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Dear colleagues,<br>
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Below you will find details of a new round of funding from the
University's Knowledge Exchange Development Fund (KEDF) which aims
to assist collaboration with an external organisation. The deadline
for application is Fri 30th May 2014.<br>
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Best wishes,<br>
<br>
Paul<br>
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<p><font face="Verdana">The University’s Knowledge
Exchange Development Fund exists to support the
pump priming of KE activities between the
University and external organisations. In
particular, KE activities requiring start-up
funding, which can demonstrate a return on
investment and future income generation, are
encouraged. </font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana">Proposals which have
collaborative activities between faculties and/or
multi-disciplinary aspects will be viewed
favourably, as will proposals which will enhance
knowledge exchange with organisations (in
industry, government or the third sector) in any
of the following four sectors: Health; Energy;
Advanced Manufacturing; and Future Cities.
Cross-sector proposals are also encouraged.</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana">In addition, applications to
the KE Development Fund should clearly state how
this work will contribute to the achievement of
faculty and departmental targets in line with the
<a
href="http://www.strath.ac.uk/media/publications/strategicplan/Outcome_Agreement_2013-14.pdf">University’s
Outcome Agreement</a> with the Scottish Funding
Council. Faculty targets are available from the
Vice Dean KE for your faculty.</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana">Bids are invited for a maximum
total of £20,000 per proposal, of which up to 50%
can be from the KE Development Fund, with the
remaining 50% co-funded from other sources such as
faculty or department funds.</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana">Proposed activities requesting
funding should be scheduled to occur
before December 2014. However, bids should clearly
set out how the KE activity will continue after
this time.</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana">The funding requests will be
considered by the staff who meet regularly to
evaluate proposals to the Impact Acceleration
Account. For this purpose the Vice Deans KE for
HASS and Business will join the meetings already
scheduled. </font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana">Requests for an application
form and any enquiries regarding the call should
be directed to Yvonne Kinnaird (<a
href="mailto:yvonne.kinnaird@strath.ac.uk">yvonne.kinnaird@strath.ac.uk</a>)</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana">The closing date for
applications is <strong>5pm on Friday 30th May
2014</strong>. (Applications should be sent by
email to Yvonne Kinnaird).</font></p>
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