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Research Grants & Contracts Office
Applying for research funding
Louise BotleyResearch Support OfficerRoom 353, Malet Street extension020 7631 [email protected]
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Summary
Making a successful application
Major funders and their schemes
Sources of information
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What the funder looks for:
High-quality research: an original contribution to knowledge in the field
Outputs: what will be the impact of the research?
Academic record: evidence of research potential
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A strong proposal
Addresses the funder’s research priorities and the aims of the scheme
Clear language without jargon Establishes the context for the research Well-defined aims and objectives Detailed methodology – why these
methods?
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A strong proposal (2) Anticipates potential problems – how will
you deal with them? Has realistic ambitions Identifies and addresses training needs Specified outputs and dissemination plans
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Practical points Read all guidelines, terms and conditions Check your eligibility Check application form requirements, e.g.
referee reports, signatures, length of proposal Allow plenty of time: check deadlines/method of
submission. Electronic submission – may need to set up an
account
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Practical points (2)
Choose referees carefully – check they have time.
Get the finances right – check with Research Grants
Justify costs where appropriate. Get as much feedback on your draft
proposal as possible
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Essential contacts
Head of Department Research Grants Office Funding agency staff Referees Supervisor Potential mentor Ethics committees
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Proposal writing guides ESRC – follow ‘How do I’ link on left hand
side. AMRC – Click on ‘Our Members’ at the top
of screen; ‘A guide to success’ is on the right of the screen.
EPSRC: Click on ‘How to Apply’ on right hand side.
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Types of Funder
Research Councils
Charities
Government bodies
Commercial sponsors
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Arts and Humanities
British Academy
Leverhulme Trust.
Wellcome Trust – History of Medicine Arts and Humanities Research Council –
Creative and Performing Arts
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British Academy Awards grants in humanities and social sciences
(inc. psychology) Postdoctoral fellowships
3 years support for outstanding recent postdoctoral scholars (up to 2 yrs post PhD)
Production of single publishable piece of research Closing date 28 February 2004: 518 applications submitted, 38 awards
made http://www.britac.ac.uk
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Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship
2 year award – all fields are eligible Trust pays up to 50% of the employment
cost, plus research expenses up to £5,000 pa
Career development for researchers under the age of 35 with track record.
Closing date March www.leverhulme.ac.uk
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Social Sciences Economic and Social Research Council
(ESRC) British Academy Leverhulme Trust Wellcome Trust – Biomedical Ethics Nuffield Foundation
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Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Budget of £77m for research in 2004/05 Postdoctoral Fellowship
1 year, immediately on completion of PhD No closing dates Open to all disciplines but preference given
to priority areas – economics, quantitative methods.
Success rate in 2005: 24%. www.esrc.ac.uk
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Science and Engineering
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Natural Environment Research Council Particle Physics and Astronomy Research
Council Leverhulme Trust Wellcome Trust – Biomedical Sciences Royal Society
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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Royal Academy of Engineering/EPSRC Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Awards tenable for 5 years
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Mathematical Sciences Tenable for 3 years
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Theoretical Physics
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Medical Sciences
Medical Research Council Wellcome Trust Department of Health/NHS Various medical charities – e.g. British
Heart Foundation Interdisciplinary awards with ESRC
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Medical Research Council Special Training Fellowships in:
Bioinformatics, Neuroinformatics, and Computational Biology
Health Services & Health of the Public Research Provide support for up to 4 years Placement in another research centre ‘Competitive’ salary, research training
support costs, travel, fEC basis.
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Wellcome Trust University Awards
Biomedical Sciences Gradual change from fellow to permanent staff
member
Research Fellowships for up to 3 years Biomedical Ethics programme and History of
Medicine programme Salary, research expenses, travel grant Closing dates: 1 Mar., 1 Aug., 1 Dec
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Other sources of funding
Fellowships for study overseas Visiting fellowships offered by
libraries/universities/museums and galleries
Travel grants to visit archives/attend conferences
Employment on a research grant
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Funding Information
Funders’ websites Supervisor Research grants website
www.bbk.ac.uk/rgco/index.shtml - for faculty specific funding information and list of forthcoming deadlines
www.ResearchResearch.com
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Useful websitesAHRC: www.ahrb.ac.uk/cpa/ESRC: www.esrc.ac.ukMRC: www.mrc.ac.uk/index/funding/funding-
personal_awards/funding-fellowships.htmRoyal Academy of Engineering:
www.raeng.org.uk/research/researcher/postdocEPSRC: www.epsrc.ac.ukNERC: www.nerc.ac.ukPPARC: www.pparc.ac.uk
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Useful websites (2)
British Academy: www.britac.ac.uk
Leverhulme Trust: www.leverhulme.ac.uk
Wellcome Trust: www.wellcome.ac.uk
Nuffield Foundation: www.nuffield.org.uk
The Royal Society: www.royalsoc.ac.uk
Medical Research Charities: www.amrc.org.uk