Funding Opportunities for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Funder Programme Link Comments Funding Available Deadline

Childhood Eye Cancer Trust Research grants http://chect.org.uk/research/These support research on retinoblastoma. Grants are worth up to

£55,000 each. £55,000 20 Apr 18

The Health FoundationITT: Research into mortality trends in

the UK

https://healthfdn.org.uk/4Y

2-5JR5B-8A4FDT-32CDEF-1/c.aspx

There has been extensive debate in the literature about trends in

mortality in recent years, and about causal factors.

The Health Foundation wish to commission research to better

understand what is happening to mortality and life expectancy in the

UK at the national level and in segments of the population, the role

of different possible contributory factors, and what an optimal

surveillance system should look like.

Not specified 23 Apr 18

UK Research and Innovation Future Leaders Fellowshipshttps://www.ukri.org/funding/funding-

opportunities/future-leaders-fellowships/

The UK Research and Innovation Future Leaders Fellowships (FLF) will

grow the strong supply of talented individuals needed to ensure that

UK research and innovation continues to be world class.

These fellowships are for early career academics and innovators who

are transitioning to / establishing independence. Senior academics

and innovators are not permitted to apply.

It is mandatory for the first round of this call that host organisations

submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for each of the applicants they

intend to submit to the first round, by 7 June 2018, full application

deadline 3 July 2018. Potential applicants will need to have support

from the Head of School and/or Dean.

There will be a major bids process for this call with details on the

application process circulated shortly and published on the major

bids webpage

(https://www.bris.ac.uk/red/development/opportunities/major-

bids/)

Not specified 7 Jun 2018 for EOI

Wellcome TrustSeed awards in humanities and social

science

http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Hu

manities-and-social-science/Funding-

schemes/Seed-Awards/index.htm

These enable researchers to develop ideas that go on to form part of

larger grant applications. Awards are worth up to £100,000 over six

to 12 months. Seed awards are Themed - the theme for the June

2018 round will be announced in May 2018. If you are interested in

applying, please contact Sam Lambshead

sam.lambshead@bristol.ac.uk

£100,000 26 Jun 18

Department of Health and Social Care

including NIHR

Research for patient benefit

programme – mental health themed

call

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-

support/themed-calls/mental-health-

timetable.htm

This supports research for the promotion of good mental health and

treatment of mental ill health across the whole life course.

Applications should arise from daily practice in the NHS and must

demonstrate a trajectory to patient benefit.

Not specified 18 Jul 18

Medical Research CouncilChina-UK AMR Partnership Hubs

2018

https://mrc.ukri.org/funding/browse/chin

a-uk-amr/china-uk-amr-partnership-

hubs-2018/

This initiative will provide funding for collaborative Partnership Hubs

focussed on addressing the challenge of antibacterial resistance

(AMR) with the aim of: Enhancing existing partnerships and

developing new partnerships between the UK and China in the area

of AMR and in particular antibacterial resistance (ABR); Supporting

large-scale, interdisciplinary collaborative research; Supporting the

mobility and exchange of UK and Chinese researchers to enhance

links between researchers in both countries; Strengthening the

strategic relationship between the UK and China. Please contact

Simon Glasser, s.glasser@bristol.ac.uk, if you intend to apply to this

scheme.

£1m - £2m30 April 2018 (EoI)

14 Jun 2018

Arts and Humanities Research CouncilLeadership fellows scheme – early-

career researchers

http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/funding/opportun

ities/current/leadershipfellowsecr/

This enables early-career researchers to undertake focused individual

research alongside collaborative activities which have the potential

to generate a transformative impact on their subject area and

beyond. Funding is worth up to £250,000 over two years. those

interested in applying via this route should contact Sam Lambshead

in RED sam.lambshead@bristol.ac.uk

£250,000 None

Medical Research Council

UK-Kenya joint partnership on non-

communicable diseases

https://www.mrc.ac.uk/funding/browse/

uk-kenya-non-communicable-

diseases/uk-kenya-joint-partnership-on-

non-communicable-diseases/

This aims to deliver research funding for internationally competitive

and innovative collaborative projects between scientists from Kenya

and the UK that will underpin progress towards achieving the

objectives laid out in the Kenyan non-communicable diseases

strategy beyond 2020, and to enable the pursuit of shared research

interests. If you are interested in applying for this please contact

simon.glasser@bristol.ac.uk Not specified 09-Apr-18

Alan Turing InstituteTuring-HSBC-ONS economic data

science awards

https://www.turing.ac.uk/jobs/turing-

hsbc-ons-economic-data-science-awards-

2018/

These aim to catalyse research in economics and data science to

improve understanding how the economy works in its complexity and

interconnectedness. Awards are worth up to £50,000 for small

projects or between £50,000 and £150,000 for medium scale

£150,000 09 Apr 18

Wellcome Trust Improving science education schemehttps://wellcome.ac.uk/funding/improvin

g-science-education

This provides funding to test educational approaches that aim to

improve disadvantaged pupils’ attainment or progression in science

subjects at school. Funding is worth up to £1.5 million per project

over four years.

£1,500,000 09 Apr 18

Arts and Humanities Research Council Creative multilingualism call

https://www.creativeml.ox.ac.uk/funding-

call

This supports research that investigates the creative dimension of

languages and linguistic diversity – extending from cognition, naming

and intelligibility through performance, texts and translation to

language learning. Grants are worth up to £6,000. £6,000 10-Apr-18

Education, Audiovisual and Culture

Executive Agency

Key action three – support for policy

reform and initiatives for policy

innovation – European policy

experimentation in the fields of

education and training led by high-

level public authorities

https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-

plus/funding/key-action-3-initiatives-for-

policy-innovation-european-policy-

experimentation-eacea-282017_en

This supports transnational cooperation projects aiming to promote

the improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of education and

training through the collection and analysis of evidence to ensure the

successful implementation of innovative measures and facilitate the

transferability and scalability of these. Grants are worth up to €2

million per project and cover up to 75 per cent of eligible costs.

€2,000,000 10 Apr 18

JPI Urban Europe

Europe-China joint call for proposals

on sustainable urbanisation in the

context of economic transformation

and climate change – sustainable

and liveable cities and urban areas

https://jpi-

urbaneurope.eu/calls/sustainable-

urbanisation-china-europe/

This supports research on sustainable urbanisation in the context of

economic transformation and climate change. The total budget is

worth up to €9.35 million.

Not specified 12-Apr-18

ESRC

JPI Urban Europe-NSFC call:

Sustainable and liveable cities and

urban areas

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/jpi-urban-europe-nsfc-call-

sustainable-and-liveable-cities-and-

urban-

areas/?utm_medium=email&utm_source

=govdelivery

In answer to the global urbanisation challenge, NSFC and JPI Urban

Europe have agreed to a long-term cooperation under the strategic

theme Sustainable Urbanisation in the Context of Economic

Transformation and Climate Change. The pilot call is a joint initiative

of nine European funding agencies participating in JPI Urban Europe

and NSFC in China.

Proposals are invited for joint projects under the identified priority

themes, addressing key issues where true added value can be gained

from collaboration. Not Specified 12-Apr-18

Collated by the Research Development team, RED

Please address queries to Emma Pritchard- Emma.Pritchard@bristol.ac.uk

Page 1 of 18

05/04/2018

Funding Opportunities for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Funder Programme Link Comments Funding Available Deadline

Social Science Research Council Conflict research fellowship

https://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/view/c

onflict-research-fellowship/

This enables postdoctoral scholars to investigate the drivers of

violent conflicts in Somalia, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of

Congo, Iraq and Syria. Up to nine fellowships are available, worth up

to £17,000 each for a period of three to six months. £17,000 15-Apr-18

European Investment BankEIB university research sponsorship

programmehttp://institute.eib.org/eibursnew/

This supports university research centres working on research topics

and themes of major interest to the bank. Awards are worth €100,000

per year for three years.

€300,000 15 Apr 18

Innovate UK

Digital health technology catalyst –

round 2

https://apply-for-innovation-

funding.service.gov.uk/competition/110/

overview

This aims to address major healthcare challenges and grow the UK

digital healthcare industry through the innovate use of digital

technologies. The total budget is worth £8 million, and project costs

should be between £300,000 and £1m. Lead applicant must be a

UK based SME, with research organisations eligible for up to a

maximum of 50%. If you are interested in applying, contact

andrew.wray@bristol.ac.uk or frances.firth@bristol.ac.uk.

£1,000,000 18-Apr-18

Wellcome Trust

Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral

Fellowships

https://wellcome.ac.uk/funding/sir-

henry-wellcome-postdoctoral-fellowships

Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowships are aimed at

researchers who want to undertake a guided period of research and

will go on to lead their own independent research.

You must either be in the final year of your PhD studies or be an early-

career researcher with some initial postdoctoral experience.

£250,000 18-Apr-18

US Agency for International

Development

Accessible continuum of care and

essential services sustained (ACCESS)

programme in Madagascar

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view

-opportunity.html?oppId=301096

This supports activities that accelerate sustainable health impacts for

the Malagasy people. One award worth up to USD 90 million is

available for five years. USD 90,000,000 19-Apr-18

Directorate-General for European Civil

Protection and Humanitarian Aid

Operations

UCPM-2018-PP-AG prevention and

preparedness in civil protection and

marine pollution

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participant

s/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/ucpm

/calls/ucpm-2018-pp-

ag.html#c,topics=callIdentifier/s/UCPM-

2018-PP-AG/1/1&+OPEN/asc

This supports projects in the areas of prevention, preparedness and

awareness-raising in civil protection and marine pollution. The total

budget is worth €8.4 million. Projects may receive up to €800,000

each over up to 24 months.

€800,000 25-Apr-18

Arts and Humanities Research CouncilDevelopment through the creative

economy in China

http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/funding/opportun

ities/current/development-through-the-

creative-economy-in-china/

This aims to provide a catalyst for joint UK-China research in the

creative economy that will facilitate collaboration between academics,

businesses, policy professionals, community groups and other

organisations. Funding is worth up to £250,000 per project over up to

three years.

£250,000 26-Apr-18

Department of Health and Social Care

including NIHR

Health services and delivery research

programme – mental health themed

call: 17/112

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-

support/funding-opportunities/17112-

hsanddr-mental-health-themed-call/7237

This supports research that produces evidence on the quality,

accessibility and organisation of health and social care services

relating to the promotion of good mental health and the prevention

or treatment of mental ill health. There are no fixed limits on the

duration of projects or funding.

Not specified 26 Apr 18

British Institute at Ankara Study grants

http://biaa.ac.uk/opportunities/item/nam

e/test-for-funded-reserach-1?open-calls

These support research in the fields of the arts, humanities and the

social sciences that is related to or undertaken in Turkey and the

Black Sea. Grants are worth up to £2,000 each. £2,000 29-Apr-18

British Institute at Ankara Research grants

http://biaa.ac.uk/opportunities/item/nam

e/research-funding-proposals-up-to-ps5-

000?open-calls

These support research within arts, humanities and social sciences

that is related to, or undertaken in, Turkey and the Black Sea littoral.

Grants are worth up to £5,000 each. £5,000 29-Apr-18

European Patent Organisation

Academic research programme

grants

http://www.epo.org/learning-

events/materials/academic-research-

programme.html

These support research projects that produce empirical evidence

with relevant implications for policy makers and business in Europe.

The annual budget is worth €300,000. Selected projects will receive

grants worth between €20,000 and €100,000 each. € 100,000 30-Apr-18

European Environment Agency

European topic centre on air

pollution, transport, noise and

industrial pollution

https://www.eea.europa.eu/about-

us/tenders/calls-for-proposals/european-

topic-centre-on-air-1

This supports the establishment of a European topic centre on air

pollution, transport, noise and industrial pollution, in order to handle

data in their topic area and analyse environmental and climate

change data with regard to societal and economic developments. The

€5,700,000 30 Apr 18

Economic and Social Research Council

Governance after Brexit programme

– smaller innovation grant

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/pre-call-announcement-

esrc-governance-after-brexit-programme/

This supports research which seeks to link Brexit and the UK’s

changing relationship with the EU and our European neighbours with

basic research questions about long term

trends and tendencies across the UK. Grants are worth up to

£249,999 over two years. If you are interested in applying please

contact Jude Hill and Lucy Parnall rdm-sll@bristol.ac.uk as soon as £249,999 03-May-18

Wellcome Trust

Public engagement fund – small

grants

https://wellcome.ac.uk/funding/public-

engagement-fund

This enables individuals and organisations to use creative approaches

in engaging the public with health research. Grants are worth up to

£250,000 over three years. £250,000 03-May-18

Economic and Social Research Council

ESRC-CONACYT Newton call for

collaborative research – smart cities

in Mexico

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/esrc-conacyt-newton-call-

for-collaborative-research-smart-cities-in-

mexico/

This supports collaborative projects between Mexico and the UK

which seek to enhance understanding of smart cities. The ESRC has

allocated up to £1.5 million for projects of up to £450,000 at full

economic costing for the UK component. Projects have a duration of

30 months. If you are interested in applying please let £450,000 03-May-18

Economic and Social Research

Council

Governance after Brexit programme

Small Innovation Grants

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/governance-after-brexit-

programme/

This call aims to develop a major programme of research which

addresses the impact of Brexit on UK governance. This body of work

seeks to engage with the multitude of challenges posed by Brexit, and

the opportunities it offers, for society, politics and economics

throughout all regions and localities.The smaller 'Innovation' grants

are intended for projects with highly innovative research methods, a

diverse range of participants and a novel combination and

application of disciplinary approaches. The commissioning process is

designed specifically to identify and support innovative and cutting-

£150,000-£249,000 03 May 18

NIH: National Institute of Mental Health

Developmentally tailored HIV

prevention and care research for

adolescents and young adults (R01

clinical trial optional)

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-

files/PA-18-651.html

This supports research focused on adolescents and emerging adults

as it relates to HIV prevention and treatment. Application budgets are

not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed

project. The maximum project period is five years.

