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Research Grants & Contracts Office
Applying for research funding
Louise BotleyResearch Support OfficerRoom 353, Malet Street extension020 7631 [email protected]
Summary
Making a successful application
Major funders and their schemes
Sources of information
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
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?
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
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
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
Essential contacts
Head of Department Research Grants Office Funding agency staff Referees Supervisor Potential mentor Ethics committees
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.
Types of Funder
Research Councils
Charities
Government bodies
Commercial sponsors
Arts and Humanities
British Academy
Leverhulme Trust.
Wellcome Trust – History of Medicine Arts and Humanities Research Council –
Creative and Performing Arts
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
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
Social Sciences Economic and Social Research Council
(ESRC) British Academy Leverhulme Trust Wellcome Trust – Biomedical Ethics Nuffield Foundation
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
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
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
Medical Sciences
Medical Research Council Wellcome Trust Department of Health/NHS Various medical charities – e.g. British
Heart Foundation Interdisciplinary awards with ESRC
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.
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
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
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
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
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