UKCCSRC - Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) ECR Meeting Fund - Past calls

The UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre (UKCCSRC) has established a meeting fund to provide a mechanism for UK based Early Career Researchers (ECRs) working and studying within the academic UK CCS community to attend UKCCSRC meetings, such as the programme and network conferences, that they would not otherwise be able to attend.

ECRs can apply to the fund to support their attendance at two UKCCSRC meetings per year and it is normally expected that meeting activities will take place within one month of notification of funding. Funding is also available to support attendance at UKCCSRC CPD courses and the UKCCSRC ECR Winter School – this is in addition to funding attendance at two other UKCCSRC meetings per year.

It is a condition of the award that ECRs who successfully secure funding to attend UKCCSRC meeting(s) contribute to social media during the event and a blog after the meeting, for publication on the UKCCSRC website. See each event below for ECR Meeting Fund blogs attached to it.

It is expected that supporting ECRs via this fund to attend UKCCSRC meetings will contribute to their overall education in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and presents an opportunity to ECRs to network with peers, key figures in the CCS academic community and industry representatives.

Please email carys@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call 0114 215 7235 if you have any questions on the ECR Meeting Fund.

Details of past calls can be seen below.

ECR meeting fund application, ECR Net Zero Conference, Manchester, 30th November - 1st December 2022

ECR Meeting Fund, ECR Net Zero Conference, Manchester, 30th November to 1st December 2022

The UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre (UKCCSRC) has established a meeting fund to provide a mechanism for UK based Early Career Researchers (ECRs) working and studying within the academic UK CCS community to attend UKCCSRC meetings, including ECR events, that they would not otherwise be able to attend.

ECRs can apply to the fund to support their attendance at the ECR Net Zero Conference taking place in Manchester from 30th November to 1st December 2022.

It is a condition of the award that successful ECRs contribute to social media during the event and a blog after the conference, for publication on the UKCCSRC website. See here for full Terms and Conditions.

Eligibility Criteria

PhD student studying a CCS or CCUS-related topic
In a lectureship or equivalent (i.e. fellowship) post for less than 5 years (with the exception of career breaks for any reason)
PDRA or equivalent with a permanent contract OR fixed term contract that extends to the proposed end date of the funding
See UKCCSRC ECR eligibility criteria for more information
Applications must be made by the applicant but must be supported with a Referee Form from their supervisor or line manager (supervisors/line managers should email these FAO Helen Gregory to info@ukccsrc.ac.uk by 18th November 2022)
Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Award before applying as some modes of transport and accommodation providers are not claimable

Please contact the UKCCSRC Secretariat (info@ukccsrc.ac.uk) if any additional expenses are incurred (beyond that required to meet the normal contracted requirements of the job) relating to childcare or other personal needs.

Please email info@ukccsrc.ac.uk if you have any questions on the ECR Meeting Fund.

Please fill in the form below to apply for the fund.

This meeting fund closed 5pm 17th November 2022

Please note the data protection and photography clauses for this fund:

Data Protection

The information you enter on this form will only be used for the purposes of administering funding for this event. Members of the UKCCSRC team may contact you with information about the event, using the details you have provided, in the run up to, and for a short time after, the event. We will delete your personal data from the registration form following the event.

Photography

Photographs and/or filming will take place throughout the events advertised above. The images will be used for publicity or other purposes to help achieve the UKCCSRC’s aims. This might include (but is not limited to), use in their printed and online publicity, social media, press releases and funding applications. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please speak to a member of UKCCSRC staff when you arrive at the event.

ECR meeting fund application, Autumn Conference, Edinburgh 7th-8th September 2022

ECR Meeting Fund, Autumn Conference, Edinburgh 7th-8th September 2022

General Information

Aim: This fund offers a mechanism for UK-based early career researchers (ECR) working and studying within the academic UK CCS community to attend UKCCSRC meetings that they would not otherwise be able to attend. Funding is available to support travel and accommodation for the meeting.

Duration: ECRs may apply to the fund to support their attendance at a maximum of two UKCCSRC meetings per year. It is normally expected that meeting activities will take place within one month of notification of funding. For the UKCCSRC Conference in London we are accepting applications until 2pm 24^th August 2022.

Allocation of places: In the event that this call is oversubscribed, priority will be given i) to allowing attendance of ECRs from a range of institutions, and ii) to those who have not previously attended a physical UKCCSRC Conference/awayday/meeting and/or made other use of UKCCSRC support to attend meetings. The order in which applications have been received may also be used, if necessary, to allocate places.

Contact information: Please email UKCCSRC Secretariat on info@ukccsrc.ac.uk if you require any clarification on this call.

Applicants should note that awards will be reimbursed via an expense claim form or invoice received by the UKCCSRC team following the Event. It is expected that ECRs will be able to travel to Edinburgh on the morning of 7th September and return home on the afternoon of 8th September, therefore requiring only one overnight in stay in Edinburgh. Requests for an additional night of accommodation should be justified and approved in advance.

Application Process

Apply online via the Meeting Fund Application Form below.

Ensure that they or their supervisor/manager submits this Referee Form by email to info@ukccsrc.ac.uk before 5pm 24^th August 2022.

Applicants will be asked in the online application to upload pdf quotes or statements used in their estimate of expenditure. Please read the terms and conditions for details on claimable expenditure.

Applicants should expect to receive a funding decision by no later than Friday 26th August 2022. Remember you will also need to register separately for the Conference. Early registration is highly encouraged!

Eligibility Criteria

PhD student studying a CCS or CCUS-related topic
In a lectureship or equivalent (i.e. fellowship) post for less than 5 years (with the exception of career breaks for any reason)
PDRA or equivalent with a permanent contract OR fixed term contract that extends to the proposed end date of the funding
See UKCCSRC ECR eligibility criteria for more information
Applications must be made by the applicant but must be supported through the referee form by their supervisor or line manager.
Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Award before applying as some modes of transport and accommodation providers are not claimable.

Application form

The ECR Meeting Fund has now closed for applications.

Please note the data protection and photography clauses for this fund:

Data Protection

Photography

ECR meeting fund application, ECR Awayday London, May 2022

ECR Meeting Fund, ECR Awayday London, May 24th-25th 2022

General Information

Aim: This fund offers a mechanism for UK-based early career researchers (ECR) working and studying within the academic UK CCS community to attend UKCCSRC meetings that they would not otherwise be able to attend. Funding is available to support travel and accommodation for the meeting.

Duration: ECRs may apply to the fund to support their attendance at a maximum of two UKCCSRC meetings per year. It is normally expected that meeting activities will take place within one month of notification of funding. For the UKCCSRC ECR Awayday in London we are accepting applications until 5pm 29^th April 2022.

Allocation of places: In the event that this call is oversubscribed, priority will be given i) to allowing attendance of ECRs from a range of institutions, and ii) to those who have not previously attended a physical UKCCSRC Conference/meeting and/or made other use of UKCCSRC support to attend meetings. The order in which applications have been received may also be used, if necessary, to allocate places.

Contact information: Please email the UKCCSRC Secretariat on info@ukccsrc.ac.uk if you require any clarification on this call.

Applicants should note that awards will be reimbursed via an expense claim form or invoice received by the UKCCSRC team following the Event. It is expected that ECRs will be able to travel to London on the morning of 24 May and return home on the afternoon of 25 May (the following day), therefore requiring only one overnight in stay in London. Requests for an additional night of accommodation should be justified and approved in advance.

Application Process

Applications are now closed.

Ensure that they or their supervisor/manager submits this Referee Form by email to info@ukccsrc.ac.uk before 5pm 29^th April 2022.

Applicants will be asked in the online application to upload pdf quotes or statements used in their estimate of expenditure. Please read the terms and conditions for details on claimable expenditure.

Applicants will be informed when they can expect to receive a funding decision by. Remember you will also need to register separately for the Awayday. Early registration is highly encouraged!