Not specified 07 May 18

Collated by the Research Development team, RED

Please address queries to Emma Pritchard- Emma.Pritchard@bristol.ac.uk

Page 2 of 18

05/04/2018

Funding Opportunities for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Funder Programme Link Comments Funding Available Deadline

NIH: National Institute of Mental Health

Developmentally tailored HIV

prevention and care research for

adolescents and young adults (R21

clinical trial not allowed)

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-

files/PA-18-652.html

This supports developmentally tailored research focused on

adolescents and emerging adults as it relates to HIV prevention and

treatment. Application budgets are limited to USD 275,000 over a two-

year project period, with no more than USD 200,000 in direct costs

allowed in any single year.

USD 275,000 07 May 18

NIH: National Institute of Mental Health

Developmentally tailored HIV

prevention and care research for

adolescents and young adults (R34

clinical trial optional)

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-

files/PA-18-653.html

This supports developmentally tailored research focused on

adolescents and emerging adults as it relates to HIV prevention and

treatment. Application budgets are limited to USD 450,000 over a

three-year project period, with no more than USD 225,000 in direct

USD 450,000 07 May 18

NIH: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National

Institute of Child Health and Human

Development

EXTENDED DEADLINE: Research on

the health of transgender and

gender nonconforming populations

(R01): AIDS-related

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-

files/PA-17-478.html

*** The closing date for this opportunity has been extended. The

previous deadline of 7 October 2017 has been extended to 7 May

2018. All other call details remain unchanged. This AIDS-related call

supports research on the health of transgender and gender

nonconforming people of all ages, including both youth and adults

who are questioning their gender identity and those individuals who

are making or who have made a transition from being identified as

Not specified 07 May 18

NIH: National Cancer Institute

EXTENDED DEADLINE: Research on

the health of transgender and

gender nonconforming populations

(R21): AIDS-related

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-

files/PA-17-477.html

*** The closing date for this opportunity has been extended. The

previous deadline of 7 January 2017 has been extended to 7 May

2018. All other call details remain unchanged. This call supports

research on the health of transgender and gender nonconforming

people of all ages, including both youth and adults who are

questioning their gender identity and those individuals who are

making or who have made a transition from being identified as one

USD 275,000 07 May 18

Department of Health and Social Care

including NIHR

Health and services delivery research

programme – commissioned

workstream 18/09, 18/10

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-

support/funding-opportunities/1809-

health-services-and-interventions-for-

children-and-young-people-who-have-

experienced-online-facilitated-abuse-

including-on-line-grooming/7893

This supports research that addresses specific topic areas of health

service delivery and online-facilitated child abuse. The programme

aims to produce rigourous and relevant evidence to improve the

quality, accessibility and organisation of health services.

Not specified 10 May 18

Department of Health and Social Care

including NIHR

Health and services delivery research

programme – researcher-led

workstream 18/11, 18/12

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-

support/funding-opportunities/1812-

predicting-failure-of-quality-of-care-in-

nhs-healthcare-service-provider-

organisations-and-evidence-for-the-

This supports research on questions proposed directly by researchers

on health provision. The programme aims to produce rigourous and

relevant evidence to improve the quality, accessibility and organisation

of health services.

£200,000 10 May 18

Directorate-General for Education,

Youth, Sport and Culture

Framework partnership agreement

with a European policy network on

teachers and school leaders

https://ec.europa.eu/education/calls/fra

mework-partnership-agreement-

european-policy-network-teachers-and-

school-leaders_en

This call supports a Europe-wide network of relevant organisations to

promote cooperation, the development and implementation of

policy regarding teachers and school leaders. The grant is worth up

to €300,000.

€300,000 11 May 18

Directorate-General for Education,

Youth, Sport and Culture

Framework partnership agreement

with a European policy network in

the field of the key competences

http://ec.europa.eu/education/calls/fram

ework-partnership-agreement-european-

policy-network-field-key-competences_en

This call supports a Europe-wide network of relevant organisations to

promote cooperation, the development and implementation of

policy at different governance levels as well as supporting the

Commission’s work on the development of key competences in the

area of school education. The total budget is €300,000 with

overheads accoutning for 7% of the total eligible direct costs.

€300,000 11 May 18

Economic and Social Research Council Climate change research centre

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/climate-change-priority/

This supports research that enhances understanding of global

through to local climate governance, and considers behaviour change

and decision pathways from an individual through to community and

intergovernmental level. The budget is worth £5 million over five

years. If you are interested in applying please contact Jude Hill and

Lucy Parnall rdm-sll@bristol.ac.uk as soon as possible. £5,000,000 15-May-18

Directorate-General for Health and

Food Safety

PP-1-2-2018 Rare 2030 –

participatory foresight study for policy-

making rare diseases

https://ec.europa.eu/food/funding/grant

s-beneficiaries_en

This aims to propose sustainable policy scenarios in the field of rare

diseases for the period 2020-2030 and to address challenges and

opportunities up until 2030 in a comprehensive and innovative

manner, with particular emphasis on limited competences at EU level.

The total budget is €1.3 million.

Not specified 15 May 18

Economic and Social Research

CouncilClimate Change Centre

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/climate-change-centre/

This new centre will be framed in the broadest sense around

governance, choice and behaviours, working to enhance our

understanding of global through to local climate governance, and

considering behaviour change and decision pathways from an

individual through to community and intergovernmental level. It is

expected that proposals will frame their climate change research

£5,000,000 15 May 18

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Armenian studies scholarships

https://gulbenkian.pt/en/grant/armenian

-studies-scholarship/

These support students in researching Armenian studies. Up to six

scholarships, each worth up to USD 50,000 per year for up to four

years are available. USD 200,000 15-May-18

Gerda Henkel Foundation

Special programme on Islam, the

modern nation state and

transnational movements – research

projects

http://www.gerda-henkel-

stiftung.de/application-for-research-

projects?page_id=74874

This supports research projects examining the emergence of political

movements in the Islamic world at the national or transnational level.

Grants cover costs for personnel, travel, materials or other expenses. Not Specified 16 May 18

Economic and Social Research Council

Governance after Brexit programme

– larger grants

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/governance-after-brexit-

programme/

This supports research that addresses the implications of Brexit,

considering implications spanning society, politics and the economy

across the UK, and focuses on key aspects of future UK governance.

Grants are worth up to £750,000 each. If you are interested in

applying please contact Jude Hill and Lucy Parnall rdm-

sll@bristol.ac.uk as soon as possible. £750,000 22-May-18

Collated by the Research Development team, RED

Please address queries to Emma Pritchard- Emma.Pritchard@bristol.ac.uk

Page 3 of 18

05/04/2018

Funding Opportunities for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Funder Programme Link Comments Funding Available Deadline

Economic and Social Research

Council

Governance after Brexit programme

larger Grants

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/governance-after-brexit-

programme/

This call aims to develop a major programme of research which

addresses the impact of Brexit on UK governance. This body of work

seeks to engage with the multitude of challenges posed by Brexit, and

the opportunities it offers, for society, politics and economics

throughout all regions and localities The larger grants are intended

for fuller, larger-scale activities, such as survey work, comparative

and ethnographic methods, and multiple location studies. If you are

interested in applying, please contact Lucy Parnall and Jude Hill

(rdm-ssl@bristol.ac.uk)

£250,000-£750,000 22 May 18

Arts and Humanities Research Council

Global Challenges Research Fund

highlight notice – education in

conflict and protracted crises

http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/funding/opportun

ities/current/gcrf-highlight-notice-

education-in-conflict-and-protracted-

crises/

This supports the development of research networking proposals

which explore the contribution of arts and humanities research to

education and learning in contexts affected by conflict or protracted

crises. Funding is worth up to £60,000. £60,000 24-May-18

Arts and Humanities Research Council

Networking Scheme GCRF highlight

notice: Education in Conflict and

Protracted Crises

http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/funding/opportun

ities/current/gcrf-highlight-notice-

education-in-conflict-and-protracted-

crises/

The AHRC networking Scheme aims to support forums for the

discussion and exchange of ideas on a specified thematic area, issue

or problem (commonly, but not exclusively through workshops,

seminars, networking activities) with the aim of stimulating new debate

across disciplinary, conceptual, theoretical, methodological, and/or

international boundaries. This highlight notice (closing 24 May 2018) is

£60,000 24 May 18

Arts and Humanities Research CouncilUKRI innovation fellowships – AHRC

leadership fellows highlight notice

http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/funding/opportun

ities/current/ecr-highlight-notice-in-the-

ahrc-leadership-fellowships-scheme/

These enable early-career researchers to carry out research in

relevant focus topics, in order to support the research leaders of the

future and enable them to undertake major new innovation

orientated, intellectual endeavours. Fellowships are worth between

£50,000 and £250,000 each at full economic costing over six to 24

months.

£250,000 31 May 18

ESRC New Investigator Grantshttp://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/new-investigator-grants/

New Investigator Grants form one element of our support for early

career researchers and the scheme is specifically aimed at supporting

those looking to make the transition to an independent researcher

through managing their first major research project. These grants

replace our Future Research Leaders scheme. The University of

Not specified 01 Jun 18

Economic and Social Research Council Climate change network plus

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/climate-change-network-

plus/

This considers linkages between research investments and ensuring a

strong, sustainable community of social scientists is maintained and

developed around the issue of climate change. The total budget is £3

million over five years. If you are interested in applying please

contact Jude Hill and Lucy Parnall rdm-sll@bristol.ac.uk as soon as

possible. £3,000,000 05-Jun-18

Economic and Social Research

CouncilClimate Change Network plus

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/climate-change-network-

plus/

The Network Plus should have significant industry focus to tackle the

challenges of climate change, linking to the questions posed in the

Nexus 2020 and boosting private sector engagement in this area. The

network will have a UK focus, considering the 25-year Environment

£3,000,000 05 Jun 18

Medical Research Council

Health systems research initiative

fifth call – providing evidence to

strengthen health systems in low-

and middle income countries,

foundation grants

https://www.mrc.ac.uk/funding/browse/

hsri-5/health-systems-research-initiative-

call-5/#%23

This supports multidisciplinary preliminary studies that address key

questions on strengthening and improving health systems in

developing countries. Grants are worth up to £200,000 each over 12

to 18 months.

£200,000 05 Jun 18

Gerda Henkel Foundation Research project grantshttp://www.gerda-henkel-

stiftung.de/application_research-projects

These support research projects in the historical humanities,

particularly within the fields of archaeology, art history, historical

Islamic studies, history, history of law, history of science, prehistory

and early history.

Not specified 13-Jun-18

Gerda Henkel Foundation Research scholarships

http://www.gerda-henkel-

stiftung.de/application_research-

scholarships

These enable scholars to undertake a research project within the

historical humanities, particularly within the fields of archaeology, art

history, historical Islamic studies, history, history of law, history of

science, prehistory and early history. Scholarships are worth €2,000

per month for postdoctoral candidates and €2,700 per month for

scholars after postdoctoral lecture qualification, over up two years.

€64,800 13-Jun-18

NIH: National Institute on Alcohol

Abuse and Alcoholism

Women and sex or gender

differences in drug and alcohol

abuse or dependence (R03 clinical

trial optional)

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-

files/PA-18-601.html

This aims to advance identification of male-female differences in

drug and alcohol research outcomes and to advance research

specific to women or highly relevant to women. Grants are worth up

to USD 50,000 each per year over two years. USD 100,000 16-Jun-18

Directorate-General for Justice

REC-AG-2018 open call for

proposals to address equal

participation of women and men in

public fora, in leadership positions in

politics and in the corporate sector

and to support public authorities and

civil society in relation with the new

start to support work-life balance for

parents and carers initiative – topic

REC-RGEN-WWLB-AG-2018

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participant

s/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/rec/to

pics/rec-rgen-wwlb-ag-2018.html

This call supports projects that aim to promote equality for women

and men in public debates and in leadership positions in politics or

that aim at a better enforcement of EU law on work-life balance. The

total budget is worth €3.7 million. Grants are worth at least €100,000

covering up to 80 per cent of total costs for up to 24 months.

Not specified 19-Jun-18

Collated by the Research Development team, RED

Please address queries to Emma Pritchard- Emma.Pritchard@bristol.ac.uk

Page 4 of 18

05/04/2018

Funding Opportunities for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Funder Programme Link Comments Funding Available Deadline

Department of Health and Social Care

including NIHR

Public health research programme –

commissioned workstream: 18/04,

18/05, 18/06, 18/07

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-

support/current-funding-

opportunities/?&start=1&custom_in_Pro

gramme=5242

This funds research to generate evidence to inform the delivery of

non-NHS interventions intended to improve the health of the public

and reduce inequalities in health. Commissioned research addresses

specific topic areas. Not Specified 24-Jul-18

Directorate-General for Justice

REC-AG-2018 restricted call for

proposals for public authorities on

preventing and combating racism,

xenophobia and other forms of

intolerance, and in particular hate

crime and hate speech – topic REC-

RRAC-HATE-AG-2018

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participant

s/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/rec/to

pics/rec-rrac-hate-ag-2018.html

This aims to prevent and combat racism, xenophobia and other forms

of intolerance, and in particular improving the authorities' responses to

hate crime and hate speech. The total indicative budget is €1.5

million.Grants are worth at least €75,000 covering up to 80 per cent of

total costs for up to 24 months.

Not specified 27-Sep-18

Directorate-General for Justice

REC-AG-2018 call for proposals to

support national or transnational

projects on non-discrimination and

Roma integration – topic REC-RDIS-

DISC-AG-2018

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participant

s/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/rec/to

pics/rec-rdis-disc-ag-2018.html

This call supports national or transnational projects tackling

discrimination on the grounds of either racial or ethnic origin, religion

or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. The total indicative

budget is €3.6 million. Grants are worth between €100,000 and

€250,000 each covering up to 80 per cent of total costs for up to 24

months.

