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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
£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, [email protected], 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 [email protected]
£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
[email protected] 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- [email protected]
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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
[email protected] or [email protected].
£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 [email protected] 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- [email protected]
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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 [email protected] 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-
[email protected] as soon as possible. £750,000 22-May-18
Collated by the Research Development team, RED
Please address queries to Emma Pritchard- [email protected]
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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
£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 [email protected] 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- [email protected]
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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 [email protected] 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- [email protected]
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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-
[email protected] 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 [email protected]
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- [email protected]
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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
£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 ([email protected]) or Jean Pretlove
([email protected]). For FSSL please contact Patrick
Lansley, [email protected] or [email protected]
£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
([email protected]) or Jean Pretlove
£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 ([email protected]) or Jean Pretlove
£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- [email protected]
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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- [email protected]
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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, [email protected] 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, [email protected]
£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
([email protected]). 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
([email protected]). 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- [email protected]
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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 ([email protected]). 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-
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- [email protected]
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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- [email protected]
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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- [email protected]
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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- [email protected]
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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- [email protected]
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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- [email protected]
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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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] or
[email protected] 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- [email protected]
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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
[email protected] or [email protected]
£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-
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- [email protected]
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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 [email protected];
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- [email protected]
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