NERC, BBSRC and ESRC are hosting a workshop to launch the 2015 call for applications to the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Innovation Club (SARIC).
The second SARIC call will focus on the theme 'predictive capabilities for sustainable agriculture'. The call aims to provide decision makers with the ability to forecast, interpret and respond to potential threats to UK crop and livestock production systems. This will be achieved by harnessing the potential of observational technologies (e.g. earth observation, mapping, sensors) and analysis technologies (e.g. modelling, big data and analytics), and by combining observations with models to improve predictive capability for sustainable agriculture in the UK at a range of scales. Around £5m is available in this call. For the full Announcement of Opportunity, go to the BBSRC website.
Workshop programme
10:00 – Welcome and introduction
10:10 – Scope of the call and key challenges from an industrial perspective
12:00 – Elevator pitches from academia and industry
13:00 – Lunch
13:30 – Surgery sessions and networking
16:00 – Close
How to register
To register, follow this link.
- On registering, potential applicants may request a speaking slot for an elevator pitch.
- Potential applicants may also request a surgery session with members of SARIC to refine their ideas. Allocation of these will be on a first come, first served basis due to limited time available.
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