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be working or studying in the CCS field within the UK academic community at an eligible organisation at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed activity.
Student applicants must be completing a postgraduate research degree programme in a CCS topic at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive UKRI funding.
Any other applicants must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract of employment at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive UKRI funding.
Academic and research staff applicants must meet the (non-technical) conditions for eligibility for the EPSRC New Investigator scheme. These include that applicants must normally have completed their PhD or equivalent professional qualification within 10 years of the time the application is submitted. Academic staff wishing to apply should also normally have been appointed to their first lecturer or equivalent position within the previous 36 months, or still be within the probation period associated with the new appointment.
Applications must be made by the applicant but must be supported through the referee form by their supervisor or line manager.
Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Award before applying as some modes of transport and accommodation providers are not claimable.

Please note the data protection and photography clauses for this fund:

Data Protection

Photography

ECR meeting fund application, Spring Conference, Sheffield 2022

ECR Meeting Fund, Spring Conference Sheffield, April 20th-21st 2022

See the blogs funded by the ECR Meeting Fund for our Sheffield 2022 Spring Conference here!

Aim: This fund offers a mechanism for UK-based early career researchers (ECRs) working and studying within the academic UK CCS community to attend UKCCSRC meetings that they would not otherwise be able to attend. Funding is available to support travel and accommodation for the meeting.

Duration: ECRs may apply to the fund to support their attendance at a maximum of two UKCCSRC meetings per year. It is normally expected that meeting activities will take place within one month of notification of funding. For the UKCCSRC Conference in Sheffield we are accepting applications until 5pm 23^rd March 2020.

Allocation of places: In the event that this call is oversubscribed, priority will be given i) to allowing attendance of ECRs from a range of institutions, and ii) to those who have not previously attended a UKCCSRC Conference and/or made other use of UKCCSRC support to attend meetings. The order in which applications have been received may also be used, if necessary, to allocate places.

Contact information: Please email Carys, UKCCSRC Finance and Interim Centre Manager, on carys@ukccsrc.ac.uk if you require any clarification on this call.

Applicants should note that awards will be reimbursed via an expense claim form or invoice received by the UKCCSRC team following the Conference. It is expected that ECRs will be able to travel to Sheffield on the morning of 7th April and return home on the afternoon of 8th April, therefore requiring only one overnight in stay in Sheffield. Requests for an additional night of accommodation should be justified and approved in advance.

Application Process

Applications are now closed.

Applicants should ensure that they or their supervisor/manager submits this Referee Form by email to carys@ukccsrc.ac.uk before 5pm 23^rd March 2020

Applicants will be asked in the online application to upload print-out quotes or statements used in their estimate of expenditure. Please read the terms and conditions for details on claimable expenditure.

Applicants should expect to receive a funding decision by Thursday 26^th March 2020. Remember you will also need to register separately for the conference. Early registration is highly encouraged!

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be working or studying in the CCS field within the UK academic community at an eligible organisation at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed activity.
Student applicants must be completing a postgraduate research degree programme in a CCS topic at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive UKRI funding.
Any other applicants must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract of employment at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive UKRI funding.
Academic and research staff applicants must meet the (non-technical) conditions for eligibility for the EPSRC New Investigator scheme. These include that applicants must normally have completed their PhD or equivalent professional qualification within 10 years of the time the application is submitted. Academic staff wishing to apply should also normally have been appointed to their first lecturer or equivalent position within the previous 36 months, or still be within the probation period associated with the new appointment.
Applications must be made by the applicant, but must be supported in writing by their supervisor or line manager.
Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Award before applying as some modes of transport and accommodation providers are not claimable.
To apply you must be logged in to your UKCCSRC account – please log in via the boxes at the top right. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by entering just your username and clicking LOG IN. For help email info@ukccsrc.ac.uk.

Please note the data protection and photography clauses for this fund:

Data Protection

Photography

ECR meeting fund application, network conference, Sheffield 2020

ECR Meeting Fund 2020

Duration: ECRs may apply to the fund to support their attendance at a maximum of two UKCCSRC meetings per year. It is normally expected that meeting activities will take place within one month of notification of funding. For the UKCCSRC Conference in Sheffield we are accepting applications until 5pm 23^rd March 2020.

Allocation of places: In the event that this call is oversubscribed, priority will be given i) to allowing attendance of ECRs from a range of institutions, and ii) to those who have not previously attended a UKCCSRC Conference and/or made other use of UKCCSRC support to attend meetings. The order in which applications have been received may also be used, if necessary, to allocate places.

Contact information: Please email Carys, UKCCSRC Finance and Interim Centre Manager, on carys@ukccsrc.ac.uk if you require any clarification on this call.

Application Process

Applications are now closed.

Applicants should ensure that they or their supervisor/manager submits this Referee Form by email to carys@ukccsrc.ac.uk before 5pm 23^rd March 2020

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be working or studying in the CCS field within the UK academic community at an eligible organisation at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed activity.
Student applicants must be completing a postgraduate research degree programme in a CCS topic at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive UKRI funding.
Any other applicants must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract of employment at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive UKRI funding.
Academic and research staff applicants must meet the (non-technical) conditions for eligibility for the EPSRC New Investigator scheme. These include that applicants must normally have completed their PhD or equivalent professional qualification within 10 years of the time the application is submitted. Academic staff wishing to apply should also normally have been appointed to their first lecturer or equivalent position within the previous 36 months, or still be within the probation period associated with the new appointment.
Applications must be made by the applicant, but must be supported in writing by their supervisor or line manager.
Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Award before applying as some modes of transport and accommodation providers are not claimable.
To apply you must be logged in to your UKCCSRC account – please log in via the boxes at the top right. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by entering just your username and clicking LOG IN. For help email info@ukccsrc.ac.uk.

Please note the data protection and photography clauses for this fund:

Data Protection

Photography

ECR meeting fund application, programme conference, Edinburgh 2019

See the blogs funded by the ECR Meeting Fund for our Edinburgh 2019 Conference here!

General Information

Duration: ECRs may apply to the fund to support their attendance at a maximum of two UKCCSRC meetings per year. It is normally expected that meeting activities will take place within one month of notification of funding. For the UKCCSRC Programme Conference in Edinburgh we are accepting applications until 26th August.

Allocation of places: In the event that this call is oversubscribed, priority will be given i) to allowing attendance of ECRs from a range of institutions, and ii) to those who have not previously attended a UKCCSRC Conference and/or made other use of UKCCSRC support to attend meetings. The order in which applications have been received may also be used, if necessary, to allocate places.

Contact information: Please email Carys, UKCCSRC Senior Finance Officer, on carys@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call 0114 125 7228 if you require any clarification on this call.

Applicants should note that awards will be reimbursed via an expense claim form or invoice received by the UKCCSRC team. It is expected that ECRs will be able to travel to Edinburgh on the morning of 4th September and return home on the afternoon of 5th September, therefore requiring only one overnight in stay in Edinburgh. Requests for an additional night of accommodation should be justified.

Application Process

Apply online via the Meeting Fund Application Form

Ensure that they or their supervisor/manager submits this Referee Form by email to carys@ukccsrc.ac.uk before 5pm (UK time) Wednesday 28th August 2019.

Remember you will also need to register separately for the conference. Early registration is highly encouraged!

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be working or studying in the CCS field within the UK academic community at an eligible organisation at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed activity.
Student applicants must be completing a postgraduate research degree programme in a CCS topic at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive UKRI funding.
Any other applicants must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract of employment at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive UKRI funding.
Academic and research staff applicants must meet the (non-technical) conditions for eligibility for the EPSRC New Investigator scheme. These include that applicants must normally have completed their PhD or equivalent professional qualification within 10 years of the time the application is submitted. Academic staff wishing to apply should also normally have been appointed to their first lecturer or equivalent position within the previous 36 months, or still be within the probation period associated with the new appointment.
This scheme is not intended to be used to extend or supplement an existing fellowship: potential applicants who hold a personal fellowship should contact carys@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call 0114 215 7228 to clarify their proposal intentions before submitting an application.
Applications must be made by the applicant, but must be supported in writing by their supervisor or line manager.

Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Award before applying.

To apply you must be logged in to your UKCCSRC account – please log in via the boxes at the top right. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by entering just your username (name_lastname) and clicking LOG IN. For help email info@ukccsrc.ac.uk.

This call is now closed.

Application Deadline: Monday, August 26, 2019 – 16:15
Call Type: ECR Meeting Fund

ECR meeting fund application, ECR Awayday, 2nd July 2019

See the blogs from the ECR Away Day July 2019 here.

General Information

Duration: ECRs may apply to the fund to support their attendance at a maximum of two UKCCSRC meetings per year. It is normally expected that meeting activities will take place within one month of notification of funding. For the UKCCSRC ECR Awayday in Manchester we are accepting applications until Wednesday 19th June.

Allocation of places: In the event that this call is oversubscribed, priority will be given i) to allowing attendance of ECRs from a range of institutions, and ii) to those who have not previously attended a UKCCSRC Conference and/or made other use of UKCCSRC support to attend meetings. The order in which applications have been received may also be used, if necessary, to allocate places.

Contact information: Please email Carys, UKCCSRC Senior Financeand Research Support Officer, on carys@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call 0114 125 7235 if you require any clarification on this call.

Applicants should note that awards will be reimbursed via an expense claim form or invoice received by the UKCCSRC team. It is expected that ECRs will be able to travel to Manchester on the morning of 2nd July and return home on the same day. Please see the Terms and Conditions for further details.

Application Process

Apply online via the Meeting Fund Application Form

Ensure that they or their supervisor/manager submits this Referee Form by email to carys@ukccsrc.ac.uk before 5pm (UK time) Wednesday 19th June.

Applicants will be asked in the online application to upload print-out quotes or statements used in their estimate of expenditure. Please read the Terms and Conditions for details on claimable expenditure.

Applicants should expect to receive a funding decision by 21st June. Remember you will also need to register separately for the awayday. Early registration is highly encouraged!

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be working or studying in the CCS field within the UK academic community at an eligible organisation at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed activity.
Student applicants must be completing a postgraduate research degree programme in a CCS topic at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive UKRI funding.
Any other applicants must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract of employment at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive UKRI funding.
Academic and research staff applicants must meet the (non-technical) conditions for eligibility for the EPSRC New Investigator scheme. These include that applicants must normally have completed their PhD or equivalent professional qualification within 10 years of the time the application is submitted. Academic staff wishing to apply should also normally have been appointed to their first lecturer or equivalent position within the previous 36 months, or still be within the probation period associated with the new appointment.
This scheme is not intended to be used to extend or supplement an existing fellowship: potential applicants who hold a personal fellowship should contact carys@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call 0114 215 7235 to clarify their proposal intentions before submitting an application.
Applications must be made by the applicant, but must be supported in writing by their supervisor or line manager.
Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Award before applying.
To apply you must be logged in to your UKCCSRC account – please log in via the boxes at the top right. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by entering just your username (name_lastname) and clicking LOG IN. For help email info@ukccsrc.ac.uk.

This call is now closed.

Application Deadline: Monday, August 26, 2019 – 16:15
Call Type: ECR Meeting Fund

ECR meeting fund application, Network Conference, Cardiff 2019

See the blogs from the Cardiff 2019 Network Conference here.

General Information

Duration: ECRs may apply to the fund to support their attendance at a maximum of two UKCCSRC meetings per year. It is normally expected that meeting activities will take place within one month of notification of funding. For the UKCCSRC Network Conference in Cardiff we are accepting applications until Friday 29th March.

Allocation of places: In the event that this call is oversubscribed, priority will be given i) to allowing attendance of ECRs from a range of institutions, and ii) to those who have not previously attended a UKCCSRC Conference and/or made other use of UKCCSRC support to attend meetings. The order in which applications have been received may also be used, if necessary, to allocate places.

Contact information: Please email Carys, UKCCSRC Senior Finance Officer, on carys@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call 0114 125 7235 if you require any clarification on this call.

Applicants should note that awards will be reimbursed via an expense claim form or invoice received by the UKCCSRC team. It is expected that ECRs will be able to travel to Cardiff on the morning of 16 April and return home on the afternoon of 17 April, therefore requiring only one overnight in stay in Cardiff. Requests for an additional night of accommodation should be justified.

Application Process

Apply online via the Meeting Fund Application Form

Ensure that they or their supervisor/manager submits this Referee Form by email to carys@ukccsrc.ac.uk before 5pm (UK time) Friday 29th March.

Applicants should expect to receive a funding decision by Friday 5th April. Remember you will also need to register separately for the conference. Early registration is highly encouraged!

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be working or studying in the CCS field within the UK academic community at an eligible organisation at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed activity.
Student applicants must be completing a postgraduate research degree programme in a CCS topic at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive UKRI funding.
Any other applicants must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract of employment at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive UKRI funding.
Academic and research staff applicants must meet the (non-technical) conditions for eligibility for the EPSRC New Investigator scheme. These include that applicants must normally have completed their PhD or equivalent professional qualification within 10 years of the time the application is submitted. Academic staff wishing to apply should also normally have been appointed to their first lecturer or equivalent position within the previous 36 months, or still be within the probation period associated with the new appointment.
This scheme is not intended to be used to extend or supplement an existing fellowship: potential applicants who hold a personal fellowship should contact carys@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call 0114 215 7235 to clarify their proposal intentions before submitting an application.
Applications must be made by the applicant, but must be supported in writing by their supervisor or line manager.
Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Award before applying.
To apply you must be logged in to your UKCCSRC account – please log in via the boxes at the top right. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by entering just your username (name_lastname) and clicking LOG IN. For help email info@ukccsrc.ac.uk.

This call is now closed.

Application Deadline: Friday, March 29, 2019 – 17:30
Call Type: ECR Meeting Fund

ECR meeting fund application, programme conference, Sheffield 2018

See the ECR Meeting Fund blogs from our Autumn 2018 Programme Conference in Sheffield here.

General Information

Duration: ECRs may apply to the fund to support their attendance at a maximum of two UKCCSRC meetings per year. It is normally expected that meeting activities will take place within one month of notification of funding. For the UKCCSRC Programme Conference in Sheffield we are accepting applications from Friday 20 July 2018 to 5pm (UK time) to Friday 17 August 2018.

Allocation of places: In the event that this call is oversubscribed, priority will be given i) to allowing attendance of ECRs from a range of institutions, and ii) to those who have not previously attended a UKCCSRC Conference and/or made other use of UKCCSRC support to attend meetings. The order in which applications have been received may also be used, if necessary, to allocate places.

Contact information: Please email Carys, UKCCSRC Senior Finance Officer, on carys@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call 0114 125 7235 if you require any clarification on this call.

Applicants should note that awards will be reimbursed via an expense claim form or invoice received by the UKCCSRC team. It is expected that ECRs will be able to travel to Sheffield on the morning of 11 September and return home on the afternoon of 12 September, therefore requiring only one overnight in stay in Sheffield. Requests for an additional night of accommodation should be justified.

Application Process

Applicants must:

Apply online via the Meeting Fund Application Form
Ensure that they or their supervisor/manager submits this Referee Form by email to carys@ukccsrc.ac.uk before 5pm (UK time) Friday 17 August 2018.
Applicants will be asked in the online application to upload print-out quotes or statements used in their estimate of expenditure.
Applicants should expect to receive a funding decision by Friday 24 August. Remember you will also need to register separately for the conference. Early registration is highly encouraged!

