UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD
Research contracts
Professor P. York, Pounds 98,433 from Roche, Pfizer and Smith Kline Beecham (investigative studies into particle formation processes and crystal engineering).
Research grants
Dr I. Hunter, Pounds 106,379 from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (microwave integrated circuit ceramic wave guide); Dr H. Bruun, Pounds 168,719 from the EPSRC (flow of oil/water mixtures in inclined pipes); Professor P. York, Pounds 85,687 (co-funding on investigative studies into particle formation processes and crystal engineering); Professor S. Barton, Pounds 136,711 from the EPSRC (development of a multi-career transmission scheme for wireless local area networks); Professor D. Lerner, Pounds 101,420 from the EPSRC (field-based project in Nottingham investigating how cities change the quantity and quality of underlying ground water); Professor L. Woodcock, Pounds 60,358 from the EPSRC (phase separation effects in unaxially compacting pastes) and Pounds 63,586 from the EPSRC (size segregation effects in colloidal dispersions); Dr D. Price and Professor A. Muhlemann, Pounds 176,768 from the EPSRC (methodology for enhancing the flexibility of manufacturing information systems); Dr C. Thomas, Pounds 79,560 from EPSRC (study of the efficiency of thin film electro devices); Dr J. Bujra, Pounds 150,000 from the Economic and Social Research Council (researching the fight against HIV/AIDS in Tanzania) in collaboration with Leeds University.
European funds
Dr R. Bickley, Pounds 103,846 from the European Coal and Steel Commission (decontamination of cyanides in industrial waste), Professor J. Gardiner and Dr H. Smith, Pounds 65,230 from the European Regional Development Fund and the Department of Trade and Industry (interactive learning programme to enable non-technical personnel in local companies to explore computer networking); Drs O. Greene and J. Salt, Pounds 73,886 from the EU (international efforts to limit climate change) a joint project with German and Spanish partners.
UNIVERSITY OF KENT AT CANTERBURY
Research contract/grant:
Professor R. Burns, Pounds 250,000 from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council/Department of Trade and Industry LINK programme (development of generic biotreatment methods for use by the water industry); Professor C. Knowles, Pounds 42,000 from the BBSRC/DTI LINK programme with an additional Pounds 72,000 from Viridian Bioprocessing and British Gas plc, (exploration of biodegradation of recalcitrant cyanide wastes and the potential to provide a safe and cost-effective method for remediating contaminated gas work sites).
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Pounds 1.45 million from the National Heritage Memorial Fund (to purchase the archive of John Evelyn (1620-1706), diarist and friend of Pepys).
ROYAL HOLLOWAY
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Research contracts
Dr T. Stockwell, Pounds 70,000 from the British Academy (Princes, politicians and policy-makers: indigenous monarchy and British decentralisation).
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