Call for interdisciplinary research in mortality/longevity/morbidity

13 July 2010

The Actuarial Profession is commissioning research in the area of modelling and understanding heterogeneity in mortality and morbidity risk where this has an impact on areas of actuarial interest. The focus of the call is on pump-priming interdisciplinary university-based research with a clear line to how the results will be fed back to the Profession and/or lead to groundbreaking research.

The Actuarial Profession is commissioning research in the area of modelling and understanding heterogeneity in mortality and morbidity risk where this has an impact on areas of actuarial interest. The focus of the call is on pump-priming interdisciplinary university-based research with a clear line to how the results will be fed back to the Profession and/or lead to groundbreaking research.

The full application process is set out on the research pages of the Profession's website. Contact research manager Ruth Loseby at ruth.loseby@actuaries.org.uk for clarification or an informal chat. The closing date for detailed proposals is 17.00 BST on 31 August 2010.