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Research Funding Opportunities
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The Wellcome Trust Centres The Wellcome Trust awards Centre status to programmes that they expect to catalyse and enable world-leading research and innovation in fields that are central to mission. They expect their support to allow Centres to achieve exceptional impact in any or all of:
basic research; translation into clinical practice; health product research and development; public policy
Internal Coordination: All applicants who are interested in applying for this call should indicate their interest in applying via their School office, and obtain their Head of School’s approval for the application to be submitted by 1st September. Once they have this approval, they will require a letter of support from this office, which will be handled according to the support letters procedure. Applicants who put forward a proposal to the Wellcome Trust should send a draft of their letter to researchstrategy@admin.cam.ac.uk by 7th September. Funder deadline: 21st September 2015 (12:00) If you have any queries please contact us at researchstrategy@admin.cam.ac.uk
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SHEAR research consortia grants 2015 Natural Environment Research Council These aim to support improved disaster resilience and humanitarian response by advancing monitoring, assessment and prediction of natural hazards and risks across Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia in order to reduce the impacts of disasters. Grants are worth up to £2 million per consortium for a duration of four years. The total budget is £8m. Closing date: 01 Sep 2015
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Field equipment grant British Society of Soil Science This grant is designed to enable institutions to buy field equipment to aid in the instruction and understanding of soil science. Grants are worth up to £1,000. Closing date: 01 Sep 15
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Sustainable future programme grants Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust These support projects on developing and promoting sustainable, low-carbon alternatives to the current consumerist and growth-based paradigm. The grants have a nominal average value of £50,000, but in actuality grants may range from a few hundred pounds to £100,000 and last up to three years. Closing date: 01 Sep 15
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Understanding and sustaining Brazilian biome resources Natural Environment Research Council This aims to improve the understanding of the role of biodiversity in the functioning of ecosystems, the drivers and impact of change, and management and restorations options in Brazil. NERC will provide up to £2 million at 80 per cent full economic cost for UK-based researchers with FAPESP providing matched equivalent effort to Brazilian researchers Closing date: 02 Sep 15
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Action on maritime spatial planning in the northern European Atlantic Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries This call aims to stimulate the development of a cross-border, ecosystem-based approach towards maritime spatial planning among EU member states in the northern Atlantic region. One grant, worth up to €2.6 million at an EU co-financing rate of 80 per cent, is available over a period of two years. The action is expected to start by 1 December 2015. Closing date: 10 Sep 15
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LIFE – traditional projects on climate change mitigation Directorate-General for the Environment Funding supports best-practice, demonstration or pilot projects that contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and to the implementation and development of Union policy and legislation on climate change resilience. The LIFE programme budget is approximately €3.46 billion. Each project may request up to 75 per cent of eligible costs. Closing date: 15 Sep 15
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Pilot on-farm projects to test result-based remuneration schemes for the enhancement of biodiversity Directorate-General for the Environment Funding supports projects that aim to test result-based agri-environmental payment schemes on working farms as a contribution to stop the widespread degradation of agro-ecosystems, particularly grasslands. The budget is estimated at €500,000 to fund one or two proposals at a maximum EU co-financing rate of 70 per cent of total eligible costs. Closing date: 15 Sep 15
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LIFE – traditional projects on climate change adaptation Directorate-General for the Environment Funding supports best-practice, demonstration or pilot projects that contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and to the implementation and development of Union policy and legislation on climate change adaptation. The programme budget is approximately €3.46 billion. Each project may request up to 75 per cent of eligible costs. Closing date: 15 Sep 15
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LIFE – traditional projects on climate governance and information Directorate-General for the Environment Funding supports information, awareness and dissemination projects on climate matters, including generating public and stakeholder support of EU policy-making within the climate field and promoting knowledge on sustainable development. The LIFE programme budget is approximately €3.46 billion. Each project may request up to 75 per cent of eligible costs. There is no limit on project length, but most projects last from two to five years. Closing date: 15 Sep 15
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Sustainable Agriculture Research and Innovation Club (SARIC) Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council These support research projects that address the challenge of predictive capabilities for sustainable agriculture. The total budget of £3.5 million will fund projects at 80 per cent full economic cost. Projects with a duration of up to five years will be considered. Closing date: 16 Sep 15 Deadline: Candidates from the University of Cambridge interested in applying for this grant should contact amanda.wooding@enterprise.cam.ac.uk as early in the process as possible.
