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Message from the MIST mailing list. STFC Global Challenge Research Fund & 21st Century Challenges Network Calls 2018 Showcase and Briefing Event - LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER STFC will shortly be launching two calls for: * 21st Century Challenges Networks: building multidisciplinary communities to enable the STFC research community to build engagement with challenge owners and stakeholders in the areas of environment, infrastructure and resources; health; defence, security and resilience. Closing date 04/09/18 * Global Challenges Research Fund: maximising the practical impact of STFC-funded research and innovation address challenges faced by developing countries and to strengthen capability for research and innovation in support of economic development. Closing date 14/08/18 The event will showcase a selection of existing 21st Century Challenges Networks and Global Challenge Research Fund Foundation awards and will be of interest to STFC-funded researchers with an interest in applying STFC science and technology to challenges in the UK and in developing countries, as well as researchers and stakeholders from other disciplines interested in partnering with STFC-funded researchers. On the day, there will be showcases from both the 21st Century Challenges Networks and GCRF award recipients as well as 1 to 1 surgery sessions. 10:00 Registration and Refreshments 10:30 Welcome and introduction Jason Green 10:45 21st Century Challenges Network Showcase: Confirmed: * STFC Food Network+ * UK Nuclear Data Network + * Advanced Radiotherapy Network+ * Nuclear Security Science Network Stephen Serjeant Gavin Smith, Paul Davies Karen Kirkby Lee Thompson 12:15 21st Century Challenges Network Call 2018 Katharine Hollinshead 12:30 Lunch 13:30 Global Challenge Research Fund Showcase Confirmed * Robotics & Remote Sensing for HMA & ERW Survey: Southeast Asia Feasibility Study with LMIC Collaborator Engagement * Astro-ecology: Astrophysics meets conservation biology * Developing capacity in Botswana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia in advanced nuclear science and technology techniques. * Applying astronomy capability to map an invasive weed: Leveraging satellite surveys to inform "Famine Weed" policy in Pakistan Rain Irshad, STFC - RAL Space Steve Longmore, Liverpool John Moores University Alison Bruce, University of Brighton Rene Breton, University of Manchester 14:45 Global Challenge Research Fund Call 2018 Katharine Hollinshead 15:15 Refreshments, surgery session and networking 16:15 Close Bookings close on the 31st May so please order your tickets here<https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stfc-global-challenge-research-fund-21st-century-challenges-network-calls-2018-tickets-45714178338> This e-mail and any attachments are strictly confidential and intended for the addressee only. If you are not the named addressee you must not disclose, copy or take any action in reliance of this transmission and you should notify us as soon as possible. This e-mail and any attachments are believed to be free from viruses but it is your responsibility to carry out all necessary virus checks and the Science and Technology Facilities Council accepts no liability in connection therewith. To send a message to the list, email [log in to unmask] or visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?P1&L=mist MIST Web page is http://www.mist.ac.uk/