Grants look to help long distance learners
To celebrate the forthcoming global day of social and scientific integration on November 10, scientists, researchers and administrators have been invited to apply for a number of grants offered under a programme coordinated by the international organisation for development and the social integration of the individual (OIBISI), based in Madrid, Spain. The grants are for multilingual distance learning courses in a variety of subjects, including the following: - sustainability and protection of the environment; - management and policy in research and development; - prevention of accidents at work; - public health. The courses will be run by a variety of international schools specialised in the above areas. The budget dedicated to these schemes will be around 30 million euro. All interested parties must register before 3 November to qualify. Applicants of any country can apply. The chief coordinator of the programme, Mr Enrique Marocchi Rodriguez, explained its objectives: 'The programme aims to help all of those who can help in providing a better quality of life or providing sustainability. This is a small step, but an important one and we hope that it will give the impetus to researchers.'