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Mid-career fellowships British Academy These allow successful applicants to obtain time freed from normal teaching and administrative commitments to devote to the completion of a major piece of research within the humanities and social sciences. It is expected that 35 fellowships, worth £160,000 each, will be available. The British Academy’s contribution should represent 80 per cent of full economic costs for projects costing up to £200,000. Closing date: 17 Sep 15 (Forecast)
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Eurogia2020 call for projects EUREKA Funding supports multidisciplinary, innovative research and development projects on energy technologies that will reduce the carbon footprint of energy production, improve energy efficiency and that develop solar, wind, biomass or geothermal technologies. Funding is granted via EUREKA countries' national programmes. Closing date: 18 Sep 15
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Primate research grants Primate Conservation These provide support for original research that can be used to formulate and to implement conservation plans for the species studied. Funding of approximately US$2,500 is provided on average, with a maximum grant of US$5,000. Closing date: 20 Sep 15
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Collaborative awards in science Wellcome Trust These support groups of independent researchers pursuing problems across the areas of science, medical humanities, society and ethics, and innovation. Awards are normally worth up to £4 million over a period of up to five years. Closing date: 21 Sep 15
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Cultural heritage and rapid urbanisation in India Arts and Humanities Research Council This enables UK researchers and their Indian partners to build networks and partnerships that explore and develop key issues addressing the theme of cultural heritage and rapid urbanisation in India. Four to five awards are expected to be granted. Awards for UK partners cover 80 per cent of the project’s full economic cost and are worth between £24,000 and £36,000. Matched resources are available for Indian partners. Closing date: 22 Sep 15
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Mushrooms crop sector panel funding Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board This scheme aims to build a programme of applied research and knowledge transfer work intended to enable British growers of mushrooms to increase their efficiency, productivity, profitability, competitiveness, resilience, output and value. Closing date: 26 Sep 15
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Protected edibles crop sector panel funding Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board This scheme aims to build a programme of applied research and knowledge transfer work intended to enable British growers of protected edibles to increase their efficiency, productivity, profitability, competitiveness, resilience, output and value. Closing date: 26 Sep 15
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Newton institutional links grants – Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam British Council These provide small-scale seed funding for collaborations between the UK and one other country on specific areas linked to the country’s priorities and development needs. Grants are worth between £50,000 and £300,000 over two years and all partner countries must match funding. Closing date: 28 Sep 15
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Birdfair/RSPB research fund for endangered birds Royal Society for the Protection of Birds These enable researchers to undertake key projects on birds listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources as endangered, critically endangered or data-deficient. Grants of up to US$2,000 are available. Closing date: 30 Sep 15 (Forecast)
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Research network grant British Society for Geomorphology This aims to facilitate interactions between groups of researchers that will lead to the development of proposals for research council thematic programmes or discovery science grants. Grants are typically worth £2,000 each, and cover the cost of travel, meeting-room hire and data purchase. Closing date: 30 Sep 15
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LIFE – traditional projects on environment and resource efficiency Directorate-General for the Environment This supports pilot and demonstration projects that contribute to environment and resource efficiency in the fields of water, waste, resource efficiency, environment and health, and air quality and emissions. The overall budget for traditional projects under the environment sub-programme is approximately €184 million and projects may request up to 75 per cent of eligible costs. Closing date: 01 Oct 15
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LIFE – traditional projects on environmental governance and information Directorate-General for the Environment Funding supports information, awareness and dissemination projects that contribute to the development and implementation of EU environmental policy and legislation. The LIFE programme budget is approximately €3.46 billion, and the total budget for traditional projects under the environment sub-programme is approximately €184m. Each project may request up to 75 per cent of eligible costs. Closing date: 07 Oct 15
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LIFE – traditional projects on nature and biodiversity Directorate-General for the Environment This supports pilot and demonstration projects that contribute to the development and implementation of EU policy and legislation in the area of nature and biodiversity. The overall budget for traditional projects under the environment sub-programme is approximately €184 million and projects may request up to 75 per cent of eligible costs. Closing date: 07 Oct 15
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UK mammals grants People’s Trust for Endangered Species These grants support work relating to the conservation of mammals in the British Isles and Eire. Grants are worth between £250 and £30,000, although the average amount granted to date has been about £9,000. Closing date: 13 Oct 15
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Cambridge Humanities Research Grants Scheme Since 2011, with generous support of the University, the Isaac Newton Trust, and the Schools of Arts & Humanities and the Humanities & Social Sciences, the Cambridge Humanities Research Grants Scheme [CHRG] has supported a wide portfolio of research projects within the arts, humanities and social sciences. A substantial number of researchers using the Scheme have gone on to secure major project grants or have developed enduring collaborative networks, all of which is reflected in a thriving research community at Cambridge. There is clear evidence that undertaking pilot research or networking through a CHRG award has directly benefited subsequent research, generating higher-quality applications and improving success rates. Increased funding will be available, in a second phase of the Scheme between 2015-2019. The Scheme will support three tiers of activity:
Tier 1 – Newton Trust Small Grants - £1500 max This tier continues to provide dedicated support for small-scale research activity, e.g. to scope a project, complete editorial tasks, assemble/manage data etc. This tier is particularly effective in assisting researchers to complete publications or to launch a new activity. Up to £30k in total will be awarded each year within Tier 1
Tier 2 – Standard Grants - £1-20,000 This tier supports a wide range of general research grants which may further develop an initial idea or enable preparatory work for a large-scale project. The scale of these grants also facilitates collaborative research.
