LSC Getting Ready to Launch their ESF Objective 3 Co-financing Plans (England)

The Learning and Skills Council (LSC), which has responsibility for post 16 education in England, is getting ready for the implementation of its co-financing arrangements under the European Social Fund (ESF) Objective 3 (2007 - 13). ESF Objective 3 is a £2.9 billion programme that will fund activities which contribute to sustainable economic growth and social inclusion by extending employment opportunities and by developing a skilled and adaptable workforce. A significant proportion of the funding will be made available through the regional offices of the Learning and Skills Council. Each regional office will develop and implement regional co-financing plans which will specify the activities for which funding will be made available during the lifetime of the programme. It is anticipated that the first bidding rounds will open in

Autumn 2007. For more information on the bidding timetable and ESF funding opportunities please contact your regional Learning and Skills Council...

http://www.lsc.gov.uk/

The Wellcome Trust, which is an independent charity funding research to improve animal and human health has announced that it is seeking applications under its Broadcast Development Awards scheme. Under this scheme, awards of up to £10,000 are available to support early stage TV, radio or new media projects that actively engages audiences with issues around biomedical science in an innovative, entertaining and accessible way. The scheme is open to broadcast professionals and other organisations or individuals working on broadcast projects. Partnership between broadcasters and other professionals such as scientists, ethicists, educators etc are especially welcomed. In 2007, there will be two deadlines for broadcast development awards: the 28th September and the 15th November. Decisions will be made approximately two months after the deadline..

http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/node2590.html