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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1ET Tel (01793) 444000 http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/ e-mail: infoline@epsrc.ac.uk Helpline (01793) 444100. EPSRC Research Relevant to Ageing and Disability. Overview of EPSRC

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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

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  1. Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1ET Tel (01793) 444000http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/ e-mail: infoline@epsrc.ac.ukHelpline (01793) 444100

  2. EPSRC Research Relevant to Ageing and Disability • Overview of EPSRC • Funding for Ageing and Disability related research • Other relevant funding opportunities

  3. Research Councils DTI Office of Science and Technology Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council BBSRC ESRC MRC NERC PPARC CCLRC

  4. Planned expenditure 2002/3 Fellowships1.7% Public Awareness0.4% Operations 3.6% Research Grants 76.7% Training 17.5% £498 million

  5. Ageing Research 10 50 43 9 45 41 38 £ Millions Number 8 40 7 35 28 6 30 Value 24 5 25 18 4 20 Total Grant Value 3 15 10 Number of Grants 8 8 2 10 6 6 5 4 3 3 1 5 0 0 Liver Cancer Wounds Dentistry Infections Paediatrics Respiratory Osteo/Ortho Neurological Mental Health Cardiovascular Diabetes/Obesity Ageing Related Surgery/Sterilisation Kidney/Bladder/Urology

  6. EPSRC Research on Ageing and Disability Funding Mechanisms: • Responsive Mode • Healthcare Panel • Managed Mode • EQUAL Programme • Future Joint Council Programme

  7. The EQUAL Programme Aims of programme: Address the needs of the ageing and disabled population • Multidisciplinary research • Physical science/engineering • Social/health/medical science • Collaborative research • Intermediaries, industry, healthcare providers, charities etc. • Research with a strong user focus • Involving older people and disabled people

  8. EQUAL Research • Transport/mobility • Accessible Environments • Inclusive Design • Assistive Technology • Smart Homes • Rehabilitation Engineering

  9. EQUAL Portfolio Calls 1-3 • 34 individual projects – total value £5.4M • Projects ranging in value from £30,000 to over £300,000 • Network for EQUAL launched 13th November 2001 - see www.equal.ac.uk

  10. EQUAL Portfolio Call 4 • Inclusive Design for Getting Outdoors (I’DGO) • Supporting Independence. New products, new practices, new communities • Investigating enabling domestic environments for people with dementia (INDEPENDENT) • Smart Rehabilitation: Technological Applications for Use in the Home • Transport • Inclusive Design

  11. Support for International Collaboration • Visiting Fellowships • Up to 12 months salary and T&S • Overseas Travel Grants • <£20k T&S • Bilateral Research Workshops (N+N Meetings) • Travel & accommodation overseas • UK meeting expenses

  12. Other Funding Opportunities • Postdoctoral Mobility • physics  engineering • engineering  biology • Partnerships for Public Awareness (PPA) • Call for proposals – deadline 5 Sept 2003

  13. Contacts Associate Programme Managers Emily Horwood (emily.horwood@epsrc.ac.uk) Lee Bartlett (lee.bartlett@epsrc.ac.uk) Programme Managers Lizzy Hylton (elizabeth.hylton@epsrc.ac.uk) Peter Hedges (peter.hedges@epsrc.ac.uk)

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