1. The Funding and Opportunity Map – how can learned society membership help?
Stuart Govan
RSC Programme Manager, International Engagement
Translating Clean Energy Research to Rural India
September 2017

2. Royal Society of Chemistry
The world’s leading chemistry community for advancing excellence in the chemical sciences
Founded in 1841
Worldwide network of ~54,000 members but a global network of 350,000 chemical scientists

3. Our activities

4. The RSC in India Office since 2014 5 local sections
c. 70 Indian academics on journal boards
c. 700 members

5. RSC in India: Publishing
25 Indian journal Associated Editors and Editorial Board members
44 Indian journal Advisory Board members
3000 Indian journal authors and referees

6. Chemical science publishing in India – journal articles by publisher 2012-2016
India is second highest contributor to RSC journals

7. RSC in India: membership, events and partnerships
Local section activity
c. 35 chemistry camps across c. 20 villages in rural India
Conferences and symposia
Faraday Discussion, ISACS symposium and many many more (
Strategic academia-industry partnerships
e.g. CSIR

8. Benefits of RSC membership
Community and networks (interest groups, divisions, committees)
Knowledge and research (journals and databases)
Careers advice and continuing professional development (mentoring, resources)
Event and publication discounts
Visibility and prestige
Funding

9. RSC in India: Funding

10. Match-funding of Researcher Links workshops under the Newton Fund – 6 in 2016
Clean Water through Advanced and Affordable Materials (Plymouth and Chennai)
Tackling the Emergence of Antimicrobial Resistance: Increasing Awareness and Facilitating Research Networks (Cambridge and Chandigarh)
Rational Designing of Catalysts for the Sustainable Production of Fuels and Chemicals (Cardiff and Madras)
Urban Air Pollution in Indian and UK Cities: Characterization and Prediction of Chemically Reactive Air Pollutants (Birmingham and Delhi)
Nano Bio-Materials for Water Purification (Bangor and Kerala)
Advanced Nano-Materials for Energy, Health and Sustainability (Nottingham and Mandi)

12. Newton Fund – plans going forward
Support researchers in forming collaborations and obtaining funding
Publish and promote journal research resulting from RSC match-funded workshops
Continue to support more workshops - the RSC will support 9 in 2017, including two this week
Translating Clean Energy Research to Rural India (Pune) and Closed Loop Green Technologies for Rural Communities (Delhi)

13. Other sources of RSC funding

14. Other sources of RSC funding

15. Other sources of RSC funding

16. Researcher Mobility Grants
Up to £5000 to travel to or from the UK for research visit of up to three months
Multiple visits over several years possible
Academia-academia or academia-industry possible
Covers travel, subsistence and bench fees
Applicants must be Associate Members of the RSC or above (you are eligible if your membership application has been submitted)
Chemistry or closely related disciplines with strong chemistry component

17. Making the most of your membership – an example
Early Career Researcher
RSC member
RSC author and reviewer
Newton Fund workshop participant
RSC researcher mobility grant
RSC bursary to attend IUPAC Congress in Brazil as an IUPAC Young Observer
Engage
Network
Be pro-active
Be enthusiastic
Have a plan, but be flexible too – plan for unplanned opportunities!

18. Useful information and survey
Stuart Govan
Rajesh Parishwad
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