The award is designed to promote possible commercial exploitation of existing research in the built environment, energy, clean technology and nanoscience/ nanotechnology. The awards are open to applicants of any nationality who have a PhD (or are of equivalent standing in their profession), who hold a substantive post in a UK university and who will be in post at the host organisation for at least the duration of the project. For more details visit: http://royalsociety.org/grants/schemes/brian-mercer-innovation/ Closing date: 4 May 2011