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must be a member of the UK CCS Research Centre or CCS Community Network.
Applicants must be working or studying in the CCS field within the UK academic community at an eligible organisation at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed activity.
Student applicants must be completing a postgraduate research degree programme in a CCS topic at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive UKRI funding.
Any other applicants must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract of employment at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive UKRI funding.
Academic and research staff applicants must meet the (non-technical) conditions for eligibility for the EPSRC New Investigator scheme. These include that applicants must normally have completed their PhD or equivalent professional qualification within 10 years of the time the application is submitted. Academic staff wishing to apply should also normally have been appointed to their first lecturer or equivalent position within the previous 36 months, or still be within the probation period associated with the new appointment.
This scheme is not intended to be used to extend or supplement an existing fellowship: potential applicants who hold a personal fellowship should contact carys@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call 0114 215 7235 to clarify their proposal intentions before submitting an application.
Applications must be made by the applicant, but must be supported in writing by their supervisor or line manager.
Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Award before applying.
To apply you must be logged in to your UKCCSRC account – please log in via the boxes at the top right. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by entering just your username (name_lastname) and clicking LOG IN. For help email info@ukccsrc.ac.uk.
Applications must be made by the applicant, but must be supported in writing by their supervisor or line manager.
Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Award before applying.
To apply you must be logged in to your UKCCSRC account – please log in via the boxes at the top right. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by entering just your username (name_lastname) and clicking LOG IN. For help email info@ukccsrc.ac.uk.

This call is now closed.

Application Deadline: Friday, August 17, 2018 – 17:00
Call Type: ECR Meeting Fund

ECR Meeting Fund Application, Network Conference, Cambridge 2018

See the ECR Meeting Fund blogs from our Spring 2018 Network Conference in Cambridge here.

General Information

Duration: ECRs may apply to the fund to support their attendance at a maximum of two UKCCSRC meetings per year. It is normally expected that meeting activities will take place within one month of notification of funding. For the UKCCSRC Network Conference in Cambridge we are accepting applications from Friday 26 January 2018 to 5pm (UK time) Tuesday 13 March 2018.

Allocation of places: In the event that this call is oversubscribed, priority will be given i) to allowing attendance of ECRs from a range of institutions, and ii) to those who have not previously attended a UKCCSRC Conference and/or made other use of UKCCSRC support to attend meetings. The order in which applications have been received may also be used, if necessary, to allocate places.

Contact information: Please email Carys on carys@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call 0114 125 7235 if you require any clarification on this call.

Applicants should note that awards will be reimbursed via an expense claim form or invoice received by the UKCCSRC team. It is expected that most ECRs will be able to travel to Cambridge on the morning of Monday 26 March and return home on the evening of Tuesday 27 March, therefore requiring only one overnight in Cambridge. Requests for an additional night of accommodation should be justified.

Application Process

Applicants must:

Apply online via the Meeting Fund Application Form
Ensure that they or their supervisor/manager submits this Referee Form by email to carys@ukccsrc.ac.uk before 5pm (UK time) Tuesday 13 March 2018.
Applicants will be asked in the online application to upload print-out quotes or statements used in their estimate of expenditure.
Applicants should expect to receive a funding decision by Friday 16th March. Remember you will also need to register separately for the biannual meeting. Early registration is highly encouraged!
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must be a member of the UK CCS Research Centre or CCS Community Network.
Applicants must be working or studying in the CCS field within the UK academic community at an eligible organisation at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed activity.
Student applicants must be completing a postgraduate research degree programme in a CCS topic at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Any other applicants must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract of employment at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Academic and research staff applicants must meet the (non-technical) conditions for eligibility for the EPSRC first grant scheme. These include that applicants must normally have completed their PhD or equivalent professional qualification within 10 years of the time the application is submitted. Academic staff wishing to apply should also normally have been appointed to their first lecturer or equivalent position within the previous 36 months, or still be within the probation period associated with the new appointment.
This scheme is not intended to be used to extend or supplement an existing fellowship: potential applicants who hold a personal fellowship should contact carys@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call 0114 215 7235 to clarify their proposal intentions before submitting an application.
Applications must be made by the applicant, but must be supported in writing by their supervisor or line manager.
Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Award before applying.

Please apply via the link below. To apply you must be logged in to your UKCCSRC account – please log in via the boxes at the top right. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by entering just your username (name_lastname) and clicking LOG IN. For help email info@ukccsrc.ac.uk.

This call is now closed.

Application Deadline: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 – 00:00
Call Type: ECR Meeting Fund

ECR Meeting Fund Application: Autumn Programme Biannual, Sheffield 2017

See the ECR Meeting Fund blogs from our Autumn Programme Conference in Sheffield here.

General Information

Aim: This fund offers a mechanism for UK-based early career researchers working and studying within the academic UK CCS community to attend UKCCSRC meetings that they would not otherwise be able to attend. Funding is available to support travel, accommodation and subsistence for the meeting.

Duration: ECRs may apply to the fund to support their attendance at a maximum of two UKCCSRC meetings per year. It is normally expected that meeting activities will take place within one month of notification of funding. For the UKCCSRC Biannual Meeting in Sheffield we are accepting applications from Friday 30 June 2017 to 5pm (UK time) Friday 18 August 2017.

Allocation of places: In the event that this call is oversubscribed, priority will be given i) to allowing attendance of ECRs from a range of institutions, and ii) to those who have not previously attended a Biannual Meeting and/or made other use of UKCCSRC support to attend meetings. The order in which applications have been received may also be used, if necessary, to allocate places.

Contact information: Please email Carys on c.blunt@sheffield.ac.uk or call 0114 125 7235 if you require any clarification on this call.

Applicants should note that awards will be reimbursed at 80% FEC recovery rate by invoice from their institution – please see the call T&Cs for full details. Referees will be asked to confirm acknowledgement of this in the referee form. It is expected that most ECRs will be able to travel to Sheffield on the morning of Monday 11 September and return home on the evening of Tuesday 12 September, therefore requiring only one overnight in Sheffield. Requests for an additional night of accommodation should be justified.

Application Process

Applicants must:

Apply online via the Sheffield Programme Biannual Meeting Fund Application Form
Ensure that they or their supervisor/manager submits this Referee Form by email to c.blunt@sheffield.ac.uk before 5pm (UK time) Friday 18 August 2017. Applicants will be asked in the online application to upload print-out quotes or statements used in their estimate of expenditure.
Applicants will be notified of the successful receipt of their submissions at the time and should expect to receive a funding decision by Friday 25 August 2017. Remember you will also need to register separately for the biannual meeting. Early registration is highly encouraged!

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be a member of the UK CCS Research Centre or CCS Community Network.
Applicants must be working or studying in the CCS field within the UK academic community at an eligible organisation at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed activity.
Student applicants must be completing a postgraduate research degree programme in a CCS topic at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Any other applicants must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract of employment at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Academic and research staff applicants must meet the (non-technical) conditions for eligibility for the EPSRC first grant scheme. These include that applicants must normally have completed their PhD or equivalent professional qualification within 10 years of the time the application is submitted. Academic staff wishing to apply should also normally have been appointed to their first lecturer or equivalent position within the previous 36 months, or still be within the probation period associated with the new appointment.
This scheme is not intended to be used to extend or supplement an existing fellowship: potential applicants who hold a personal fellowship should contact c.blunt@sheffield.ac.uk or call 0114 215 7235 to clarify their proposal intentions before submitting an application.
Applications must be made by the applicant, but must be supported in writing by their supervisor or line manager.

Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Award before applying.

Please apply via the link below. To apply you must be logged in to your UKCCSRC account – please log in via the boxes at the top right. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by entering just your username and clicking LOG IN. For help email info@ukccsrc.ac.uk.

This call is now closed.

Application Deadline: Friday, August 11, 2017 – 17:00
Call Type: ECR Meeting Fund

ECR Meeting Fund - London Biannual Meeting, 11-12 April 2017

ECR Meeting Fund – London Biannual Meeting, 11-12 April 2017

See the ECR Meeting Fund blogs from our Spring 2017 Network Conference in London here.

