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SFN Blog - Innovation under lockdown: the SFN Sandpit goes virtual!
Even the most interactive events based on networking and group discussion can be successfully run online – as the recent STFC Food Network+ (SFN) virtual Sandpit demonstrated.
SFN Call for Scoping Projects 2020 - Now closedUPDATE: UK-based scoping projects can now be funded at 100% FEC up to a maximum of £8k. Projects led by partners in ODA-listed countries in Africa and Asia can be funded up to a maximum of £10k (100% FEC) Our call for collaborative scoping projects for £500 - £10,000 is now open. This call is open to all projects that bring together STFC capabilities and food research and industry. You can download a copy of our application form here [if you don’t use google docs then just go to ‘File’ and select ‘Download as’ ‘Microsoft word(.docx)’]. To help you think of new ideas and prepare, we would like to remind you that you can access the SFN handbook here. If you have part of an idea and aren’t sure how to link up with the relevant food or STFC-side people, please contact the relevant SFN Champion. We hope you will consider applying to this call so we can fund a diverse range of exciting new projects. Please send your application forms to stfcfoodnetwork@sheffield.ac.uk New Champions Announced
SFN Newsletter - July
SFN Blog - Saving Soils with Satallites
Satellite technology could help us start to reverse the perilous condition of our soils…
Future Funding Opportunities - Webinar
Virtual Sandpit 2020 - Webinar
Thursday July 9th, 3.00-4.30pm Webinar 1 - We ran a webinar in preparation for the Virtual Sandpit. Please note that this webinar is for shortlisted sandpit participants only. SFN Champions/ Liaisons presenting challenges/ STFC capabilities. Call Open for Virtual Sandpit 2020
Dates: 15, 16, 17, & 21 July 2020 Deadline for Applications – 30 June 2020 The first call under SFN 2.0 seeking expression of interests for virtual sandpit to fund projects up to £10,000 is now open. This year’s sandpit is focussed on “Food Systems in the UK and Beyond: Navigating Through Uncertainties.” The details about the schedule, various themes and application form can be found here. This call is open to all participants from STFC capabilities, food systems research, industry and policy makers across the UK, Asia and Africa to come together for collaborative projects. To help you think of new ideas and prepare, we would like to remind you that you can access the SFN handbook here. If you have part of an idea and aren’t sure how to link up with the relevant food or STFC-side people, please contact the relevant SFN Champion. We hope you will consider applying to this call so we can fund a diverse range of exciting new projects. We will aim to confirm all those successful in securing a place for the sandpit by 06 July 2020. New Champions Needed
As part of the vision for our new extended Network (SFN 2.0) and with sincere thanks to all of our SFN 1.0 Champions for the fantastic job they did (Stephen, Simon, Christian, Sonal, Diogo, Seb and Sarah) we’d like to invite ‘Expressions of Interest’ (EoIs) from you, our members, to join us as Champions for our new term. Find our more and apply through our champions page New SFN CoInvestigators and Steering Committee
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