Further to my message of Sept 8th, here are some more details about
the COS Funding Opportunities database, at
http://fundingopps2.cos.com/
"Our data is all compiled freshly, meaning that we go directly to the
sponsor rather than rely on a secondary source. We did, however, use
the updated print copies of the ACU funding opportunities a little
over a year ago, and have updated those we could and deleted others.
Our editing policy is to update opportunities at least annually by
contacting sponsors (or checking their websites) about three to four
months prior to the next anticipated dealine date. We continue to do
this until we get the information. If we can't get it, we delete the
program.
Our editors also proactively seek out all appropriate funding
information to add as new records in the database. Our goal has been,
and continues to be to build the largest most comprehensive
international funding database. As you can imagine, this is a very
intensive process!! We are particularly happy to finally be able to
release our new search interface because of the flexibility it lends
to all searchers. "
Frank Norman National Institute for Medical Research
Deputy Librarian The Ridgeway, Mill Hill
London NW7 1AA, UK
tel 0181 959 3666 ext 2380 email [log in to unmask]
fax 0181 913 8534 http://www.nimr.mrc.ac.uk/personal/Frank
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