€250,000 09-Oct-18

Directorate-General for Justice

REC-AG-2018 call for proposals to

monitor, prevent and counter hate

speech online – topic REC-RRAC-

ONLINE-AG-2018

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participant

s/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/rec/to

pics/rec-rrac-online-ag-2018.html

This supports projects in the field of countering hate speech online,

including projects aimed at contributing to better understand, monitor,

prevent and counter hate speech online. The total budget is worth

€1.5 million. Grants are worth at least €75,000 covering up to 80 per

cent of total costs for up to two years.

Not specified 11-Oct-18

Mikhail Prokhorov Foundation

Support for the translation of

Russian fiction, poetry and non-

fiction

http://www.prokhorovfund.com/projects

/own/195/

Grants support the translation of Russian texts in the liberal arts,

including history, philosophy, political science and sociology, as well

as fiction, poetry and children's literature. Funding covers full or

partial acquisition of rights and full or partial payment for

translation. For non-fiction, grants also cover partial payment for the

editorial and printing expenses linked to the publication.

Not specified Not specified

Elizabeth Blackwell Institute for Health

Research

Workshop Funding, Catalyst Funding,

Early Career Fellowships, Senior

Fellows, Clinical primer Scheme,

Women Returners to work,

Collaboration with Industry

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/blackwell/fundi

ng/

The EBIH Research will support interdisciplinary workshops. Ideally

these workshops should be at a new or emerging interface between

two or more disciplines, which means that innovative applications

that (i) cross Faculty boundaries and (ii) are of the greatest strategic

impact on the University research community are the most likely to

Various amounts

Applications can be

submitted at any time and

will be reviewed on a

monthly basis.

ESRC

EqUIP call for collaborative research

on sustainability, equity, wellbeing

and cultural connections - Pre call

annoucnment

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/equip-call-for-

collaborative-research-on-sustainability-

equity-wellbeing-and-cultural-

connections/

Pre Call announcment - The call aims to bring together social science

and humanities funders in India and Europe to support excellent and

innovative research on sustainability, equity, wellbeing and cultural

connections. The emphasis of the research will be on Indian and

European dimensions, in both contemporary and historical context.

Contact Jude Hill jude.hill@bristol.ac.uk to register your interest.

€ 900,000.00 c. November 2017

ESRCTransformative Research Pre call

announcment

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/transformative-research-

call-2017-

18/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=go

vdelivery

The aim of this call is to provide a stimulus for genuinely

transformative research ideas at the frontiers of the social sciences,

enabling research which challenges current thinking to be supported

and developed.

The expectation is that the transformative research call will

encourage novel developments of social science enquiry, and

£250,000 End of October 2017 (TBC)

Arts Council England

Arts Council National Lottery project

grants – £15,000 or under

http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding-

finder/applying-project-grants-three-

steps

These support a broad range of not-for-profit projects that create

and sustain quality work and help people across England to engage

with arts and culture. Grants are worth between £1,000 and £15,000

for up to three years. £15,000 None

Arts Council England

Arts Council National Lottery project

grants – over £15,000

http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding-

finder/applying-project-grants-three-

steps

These support a broad range of not-for-profit projects that create

and sustain quality work and help people across England to engage

with arts and culture. Grants are worth between £15,000 and

£100,000 for up to three years. Not specified None

Sir Halley Stewart Trust Projects grants

http://www.sirhalleystewart.org.uk/what-

we-do/what-we-fund/

These support projects that focus on the prevention of human

suffering, with priority given to proposals in medical, social and

religious areas, with education being a central theme. Main grants

are worth up to £60,000 over a period of one to three years. £60,000 None

Leverhulme Trust Research project grants

http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/funding/RP

G/RPG.cfm

These support innovative and original research projects where the

choice of research theme and design lies entirely with the applicant.

Grants are worth up to £500,000 each and may be held for up to five

years. £500,000 None

Wellcome Trust

Public engagement fund – large

grants

https://wellcome.ac.uk/funding/public-

engagement-fund

This enables individuals and organisations to use creative approaches

in engaging the public with health research. Grants are worth up to

£3 million over three years. £3,000,000 None

UBS Optimus Foundation Project grants

https://www.ubs.com/microsites/optimu

s-foundation/en/our-approach/grant-

application.html

These grants support innovative projects around the world focusing on

child health, early education and child protection.Not specified None

Collated by the Research Development team, RED

Please address queries to Emma Pritchard- Emma.Pritchard@bristol.ac.uk

Page 5 of 18

05/04/2018

Funding Opportunities for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Funder Programme Link Comments Funding Available Deadline

Arts and Humanities Research

Council, Biotechnology and Biological

Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) &

Economic and Social Research Council

AHRC, BBSRC ESRC/NSF lead agency

agreement

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/files/funding/fundi

ng-opportunities/bilateral-

agreements/specific-guidelines-for-

submitting-collaborative-proposals-

under-the-sbe-rcuk-lead-agency-

agreement-pdf/

This supports interdisciplinary research of mutual interest and aims

to facilitate the peer-review and joint funding of US-UK collaborative

research falling within the remits of the Social, Behavioural and

Economic Division of the National Science Foundation and the

relevant UK research Council Varies by council None

Arts Council England Grants for the artshttp://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/a

pplying-grants-arts

These support individuals, art organisations and other people who

use the arts in their work. Grants are worth between £1,000 and

£100,000 each.

£100,000 None

Department of Health including NIHRPublic health research programme –

fast-track scheme

http://www.nets.nihr.ac.uk/programmes/

phr

This supports proposals taking advantage of a time-limited

opportunity to conduct research on the benefits, costs, acceptability

and wider impacts of non-NHS interventions. The programme does

not fund the creation of new interventions as this research would

likely fall under the remit of the MRC Public Health Intervention

Development (PHIND) programme. Applicants wishing to evaluate

public health interventions that sit both inside and outside of the

NHS, or on the boundary, are encouraged to discuss their proposals

with PHR Programme staff at an early stage.

Not specified None

Economic and Social Research Council Research grants

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/research-grants/

These support individuals or teams to conduct standard research

projects, large-scale surveys and other infrastructure projects or

methodological developments in any area within the council’s remit.

Grants range in size from £350,000 to £1 million at 100 per cent full

economic cost. Due to internal process please contact rdm-

ssl@bristol.ac.uk at earliest convenience £1,000,000 None

Economic and Social Research Council

RCUK-FAPESP bilateral agreement for

the research grants scheme

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/rcuk-fapesp-bilateral-

agreement/

Grants support collaborative research in any area of the social

sciences within the remit of both the ESRC and the State of São Paulo

Research Foundation. Grants from the ESRC are worth up to £1

million. Due to internal process please contact rdm-ssl@bristol.ac.uk

at earliest convenience £1,000,000 None

Economic and Social Research Council Secondary data analysis initiative

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/secondary-data-analysis-

initiative-sdai-open-call/

This aims to deliver high-quality high-impact research through the

deeper exploitation of major data resources created by the ESRC and

other agencies. Grants are worth up to £200,000 at 100 per cent full

economic cost, per grant for up to 18 months.

£200,000 None

Fritz Thyssen Stiftung – Fritz Thyssen

FoundationTravel subsidies

http://www.fritz-thyssen-

stiftung.de/funding/types-of-

support/travel-subsidies/?L=1

These defray travel expenses directly related to a project in the

humanities, social sciences or biomedical fields. In addition to

reasonable travel costs, a monthly fixed sum of up to €1,486 will be

paid depending on which country the recipient travels to.

Not specified None

Rockefeller Foundation Foundation grantshttp://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/gr

ants/what-we-fund

These support projects that clearly match the foundation’s goal of

creating meaningful and measurable impact for poor and vulnerable

communities through smart globalisation. Project ideas must

submitted online and fit within four core issue areas: Transform

Cities, Advance Health, Revalue Ecosystems, Secure Livelihoods.

Estates and indirect costs are not normally covered.

Not specified None

Waitt Foundation Rapid ocean conservation grants http://waittfoundation.org/roc-grants/

These fund projects related to the Waitt Foundation mission of

supporting sustainable fishing and marine protected areas on a

global scale. Proposals for grants up to USD 10,000 are reviewed on a

monthly rolling basis, while proposals up to USD 15,000 are

considered but granted highly infrequently.

USD 15,000 None

Wellcome TrustSmall grants in humanities and social

science

http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Hu

manities-and-social-science/Funding-

schemes/Small-grants/index.htm

This supports programmes of activities that enable researchers to

establish and develop networks, explore new areas of research and

increase the impact of their work. Grants are usually worth up to

£30,000.

£30,000 None

Agency for International Development

(USAID)

Call for partnership concept papers

in support of Power Africa Initiative

under existing Global Development

Alliance Annual Programme

Statement

http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-

opportunity.html?oppId=253668

Funding is available for programmes that support economic growth

and development in sub-Saharan Africa. Grants are worth a

maximum of US$7.5 million.

£7,500,000 Not Specified

Alexander von Humboldt FoundationHumboldt research fellowships for

postdoctoral researchers

http://www.avh.de/web/humboldt-

fellowship-postdoc.html

These enable scholars of all nationalities and disciplines to conduct

research at a laboratory of their choice in Germany for a period of six

to 24 months. The fellowship is worth EURO 2,650 per month, plus a

research allowance of up to EURO 800 per month. Travel costs, a

language fellowship, family allowances and a Europe allowance are

also available.

Not specified Not specified

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Humboldt research awards to

outstanding scholars residing outside

Germany

http://www.humboldt-

foundation.de/pls/web/wt_show.text_pa

ge?p_text_id=6446

These enable foreign scientists and scholars from all disciplines and

countries, with internationally recognised academic qualifications, to

conduct an original research project in close collaboration with an

appropriate colleague in Germany. The maximum award is €60,000.

€ 60,000 Not Specified

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Humboldt research fellowshipshttp://www.avh.de/web/humboldt-

fellowship-postdoc.html

This enables scholars of all nationalities and disciplines to conduct

research at a laboratory of their choice in Germany for a period of six

to 24 months. The fellowship is worth €2,250 per month, plus a

research allowance of €800 per month for natural sciences and

engineering projects or €500 per month for humanities and social

sciences projects.

Not specified Not Specified

Alexander von Humboldt StiftungHumboldt research fellowship for

experienced researchers

http://www.humboldt-

foundation.de/web/humboldt-fellowship-

experienced.html

This enables scientists and scholars from all disciplines and countries

to conduct projects lasting for six to 18 months at a research

institution in Germany. Funding is worth EURO 3,150 per month,

including a mobility lump sum and contribution towards health and

liability insurance, plus an allowance for research costs of EURO 800

per month for projects in the natural sciences and engineering or

EURO 500 per month for projects in the humanities and social

sciences.

Not specified Not specified

Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung -

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel research

awards

http://www.humboldt-

foundation.de/web/bessel-award.html

These are given to internationally renowned academics in recognition

of their outstanding accomplishments in research to date and their

exceptional promise for the future. Up to 25 awards are available,

worth Euro45,000 each. Award winners are also invited to conduct a

six to 12 months research project of their own choosing in Germany

in close collaboration with a specialist colleague.

Not specified Not Specified

Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung –

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel research

awards

http://www.humboldt-

foundation.de/web/bessel-award.html

These are given to internationally renowned academics in recognition

of their accomplishments in research to date and their promise for

the future. Around 20 awards, worth €45,000 each, are available.

Award winners are also invited to conduct a six to 12 months

research project of their own choosing in Germany in close

collaboration with a specialist colleague. Further expenditures for the

stay in Germany, such as travel or language courses, are also covered.

€45,000 Not specified

Collated by the Research Development team, RED

Please address queries to Emma Pritchard- Emma.Pritchard@bristol.ac.uk

Page 6 of 18

05/04/2018

Funding Opportunities for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Funder Programme Link Comments Funding Available Deadline

Allen Lane Foundation Grants http://allenlane.org.uk/our-grants/

These support research and educational activities aimed at changing

public attitudes or policy, making positive changes and reducing

isolation, stigma and discrimination of particular groups in society.

The focus is currently on adults within eight beneficiary groups:

Asylum seekers and refugees; Gypsies and Travellers; LGBTQ

communities; Migrant communities; Offenders and ex-offenders;

Older people; People experiencing mental health problems; People

experiencing violence or abuse. Grants are worth up to £15,000 for

up to three years.

£15,000 Not Specified

Allen Lane Foundation Grantshttp://www.allenlane.org.uk/howtoapply.

html

These aim to support general charitable causes across the UK with a

focus on asylum seekers and refugees, homosexual and transgender

people, migrant workers, offenders and ex-offenders, elderly and

people experiencing mental health issues or abuse. Single grants or

multiple grants for up to three years will be awarded, ranging

between £500 and £15,000.

£15,000 Not Specified

Arts and Humanities Research Council Research networkinghttp://www.ahrc.ac.uk/funding/opportun

ities/current/researchnetworking/

This encourages discussion and exchange of ideas on a specified

thematic area, issue or problem through facilitating a short-term

series of workshops, seminars, networking activities or other events.

Grants are worth up to £30,000 each over two years. An additional

£15,000 full economic cost may be provided.

£45,000 Not Specified

Arts and Humanities Research CouncilFollow-on funding for impact and

engagement scheme

http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/funding/opportun

ities/current/followonfunding/

These support innovative and creative engagements with new

audiences and user communities that stimulate pathways to impact

within the area of arts and humanities. Grants are worth up to

£100,000 over a maximum period of one year. Smaller grants of up

to £30,000 may be awarded for shorter or higher risk activities. If you

are interested in applying to this call, please contact

Esther.Brown@bristol.ac.uk.

