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| The Economics of Biodiversity: the Dasgupta Review | On 2 February at 2pm, Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta and Nobel-prize winner Sir Venki Ramakrishnan mark the publication of The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review, with an online discussion around the sustainability of our engagement with Nature and the options humanity has to enhance biodiversity and prosperity.
Commissioned by the UK Government, this independent, global Review presents a new economic framework, grounded in ecology and Earth Sciences.
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| International Exchanges | Designed for scientists based in the UK, the International Exchange scheme supports collaborations with leading scientists overseas through either a one-off visit or bilateral travel. This scheme is open to applications until Wednesday 10 March 2021.
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 | | Wolfson Fellowship | Focused on the recruitment of internationally outstanding researchers to UK institutions, the Wolfson Fellowship awards up to £300,000 over five years as a contribution towards salary costs, research expenses and a four-year PhD studentship.
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Deadline: Wednesday 17 March 2021 | |
|  | | Wolfson Visiting Fellowship | The Wolfson Visiting Fellowship provides an opportunity for international research leaders to undertake sabbatical leave in a UK institution, fostering international collaborative links and enriching scientific research in the host organisation.
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Deadline: Wednesday 17 March 2021 | |
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| New perspectives on quantum many-body chaos | | In the last few years, the study of chaos in interacting quantum many-body systems has experienced a remarkable resurgence, combining insights from mathematical physics, string theory and condensed matter physics. This meeting on 8 – 11 February brings together an international selection of researchers to cement the UK’s position as a world leader in this rapidly developing field. | |
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| Energy-environment-society interactions | This meeting gathers leaders from across disciplines and sectors to better understand the coincidental ecosystem effects of wind, solar and marine energy infrastructure, and the implications for society. It is a chance to understand knowledge gaps and identify a future research roadmap, promoting a more sustainable energy transition.
Please note this meeting takes place online in the afternoons of 18, 19, 25 and 26 February 2021. | |
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| Introducing Royal Society Read & Publish | | Do you want to get your open access paper published without the administrative burden of APCs? If you are from an institution signed up to a Royal Society Read & Publish agreement, all fees are covered by your library, leaving you free to concentrate on your research. | | | Our authors also benefit from our high quality peer review and fast publishing times. |
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| Immuno-oncology: How to get the immune system to beat cancer |
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This free Royal Society conference on 24 – 25 March explores existing and breakthrough immuno-oncology therapies whilst looking at removing barriers to their use.
Bringing together leading experts from industry and academia, plus investors, charities and regulators, the event will introduce the current established on-market therapies and more recent technologies in development. Experts will discuss the key barriers and pitfalls facing the use of new therapies, and lessons learned along the way. The event closes reflecting on what could be possible within the next 10 – 20 years. |
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| Watch now: Science under threat | | Scientific freedom is under threat across the world, not least as a result of growing political trends of nationalism, populism and authoritarianism. What can scientific institutions do to support the rights and freedoms of scientists around the world? |
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 | | Watch now: Defining science through history | | Our understandings of science are ever-changing, defined as much by our times as by the individual stories of scientists who contribute to it. |
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| The Israel Academy of Science and Humanities, together with the Council for Higher Education in Israel, has launched a new excellence fellowship programme for outstanding international postdoctoral researchers. | |
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| Image credits | New perspectives on quantum many-body chaos © Zlatko Papic
Energy-environment-society © zhongguo |
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