The Denis Burkitt Awards Scheme is for university students in the UK and Ireland (undergraduate and Masters) who are undertaking a research project as part of their studies in nutrition science, medicine or related subjects. Applicantions are now being sought and applicants must demonstrate that their proposed research fulfills a gap in current knowledge and contributes to current thinking in the field of nutrition science chosen. The closing date for application is 31 January 2009.

Following consultation, BBSRC is making changes to its peer review committees and to how strategic priority areas are addressed.  A series of 'roadshows' will take place to discuss these changes, further details of which are available at: http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/grants/roadshows.html.

The 15th European Nutrition Leadership Programme Seminar will take place in Luxembourg from 1-9 April 2009. The aim of the programme is to assist in the development of future leaders in the field of human nutrition in Europe. For more information please click here or here for the application form. 

The Nutrition Society Annual Summer Meeting 2009 will be held at the University of Surrey from 29 June - 2 July 2009. The provisional programme for the meeting, entitled 'Over- and undernutrition: challenges and approaches' is available here.

Details for sponsorship opportunities at the meeting are also available (here)