£100,000 Not Specified

Arts and Humanities Research Council Research grants – early-career routehttp://www.ahrc.ac.uk/funding/opportun

ities/current/researchgrantsearlycareers/

These enable individual researchers to collaborate with, and bring

benefits to, other individuals and organisations through the conduct

of research related to the arts and humanities, and support

researchers at the start of their careers in gaining experience of

managing and leading research projects. Grants are worth between

£50,000 and £250,000 over a maximum period of five years. For the

Faculty of Arts: If you are interested in applying, please contact

Valerie Aspin (valerie.aspin@bristol.ac.uk) or Jean Pretlove

(jean.pretlove@bristol.ac.uk). For FSSL please contact Patrick

Lansley, p.lansley@bristol.ac.uk or Jude.Hill@bristol.ac.uk

£250,000 Not Specified

Arts and Humanities Research Council Research grants – standard route

http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/funding/opportun

ities/current/researchgrantsstandardrout

e/

These support research projects by enabling individual researchers to

collaborate with, and bring benefits to, other individuals and

organisations through the conduct of research related to the arts and

humanities. Standard route grants are worth between £50,000 and

£1 million for up to five years. For the Faculty of Arts: If you are

interested in applying, please contact Valerie Aspin

(valerie.aspin@bristol.ac.uk) or Jean Pretlove

(jean.pretlove@bristol.ac.uk).

£1,000,000 Not Specified

Arts and Humanities Research CouncilCollaborative research grants – São

Paulo Research Foundation

http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/funding/opportun

ities/current/saopauloresearchfoundatio

n/

These enable transnational British and Brazilian teams to carry out

collaborative research projects. The overall proposal budget should

not exceed £2m. Projects may last for up to 60 months. For the

Faculty of Arts: If you are interested in applying, please contact

Valerie Aspin (valerie.aspin@bristol.ac.uk) or Jean Pretlove

(jean.pretlove@bristol.ac.uk).

£1,800,000 Not Specified

Arts and Humanities Research CouncilLeadership fellows scheme –

standard route

http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/funding/opportun

ities/current/leadershipfellows/

This enables researchers to develop their capabilities as leaders, to

carry out work with a potential to generate a transformative impact

on their discipline, and to develop and undertake leadership activities

that are connected to their research. Grants are worth between

£50,000 and £250,000 for a period of six to 18 months.

£250,000 Not Specified

Arts and Humanities Research CouncilAMR in the indoor and built

environment

http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/newsevents/event

s/calendar/amr-town-meeting/

The AHRC, working with RCUK partners, is leading on a funding call

under Theme 3 of the UK cross-council AMR initiative, Understanding

Real World Interactions. The call, focusing on AMR in the built and

indoor environment will be launched in November 2016. The call is

expected to be for full proposals for pump-priming awards of up to

£250,000 and up to 36 months duration. The deadline is expected to

be in February 2017 with 8-12 projects likely to be funded. AHRC will

be holding an all-day networking and information event in Central

London on 30 November 2016. The event will provide an opportunity

to discuss research opportunities relevant to the call and for

interested researchers and collaborators to network. Further details

of the event and how to apply for a place can be found on the AHRC

Events pages.

Not Specified

Arts and Humanities Research Council AHRC/NSF lead agency agreementhttp://www.ahrc.ac.uk/funding/opportun

ities/current/rcuknsftwowayleadagency/

This supports interdisciplinary research of mutual interest and aims

to facilitate the peer-review and joint funding of US-UK collaborative

research. Projects costing up to £1,000,000 are funded by the AHRC

at 80 per cent full economic cost. Funding for the US part of the

project must be in accordance with NSF’s normal funding rules.

Not Specified Not Specified

Arts and Humanities Research Council Research networkinghttp://www.ahrc.ac.uk/funding/opportun

ities/current/researchnetworking/

This encourages discussion and exchange of ideas on a specified

thematic area, issue or problem through facilitating a short-term

series of workshops, seminars, networking activities or other events.

Grants are worth up to £30,000 each over two years. An additional

£15,000 full economic cost may be provided to cover the costs of any

international participants or activities in addition to the scheme limit.

£45,000 Not specified

Arts and Humanities Research Council Research grants – early-career routehttp://www.ahrc.ac.uk/funding/opportun

ities/current/researchgrantsearlycareers/

These enable individual researchers to collaborate with, and bring

benefits to, other individuals and organisations through the conduct

of research related to the arts and humanities, and support

researchers at the start of their careers in gaining experience of

managing and leading research projects. Grants are worth between

£50,000 and £250,000 over a maximum period of five years.

£250,000 Not specified

Collated by the Research Development team, RED

Please address queries to Emma Pritchard- Emma.Pritchard@bristol.ac.uk

Page 7 of 18

05/04/2018

Funding Opportunities for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Funder Programme Link Comments Funding Available Deadline

Arts and Humanities Research Council Research grants – standard route

http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/funding/opportun

ities/current/researchgrantsstandardrout

e/

These support research projects by enabling individual researchers to

collaborate with, and bring benefits to, other individuals and

organisations through the conduct of research related to the arts and

humanities. Standard route grants are worth between £50,000 and

£1 million for up to five years.

£1,000,000 Not specified

Arts and Humanities Research CouncilCollaborative research grants – São

Paulo Research Foundation

http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/funding/opportun

ities/current/saopauloresearchfoundatio

n/

These enable transnational British and Brazilian teams to apply for

funding for collaborative research projects. The overall proposal

budget should not exceed £2m. Projects may last for up to 60

months.

£1,800,000 Not specified

Autism SpeaksSuzanne and Bob Wright trailblazer

award programme

http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/re

search/grants/open_grants_how_to_appl

y.php

Awards support highly novel research relevant to autism that can

open new avenues to understanding the causes, diagnosis,

subtyping, prevention, treatments and cure of autism spectrum

disorders. Awards worth up to US$100,000 over a maximum of 12

months.

$100,000 Not specified

AXA Research Fund Help in disseminating research workhttp://researchfund.axa.com/help-in-

disseminating-research-work

Grants for help in disseminating research work. These support

scientific publications, the setting-up of efficient databases and the

organisation of symposia and conferences. Four to 10 grants are

available annually worth up to a total of 50,000 euros.

Not specified Not Specified

Baily Thomas Charitable Fund Research grants under £5,000http://www.bailythomas.org.uk/applicati

ons/researchguidelines.aspx

These support research into severe learning disability, and are

generally directed towards the initiation of research, so that it can

progress to the point at which there is sufficient data to support an

application to one of the major funding bodies. Grants are worth up

to £5,000 each.

£5,000 Not Specified

Bielefeld UniversityFunding and organisation of

cooperation groups

http://www.uni-

bielefeld.de/ZIF/Foerderung/kg.html

These support interdisciplinary research projects on emerging fields,

and offer the opportunity for visiting scientists to do research at the

Center for Interdisciplinary Research. Grants are worth up to

€100,000.

€100,000 Not Specified

Big Lottery Fund Investing in Ideas – Scotlandhttps://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/investi

nginideas

This enables groups to spend time and money developing ideas that

will bring improvements to communities and the lives of people in

need. Grants are worth between £500 and £10,000 each.

£10,000 Not Specified

British CouncilCultural protection fund – small

grants

https://www.britishcouncil.org/arts/abou

t/cultural-protection-fund-2016-2020

These support projects that help creating opportunities for economic

and social development through fostering, safeguarding and

promotion of cultural heritage in conflict affected regions overseas.

All applicants will be asked to complete an online expression of

interest form in order to confirm eligibility, before being invited to

complete an online application form. Grants are worth up to

£100,000 over two years.

£100,000 Not Specified

Bromley Trust Grantshttp://www.thebromleytrust.org.uk/index

.php?/project/criteria-and-guidelines/

These support projects focused on human rights, prison reform or

the environment. UK-registered charities may apply, including those

who undertake work internationally, as well as in the UK. Grants are

typically between £5,000 and £20,000.

£20,000 Not Specified

Building and Social Housing

FoundationResearch funding

http://www.bshf.org/research/funding.cf

m?lang=00

Proposals for research funding must be relevant to one of the

following research priorities: building a more sustainable future;

transferring good housing practice; innovative housing in Europe.

The maximum funding for any project is £12,000 per year for a

maximum of three years.

£36,000 Not specified

Bundesministerium für Bildung und

Forschung - German Federal Ministry

of Education and Research

International cooperation in

education and research programme

http://www.bmbf.de/en/furtherance/251

10.php

This aims to strengthen the international focus of German

institutions in the field of education and research and to improve

their competitiveness through funds to help prepare proposals and

applications for H2020 and other relevant EU programmes. The

amount of funding depends on the type of applicant and their

location.

Each consortium must include at least t h r e e institutions eligible

for funding: In addition to the German party, the consortium must

consist of at least one partner from a target country listed in No. 1.1

of this call and at least one further partner from another EU-28 state,

or a state which is associated with the Horizon 2020 programme.

Not specified Not Specified

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Research and development grantshttp://gulbenkian.org.uk/innovation-

fund/fund.html

Applications must address projects or ideas under the foundation's

three main strategic aims: cultural understanding, fulfilling potential

and environment. Grants average between £10,000 and £30,000.

Not specified Not specified

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Research and development grantshttp://gulbenkian.org.uk/innovation-

fund/fund.html

Applications must address projects or ideas under the foundations

three main strategic aims of cultural understanding, fulfilling

potential, and environment. Not-for -profit organisations based in

the UK or Republic of Ireland may apply for funding to allow them to

work with other organisations or experts outside their usual practice,

or to enable them to undertake active research into areas they would

not normally have the time or money to explore

£30,000 Not specified

Canada-UK Foundation Non-programme fundinghttp://www.canadaukfoundation.org/our

-work/awards/other-funding/

Funding is available for projects such as new seed-corn initiatives and

one-off support requests related to Canadian studies.Not specified Not Specified

Charles Hayward Foundation Small grant programmehttp://www.charleshaywardfoundation.o

rg.uk/

This programme supports charity organisation that undertake

projects in the fields of criminal justice, heritage and conservation,

and the elderly. Grants of up to £7,000 are available.

£7,000 Not Specified

Chartered Institute of Management

Accountants Visiting professorships

http://www.cimaglobal.com/Thought-

leadership/Research-Funding/CIMA-

professorship/

This programme offers financial support to academics and

practitioners involved in leading edge management accounting

research and development work, for short visits to the UK. The

purpose of these visits is likely to be the exchange of ideas and

information about management accounting issues; to develop

international collaborative links; or to enable participation in

international programmes. Both the visiting professor or the host

university may submit applications. Grants are worth up to £5,000

for visits lasting one to three weeks. The award can cover return

airfares and a contribution towards subsistence costs. The award

could also cover the cost of hosting a reception following a public

lecture.

£5,000 Not Specified

Citizen Science Alliance Citizen science projectshttp://www.citizensciencealliance.org/pro

posals.html

Proposals are invited from researchers who wish to develop citizen

science projects that take advantage of the experience, tools and

community of the Zooniverse. The goal of the Zooniverse is to enable

researchers to engage with a large community of volunteers, in order

to produce results that would otherwise be impossible or impractical

to achieve.

Not specified Not specified

Collated by the Research Development team, RED

Please address queries to Emma Pritchard- Emma.Pritchard@bristol.ac.uk

Page 8 of 18

05/04/2018

Funding Opportunities for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Funder Programme Link Comments Funding Available Deadline

Coca-Cola Foundation Community support grants

http://www.coca-colacompany.com/our-

company/community-requests-

guidelines-application/

These support organisations with initiatives within the following

focus areas: water stewardship; active healthy living; community

recycling; education. Funding amounts are unlimited.

Not Specified Not Specified

Department for Business, Innovation

& Skills

Newton Fund: building science and

innovation capacity in developing

countries

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicat

ions/newton-fund-building-science-and-

innovation-capacity-in-developing-

countries

Funding available to develop science and innovation partnerships

that promote the economic development and welfare of developing

countries. The countries include: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Egypt,

India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, South

Africa and wider Africa, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam. For more

information please contact Simon Glasser, s.glasser@bristol.ac.uk in

RED.

Not Specified Not Specified

Department for Business, Innovation

& Skills

Newton Fund: building science and

innovation capacity in developing

countries

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicat

ions/newton-fund-building-science-and-

innovation-capacity-in-developing-

countries

Highlight notice:

Information on forthcoming £375 million Newton Fund and the

partner countries under the fund. It also sets out 3 broad categories

of activity: people: improving science and innovation expertise

(known as ‘capacity building’), student and researcher fellowships,

mobility schemes and joint centres; programmes: research

collaborations on development topics; translation: innovation

partnerships and challenge funds to develop innovative solutions on

development topics

Not Specified Not Specified

Deutscher Akademischer

Austauschdienst - German Academic

Exchange Service

Research stays for university

academics and scientists

https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipen

dium/datenbank/en/21148-finding-

scholarships/?status=2&origin=&subjectG

rps=&daad=1&q=research%20stays&page

=1&detail=10000014

These enable university academics and scientists to carry out a

research project at a university or state recognised higher education

institution in Germany. Grants are worth Euro2,000 per month for

assistant professors and lecturers and Euro2,150 per month for

professors for a duration of one to three months.

Euro6,450 Not Specified

Directorate-General for Economic and

Financial AffairsEconomic seminar programme

http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/re

search/seminar/index_en.htm

Funding enables leading economists in academia, international

organisations, governments and top research institutions to visit

ECFIN to attend a seminar. Non-EU government officials are paid a

fee of approximately 500 euros, a daily subsistence of 92 euros, an

accommodation allowance of 100 euros per night, and travel costs.

