involved in a research project related to policing or crime reduction, you can share your work on the College of Policing website. (You will need to make sure that you have permission from...
View ArticleBusiness Engagement and Networking
The aim of the ‘Working with Business’ pathway is to develop your skills to connect with the business community including networking, identifying project funding – including Knowledge Transfer...
View ArticleInterested in helping bees and other pollinators thrive in our towns and cities?
The newly launched Pollinator Exchange is your one-stop resource With pollinator numbers in decline in rural areas, there has been increasing focus on the many ways in which towns and cities can be...
View ArticleWelcoming Dr Caitlin Potter to the BU Eco-Coding team
We would like to welcome Dr Caitlin Potter who joined our Eco-Coding team from Bangor University on the 31st October. Her previous work has been on microbial communities of peatlands using metagenomic...
View ArticleUsing flow cytometry to monitor harmful algae in coastal waters: establishing...
This innovative HEIF-funded project aims to test the use of flow cytometry for its ability to replace outdated and labour-intensive ways of working (microscope assessments) for the detection of harmful...
View ArticleSHIVA project progresses with innovation funding
The SHIVA Project has received Higher Education Innovation Funding (HEIF) that runs for 12 months from August 2016 until July 2017. (HEIF 5+1+1.) The HEIF funding will be critical in terms of...
View ArticleData Science and Analytics Training for Business
Data Science and Analytics Training and Engagement Services for Business – HEIF project We are experiencing an explosive growth of digital content. According to International Data Corporation, there...
View ArticleKnowledge Exchange and Impact Team (KEIT) Wins – December 2016
Reporting on the KEIT wins for December – I thought I would work with a festive theme and have chosen the song “12 Days of Christmas” to summarise our activities not only for this month but also...
View ArticleHow we’re flying the KEIT for the new year!
Now the festivities are over and the new year is upon us, KEIT are looking forward to what 2017 brings and we already have a busy year ahead. Research Communications Our sixth edition of the...
View ArticleSpotting an opportunity – A research journey from face blindness to super...
“The entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity.” – Peter Drucker[1] What’s your job? is a question I’m regularly asked by family and friends. For me,...
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