Tier 3 – PSL/Exchange – up to £10,000 This tier assists Cambridge researchers to develop effective networks with researchers in Paris Sciences et Lettres – http://www.univ-psl.fr/default/EN/all/about_en/member_institutions__1.htm. Up to £40k in total will be awarded each year within Tier 3.
The Scheme as a whole is intended for any researcher in the arts, humanities and social sciences holding a current contract of employment as an independent researcher - at the point of application - with either the University or a College. Please see the attached scheme notes for more specific information relating to eligibility within the individual tiers.
The Scheme is now open for applications to support research projects in the 2015-16 academical year.
Applications, (including, for Tier 2 only, a project proposal and an independent external reference, are to be submitted online at https://webservices.admin.cam.ac.uk/cbk/gabb/index.cgi by close of business on 16 October 2015. Other application formats, or late applications, cannot be accepted.
Questions about the Scheme may be directed to the Secretary of the School of the Humanities and Social Sciences by email to GrantsAHSS@admin.cam.ac.uk
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Innovation projects Natural Environment Research Council These support translational and knowledge exchange activity which delivers direct demonstrable benefits to end users, particularly businesses. Each project may receive up to £125,000 at 80 per cent fuil economic cost over a maximum period of two years. Closing date: 22 Oct 15
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Green infrastructure innovation projects call Natural Environment Research Council This aims to increase and accelerate the impact of research output by supporting translational and knowledge exchange activity which delivers direct tangible and demonstrable benefits to end users, particularly local policymakers and businesses such as planners, landscape architects and other consultancies to support the development of green infrastructures. Up to £125,000, or £100,000 at 80% full economic costs, may be requested over a maximum of two years. Closing date: 22 Oct 15
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Man and biosphere young scientists awards UNESCO These support young scientists conducting interdisciplinary research on ecosystems, natural resources and biodiversity. Ten awards, worth a maximum of US$5,000 each, are available. Closing date: 31 Oct 15
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Small grants Estuarine Coastal Sciences Association These grants enable students to attend academic conferences, travel for research purposes, visit libraries or other collections of research materials, visit laboratories or conduct fieldwork. Grants are worth up to £500 each. Closing date: 01 Nov 15
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All-discipline postgraduate student awardsFulbright Commission These support UK citizens with the first year of their postgraduate study, doctoral study, visiting student research or special student research in any subject and at any accredited US university. Approximately 10 awards are available for a one-year period. Closing date: 06 Nov 15
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Fulbright/Elsevier data analytics award Fulbright Commission This is offered to a UK citizen for the first year of their postgraduate study in any field requiring data analysis to advance understanding of research in any field or across fields.One award is available for a period of one year.Closing date:06 Nov 15
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Research fellowships Leverhulme Trust These enable experienced researchers to conduct a programme of research in any discipline. Fellowships are worth up to £50,000 each for a period between three and 24 months. Funding covers research expenses, and a contribution towards replacement costs or loss of earnings.Closing date: 12 Nov 15
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Ecology and evolution of infectious diseases National Science Foundation The programme supports research on the ecological, evolutionary, and socio-ecological principles and processes that influence the transmission dynamics of infectious diseases. The budget for this call is US$11 million and up to eight grants, each worth up to US$2.5m over five years, may be funded. The BBSRC will contribute up to £2m. Closing date: 18 Nov 15
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ESRC celebrating impact prize Economic and Social Research Council This recognises and rewards ESRC-funded researchers who have achieved, or are currently achieving, outstanding economic or societal impacts through their research and collaborative working, partnerships, engagement and knowledge exchange activities. A prize of £10,000 will be made to the winners of each category. Second prizes are worth £5,000. Closing date: 20 Nov 15 (Forecast)
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Prize essay competition Agricultural Economics Society This recognises a suitable essay on any aspect of agricultural economics.The prize is worth £1,000. Closing date: 30 Nov 15
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Grants in herpetology Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles This program is intended to provide financial support for deserving individuals or organizations involved in herpetological research, education or conservation. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast)