Not specified Not Specified

Directorate-General for Economic and

Financial AffairsVisiting fellows programme

http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/ec

o_research/eco_research8351_en.htm

Funding enables leading economists in academia, international

organisations, governments and top research institutions to visit

ECFIN for normally between two and three weeks in order to present

and discuss original work. Non-EU government official speakers

receive: a fee; a daily subsistence allowance of 92 euros; an

accommodation allowance of 100 euros per night; travel costs.

Not specified Not Specified

Dunhill Medical Trust Research grantshttp://www.dunhillmedical.org.uk/page_v

iewer.asp?page=research+grants&pid=12

These aim to encourage and support research with a focus on

improving the health and wellbeing of older people. Will be given to:

clinical and applied research; health services research; public health

research; social care research; research carried out on a

multidisciplinary basis; activities that will expand the research

capacity in the above areas. Research project grants are normally

within the range of £25,000 to £300,000 and research programme

grants within the range of £300,000 to £1 million. All grants are

awarded over a maximum period of three years.

£1,000,000 Not Specified

Dunhill Medical Trust Serendipity awards

http://www.dunhillmedical.org.uk/page_v

iewer.asp?page=serendipidity+awards&pi

d=13

These are intended to fund the testing of a novel idea that comes

from an unexpected clinical or laboratory observation, or from well-

grounded practice, with the objective of obtaining proof of concept.

There are no definite funding limits, but most awards are in the

region of £10,000 to £50,000 per year. Awards will initially be made

for up to 18 months and may be in any area of medicine/medical

science/health. There may be an opportunity to extend this to a

maximum of three years.

£150,000 Not specified

Dunhill Medical Trust General grantshttp://www.dunhillmedical.org.uk/page_v

iewer.asp?page=general+grants&pid=11

These grants are available to fund work other than primary research,

under the following categories: building grants equipment grants;

core costs/staffing grants; small grants under £10,000. Applications

that address the following are of particular interest to the Trust: the

care and environment of older people the delivery of solutions that

address disability, disease and frailty related to ageing.

Up to £1,000,000 Not Specified

Dunhill Medical Trust Medical research grantshttp://www.dunhillmedical.org.uk/page_v

iewer.asp?page=research+grants&pid=12

The aim is to encourage and support high-quality research with focus

on improving the health and wellbeing of older people. Grants are

worth between £10,000 and £500,000 for a period of up to three

years for project grants and up to five years for programme grants.

£500,000 Not Specified

Economic and Social Research Council New investigator grantshttp://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/new-investigator-grants/

These support new researchers and academics at the start of their

careers to become independent researchers through gaining

experience of managing and leading research projects and teams.

Grants ranging from £100,000 to £300,000 in full economic costs can

be awarded. ESRC’s contribution for UK applicants is 80 per cent of

FEC. Around 30 to 35 grants are available per year.

There is a compulsory internal process for this scheme; for more

information please contact Patrick Lansley, p.lansley@bristol.ac.uk

£240,000 Not Specified

Economic and Social Research Council Secondary data analysis initiative

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/secondary-data-analysis-

initiative-sdai-open-call/

This delivers high-quality high-impact research through the deeper

exploitation of major data resources created by the Economic and

Social Research Council and other agencies. Grants are worth up to

£200,000 at 100 per cent full economic cost, per grant provided for

up to 18 months.

If you are interested in applying for this call please contact Jude Hill

(jude.hill@bristol.ac.uk). Please also note that all ESRC bids must to

go through internal peer review; Jude Hill can advise

£200,000 Not specified

Economic and Social Research Council Research grantshttp://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/research-grants/

These support individuals or teams to conduct standard research

projects, large-scale surveys and other infrastructure projects or

methodological developments in any area within the council’s remit.

Research awards can be made for up to five years. Grants range in

size from £350,000 to £1 million at 100 per cent full economic cost. If

you are interested in applying for this call please contact Jude Hill

(jude.hill@bristol.ac.uk). Please also note that all ESRC bids must to

go through internal peer review; Jude Hill can advise

£1,000,000 Not specified

Collated by the Research Development team, RED

Please address queries to Emma Pritchard- Emma.Pritchard@bristol.ac.uk

Page 9 of 18

05/04/2018

Funding Opportunities for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Funder Programme Link Comments Funding Available Deadline

Economic and Social Research CouncilRCUK-FAPESP bilateral agreement for

the research grants scheme

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/rcuk-fapesp-bilateral-

agreement/

Grants support collaborative research in any area of the social

sciences within the remit of both the ESRC and the State of São Paulo

Research Foundation. The amount allowed for standard projects for

the UK part of the project should be at least £350,000 and no more

than £1,000,000. If you are interested in applying for this call please

contact Jude Hill (jude.hill@bristol.ac.uk). Please also note that all

ESRC bids must to go through internal peer review; Jude Hill can

advise

£1,000,000 Not specified

Economic and Social Research Council

RCUK-SBE lead agency agreement –

collaborative proposals for US and

UK researchers

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/rcuk-sbe-lead-agency-

agreement/

These allow US and UK researchers to submit a single collaborative

proposal that will undergo a single review process, and thus, reduce

the barriers to working internationally currently encountered by

researchers. Proposals will be accepted for collaborative research in

areas at the intersection of NSF/SBE and RCUK remits.

Proposals are expected to adhere to the proposal sizes and durations

for the relevant UK Research Council(s) and SBE programme(s) from

which funding is sought. Collaborative research proposals may be

submitted in any disciplinary or interdisciplinary area which falls

within the remit of the AHRC, BBSRC and/or ESRC, and NSF/SBE

Please note that applications where the lead funder is ESRC will be

required to go through internal review processes. Please contact esrc-

uper@bristol.ac.uk.

Not Specified Not Specified

Economic and Social Research CouncilESRC/Austrian Science Fund

collaborative projects

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding-and-

guidance/funding-

opportunities/6078/esrc-austrian-

science-fund-fwf-bilateral-guidance.aspx

These are based on a bilateral agreement that aims to facilitate

research collaborations between social scientists in the UK and

Austria in any area of social science. Grants are worth a minimum of

£200,000.

Not specified Not Specified

Elof Hanssons Stiftelse Grantshttp://www.elofhanssonsstiftelse.com/in

dex.html

These aim to support academic institutions with education, research

and training in the commercial sector. The main focus is on trade and

business activities such as marketing, international trade, accounting,

commercial law and business language.

Not Specified Not Specified

Embassy of the Republic of Poland in

LondonShort-term study visit grants

http://london.polemb.net/index.php?doc

ument=56

These support UK academics and other professionals wishing to

establish new contacts, develop programmes of joint research,

exchange scientific information or gather material for their academic

research in Poland. Each visit normally lasts from one week to one

month. The age limit for applicants is 50 years. Candidates should be

experienced academics in their professional field. The grant will

provide internal travel costs related to the visitor’s itinerary plus

accommodation and per diem for subsistence, or a lump sum award

in aid.

Not specified Not Specified

Enhancing Learning and Research for

Humanitarian AssistanceEarly stage innovation core grants

http://www.elrha.org/hif/funding/core-

grants/invention-2-humanitarian-

funding/

These support organisations and individuals who are looking to

identify, nurture and share innovative solutions to the challenges

that operational agencies are facing in the delivery of effective

humanitarian aid.

Eligibility:

1) Humanitarian: The aim of your project must be to improve

humanitarian practice. We do not accept applications for projects

that are to be applied in wider development contexts.

2) Innovation: The aim of your project must be an innovation:

creating and implementing a new or improved technology, product

or process.

3) Field Experience: We welcome applications from all sectors.

However, at least one of the partner organisations must be able to

demonstrate experience working in humanitarian response.

Grants are worth up to £20,000.

Previous funded projects include: 3D Printing in Emergencies, Voice-

enabled ICT for Disaster Management, Resource Packs to Support

Disabled Refugees/IDPs, Modelling an Alternative Nutrition Protocol,

Loowatt Emergency Toilet Concept (see more here:

http://www.elrha.org/hif/projects).

£20,000 Not specified

ERA Foundation Commercialisation projects http://www.erafoundation.org/apply.htm

Projects should build on innovative research outcomes and be based

on well-founded business ideas. The foundation will provide between

£25,000 to £50,000 to develop a good idea, explore market

opportunities, develop a business plan and identify a potential team

to commercialise the idea.

£50,000 Not specified

Esme Fairbairn Foundation Food strandhttp://www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/fundin

g/food.html

This strand aims to promote an understanding of the role of food in

enhancing quality of life. The strand supports work that influences

policy and practice across a range of food-related areas. It will

prioritise the enjoyment and experience of food rather than its

production and we seek to enable as many people in the UK as

possible to access, prepare and eat nutritious, sustainable food.

A total of £1 million is available under this strand in 2012.

Not specified Not specified

Esperantic Studies Foundation Interlingual research grantshttp://www.esperantic.org/en/grants/ava

ilable/

These support publishable research on issues concerned with world

language problems and policies, including Esperanto. This program is

particularly designed to benefit postdoctoral researchers and junior

faculty who are in the process of establishing a research program,

although anyone may apply. All individuals and organizations are

eligible to apply. Grants are worth up to CAD 10,000 each.

CAD 10,000 Not Specified

European Association for the Study of

GamblingYoung researchers grants

http://www.easg.org/website/index.cfm?i

d=150

Funding enables institutions and individuals worldwide to conduct

research in the following areas: social and economic costs and

benefits of gambling; prevalence studies on the population; new play

features; role of banking industry in offshore gambling; community-

based research, particularly with younger populations; means of

promoting community involvement. Grants are worth up to

Euro5,000.

Euro5,000 Not specified

European Cultural Foundation Balkan incentive fund for culture

http://www.eurocult.org/we-support-

cultural-cooperation/grants/balkan-

incentive-fund/

Funding supports collaborative artistic and cultural projects delivered

by organisations within, and cooperating with, the Western Balkan

region. The average grant is worth €15,000 and the maximum is

worth €30,000. Funding covers up to 80 per cent of eligible costs

over 18 months.

€ 30,000 Not Specified

Collated by the Research Development team, RED

Please address queries to Emma Pritchard- Emma.Pritchard@bristol.ac.uk

Page 10 of 18

05/04/2018

Funding Opportunities for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Funder Programme Link Comments Funding Available Deadline

European Molecular Biology

OrganisationScience and society lectures

http://www.embo.org/policy-and-

society/science-society/science-a-society-

lectures.html

These offer workshop organisers the opportunity to include a non-

scientific talk from scientists, sociologists, ethicists, journalists and

science communicators. The lecturer must hold a presentation on

science and society issues. Maximum funding is worth €1,000 for

European speakers and €2,000 for overseas speakers.

€ 2,000 Not Specified

European Science Foundation

Evolution of social cognition:

comparisons and integration across

a wide range of human and non

human animal species expert

workshops

http://www.compcog.org/index.php?opti

on=com_content&view=article&id=51&It

emid=30

Two types of action are available: up to six regular workshops may

request a maximum of Euro10,000 each to bring together 12 to 15

experts over three to four days; up to 13 discussion meetings may

request a maximum of Euro8,000 each to enable 12 experts to meet

for two day to discuss a specific topic.

€ 164,000.00 Not Specified

European Science Foundation

Evolution of social cognition:

comparisons and integration across

a wide range of human and non

human animal species lab visits

http://www.compcog.org/index.php?opti

on=com_content&view=article&id=57&It

emid=54

These enable pre and postdoctoral students to undertake intensive

research training over the course of a one week lab visit. CompCog

supports 10 lab visits, covering the costs for six students participating

in each visit.

Not specified Not Specified

European Science FoundationEuropean child cohort network short

visit and exchange grantshttp://www.eucconet.com/?page_id=11

These enable pre- and postdoctoral researchers to apply to stay in a

country outside their own. Short visit grants provide a per diem of

€85 over a maximum of 15 days, while exchange grants provide a per

diem of €57 over 15 days to six months. Travel expenses worth up to

€500 are reimbursed for both awards. At least one partner in the

exchange must be based in a country represented in the steering

committee for the programme.

€ 10,100 Not Specified

Ford Foundation Community development grantshttp://www.fordfoundation.org/grants/ty

pes-of-grants

Grants support innovative thinkers, leaders and organisations that

are working to reduce poverty and injustice and to promote

democratic values, free expression and human achievement.

Not specified Not specified

Foundation for the Sociology of

Health and IllnessResearch initiation grants

http://www.shifoundation.org.uk/?q=nod

e/20

These provide pump-priming funds for the development of high-

quality, innovative and multi-disciplinary research in the field of

medical sociology or the sociology of health and illness. Grants are

worth up to £10,000 each.

£10,000 Not Specified

Fritz Thyssen Stiftung – Fritz Thyssen

FoundationStipends

http://www.fritz-thyssen-

stiftung.de/funding/types-of-

support/stipends/?L=1

These support junior scholars with doctoral degrees to undertake a

research project. An application can be filed in the following areas of

support:

History, Language & Culture

The interdisciplinary field "Image and Imagery"

State, Economy and Society

The interdisciplinary field "International Relations"

Medicine and the Natural Sciences

The stipend comprises a basic payment of €1,800 per month plus

additional payments for material, travel and living costs and child

care for up to two years. The applicant should generally not have

received his or her doctoral degree more than one or two years

previously.

The planned project should generally comprise a period of one to

two years.

Not specified Not Specified

German Federal Environmental

FoundationEnvironment grants https://www.dbu.de/2544.html

This supports innovative and solution orientated model projects for

the protection of the environment, including ecological, economic,

social and cultural aspects. Eligible costs for funding includes gross

wages, general and overhead expenses, material costs, contracts

with third parties and external services, travel costs, and on location

auditing.

