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I am looking for information on science in the UK. | |
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Check the British Council's online guide to public-sector funded science, engineering and technology organisations (GOST). |
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Where do I find science research courses and university programmes in the UK? | |
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Visit our EducationUK website for postgraduate and undergraduate information. |
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Can the British Council assist me with funding to travel to attend science, technology or innovation conferences in the UK? | |
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We are not a funding body in the traditional sense and we do not operate grant schemes for direct financial support for professional development or personal study. |
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Can I apply for funding to bring a UK speaker to Australia? | |
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British Council Australia is not a funding body; we generally do not sponsor speakers for conferences. However if speaking at a conference is only one of a number of activities to be undertaken by a UK guest, contact us and tell us about your project. •We are interested in work that will appeal to an 18-35 year old Australian audience. •We work in partnership with Australian organisations to highlight the very best of contemporary UK creativity and innovation. •We do not generally cover travel grants for projects that we are not otherwise involved in. Contact Assistant Director Grainne Brunsdon to see if your project is appropriate. |
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Do you fund science, technology and innovation related exhibitions in Australia? | |
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We are not a funding body and supporting exhibitions in this area is not a priority for us. We develop our projects in collaboration with our Australian partners. All British Council activity is project-based and developed through proactive partnership and collaboration with a limited number of Australian institutions/partners. This activity is focused on maximum impact and long-term outcomes, which are of mutual benefit to Britain and to Australia. We also focus on the development of self-sustaining links, and on the project's relevance to the priorities of the British Council and the UK in all sectors of activity. •We are interested in work that will appeal to an 18-35 year old Australian audience. •We work with Australian organisations to highlight the very best of contemporary UK creativity and innovation. •A major focus for us is Climate Change and building a network of people taking action to limit the effects of climate change If this is the kind of support you are thinking of please contact Assistant Director Grainne Brunsdon. |
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I'm a UK scientist, researcher or presenter wanting to work in Australia. Where can I get more information? | |
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Visit the Department of Immigration website for visa information. Visit the Australian Tax Office or the Workabout website for work information. The British Council in Australia cannot assist you to obtain a visa to work or travel to Australia. |
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I'm a scientist or researcher wanting to collaborate with Australian or UK scientists, can you help me? | |
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From time to time we work with a consortium of partners to develop events which will lead to collaborative research proposals. If you have a proposal which is of this nature, please contact us. |
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Where do I find information on UK science experts? | |
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The Royal Society (http://royalsociety.org/) in the UK has a searchable database of UK scientists who are happy to be contacted. |
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I am an Australian researcher considering moving to the UK. Can you assist me? | |
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For practical information and assistance on working and moving to the UK try EURAXESS-UK, the portal for researchers moving to or from the UK. |
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Where do I find UK science festival information? | |
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Try the Science Festivals section of the British Council UK website. |
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For practical information and assistance on working and moving to the UK try The Reseacher's Mobility Portal United Kingdom. |
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Try the Science Festivals section of the British Council UK website. |
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Visit the 24 Hour Museum for a comprehensive list of science centres and museums. |
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Visit the Café Scientific website for a list of appropriate contacts. |
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We are not a funding body. We develop our projects in collaboration with our Australian partners. All British Council activity is project-based and developed through proactive partnership and collaboration with a limited number of Australian institutions/partners. This activity is focused on maximum impact and long-term outcomes, which are of mutual benefit to Britain and to Australia. We also focus on the development of self-sustaining links, and on the project's relevance to the priorities of the British Council and the UK in all sectors of activity. If this is the kind of support you are thinking of please contact: |
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Where can I find out more information on science opportunities and competitions that you run in Australia? |
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The best place to go for this information is the Scholarships and Awards section of our website or the Scholarships section of our Education website. From here you can either contact us or our partners who we collaborate with to run the opportunity/competition. |
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