Dan Fay just pointed me to two very interesting "Request for Proposals" (RFPs). If you are into e-Science and data management you should check these out:

• Microsoft Research Smart Clients for eScience Request for Proposals
• Microsoft Research Digital Memories (Memex) Request for Proposals

Here in Newcastle we have been working on ideas in both these areas so I am hoping that the folks here will submit proposals. Oh! I am going to miss the direct involvement with e-Science and informatics.

Start writing those proposals!