Not specified Not specified

Global Innovation Fund Global innovation fundhttp://www.globalinnovation.fund/stages

-financing

Funding supports innovative, cost-effective solutions that address

any major development challenge in any country or countries in the

developing world. GIF supports social innovations in any of the

sectors listed below or any other sector relevant to international

development:

We define ‘innovation’ broadly to include new business models,

policy practices, technologies, behavioural insights, or ways of

delivering products and services that benefit the poor in developing

countries -- any solution that has potential to address an important

development problem more effectively than existing approaches.

Grants are worth between US$230,000 and US$15 million depending

on the type of innovation stage funding is requested for.

$15,000,000 Not specified

Henry Smith Charity Revenue Grantshttp://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/ma

in-grants-programme.html

These support research on child health, bowels and

gastroenterology, lung diseases, neurology, pancreatic disease, spinal

conditions, urinary and faecal incontinence, and engineering and

medicine. Grants are normally tenable for up to three years.Revenue

grants can be used to fund running costs, salaries and/or project

costs..

Not Specified Not Specified

Collated by the Research Development team, RED

Please address queries to Emma Pritchard- Emma.Pritchard@bristol.ac.uk

Page 11 of 18

05/04/2018

Funding Opportunities for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Funder Programme Link Comments Funding Available Deadline

Heritage Lottery Fund Heritage grantshttp://www.hlf.org.uk/apply/application-

deadlines-and-funding-decisions

These support projects related to national, regional or local heritage

in the UK. Heritage includes many different things from the past that

we value and want to pass on to future generations, for example:

archaeological sites;

collections of objects, books or documents in museums, libraries or

archives; cultural traditions such as stories, festivals, crafts, music,

dance and costumes; historic buildings; histories of people and

communities; histories of places and events; the heritage of

languages

and dialects; natural and designed landscapes

and gardens; people’s memories and experiences (often recorded as

‘oral history’); places and objects linked to our industrial, maritime

and transport history; and natural heritage including habitats,

species and geology. Grants are for more than £100,000. Projects

should have a duration of up to five years.

Not Specified Not Specified

Higher Education Funding Council for

EnglandCatalyst fund

http://www.hefce.ac.uk/whatwedo/inves

t/funds/cf/

This will help deliver strategic aims for higher education across

research, teaching and knowledge exchange in the new fees and

funding system. HEFCE will commit up to £45 million in annual

funding.

Not specified Not specified

Historical College – Historisches Kolleg Honorary fellowshipshttp://www.historischeskolleg.de/stipend

ien/honorary-fellowships/

These enable scientists to complete a scientific project at the

Kaulbach-Villa in Munich. The fellowship allows the scholar to live

and work at the College for a period of up to six months, to use the

technical infrastructure of the house, and to ask for support by its

staff.

Not Specified Not Specified

Horizon 2020 Varioushttp://www.bristol.ac.uk/red/developme

nt/international/horizon2020.html

Horizon 2020 is a funding programme designed for all people

involved in research and innovation - academia, research, industry

and other stakeholder organisations. It contains a number of

different funding programmes and mechanisms, and is based on a

structure of three pillars: Excellent Science; Industrial Leadership &

Societal Challenges.

Within these pillars there are opportunities for individual researchers

and groups of researchers to apply for funding. The choice of pillar

and underlying programme depends on what a researcher is looking

for funding for in terms of the size of the planned project, whether it

is basic or applied or whether someone is interested in moving to

Bristol from another country.

The RED website has a wealth of information available on Horizon

2020 as well as details of who to contact.

Not Specified Not Specified

Inspire Foundation Medical research grants

http://www.inspire-

foundation.org.uk/Funding_Application.a

sp

Grants are available to support projects designed to help and

improve the quality of life of the spinal cord injured. Funding is

limited and will cover only essential costs.

Not specified Not specified

Institute for Defence Studies and

AnalysesVisiting international fellowships

http://www.idsa.in/visitinginternationalfe

llow.html

These enable researchers in the field of defence to visit the Institute

for Defence Studies and Analyses for three to six months in order to

conduct and present relevant research, and participate in seminars

and discussions. Fellows receive residential facilities, office space,

and access to the institute’s information services. A limited provision

of on-campus accommodation is available, and is usually restricted to

three months. In exceptional cases, the term of the fellowship may

be extended.

Not Specified Not Specified

Institute of Chartered Accountants

ScotlandPro-active grants

https://www.icas.com/technical-

resources/research-funding-at-icas

These support research of public interest that is relevant for the

institute’s policy themes and positions and has an impact on the

accountancy profession or business in an international or UK context.

There is no upper or lower limit for grant applications.

Not Specified Not Specified

Institute of Chartered Accountants

Scotland Pro-active funding http://icas.org.uk/researchfunding/

This provides researchers and institutions from anywhere in the

world with the opportunity to focus on a number of specific topics of

interest that will maximise the impact of the resultant research and

be beneficial to the researchers, ICAS and policy makers. There is no

upper or lower funding limit for these grants.

Not specified Not Specified

Institute of Management Accountants Research grant programmehttp://www.imanet.org/resources_and_p

ublications/research_foundation.aspx

The foundation encourages submission of innovative research

proposals in the area of accounting and finance by both academics

and practitioners. Payment to research assistants, purchase or rental

of data sets and software, costs for data collection and other

reasonable costs associated with the projects are eligible for

reimbursement. Nominal stipends may be considered.

Not specified Not specified

International Network for the

Availability of Scientific Publications

Evidence-informed policy making

small grants for research

http://www.inasp.info/file/b9ba352ea3b

1516f931be58b66f912d9/perii-eipm.html

These grants support activities with policy makers or influencers.

Grants are worth up to US$10,000 for larger projects.£10,000 Not specified

Japanska Ambassaden i Sverige –

Embassy of Japan in SwedenExchange programme

http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/instructi

on.html

This supports exchanges between Japan and other countries within

the arts and humanities in order to carry out programmes and

activities in the following major areas, namely art and cultural

exchange, Japanese-language education overseas, Japanese studies

overseas and intellectual exchange, and strengthening the cultural

exchange in Asia.

Not Specified Not Specified

Jerwood Charitable Foundation Small grants http://www.jerwoodcharitablefoundation

.org/Funding

These support one-off projects to explore new relationships, take

risks, support research and development and influence sector

developments and policy making. Grants are usually worth up to

£10,000.

£10,000 Not specified

Leverhulme Trust Research project grantshttp://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/funding/RP

G/RPG.cfm

These support innovative and original research projects where the

choice of research theme and design lies entirely with the applicant.

Grants are worth up to £500,000 each and may be held for up to five

years. There are no deadlines for Outline Applications, and their

assessment is normally completed within three months. Please see

the website for the Detailed Application deadline dates.

£500,000 Not Specified

Leverhulme Trust International networkshttp://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/funding/IN

/IN.cfm

These enable a principal investigator based in the UK to lead a

research project where its successful completion depends on the

participation of relevant overseas institutions. The network award is

normally worth up to £125,000 for a maximum of three years,

though requests for higher amounts may be made.

Not Specified Not Specified

Collated by the Research Development team, RED

Please address queries to Emma Pritchard- Emma.Pritchard@bristol.ac.uk

Page 12 of 18

05/04/2018

Funding Opportunities for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Funder Programme Link Comments Funding Available Deadline

Leverhulme Trust Artists in residencehttp://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/funding/AI

R/AIR.cfm

The programme supports the residency of an artist of any kind or

nationality in a UK institution to foster a creative collaboration

between the artist and the institution's staff or students. The

maximum total cost can be up to £15,000 overall for a typical

residency of 10 months.

£15,000 Not specified

Ludvig og Sara Elsass Fond Grantshttp://elsassfonden.dk/ansogninger/hvad

-stottes/

These aim to improve the lives of people with cerebral palsy through

research.

Medical, pedagogical, therapeutic, social and other research and

practical application of research results are also supported with a

view to improving the health and living conditions of people with

special needs.

Not Specified Not Specified

Marketing Science Institute Research supporthttp://www.msi.org/research/obtain-

research-support/

Funding supports high-quality research on topics of importance to

member companies. Generally, grants are worth between USD 3,000

and USD 10,000.

USD 10,000 Not Specified

Medical Research Council Partnership awards

http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunit

ies/Fellowships/WorkingwithIndustry/MR

CFellowship-PartnershipAward/index.htm

The awards offer both financial and advisory support for existing

MRC fellows. These aim to stimulate collaborative, mutually

beneficial research and partnership between industry and academia

and to enhance MRC fellows' development as research leaders.

There is no financial cap on the awards, however, the council does

not anticipate applications exceeding £200,000.

Not specified Not specified

Medical Research CouncilEnvironmental exposure and chronic

disease highlight notice

http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunit

ies/Highlightnotices/exposure/MRC00896

1

This is for research that will offer a better understanding between

environmental exposures and health effects, The relationship

between humans and the environment in areas such as air and water

pollution, changing patterns of infectious disease, allocation of

natural resources, housing, food security, obesity and traffic all

require cross-disciplinary solutions, to inform risk assessment by

policymakers and individuals, and facilitate the development of

strategies for the prevention of diseases.

Not specified Not specified

Medical Research CouncilAlexander Fleming dissemination

scheme

http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Sciencesociety/MR

F/MRFopp/Fleming/index.htm

Funding is available to support the dissemination of MRC- and

Medical Research Foundation-funded research results beyond the

scientific peer-reviewed press, to patients, participants, practitioners

and policy-makers. Awards are worth up to £30,000.

£30,000 Not specified

Medical Research Council Industry collaboration awards

http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunit

ies/Grants/MICA/Specification/MRC00543

8

This funds collaborations between academia and industry which aim

to translate research into healthcare improvements. MRC welcomes

both basic and applied research projects.

Not specified Not specified

Ménière’s Society Research grantshttp://www.menieres.org.uk/research/ho

w-to-apply-for-a-research-grant

These are for research into the cause and cure of Ménière’s disease.

Grants can support research, travel, training and purchase of

equipment.

Not specified Not specified

MRC, ESRC, BBSRC and the National

Natural Science Foundation of China

(NSFC)

UK-China Antimicrobial Resistance

Initiative: Pre-announcement and

Workshop

http://www.mrc.ac.uk/funding/browse/u

k-china-antimicrobial-resistance-

initiative/

The objective of this call will be to deliver significant 2-3 year

research funding for internationally competitive and innovative

collaborative projects between researchers from China and the

UKthat will allow the pursuit of shared research interests. Before the

call is announced the funding agencies will hold a joint workshop on

24-26 November 2015 in Shanghai, China, with the aim of scoping

and refining the call topic. It will also offer an opportunity to bring UK

and Chinese researchers together to further understanding of the

antibacterial resistance research landscape. MRC, BBSRC and ESRC

now invite expressions of interest from UK based academic experts

who would be interested in attending the workshop in Shanghai,

China on 24-26 November 2015. Reasonable travel and subsistence

costs will be covered by the research councils. It is currently

anticipated that the research call will launch in early December

2015 (following the workshop) with a deadline for applications in

mid-February 2016.

Not Specified Not Specified

National Geographic Society Expeditions Council grantshttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/expl

orers/grants-programs/ec-apply/

These support exploration of little-known areas of the world and

projects that have the potential to yield compelling stories and

images. Grants generally range from USD 5,000 to USD 35,000 and

may be used for direct field expenses.

USD 35,000 Not Specified

National Geographic Society Expeditions Council grantshttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/expl

orers/grants-programs/ec-apply/

Funding is available for exploration of little-known areas of the

world, as well as regions undergoing significant environmental or

cultural change. Grants generally range from US$5,000 to US$35,000.

$35,000 Not specified

National Institute for Health Research

(NIHR)Antimicrobial Resistance Themed Call

http://www.themedcalls.nihr.ac.uk/amr/

meet-the-programmes

This call is intended to cover all aspects of translational, clinical and

public health research that could through new developments or

changes in practice, contribute to a reduction in the development

and spread in humans of organisms with antimicrobial resistance,

and infection.

The eight NIHR managed research programmes participating in this

call (Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Programme; Health Services

and Delivery Research Programme; Health Technology Assessment

Programme; Invention for Innovation Programme; Programme

Grants for Applied Research; Public Health Research Programme;

Research for Patient Benefit Programme; and NIHR Fellowships) can

be seen on the website.

Various Not specified

New Zealand Government Treasury Visiting research fellowships http://www.treasury.govt.nz/careers/visit

ingresearchfellowships

Typically from 3 to 12 weeks, but may take the form of a sabbatical of

six months or more. In some cases, the Fellow works on their own

project - but one which is of interest to the Treasury - and interacts

with staff during his or her stay. In other cases, the Fellow works

directly on a specific Treasury project with Treasury staff. Typically,

the salary costs of the Research Fellow are met by their home

institution, while Treasury contributes some funding towards travel,

living or research costs.

Not specified Not Specified

NIH: National Institute of Mental

Health

Rapid assessment post-impact of

disaster (R03)

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-

files/PAR-12-180.html

This R03 funding opportunity announcement provides a rapid

funding mechanism for research in the aftermath of disasters and

mass casualty events. Budgets for direct costs of up to US$50,000 per

year and a project duration of up to two years may be requested.

$100000 Not specified

NIH: National Institute of Mental

Health

Rapid assessment post-impact of

disaster (R21)

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-

files/PAR-12-181.html

This R21 funding opportunity announcement provides a rapid

funding mechanism for research in the aftermath of disasters and

mass casualty events. Direct costs are limited to US$275,000 over an

R21 two-year period.

$275000 Not specified

Collated by the Research Development team, RED

Please address queries to Emma Pritchard- Emma.Pritchard@bristol.ac.uk

Page 13 of 18

05/04/2018

Funding Opportunities for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Funder Programme Link Comments Funding Available Deadline

Nippon Foundation Grants for non-profits

http://www.nippon-

foundation.or.jp/en/what/grant/applicati

on/other_fields/

These grants are aimed at regional or international non-profit

organisations, including educational and research institutions, on a

worldwide basis. Funding areas are: 1. Improvement of Basic

Human Needs 2.Human Resources Development 3. Promotion of

International Collaborative Undertakings

The foundation accepts multi-year projects that span up to five years.

