David Young (Research Funding & Policy Manager)Research and Business Services

Finding Funding for Pedagogic Research

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Finding Funding with Research Professional: what it is,

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Sources of Funding for Pedagogic Research: selection of funders and

case studies

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Finding Research Funding9th July, 2pmBook via Donna Smith(donna.c.smith@northumbria.ac.uk)

Funds research in Higher Education policy and practice

Prize for Newer Researchers£3K

Support of senior SRHE mentorClosed in 2013

Annual Research AwardsUp to £10K

HE Policy, HE and Society, HE in PracticeUp to £5K for scoping awardsOpen 1st July – 1st September

Society for Research into Higher Education

Case Study: Dr Saranne Weller, KCL“…students as co-developers of learning

and teaching: redefining expertise and student voice through student

participation in professional development.”

This Scoping award in 2012 followed an SRHE New Researcher Award in 2008

Networks – Newer ResearchersDr Weller is one of the convenors of

this group

Society for Research into Higher Education

Small Development ProjectsUp to £10K per project

Last round: 10 funded of 46 applicationsWider remit than just pedagogical research

Examples:The experiences of innovators in learning and

teachingHow can we promote a greater mutual

appreciation and understanding between students, academics and professional service

staff?

Leadership Foundation for HE

Funds research in social sciences and humanities

Small Research Grants£500 - £10,000 for up to 2 years

Only funds direct costsRelatively straightforward app form

Next round open Sept – Nov 2013

British Academy/Leverhulme Trust

Case study: Dr Nalita James, Leicester“…investigating the learning transitions of

Access to HE students”Case study: Dr John Jerrim, IoE

“…investigating socio-economic differences in HE: a cross-national comparison”

Case study: Dr Marie Stowell, Worcester“…investigating student academic failure and reassessment: policy and practice in

UK Higher Education”

British Academy/Leverhulme Trust

Catalyst FundLarger scale, strategic proposals

Key themes include:Student Engagement

Enhancement of Teaching & LearningStudent participation and success

Knowledge exchange (inc. student entrepreneurship)

Need institutional buy-inIterative application with guidance

from HEFCE consultants

HEFCE

Thank you for listening

…any questions?