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• Research Councils UK launched a scheme to help universities and research institutions fill skills gaps with scientists who have proven track records in industry and business. Funding of up to £5 million is being made available to recruit people into senior research and technology transfer.
• The Skills Gap Awards, to be administrated via the Medical Research Council, will apply to a range of sectors from which it has traditionally been hard to recruit.

• The MRC, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council will be involved in a  six month pilot to ensure that appointments are made rapidly. Decisions will be taken within four weeks, and the will be provided to establish facilities or initial project support, while appointees seek formal grant funding. Co-funding from industry partners will be welcomed.

• In addition, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council will advance funding for an additional 20 four-year studentships in areas of ageing research, bioenergy, bioprocessing and environmental change.

Source : ScienceBusiness