Not specified Not specified

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

(Nato)Advanced networking workshops

http://www.nato.int/science/nato_funde

d_activities/grant_mechanisms/anw-

nfa.htm

The following types of activity are funded: training networks, policy

workshops, and expert meetings. Workshops are normally of two to

five days' duration, involving between 20 and 50 participants.

Not specified Not Specified

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

(Nato)Advanced training course

http://www.nato.int/science/nato_funde

d_activities/grant_mechanisms/atc-

nfa.htm

These are designed to enable specialists in NATO countries to share

their expertise with trainees from partner and Mediterranean

dialogue countries. Funding for each training course is, on average,

worth €60,000.

Not specified Not Specified

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

(Nato)Collaborative linkage grant

http://www.nato.int/science/nato_funde

d_activities/grant_mechanisms/clg-

nfa.htm

These provide opportunities for collaboration on research projects to

members of research teams in universities or research institutions in

countries of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council and the

Mediterranean dialogue. Amounts awarded are worth a maximum of

€23,000.

€ 23,000 Not Specified

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

(Nato)

Programme for security through

science: advanced research

workshops

http://www.nato.int/science/nato_funde

d_activities/grant_mechanisms/arw-

nfa.htm

These aim to contribute to the critical assessment of existing

knowledge on important topics in security-related civil science, and

to build networks between scientists from NATO and its partner

countries to find solutions for today’s security challenges. Funding is

worth an average of €30,000 per meeting.

Not specified Not Specified

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

(Nato)

Programme for security through

science: advanced study institutes

http://www.nato.int/science/nato_funde

d_activities/grant_mechanisms/asi-

nfa.htm

These are high-level teaching activities in which a carefully defined

subject in security-related civil science is treated in depth by lecturers

of international standing, and new advances in a subject are

reported in tutorial form. The award covers direct organisational,

travel and living expenses for up to 15 lecturers, and subsidises

attending students. Funding is worth an average of €60,000 per

meeting.

Not specified Not Specified

Northern Periphery and Arctic

ProgrammePreparatory project grants

http://www.interreg-npa.eu/for-

applicants/preparatory-project-call/

These encourage collaboration between potential partners with the

aim of expanding the region’s horizons, building on concrete

outcomes and enabling the programme area to be a first class region

to live, study, work, visit and invest. It is the programme’s vision is to

help to generate vibrant, competitive and sustainable communities,

by harnessing innovation, expanding the capacity for

entrepreneurship and seizing the unique growth initiatives and

opportunities of the Northern and Arctic regions in a resource

efficient way. Projects may run for up to six months and normally

have a total budget of up to €45,000. Grants are worth up to €29,250

each.

€29,250 Not Specified

Oak Foundation Grants http://www.oakfnd.org/node/4036

The Foundation aims to address issues of global social and

environmental concern, particularly those that have a major impact

on the lives of the disadvantaged. Each programme has its own goals,

geographic scope, funding restrictions and requirements for funding.

Please read our programme pages for details: Child Abuse,

Environment, Housing and Homelessness, International Human

Rights, Issues Affecting Women, Learning Differences and Special

Interest. The total budget is over US$150 million per year. Only

projects with funding requests over US$25,000 are considered.

Not Specified Not Specified

Open Society FoundationsWorking together for tolerance in

Europe projects

http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/

grants/working-together-tolerance-

europe

This scheme supports projects that embody joint initiatives of think

tanks in at least two EU member states combining comparative

research, advocacy and communication efforts to tackle various

forms of intolerance. Funding is worth up to US$75,000 per project

per year.

Not specified Not specified

Open Society Foundations Disability rights initiative grantshttp://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/

grants/disability-rights-initiative

These support efforts to reform legal frameworks and policies to

make the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities a

reality. Funding is granted to support efforts to highlight or advocate

for effective service delivery programmes, or to make changes in the

legal framework that would facilitate service delivery.

Not specified Not specified

Open Society Foundations Right to information fund grantshttp://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/

grants/right-information-fund

These support civil society groups that are working to promote the

full implementation of right to information laws. Funding supports

efforts in the areas of centres of expertise; proactive disclosure; issue-

driven campaigns; and documenting, research and networking.

Not specified Not specified

Ove Arup Foundation Smaller project grantshttp://www.ovearupfoundation.org/cont

act/apply-for-a-grant/

These support projects that are consistent with the foundation’s

education purposes in the built environment. Not Specified Not specified

Ove Arup Foundation Project grants http://www.ovearupf.myzen.co.uk/applyg

rant.html

These support projects that are consistent with the foundations

education purposes in the built environment. Not specified Not specified

Paul Hamlyn Foundation Ideas and pioneers fundhttp://www.phf.org.uk/funds/ideas-and-

pioneers-fund/#the-purpose-of-the-fund

This supports innovations at early stages of development aiming to

tackle social issues and improve the lives of people in the UK. Grants

are worth up to £15,000 each over 18 months.

£15,000 Not Specified

Paul Hamlyn FoundationEducation and learning open grants

schemehttp://www.phf.org.uk/page.asp?id=85

This funds projects in the following fields: supplementary education;

developing speaking and listening skills for 11- to 19-year-olds;

preventing and reducing the impact of school truancy and exclusion

at points of transition. There are no limits on grant sizes, though the

average grant in 2011/12 was £89,476. PHF is unlikely to fund 100

per cent of a project's costs.

Not specified Not specified

Pilgrim Trust Project grants http://www.thepilgrimtrust.org.uk/apply

These support projects in the areas of preservation and scholarship,

and social welfare. There is no cap on funding, although small grants

are usually worth less than £5,000 and main grants are usually worth

over £5,000.

Not Specified Not specified

Pilgrim Trust Project grants http://www.thepilgrimtrust.org.uk/apply

These support projects in the areas of art preservation and

scholarship, and social welfare. Grants are worth £30,000 each on

average, excluding small grants, and may be used to cover revenue

costs, project costs, initial exploratory work and capital costs where

the total capital cost is under £5 million.

Not Specified Not Specified

Private Physiotherapy Educational

Foundation

Research awards for novice

researcherswww.physiofirst.org.uk

These grants are for full projects, pilot projects or pump-prime

projects for novice researchers on any topic relevant to

physiotherapy. Awards are worth up to £15,000.

£15,000 Not specified

Collated by the Research Development team, RED

Please address queries to Emma Pritchard- Emma.Pritchard@bristol.ac.uk

Page 14 of 18

05/04/2018

Funding Opportunities for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Funder Programme Link Comments Funding Available Deadline

Private Physiotherapy Educational

Foundation Research Awards www.physiofirst.org.uk

These grants are for full projects, pilot projects or pump-prime

projects on any topic relevant to physiotherapy. Awards are worth

up to £30,000.

£30,000 Not specified

Public Health Agency of Canada –

Agence de la Santé Publique du

Canada

Supporting the health of victims of

domestic violence and child abuse

through community programmes

http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/sfv-

avf/proposal-proposition/index-eng.php

This call aims to establish and advance community-based and

multisectoral projects to address the health needs of victims of

domestic violence and child abuse, and those at risk of these forms

of violence. Awards are worth at least CA$125,000 per year over two

to five years.

Not Specified Not Specified

Rockefeller Foundation Practitioner residencies

http://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/be

llagio-center/residency-

program/practitioner-residency

These are for practising professionals whose projects focus on

improving the wellbeing of humankind, or connect with the

foundation's issue areas of advance health, revalue ecosystems,

secure livelihoods or transform cities. Residencies typically last

between two and four weeks.

Not specified Not specified

Rockefeller Foundation Practitioner residencies

http://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/be

llagio-center/residency-

program/practitioner-residency

These are for working professionals whose projects focus on

improving the well-being of humankind, or relate to global health;

climate and environment; urbanisation; social and economic security;

or health, water and housing. Residencies typically last four weeks

although shorter stays may also be requested.

Not specified Not specified

Rockefeller Foundation Foundation grantshttp://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/gr

ants/what-we-fund

These support projects that clearly fit within the foundations goal of

creating meaningful and measurable impact for poor and vulnerable

communities through smart globalisation.

Not specified Not specified

Russell Sage FoundationSmall grants programme in

behavioural economics

http://www.russellsage.org/research/fun

ding/behavioral-economics

The Russell Sage Foundation's program on Behavioral Economics

supports innovative investigator-initiated research that uses

behavioral insights from psychology and other social sciences to

examine and improve social and living conditions in the United

States. RSF is especially interested in behavioral economics research

that contributes to our understanding of topics of interest under its

other programs—Future of Work; Race, Ethnicity and Immigration;

Social Inequality. All applicants (both PIs and Co-PIs) must have a

Ph.D. or a career background that establishes their ability to conduct

high-level, peer-reviewed scholarly research. All nationalities are

eligible to apply and applicants do not have to reside in the U.S. The

award is worth USD 7,500.

USD 7,500 Not Specified

Scientific and Technological Research

Council of TurkeyFellowships for visiting scientists

http://www.tubitak.gov.tr/en/scholarship

/postdoctoral/international-

programmes/content-2221-fellowships-

for-visiting-scientists-and-scientists-on-

sabbatical-leave

These aim to promote scientific and technological collaboration

between Turkey and the countries of prospective fellows in the fields

of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technological Sciences, Medical

Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities.

Fellowships between one week and twelve months are available and

include monthly stipends, which for visiting scientists are up to

US$3,000 and for sabbatical leave researchers up to US$3,500. Travel

costs and health insurance are also included.

Not Specified Not specified

Scientific and Technological Research

Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK)

Fellowships for Visiting Scientists and

Scientists on Sabbatical Leave

http://www.international.ac.uk/program

mes/current-opportunities/the-newton-

fund/calls-for-turkey-newton-katip-

%C3%A7elebi-

fund.aspx?utm_source=Newton+updates

+list&utm_campaign=fcde0c1057-

Newton_fund_bulletin_29_10_2014&utm

_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe132e88

4b-fcde0c1057-99994981

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The applications start at

the first working day of each month to the end of last working day of

the month.

Aim: Fellowships for international scientists/researchers who would

like to give workshops/conferences/lectures, or conduct R&D

activities in Turkey in the fields of Natural Sciences, Engineering and

Technological Sciences, Medical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social

Sciences and Humanities.

Value: Monthly stipend of up to approx. 2400 USD for Visiting

Scientists. A monthly stipend of up to 3500 USD for Visiting Scientists

on Sabbatical Leave. Travel costs (round trip) and health insurance

premiums.

Not Specified Not Specified

Sir Halley Stewart Trust Projects grantshttp://www.sirhalleystewart.org.uk/what-

we-do/what-we-fund/

These support projects that focus on the prevention of human

suffering, with priority given to proposals in medical, social and

religious areas, with education being a central theme. The Trust is

keen to support projects that relate to more than one priority area.

Main grants are worth up to £60,000 over a period of one to three

years.

£60,000 Not Specified

Sir Halley Stewart Trust Medical research http://www.sirhalleystewart.org.uk/medp

riority.html

Projects should be simple, not molecular, and capable of clinical

application within five to 10 years, which may include a social or

ethical element. Grants are normally given in the form of a salary and

are normally limited to two or three years, but are sometimes

extended. Small grants are also available.

Not Specified Not specified

Sir Halley Stewart Trust Social and educational research http://www.sirhalleystewart.org.uk/socpr

iority.html

Applications are welcomed for research, feasibility, pilot studies or

development projects that are likely to improve the conditions of a

particular group of people, as well as having wider implications. Small

grants are also available.

Not Specified Not specified

Society for Education, Music and

Psychology Research (Sempre)Gerry Farrell travelling scholarships http://www.sempre.org.uk/awardsfarrell

These support travel in pursuit of identified research objectives,

namely music education and music psychology, in the UK or abroad.

Up to four scholarships are offered each year, totalling up to £4,000

per year.

Not specifed Not specified

Society for Education, Music and

Psychology Research (Sempre)Reg and Molly Buck award http://www.sempre.org.uk/awardsbuck

This supports a postdoctoral research project related to any area of

music education or music psychology. The award is worth up to

£2,500.

£2,500 Not Specified

Society for Education, Music and

Psychology Research (Sempre)Arnold Bentley new initiatives fund

http://www.sempre.org.uk/awardsbentle

y

This supports new, interdisciplinary initiatives concerned with the

advancement or promotion of research in the psychology of music or

music education. Examples may include support towards a project,

conference, seminar, workshop, exhibition or publication that is

particularly innovative or pioneering.

£3,000 Not specified

South African Institute of

International AffairsScholarly exchange programme

http://www.saiia.org.za/jobs-

opportunities/internship-fellowship-

opportunity-scholarly-exchange-

programme.html

This initiative will host regional and global scholars whose research

agendas are aligned with those of the Great Powers and South

African Foreign Policy and African Drivers programmes. Exchanges

last for up to two months.

Not specified Not specified

Spencer FoundationInitiative on philosophy in

educational policy and practice

http://www.spencer.org/content.cfm/phil

osophy-in-educational-policy--practice-

rfp

This supports research projects in philosophy as it relates to

educational policy and practice. Awards are worth up to US$40,000

each.

$40,000 Not Specified

Collated by the Research Development team, RED

Please address queries to Emma Pritchard- Emma.Pritchard@bristol.ac.uk

Page 15 of 18

05/04/2018

Funding Opportunities for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Funder Programme Link Comments Funding Available Deadline

Spencer Foundation Major Research Grantshttp://www.spencer.org/content.cfm/bu

dgets-over-40000

The program supports high quality investigation of education

through its research programs. The foundation supports work that

shows promise of contributing new knowledge or understanding that

may contribute to improvement of educational thought or practice.