General Information

Duration: ECRs may apply to the fund to support their attendance at a maximum of two UKCCSRC meetings per year. It is normally expected that meeting activities will take place within one month of notification of funding. For the UKCCSRC Biannual Meeting in London we are accepting applications from Friday 27 January 2017 to 5pm (UK time) Friday 10 March 2017.

Allocation of places: In the event that this call is oversubscribed, priority will be given i) to allowing attendance of ECRs from a range of institutions, and ii) to those who have not previously attended a Biannual Meeting and/or made other use of UKCCSRC support to attend meetings. The order in which applications have been received may also be used, if necessary, to allocate places.

Contact information: Please email network@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call 0131 650 8564 if you require any clarification on this call.

Applicants should note that awards will be reimbursed at 80% FEC recovery rate by invoice from their institution – please see the call T&Cs for full details. Referees will be asked to confirm acknowledgement of this in the referee form. For the London Biannual Meeting, accommodation claims will be capped at £100 per night at a recovery rate of 80%. It is expected that most ECRs will be able to travel to London on the morning of Tuesday 11 April and return home on the afternoon of Wednesday 12 April, therefore requiring only one overnight in London. Requests for an additional night of accommodation should be justified.

Application Process

Applicants must:

Apply online via the form linked below, and
Ensure that they or their supervisor/manager submits the Referee Form (downloadable here) by email to network@ukccsrc.ac.uk
before 5pm (UK time) Friday 10 March 2017. Applicants will be asked in the online application to upload print-out quotes or statements used in their estimate of expenditure.
Applicants will be notified of the successful receipt of their submissions at the time and should expect to receive a funding decision by Friday 17 March 2017. Remember you will also need to register separately for the biannual meeting. Early registration is highly encouraged!

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be a member of the UK CCS Research Centre or CCS Community Network.
Applicants must be working or studying in the CCS field within the UK academic community at an eligible organisation at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed activity.
Student applicants must be completing a postgraduate research degree programme in a CCS topic at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Any other applicants must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract of employment at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Academic and research staff applicants must meet the (non-technical) conditions for eligibility for the EPSRC first grant scheme. These include that applicants must normally have completed their PhD or equivalent professional qualification within 10 years of the time the application is submitted. Academic staff wishing to apply should also normally have been appointed to their first lecturer or equivalent position within the previous 36 months, or still be within the probation period associated with the new appointment.
This scheme is not intended to be used to extend or supplement an existing fellowship: potential applicants who hold a personal fellowship should contact the Network Manager at network@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call 0131 650 8564 to clarify their proposal intentions before submitting an application.
Applications must be made by the applicant, but must be supported in writing by their supervisor or line manager.

Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Award before applying.

Please apply via the link below. To apply you must be logged in to your UKCCSRC account – please log in via the boxes at the top right. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by entering just your username and clicking LOG IN. For help email info@ukccsrc.ac.uk.

This call is now closed.

Application Deadline: Friday, March 10, 2017 – 17:00
Call Type: ECR Meeting Fund

Early Career Researcher Winter School, Nottingham, 13 - 16 February 2017

Early Career Researcher Winter School, Nottingham, 13 – 16 February 2017

See the ECR Meeting Fund blogs from our 2017 Winter School in Nottingham here.

General Information

Aim: The aim of the Winter School is to aid the development of interdisciplinary knowledge and capacity to apply research in conventional power, fossil energy and carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies to solve problems in a range of global settings. In 2017, the Winter School will be delivered in collaboration with the EPSRC-funded Doctoral Training Centre in Carbon Capture and Storage and Cleaner Fossil Energy. Please see full details of the Winter School, its aims, learning outcomes, and programme, on the event page here.

Duration: The 2017 Winter School will be held at the University of Nottingham from 13th to 16th February (starting at lunchtime on the 13th and finishing at lunchtime on the 16th). It is expected that award holders will normally attend the Winter School for its full duration.

Funding available: UKCCSRC ECR members may receive funding for one fully funded place at a UKCCSRC Winter School. It is expected that the majority of ECRs will be able to travel to Nottingham on the morning of the 13th February and return home on the afternoon of the 16th February. Accommodation will be booked for participants by the UKCCSRC for the nights of Monday 13th to Wednesday 15th February inclusive; it is not expected that participants will need to stay in Nottingham for additional nights, but please indicate in your application if you do require additional nights. All meals will be provided during the duration of the Winter School. Please note that this funding is available to ECRs in addition to the two uses of the ECR Meeting Fund allowed in each year.

Allocation of places: In the event that this call is oversubscribed, priority will be given i) to allowing attendance of ECRs from a range of institutions, ii) to those who have not previously attended a Winter School and/or made other use of UKCCSRC support to attend meetings, and iii) to ECRs with most limited experience of CCS. The order in which applications have been received may also be used, if necessary, to allocate places.

Please email network@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call Fay Campbell on 0131 650 8564 if you require any clarification on this call.

Application Submission Process

Applicants must:

Apply online via the form linked below, and
Ensure that they or their supervisor/manager submits the Referee Form (downloadable here) by email to network@ukccsrc.ac.uk
before 5pm Friday 6 January 2017. Applicants will be asked in the online application to upload print-out quotes or statements used in their estimate of expenditure.
Applicants will be notified of the successful receipt of their submissions at the time and should expect to receive a funding decision by Friday 13 January 2017.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be a member of the UK CCS Research Centre or CCS Community Network.
Applicants must be working or studying in the CCS field within the UK academic community at an eligible organisation at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed activity.
Student applicants must be completing a postgraduate research degree programme in a CCS topic at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Any other applicants must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract of employment at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Academic and research staff applicants must meet the (non-technical) conditions for eligibility for the EPSRC first grant scheme. These include that applicants must normally have completed their PhD or equivalent professional qualification within 10 years of the time the application is submitted. Academic staff wishing to apply should also normally have been appointed to their first lecturer or equivalent position within the previous 36 months, or still be within the probation period associated with the new appointment.
This scheme is not intended to be used to extend or supplement an existing fellowship: potential applicants who hold a personal fellowship should contact network@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call Fay Campbell on 0131 650 8564 to clarify their proposal intentions before submitting an application.
Applications must be made by the applicant, but must be supported in writing by their supervisor or line manager.

Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Awards before applying.

Please apply via the link below. To apply you must be logged in to your UKCCSRC account – please log in via the boxes at the top right. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by entering just your username and clicking LOG IN. For help email info@ukccsrc.ac.uk.

This call is now closed.

Application Deadline: Friday, January 6, 2017 – 17:00
Call Type: ECR Meeting Fund

ECR Meeting Fund - Edinburgh Biannual Meeting, 14-15 September 2016

ECR Meeting Fund – Edinburgh Biannual Meeting, 14-15 September 2016

See the blogs funded by the ECR Meeting Fund for our Edinburgh 2016 Conference here!

General Information

Duration: ECRs may apply to the fund to support their attendance at a maximum of two UKCCSRC meetings per year. It is normally expected that meeting activities will take place within one month of notification of funding. For the UKCCSRC Biannual Meeting in Edinburgh we are accepting applications from Friday 15 July 2016 to 9am (UK time) Monday 15 August 2016.

Contact information: Please email network@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call Ciara O’Connor on 0131 650 8564 if you require any clarification on this call.

Application Process

Applicants must:

Apply online via the form linked below, and
Ensure that they or their supervisor/manager submits the Referee Form (downloadable here) by email to the Network Manager at network@ukccsrc.ac.uk

Before 9am (UK time) Monday 15 August 2016. Applicants will be asked in the online application to upload print-out quotes or statements used in their estimate of expenditure.

Applicants will be notified of the successful receipt of their submissions at the time and should expect to receive a funding decision by Friday 19 August 2016. Remember you will also need to register separately for the biannual meeting. Early registration is highly encouraged!

