FE Colleges can apply now for a grant of £12,000 towards the secondment of up to three science, engineering and technology lecturers. Lecturers will be required to spend a period of 15 days in a company, or in a science, engineering and technology centre of a university to update their technical knowledge and skills. Application for the 2009 Fellowship Scheme can be found at www.neweng.org.uk/IFS. Applications must be submitted by Thursday 12 February 2009. The Industrial Fellowship Scheme is backed by generous financial support from the Gatsby Charitable Foundation www.gatsby.org.uk.