The specific areas of interest are:

•the relation between education and social opportunity;

•organizational learning in schools, school systems, and higher

education institutions;

•teaching, learning and instructional resources;

•purposes and values of education.

Not specified Not Specified

Spencer Foundation Major strategic grantshttp://www.spencer.org/content.cfm/str

ategic-initiatives

The program supports short-term research projects that require

more than $40,000 to complete. The foundation supports work that

shows promise of contributing new knowledge or understanding that

may contribute to improvement of educational thought or practice. Not specified Not Specified

Suomen Pankki - Bank of Finland Visiting scholar grantshttp://www.bof.fi/en/tutkimus/vierailijao

hjelma/

These aim to enhance the bank's research excellence in the key area

of interaction and stability of macro economics and financial

markets. The duration of visits generally varies from a few months to

one year.

Not specified Not specified

Taiwan Foundation for Democracy International grantshttp://www.tfd.org.tw/opencms/english/

grants/

These assist organisations based outside of Taiwan to carry out

projects to promote democracy and human rights, such as advocacy

projects, research, conferences, publications and educational

programmes. Grants usually range between US$3,000 and

US$20,000, with an average grant size of approximately US$10,000,

for projects lasting up to one year.

Not Specified Not Specified

Taiwan Foundation for Democracy International visiting fellowshiphttp://www.tfd.org.tw/opencms/english/f

ellowships/international/

This enables candidates to carry out in-depth research related to, or

to engage in projects designed to, aid Taiwan’s democratic and

human rights development. The fellowship comprises a monthly

stipend designed to assist with living expenses for up to one year.

Not Specified Not Specified

Technology Strategy Board Knowledge transfer partnerships http://www.ktponline.org.uk/academics/

These facilitate the transfer of knowledge, technology and skills

between a company and an academic institution. Each partnership

employs one or more recently qualified associate to work in a

company on a project of strategic importance to the business, while

also being supervised by the knowledge base partner. Average

annual project costs are around £60,000 and projects vary in length

between 12 and 36 months.

Please contact Frances.Frith@bristol.ac.uk if you are interested in

applying or have any questions about this call.

Not Specified Not Specified

Technology Strategy Board Knowledge Transfer Partnerships www.ktponline.org.uk

Bristol has been invited to apply for more KTPs. 1-3 year projects that

meet a strategic business need and recruit a postgrad/postdoc to

work at the company. May follow a PhD or be at Masters level.

Grants provide 67% (SMEs) or 50% (large companies) of costs.

Please contact Frances.Frith@bristol.ac.uk or

Andrew.Wray@bristol.ac.uk if you would like to discuss the

possibilities of this call further.

£75,000 per year Not Specified

The Broad Foundations

Differences in IBD incidence between

developing and developed countries

grants

http://www.broadmedical.org/funding/ov

erview.html

These support innovative research into the possible reasons for low

and high incidence of IBD in different areas of the globe. Funding can

be requested for up to two years, but grants are generally funded

only one year at a time.

Not specified Not specified

The Leverhulme Trust International networkshttp://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/funding/IN

/IN.cfm

Collaborations enable a principal investigator based in the UK to lead

a research project where its successful completion depends on the

participation of relevant overseas institutions. A significant research

theme must be identified at the outset that requires for its successful

treatment international collaboration between one or more UK

universities and two or more overseas institutions, up to a maximum

of seven institutions in total. Networks should be newly constituted

collaborations.

£125,000 Not specified

the National Strategic Directorate for

e-Social Science (NSDeSS) and the

ESRC

Digital Social Researchhttp://www.digitalsocialresearch.net/wor

dpress/funding-opportunities

funding for a series of strategic investments designed to broaden

practice and sustain innovation. These investments are being driven

by the community through competitive bidding which prioritises

impact and sustained capacity under the following mechanisms: calls

for demonstrators and sustainability; partnerships fund; visitors

fund; training and events fund; task forces; agenda-setting

workshops; deep-think workshops; sustainability training.

Not Specified Not specified

TMC Asser Institute – TMC Asser

InstituutAsser visiting researchers programme

http://www.asser.nl/research-

consultancy/asser-visiting-researchers-

programme-avrp/

This enables academics and practitioners in international and

European law to stay at the TMC Asser Institute for a limited period

of time to conduct personal research activities. Researchers are

required to finance the costs of their stay themselves. The stay may

have a short-term duration of three to six months or a long-term

duration of 12 months, which may be renewed. Applications must be

submitted in English.

Not Specified Not specified

Tropical Health and Education Trust Strategic start-up grants

http://www.thet.org/health-partnership-

scheme/funding-and-activity/strategic-

start-up-grants-now-available

These grants aim to facilitate the development of new health

partnerships, including the completion of needs assessments and the

development of project plans, with the goal to strengthen the

capacity of overseas countries’ health services. Grants ranging

between £3,000 and £7,000 are available for up to nine months

duration.

£7,000 Not specified

UInstitute for Advanced Studies c/o

University of BristolFellowships (various schemes)

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/ias/fellowships/

urf-srf/

University Research Fellowships (URFs), University Senior Research

Fellowships (SRFs), IAS Research Fellowships (IASRF), and ranslational

Neuroscience Research Fellowships (TNRFs).

See website for specific fellowship details.

Not Specified Not Specified

Collated by the Research Development team, RED

Please address queries to Emma Pritchard- Emma.Pritchard@bristol.ac.uk

Page 16 of 18

05/04/2018

Funding Opportunities for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Funder Programme Link Comments Funding Available Deadline

University of Bristol

Transformative Social Science scheme

Networking Awards

Sandpit Awards

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/red/developme

nt/opportunities/transformativesocialscie

nce.html

Two new calls have now been made live under the University of

Bristol's Transformative Social Science scheme. They are:

Networking Awards - funding for themed one-off events that bring

together university researchers with stakeholders, policy makers,

practitioners etc from outside academia to share information and

develop new collaborations.

Sandpit Awards - funding to bring together a group of academic staff

to develop research projects on a chosen theme. Seedcorn funds can

be made available for projects resulting from the sandpit events.

Both of these calls are to be run on an open basis, without deadlines.

However the total funding available is limited.

Not Specified Not Specified

University of Edinburgh Nominated fellowshipshttp://www.iash.ed.ac.uk/fellowships/fell

owships-at-iash/nominated-fellowships/

This scheme encourages schools within the college of humanities and

social sciences to nominate scholars from other universities whose

research will contribute directly to the research plans of the

sponsoring unit and the current research themes of the institute.

Not Specified Not Specified

VolkswagenStiftung - Volkswagen

FoundationSummer schools

http://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/fu

nding/challenges-for-academia-and-

society/symposia-and-

summerschools.html?tx_itaofundinginitia

tive_itaofundinginitiativekeydates[control

ler]=FundingInitiative&cHash=16f8133d2

44d06a981e3fe74623a2daf

Funding is available for events where new knowledge important for

the further development of a particular research area will be taught

to selected young academics, doctoral candidates and post doctoral

researchers, from Germany and abroad. The number of participants

should not exceed 60 persons.

Not specified Not specified

Wellcome Trust Public engagement fundhttps://wellcome.ac.uk/funding/public-

engagement-fund

This supports projects that engage the public in conversations about

health-related science and research. Awards are worth between

£5,000 and £3 million over five years and cover salary costs, teaching

buy-out leave, materials and consumables, equipment, production

and development costs and travel and subsistence. If you are

interested in applying to this scheme please contact

Mireia.Bes@bristol.ac.uk or kat.wall@bristol.ac.uk

£3,000,000 Not Specified

Wellcome TrustDevelopment awards for broadcast,

games and film

http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Pub

lic-engagement/Funding-

schemes/Broadcast-games-and-film-

awards/Development-Awards/index.htm

These support the development of television, radio, games or film

projects that engage with biomedical science and its impact in our

lives in an innovative, entertaining and accessible way. Awards are

worth up to £10,000 each over a maximum period of one year.

£10,000 Not specified

Wellcome TrustHumanities and social science small

grants

http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Hu

manities-and-social-science/Funding-

schemes/Small-grants/index.htm

These support small-scale research projects, scoping exercises or

meetings whose subject matter falls within the remit of the ethics

and society programme. The normal maximum that can be applied

for is £5,000. If funding is intended for international meetings, or to

attract international speakers, up to £10,000 may be requested.

£10,000 Not Specified

Wellcome Trust Society and ethics small grants

http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Ethi

cs-and-society/funding-schemes/Small-

grants/index.htm

These support small-scale research projects, scoping exercises or

meetings whose subject matter falls within the remit of the ethics

and society programme. The normal maximum that can be applied

for is £5,000.

£5,000 Not specified

Wellcome TrustStrategic awards in biomedical

science

http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Bio

medical-science/Funding-

schemes/Strategic-awards-and-

initiatives/WTD018098.htm

These provide flexible forms of support to excellent research groups

with outstanding track records in their field. Awards are funded in

partnership with the host institution. Awards are normally for five

years and can provide funds for: equipment, support staff,

consumables, networking, biological, clinical or epidemiological

research resources.

Limited capital building or refurbishment essential to the programme

can also be requested.

Not specified Not specified

Wellcome Trust Small grants

http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Me

dical-history-and-humanities/Funding-

schemes/Small-grants/index.htm

This scheme supports small-scale research projects, scoping exercises

or meetings in the medical humanities, including projects in research

resources. The normal maximum that can be applied for is £5000.

£5,000 Not specified

Wellcome TrustResearch expenses

http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Me

dical-history-and-humanities/Funding-

schemes/Small-grants/WTD003792.htm

This scheme supports experienced researchers who wish to carry out

a modest programme of study on a specific topic in the medical

humanities within the UK and Republic of Ireland. Awards may also

provide assistance with research expenses for self-funded

postgraduate students registered for a doctorate on a history of

medicine topic.

£5,000 Not Specified

Hong Kong Institute for Monetary

ResearchResearch fellowship http://www.hkimr.org/content-id13

Proposals should be consistent with the institute's objective of

promoting research of strategic importance to Hong Kong and the

regional economies. The fellowship offers an internationally

competitive remuneration package, including travel and

accommodation allowance. Visits usually last for one month.

Not Specified Not Specified

Open Society FoundationsFreedom of communication in the

digital environment initiative

http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/

grants/freedom-communication-digital-

environment-initiative

This aims to advance policies that protect free expression, privacy

and due process in the new communications environment. Not Specified Not Specified

Open Society Foundations Intellectual property reform initiative

http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/

grants/intellectual-property-reform-

initiative

This aims to bring global intellectual property rules back into balance

by concentrating on reforming the World Intellectual Property

Organization.

Not Specified Not Specified

Faculty of Social Sciences And Law

FSSL Academic Staff Travel Scheme,

FSSL Strategic Research Initiatives

Scheme https://www.bris.ac.uk/fssl/current-staff/asrss/

This scheme helps FSSL academics develop the new ideas that

contribute to future research successes.  It provides seed funding a

wide range of initiatives that address Faculty and University research

priorities, including pilot research projects, conferences, workshops

and stakeholder events.

The Research Support Schemes are managed by Professor Judith

Squires (Dean of Social Sciences and Law) and Professor Wendy

Larner (Faculty Research Director). Applications and queries should

go to the Senior Executive Assistant, Catriona Maclean-Eltham, in the

Faculty Office in the first instance: tel: 87797 (internal), email: pa-

fssl@bristol.ac.uk

Various amounts Open deadline

NIHR Fellowship Programme

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-

support/funding-for-training-and-career-

development/fellowship-programme.htm

Five levels of NIHR Fellowship awards are available: Doctoral, Post

Doctoral, Transitional Research, Career Development and Senior

Research. For details on the individual fellowships please see the

website

Not SpecifiedPost-doctoral- 5th Dec 17,

Doctoral 19 Dec 17

Collated by the Research Development team, RED

Please address queries to Emma Pritchard- Emma.Pritchard@bristol.ac.uk

Page 17 of 18

05/04/2018

Funding Opportunities for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Funder Programme Link Comments Funding Available Deadline

ESRC Centres Competiton 2018

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-

opportunities/centres-competition-

2018/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=

govdelivery

In November 2017 we will be announcing an open competition for

research centres. There will be no priority areas for this call. We

would welcome applications of excellent quality in any area of social

science within ESRC's remit.

Research centres are major ESRC strategic investments. In addition to

taking forward an ambitious research agenda and making significant

economic or societal impact, they add value by increasing research

infrastructure, building capacity, encouraging interdisciplinary

working in social science and beyond, and enabling research

collaboration in the UK and internationally.

Further details of any internal processes for this call will be circulated

widely in due course. Key contact in RED is Jude.Hill@bristol.ac.uk;

please register your potential interest with her

Not specified TBC

Global Challenges Research Fund Ad Hoc schemes

https://www.bris.ac.uk/red/development

/applying/gcrf/pumppriming/?ticket=ST-

9742509-cBiWER7UxtmKdkGTinTA-

323a4ffc7f61

This scheme supports aims to facilitate Bristol researchers in

establishing or developing research partnerships that will underpin

future Official Development Assistance (ODA) compliant research

proposals.  All disciplinary areas of research are eligible as long as the

topic is compatible with ODA guidelines. Projects should align to one

or more of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Not specified

International Strategy Fund

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/red/developme

nt/international/instratfund/

This scheme supports Bristol researchers in establishing or advancing

sustainable international research partnerships, for example with

European partners on Horizon 2020 collaborations or with colleagues

from anywhere around the world, which will lead to high quality

research outcomes and impacts. Not specified

Collated by the Research Development team, RED

Please address queries to Emma Pritchard- Emma.Pritchard@bristol.ac.uk

Page 18 of 18

05/04/2018