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be a member of the UK CCS Research Centre or CCS Community Network.
Applicants must be working or studying in the CCS field within the UK academic community at an eligible organisation at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed activity.
Student applicants must be completing a postgraduate research degree programme in a CCS topic at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Any other applicants must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract of employment at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Academic and research staff applicants must meet the (non-technical) conditions for eligibility for the EPSRC first grant scheme. These include that applicants must normally have completed their PhD or equivalent professional qualification within 10 years of the time the application is submitted. Academic staff wishing to apply should also normally have been appointed to their first lecturer or equivalent position within the previous 36 months, or still be within the probation period associated with the new appointment.
This scheme is not intended to be used to extend or supplement an existing fellowship: potential applicants who hold a personal fellowship should contact the Network Manager at network@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call Ciara O’Connor on 0131 650 8564 to clarify their proposal intentions before submitting an application.
Applications must be made by the applicant, but must be supported in writing by their supervisor or line manager.

Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Awards before applying.

Please apply via the link below. To apply you must be logged in to your UKCCSRC account – please log in via the boxes at the top right. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by entering just your username and clicking LOG IN. For help email info@ukccsrc.ac.uk.

This call is now closed.

Application Deadline: Monday, August 15, 2016 – 09:00
Call Type: ECR Meeting Fund

ECR Meeting Fund - BECCS Specialist Meeting, 23 June 2016

ECR Meeting Fund – BECCS Specialist Meeting, 23 June 2016

See the ECR Meeting Fund blogs from our 2016 BECCS Specialist Meeting here.

General Information

Duration: ECRs may apply to the fund to support their attendance at a maximum of two UKCCSRC meetings per year. It is normally expected that meeting activities will take place within one month of notification of funding. For the UKCCSRC BECCS Specialist Meeting we are accepting applications until 5pm (UK time) Friday 27 May 2016.

Contact information: Please email network@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call Ciara O’Connor on 0131 650 8564 if you require any clarification on this call.

Application Process

Applicants must:

Apply online via the form linked below, and
Ensure that they or their supervisor/manager submits the Referee Form (downloadable here) by email to the Network Manager at network@ukccsrc.ac.uk

Before 5pm (UK time) Friday 27 May 2016. Applicants will be asked in the online application to upload print-out quotes or statements used in their estimate of expenditure.

Applicants will be notified of the successful receipt of their submissions at the time and should expect to receive a funding decision by Friday 3 June 2016. Remember you will also need to register separately for the meeting. Early registration is highly encouraged!

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be a member of the UK CCS Research Centre or CCS Community Network.
Applicants must be working or studying in the CCS field within the UK academic community at an eligible organisation at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed activity.
Student applicants must be completing a postgraduate research degree programme in a CCS topic at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Any other applicants must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract of employment at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Academic and research staff applicants must meet the (non-technical) conditions for eligibility for the EPSRC first grant scheme. These include that applicants must normally have completed their PhD or equivalent professional qualification within 10 years of the time the application is submitted. Academic staff wishing to apply should also normally have been appointed to their first lecturer or equivalent position within the previous 36 months, or still be within the probation period associated with the new appointment.
This scheme is not intended to be used to extend or supplement an existing fellowship: potential applicants who hold a personal fellowship should contact the Network Manager at network@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call Ciara O’Connor on 0131 650 8564 to clarify their proposal intentions before submitting an application.
Applications must be made by the applicant, but must be supported in writing by their supervisor or line manager.

Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Awards before applying.

Please apply via the link below. To apply you must be logged in to your UKCCSRC account – please log in via the boxes at the top right. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by entering just your username and clicking LOG IN. For help email info@ukccsrc.ac.uk.

This call is now closed.

Application Deadline: Friday, May 27, 2016 – 17:00
Call Type: ECR Meeting Fund

ECR Meeting Fund - Manchester Biannual Meeting, 13-14 April 2016

ECR Meeting Fund – Manchester Biannual Meeting, 13-14 April 2016

See the ECR Meeting Fund blogs from our Spring 2016 Conference in Manchester here.

General Information

Duration: ECRs may apply to the fund to support their attendance at a maximum of two UKCCSRC meetings per year. It is normally expected that meeting activities will take place within one month of notification of funding. For the UKCCSRC Biannual Meeting in Manchester we are accepting applications from Friday 12 February 2016 to 5pm (UK time) Friday 11 March 2016.

Contact information: Please email network@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call Ciara O’Connor on 0131 650 8564 if you require any clarification on this call.

Application Process

Applicants must:

Apply online via the form linked below, and
Ensure that they or their supervisor/manager submits the Referee Form (downloadable here) by email to the Network Manager at network@ukccsrc.ac.uk

Before 5pm (UK time) Friday 27 May 2016. Applicants will be asked in the online application to upload print-out quotes or statements used in their estimate of expenditure.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be a member of the UK CCS Research Centre or CCS Community Network.
Applicants must be working or studying in the CCS field within the UK academic community at an eligible organisation at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed activity.
Student applicants must be completing a postgraduate research degree programme in a CCS topic at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Any other applicants must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract of employment at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Academic and research staff applicants must meet the (non-technical) conditions for eligibility for the EPSRC first grant scheme. These include that applicants must normally have completed their PhD or equivalent professional qualification within 10 years of the time the application is submitted. Academic staff wishing to apply should also normally have been appointed to their first lecturer or equivalent position within the previous 36 months, or still be within the probation period associated with the new appointment.
This scheme is not intended to be used to extend or supplement an existing fellowship: potential applicants who hold a personal fellowship should contact the Network Manager at network@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call Ciara O’Connor on 0131 650 8564 to clarify their proposal intentions before submitting an application.
Applications must be made by the applicant, but must be supported in writing by their supervisor or line manager.

Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Awards before applying.

Please apply via the link below. To apply you must be logged in to your UKCCSRC account – please log in via the boxes at the top right. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by entering just your username and clicking LOG IN. For help email info@ukccsrc.ac.uk.

This call is now closed.

Application Deadline: Friday, March 11, 2016 – 17:00
Call Type: ECR Meeting Fund

UKCCSRC ECR places at Pilot-scale Facilities Practical Training, 3-11 March 2016

General Information

The UKCCSRC is pleased to open a call for six fully-funded places available for UKCCSRC Early Career Researcher members to attend the Pilot-scale Facilities Practical Training module offered by the University of Sheffield, including hands-on training at the UKCCSRC PACT core facility. The module will run from Thursday 3rd to Friday 11th March 2016.

Application instructions can be found at the foot of this page. Funding will cover attendance at the module plus travel and subsistence required for attendance. Please note that this funding is available to ECRs in addition to the two uses of the ECR Meeting Fund allowed in each year.

Module description

Title of Module: Pilot-scale Facilities Practical Training

This module will offer training that meet the needs of both academic research and wider industrial stakeholders and provide hand-on experience of operating pilot scale tests at the national UKCCSRC PACT facilities, and knowledge of simulation of advanced carbon capture technologies for power generation industry. The course will cover different capture technologies and relevant experimental facilities including their health and safety requirements. On completion of the module students will be able to design, conduct and analyse industrial experiments using large scale facilities for new CCS capture technology development and appreciate and be able to adhere to industrial health and safety practices.

Aims
This unit aims to offer training and experience of operating pilot scale tests at the UKCCSRC PACT facilities with instruction on the applications of CCS capture technology and power plant simulation. The UKCCSRC Education Task Force will develop the curriculum for new capture technology classes, ensuring that it meets both the academic and wider stakeholder needs including specific H&S training provided by the Health & Safety Laboratory (HSL) Buxton.

Teaching methods

Activity	Hours	Comments
Lectures	14	Site and technology inductions, H&S
Seminars	13	Modelling, presentations
Experiments	31	Oxy-fuel, post combustion capture.
Guided independent study	142
Total	200

Learning outcomes
By the end of the unit, a candidate will be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes appropriate of a Doctoral level:

Appreciate and be able to adhere to industrial health and safety practices necessary for carrying out industrial scale experiments of CCS capture technologies.
Understand the key scientific and engineering principles necessary to design, conduct and analyse industrial experiments using large scale facilities.
Be able to utilise team working skills to optimise team performance and outcomes.
Understand the principles of simulating CCS capture processes.