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Small conservation awards Oriental Bird Club These support projects involving threatened bird species and their habitats, and those aiming to raise conservation awareness. Funding is worth up to £1,500 for projects lasting 12 to 18 months. Closing date: 15 Dec 15
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Young scientist research award Commonwealth Forestry Association This supports students undertaking forest-related research in pursuit of an academic qualification. The award is worth up to £500. Closing date: 31 Dec 15
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Grants in 2016
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Project grants Conservation, Food and Health Foundation These support non-profit, non-governmental organisations to build capacity within the developing countries in the fields of conservation, food, and health. The average award amount is US$17,000 and grants rarely exceed US$25,000. Closing date: 01 Jan 16
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Study abroad studentships Leverhulme Trust These support an extended period of advanced study or research at a centre of learning overseas, excluding the US. Studentships comprise £18,000 per year for basic maintenance costs, a dependent partner allowance of £6,000, return airfare and baggage allowance. They support periods between 12 and 24 months. Closing date: 11 Jan 16
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Small research grants Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) Grants are awarded as either RGS-IBG small research grants, the 20th International Geographical Congress Fund award or the Jasmin Leila award. Funds can be used for travel, maintenance, data collection and temporary research assistance. Awards are worth between £250 and £3,000. Closing date: 18 Jan 16
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Standard research grants Natural Environment Research Council This is an open competition for curiosity-motivated basic, strategic or applied research. Grants are worth between £65,000 and £800,000 at 100 per cent full economic cost. Closing date: 21 Jan 16 (Forecast)
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Large grants Natural Environment Research Council These support adventurous, large-scale and complex research projects tackling big science questions that cannot be addressed through other funding opportunities. Grants are worth between £1.2 million and £3.7m each, for a duration of up to five years. Closing date: 10 Mar 16 (Forecast)
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Junior professorship for sustainable use of renewable natural resources Robert Bosch Stiftung The professorship seeks to support a young outstanding scientist and to contribute to a better standing of the emerging field of sustainability science in Germany. Up to €1 million is available for independent research over five years at a German research institution or university. Closing date: 18 May 16 (Forecast)
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Coming Soon
Student research scholarships Bat Conservation International Bat Conservation International will shortly be inviting applications for its student research scholarships. Closing date information has not been confirmed, but the call is expected to open in January 2015. The following information is subject to change. These enable students to conduct research on conserving bats and the ecosystems they serve worldwide. Scholarships are worth up to US$5,000 each. Closing date: 15 Dec 15 (Forecast)
Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) initiative: open data research and capacity-building Department for International Development The Department for International Development will shortly be inviting tenders for its Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) initiative: open data research and capacity-building. The tender is expected to open for applications The provided deadline of 13 May 2016 is not final and the confirmed closing date will be announced soon. The following call details are subject to change. The tenderer must deliver a suite of agricultural and nutritional open data research and capacity-building activities under the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) initiative. The contract is expected to start in December 2015 and last for a period of 48 months.
European Innovation Partnership for Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability grant (EIP-Agri) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, in collaboration with the Rural Payments Agency and the Rural Development Programme for England Network, will shortly be inviting applications for the EIP-Agri grants, under the countryside productivity scheme. Applications are expected to be invited in summer 2015, however applicants may already now submit idea outlines. The following information is subject to change. These grants support projects which link research, farming and forestry practice to encourage innovation and improve productivity and sustainability in the agricultural sector. Grants are worth between £5,000 and £150,000 for up to three years.
Resilience of the UK food systems in a global context Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and four other funders, under their global food security programme, will soon be inviting applications for their call on resilience of the UK food systems in a global context. This is expected to be launched in September 2015. The following information is subject to change. Funding supports interdisciplinary projects addressing key themes related to the resilience of the UK food systems in a global context. The total budget is worth up to £7 million and approximately four to six projects will be funded.
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