how to put together a strong application to the researcher-led initiative (rli) fund
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How to put together a strong application to the Researcher-Led Initiative (RLI) fund. Sarah R-H Doctoral School. www.sussex.ac.uk/doctoralschool/internal/rli. 3-steps to a strong application:. Read and understand the guidance notes Address all the criteria in your application - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
How to put togethera strong application to the
Researcher-Led Initiative (RLI) fund
Sarah R-HDoctoral School
www.sussex.ac.uk/doctoralschool/internal/rli
3-steps to a strong
application:
1. Read and understand
the guidance notes
2. Address all the
criteria in your
application
3. Submit your
application
on time
Read and understand the guidance notes
• Scope of the fund• Expected award amount• Deadline for
applications• Criteria for applications• Application process• Selection process• Terms and conditions of
awards
Address all the criteria in your application
Clearly show how your initiative
meets the criteria
• How it will boost the professional
development of researchers
• How it is cross-or interdisciplinary
• How it appeals to researchers
across career stages
• How it is innovative
Submit your applicationon time
Current cycle deadline: Tuesday 30th April 2013
Allow time for:• Getting support statement
from your DODS• Proofreading• Getting accurate costings• Input from other parties
How the RLI fund operates
• Panel considers all applications after deadline• Allocation of funds: panel considers all
applications in that round, and budget available
• Applicants informed of outcome within 4 weeks of closing date
• Successful? Doctoral School opens a budget code for your project
Possible
outcomes
1. Successful - accepted2. Partially successful - offered partial
funding, with explanation and advice3. Revise & resubmit – feedback on
application with advice on how to improve it
4. Unsuccessful - rejected
Winning initiatives…
• Broad appeal across disciplines / schools• Benefit researchers at different career stages• Involve collaboration across departments• Request only partial funding– co-sponsors; other resources
• Showed outreach – Outside of Sussex or non-academics
• Potential to lead onto something else• Have a legacy: website, resources
Lesser applications…
• Lack signs of being innovative• Application incomplete / unclear• Unreasonable budgets– catering & speakers fees, ‘wages’
• Aimed at undergraduates or PGTs• School-based / departmental event• Event off-campus (costly) for no
discernible reason• Requested funds to be transferred
to personal bank account