Activities
Contact hours with students will primarily focus on participating in experiments (laboratory sessions) on pilot-scale combustion and capture facilities at PACT. This is will be preceded by instructional and interactive sessions on industrial H&S which are a prerequisite to conducting experimental work.

Contact hours will be complemented by private study firstly to review and understand introductory documentation sent by the course organiser prior to arrival on site and subsequently after the experiments to analyse and interpret experimental results and prepare project reports

Normally the project report should be submitted four weeks after completion of the on-site training, followed by a Presentation Day at the Centre where students will be presenting their work and assessed.

Assessment
The learning outcomes will be assessed through written reports (70%) up to 4,000 words and presentations (30%) summarising the activities and learning outcomes from the training. The report will be marked by at least two academics/RAs. A presentation day will be organised in principle at the DTC in Nottingham when students will be presenting their work. Staff and students from other collaborating universities will be invited to join and assess the students’ presentations. UKCCSRC ECRs who are awarded a funded place to attend the module must complete all assessments and submit these when requesting reimbursement of costs.

Assessment Type	Percentage	Requirements	Length
Project Report	70%	A written report will be required summarising the activities and learning outcomes from the training including theory, practical, health and safety, modelling, and other relevant issues covered by the training programme.	4000 words
Presentation	30%	A presentation day will be organised where students will be presenting their work, including group and individual presentations.	10 -15 minutes

Application Submission Process

Applicants must:

Apply online via the form linked below, and
Ensure that they or their supervisor/manager submits the Referee Form (downloadable here) by email to the Network Manager at network@ukccsrc.ac.uk

Before 5pm on Monday 22 February 2016 (note extended deadline). Applicants will be asked in the online application to upload print-out quotes or statements used in their estimate of expenditure.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be a member of the UK CCS Research Centre or CCS Community Network.
Applicants must be working or studying in the CCS field within the UK academic community at an eligible organisation at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed activity.
Student applicants must be completing a postgraduate research degree programme in a CCS topic at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Any other applicants must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract of employment at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Academic and research staff applicants must meet the (non-technical) conditions for eligibility for the EPSRC first grant scheme. These include that applicants must normally have completed their PhD or equivalent professional qualification within 10 years of the time the application is submitted. Academic staff wishing to apply should also normally have been appointed to their first lecturer or equivalent position within the previous 36 months, or still be within the probation period associated with the new appointment.
This scheme is not intended to be used to extend or supplement an existing fellowship: potential applicants who hold a personal fellowship should contact the Network Manager at network@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call Ciara O’Connor on 0131 650 8564 to clarify their proposal intentions before submitting an application.
Applications must be made by the applicant, but must be supported in writing by their supervisor or line manager.

Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Awards before applying.

Please apply via the link below. To apply you must be logged in to your UKCCSRC account – please log in via the boxes at the top right. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by entering just your username and clicking LOG IN. For help email info@ukccsrc.ac.uk.

This call is now closed.

Application Deadline: Monday, February 22, 2016 – 17:00
Call Type: ECR Meeting Fund

Early Career Researcher Winter School, Sheffield, 15th - 18th February 2016

Early Career Researcher Winter School, Sheffield, 15th – 18th February 2016

See the ECR Meeting Fund blogs from our February 2016 ECR Winter School in Sheffield here.

General Information

Aim: The aim of the Winter School is to aid the development of interdisciplinary knowledge and capacity to apply research in conventional power, fossil energy and carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies to solve problems in a range of global settings. In 2016, the Winter School will be delivered in collaboration with the EPSRC-funded Doctoral Training Centre in Carbon Capture and Storage and Cleaner Fossil Energy.

Duration: UKCCSRC ECR members may receive funding for one fully funded place at a UKCCSRC Winter School. It is expected that award holders will normally attend the Winter School for its full duration. The 2016 Winter School will be held at the University of Sheffield from 15th to 18th February (starting at lunchtime on the 15th and finishing at lunchtime on the 18th). It is expected that the majority of ECRs will be able to travel to Sheffield on the morning of the 15th and return home on the afternoon of the 18th. Please email network@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call Ciara O’Connor on 0131 650 8564 if you require any clarification on this call.

Application Submission Process

Applicants must:

Apply online via the form linked below, and
Ensure that they or their supervisor/manager submits the Referee Form (downloadable here) by email to the Network Manager at network@ukccsrc.ac.uk

before 5pm Friday 22 January 2016. Applicants will be asked in the online application to upload print-out quotes or statements used in their estimate of expenditure.

Applicants will be notified of the successful receipt of their submissions at the time and should expect to receive a funding decision by Friday 29 January 2016.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be a member of the UK CCS Research Centre or CCS Community Network.
Applicants must be working or studying in the CCS field within the UK academic community at an eligible organisation at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed activity.
Student applicants must be completing a postgraduate research degree programme in a CCS topic at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Any other applicants must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract of employment at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Academic and research staff applicants must meet the (non-technical) conditions for eligibility for the EPSRC first grant scheme. These include that applicants must normally have completed their PhD or equivalent professional qualification within 10 years of the time the application is submitted. Academic staff wishing to apply should also normally have been appointed to their first lecturer or equivalent position within the previous 36 months, or still be within the probation period associated with the new appointment.
This scheme is not intended to be used to extend or supplement an existing fellowship: potential applicants who hold a personal fellowship should contact the Network Manager at network@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call Ciara O’Connor on 0131 650 8564 to clarify their proposal intentions before submitting an application.
Applications must be made by the applicant, but must be supported in writing by their supervisor or line manager.

Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Awards before applying.

Please apply via the link below. To apply you must be logged in to your UKCCSRC account – please log in via the boxes at the top right. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by entering just your username and clicking LOG IN. For help email info@ukccsrc.ac.uk.

This call is now closed.

Application Deadline: Friday, January 22, 2016 – 17:00
Call Type: ECR Meeting Fund

ECR Meeting Fund - Flow and Transport for CO₂ Storage specialist meeting, 29-30 October 2015

ECR Meeting Fund – Flow and Transport for CO₂ Storage specialist meeting, 29-30 October 2015

See the ECR Meeting Fund blogs from our October 2015 specialist meeting here.

General Information

Duration: ECRs may apply to the fund to support their attendance at a maximum of two UKCCSRC meetings per year. It is normally expected that meeting activities will take place within one month of notification of funding. For the Flow and Transport for CO₂ Storage specialist meeting we are accepting applications from Friday 4th September to 9am (UK time) Monday 5th October 2015.

Contact information: Please email network@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call Emilie Brady on 0131 650 8564 if you require any clarification on this call.

Application Process

Applicants must:

Apply online via the form linked below, and
Ensure that they or their supervisor/manager submits the Referee Form (downloadable here) by email to the Network Manager at network@ukccsrc.ac.uk before 9am (UK time) Monday 5th October 2015. Applicants will be asked in the online application to upload print-out quotes or statements used in their estimate of expenditure.

Applicants will be notified of the successful receipt of their submissions at the time and should expect to receive a funding decision by the 9th October 2015. Remember you will also need to register separately for the meeting. Early registration is highly encouraged!

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be a member of the UK CCS Research Centre or CCS Community Network.
Applicants must be working or studying in the CCS field within the UK academic community at an eligible organisation at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed activity.
Student applicants must be completing a postgraduate research degree programme in a CCS topic at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Any other applicants must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract of employment at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Academic and research staff applicants must meet the (non-technical) conditions for eligibility for the EPSRC first grant scheme. These include that applicants must normally have completed their PhD or equivalent professional qualification within 10 years of the time the application is submitted. Academic staff wishing to apply should also normally have been appointed to their first lecturer or equivalent position within the previous 36 months, or still be within the probation period associated with the new appointment.
This scheme is not intended to be used to extend or supplement an existing fellowship: potential applicants who hold a personal fellowship should contact the Network Manager at network@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call Emilie Brady on 0131 650 8564 to clarify their proposal intentions before submitting an application.
Applications must be made by the applicant, but must be supported in writing by their supervisor or line manager.

Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Awards before applying.

Please apply via the link below. To apply you must be logged in to your UKCCSRC account – please log in via the boxes at the top right. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by entering just your username and clicking LOG IN. For help email info@ukccsrc.ac.uk.

This call is now closed.

Application Deadline: Monday, October 5, 2015 – 09:00
Call Type: ECR Meeting Fund

ECR Meeting Fund - Geophysical Modelling for CO₂ Storage, Monitoring and Appraisal specialist meeting, 2-3 November 2015

ECR Meeting Fund – Geophysical Modelling for CO₂ Storage, Monitoring and Appraisal specialist meeting, 2-3 November 2015

See the ECR Meeting Fund blogs from our November 2015 specialist meeting here.

General Information

Duration: ECRs may apply to the fund to support their attendance at a maximum of two UKCCSRC meetings per year. It is normally expected that meeting activities will take place within one month of notification of funding. For the Geophysical Modelling for CO₂ Storage, Monitoring and Appraisal specialist meeting we are accepting applications from Friday 4 September 2015 to 9am (UK time) Monday 5th October 2015.

Contact information: Please email network@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call Emilie Brady on 0131 650 8564 if you require any clarification on this call.

Application Process

Applicants must:

Apply online via the form linked below, and
Ensure that they or their supervisor/manager submits the Referee Form (downloadable here) by email to the Network Manager at network@ukccsrc.ac.uk before 9am (UK time) Monday 5th October 2015. Applicants will be asked in the online application to upload print-out quotes or statements used in their estimate of expenditure.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be a member of the UK CCS Research Centre or CCS Community Network.
Applicants must be working or studying in the CCS field within the UK academic community at an eligible organisation at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed activity.
Student applicants must be completing a postgraduate research degree programme in a CCS topic at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Any other applicants must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract of employment at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Academic and research staff applicants must meet the (non-technical) conditions for eligibility for the EPSRC first grant scheme. These include that applicants must normally have completed their PhD or equivalent professional qualification within 10 years of the time the application is submitted. Academic staff wishing to apply should also normally have been appointed to their first lecturer or equivalent position within the previous 36 months, or still be within the probation period associated with the new appointment.
This scheme is not intended to be used to extend or supplement an existing fellowship: potential applicants who hold a personal fellowship should contact the Network Manager at network@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call Ciara O’Connor on 0131 650 8564 to clarify their proposal intentions before submitting an application.
Applications must be made by the applicant, but must be supported in writing by their supervisor or line manager.

Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Awards before applying.

Please apply via the link below. To apply you must be logged in to your UKCCSRC account – please log in via the boxes at the top right. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by entering just your username and clicking LOG IN. For help email info@ukccsrc.ac.uk.

This call is now closed.

Application Deadline: Monday, October 5, 2015 – 09:00
Call Type: ECR Meeting Fund

ECR Meeting Fund - Strathclyde Biannual Meeting, 8-9 September 2015

ECR Meeting Fund – Strathclyde Biannual Meeting, 8-9 September 2015

See the ECR Meeting Fund blogs from our Autumn 2015 Conference in Strathclyde here.

General Information

Duration: ECRs may apply to the fund to support their attendance at a maximum of two UKCCSRC meetings per year. It is normally expected that meeting activities will take place within one month of notification of funding. For the UKCCSRC Biannual Meeting at Strathclyde (Glasgow) we are accepting applications from Friday 24th July 2015 to 9am (UK time) Monday 17th August 2015.

Contact information: Please email network@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call Ciara O’Connor on 0131 650 8564 if you require any clarification on this call.

Application Process

Applicants must:

Apply online via the form linked below, and
Ensure that they or their supervisor/manager submits the Referee Form (downloadable here) by email to the Network Manager at network@ukccsrc.ac.uk

before 9am (UK time) Monday 17th August 2015. Applicants will be asked in the online application to upload print-out quotes or statements used in their estimate of expenditure.

Applicants will be notified of the successful receipt of their submissions at the time and should expect to receive a funding decision by the 21st August 2015. Remember you will also need to register separately for the biannual meeting. Early registration is highly encouraged!

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be a member of the UK CCS Research Centre or CCS Community Network.
Applicants must be working or studying in the CCS field within the UK academic community at an eligible organisation at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed activity.
Student applicants must be completing a postgraduate research degree programme in a CCS topic at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Any other applicants must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract of employment at a UK university or research institute eligible to receive RCUK funding.
Academic and research staff applicants must meet the (non-technical) conditions for eligibility for the EPSRC first grant scheme. These include that applicants must normally have completed their PhD or equivalent professional qualification within 10 years of the time the application is submitted. Academic staff wishing to apply should also normally have been appointed to their first lecturer or equivalent position within the previous 36 months, or still be within the probation period associated with the new appointment.
This scheme is not intended to be used to extend or supplement an existing fellowship: potential applicants who hold a personal fellowship should contact the Network Manager at network@ukccsrc.ac.uk or call Ciara O’Connor on 0131 650 8564 to clarify their proposal intentions before submitting an application.
Applications must be made by the applicant, but must be supported in writing by their supervisor or line manager.

Please ensure you have fully read the Terms and Conditions of Awards before applying.

Please apply via the link below. To apply you must be logged in to your UKCCSRC account – please log in via the boxes at the top right. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by entering just your username and clicking LOG IN. For help email info@ukccsrc.ac.uk.

This call is now closed.

Application Deadline: Monday, August 17, 2015 – 09:00
Call Type: ECR Meeting Fund

The UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Community (UKCCSRC) is supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) as part of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Energy Programme.

ECR Meeting Fund – Past calls

ECR Meeting Fund, ECR Net Zero Conference, Manchester, 30th November to 1st December 2022

This meeting fund closed 5pm 17th November 2022

ECR Meeting Fund, Autumn Conference, Edinburgh 7th-8th September 2022

ECR Meeting Fund, ECR Awayday London, May 24th-25th 2022

ECR Meeting Fund, Spring Conference Sheffield, April 20th-21st 2022

ECR Meeting Fund 2020

ECR meeting fund application, programme conference, Edinburgh 2019

ECR meeting fund application, ECR Awayday, 2nd July 2019

ECR meeting fund application, Network Conference, Cardiff 2019

ECR meeting fund application, programme conference, Sheffield 2018

ECR Meeting Fund Application, Network Conference, Cambridge 2018

ECR Meeting Fund Application: Autumn Programme Biannual, Sheffield 2017

ECR Meeting Fund – London Biannual Meeting, 11-12 April 2017

Early Career Researcher Winter School, Nottingham, 13 – 16 February 2017

ECR Meeting Fund – Edinburgh Biannual Meeting, 14-15 September 2016

ECR Meeting Fund – BECCS Specialist Meeting, 23 June 2016

ECR Meeting Fund – Manchester Biannual Meeting, 13-14 April 2016

UKCCSRC ECR places at Pilot-scale Facilities Practical Training, 3-11 March 2016

Early Career Researcher Winter School, Sheffield, 15th – 18th February 2016

ECR Meeting Fund – Flow and Transport for CO2 Storage specialist meeting, 29-30 October 2015

ECR Meeting Fund – Geophysical Modelling for CO2 Storage, Monitoring and Appraisal specialist meeting, 2-3 November 2015

ECR Meeting Fund – Strathclyde Biannual Meeting, 8-9 September 2015

ECR Meeting Fund – Flow and Transport for CO₂ Storage specialist meeting, 29-30 October 2015

ECR Meeting Fund – Geophysical Modelling for CO₂ Storage, Monitoring and Appraisal specialist meeting, 2-3 November 2015