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Science Innovation and Engineering
Advances in science, technology and engineering are helping to tackle global challenges like water scarcity and the need for cleaner, renewable energy.
Capacity strengthening in developing countries helps local communities to absorb, adapt and create solutions to problems and reduces the technological divide.
News
A group of UK funders of research fellowships and other stakeholders have announced an agreement of a number of principles to support researchers who move between the UK research base and other countries.
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Publications
Mobile water payments offer a secure, low-cost and inclusive mechanism to improve the sustainability of water supply services. This new report examines their impacts and implications with a comparative assessment from urban Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia.
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Funding
Closing date: 16 April 2012
The scheme provides the opportunity for the best early stage post-doctoral researchers from all over the world to work at UK research institutions for a period of two years. It covers the range of the natural and social sciences and the humanities.
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ALL THEME FUNDING ITEMS
The scheme provides the opportunity for the best early stage post-doctoral researchers from all over the world to work at UK research institutions for a period of two years. It covers the range of the natural and social sciences and the humanities.
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Job
Closing date: 8 February 2012
The Head of POST must have a broad background and experience in science or science policy, combined with the ability to maintain and develop links at senior level within the science community.
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ALL THEME JOB ITEMS
The Head of POST must have a broad background and experience in science or science policy, combined with the ability to maintain and develop links at senior level within the science community.
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Publication
UKCDS' book Science and Innovation for Development demonstrates how science and innovation can be harnessed to tackle today’s biggest challenges in poor countries.
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22 February 2012
Seminars include two 20-minute presentations from Oxford water researchers in different disciplines. The presentations will be followed by a moderated panel discussion to stimulate discussion across the disciplines and engage audience members from academia, government and industry. more
Seminars include two 20-minute presentations from Oxford water researchers in different disciplines. The presentations will be followed by a moderated panel discussion to stimulate discussion across the disciplines and engage audience members from academia, government and industry. more
23 February 2012
This event will look at the role of technology in fomenting change and strengthening collective identity and action. It will explore the potential responses of governments to these challenges, and ask what 2012 might bring. more
This event will look at the role of technology in fomenting change and strengthening collective identity and action. It will explore the potential responses of governments to these challenges, and ask what 2012 might bring. more
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