Next month’s Grants Factory session will provide an insight into how the BBSRC assesses applications. This session follows on from previously successful EPSRC mock panels, and will consist of two parts:
- Firstly, four experienced panelists, Prof Martin Warren, Prof Dave Brown, Dr Ian Blomfield and Prof Mick Tuite, will give a brief overview of the priorities and processes of the BBSRC, outlining how your application will be assessed;
- Secondly, the experienced panelists will lead a ‘mock’ panel, at which you will assess, discuss and rank a number of real applications, and decide which should be funded. This is invaluable to help understand the issues and difficulties faced by the BBSRC panels, which will, in turn, help you to focus and draft your application more effectively.
Given the nature of the mock panel exercise, places are strictly limited, and allocated on a first come, first served basis, although priority will be given to those currently working on an application. The session is open to all academics/postdocs from any school planning to apply to the BBSRC in the next year.
Tea and coffee will be available. The event is free, but do let Helen Leech (h.leech@kent.ac.uk) know if you would like to take part.