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RESEARCHSERVICES /HELPING TO GETYOUR RESEARCHOFF THE GROUND
CONTACT USResearch ServicesCanterbury CampusUniversity of Kent, The RegistryCanterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ
Medway CampusUniversity of Kent, Medway BuildingChatham Maritime, Kent ME4 4AG
For General Enquiries:E: [email protected] P: +44 (0)1227 827054
www.kent.ac.uk/researchservicesTwitter @UniKentResearchBlog: http://fundermental.blogspot.co.uk/
Research Services Registry University of Kent Canterbury CT2 7NZ Tel +44 (0)1227 827054 Fax +44 (0)1227 823998 [email protected]
CONTACT DETAILS An Introduction
to
Research Services
Andrew [email protected] 3256 Brian [email protected] 4427 Carolyn [email protected] 7957 Clair [email protected] 7350
Clare [email protected] 6595 Conny [email protected] 3067 Dominika [email protected] 4800 Helen [email protected] 8850 James [email protected] 4616 Jane B [email protected] 4203
Jane P [email protected] 4624
Jenny [email protected] 3591
Jody [email protected] 3882
Jon [email protected] 7938
Karen [email protected] 8967 Kate [email protected] 4132
Lynne [email protected] 4799
Nicole [email protected] 4797
Phil [email protected] 7748
Ranjit [email protected] 3329
Renata [email protected] 3190
Rob [email protected] 3765 Ruth [email protected] 3789 Sarah [email protected] 4575 Simon [email protected] 3229 Sue [email protected] 7054
Research Services at the University of Kent
Research Services provides a range of services to support the Uni-versity's research community, from promoting fund-
ing opportunities and helping with the development of applications, to nego-tiating research contracts and adminis-tering awards. More broadly it acts as a champion for research at Kent. It organises events to promote research, runs the internal peer review system, facilitates collabo-ration across disciplines, provides ethi-cal oversight of research, and coordi-nates the University’s submission to the Research Excellence Framework. Please do contact us via the details overleaf if you wish to apply for exter-nal research funding, or discuss how we can help you develop your research at Kent.
Professor John Baldock Pro Vice Chancellor
Research
Research Services is organised into three broad teams.
The Funding Team help staff identify funders and put togeth-er applications. If you’re not sure who else to deal with in Re-search Services, give them a call first.
Their work includes providing information on funding opportuni-ties, proof-reading and drafting proposals, running the internal peer review system, the Grants Factory and the Early Career Researcher Network, liaising with funders, and organising visits and presenta-tions.
The Contracts Team help with the ‘official’ costing of your application, and with negotiating the contract when an award is made.
Their work includes the costing and pricing of proposals, institu-tional authorisation of the application, official acceptance of the award and negotiation of the contract terms, announcement of the award and appointment of staff.
The Accounts Team help you manage the finances on your award.
Their work includes the implementation of full economic costing, financial monitoring, reports and claims and sorting out any prob-lems with grants, especially delays or changes in project. #In addition, Clair & Renata have responsibility for the REF (Clair is seconded to HEFCE for 2014); Nicole for ethics and govern-ance; and Ranjit & Clare for the KRIMSON software system across all schools. Conny provides in depth support for all with European applications and grants. Sue provides administrative support, and is PA to Simon.
*Karen is responsible for both the contract/costing issues for staff in these schools based at the Medway Campus.
Staying in Touch
There are a number of ways of staying in touch with issues in research funding. Research Services publishes a termly newsletter, Re-searchActive, which goes out to all staff. In addition you can keep up to date via the blog (fundermental.blogspot.com), or follow us on Twitter @unikentresearch
RESPONSIBILITIES# School Funding
Team Contracts
Team Accounts
Team
SAC Brian Jane P Jon
Architecture Lynne Ruth Dominika
Arts Lynne Kate Dominika
Biosciences Helen/Carolyn Andrew Jon
Computing Helen/Carolyn Kate Jon/Rob
EDA Helen/Carolyn Jane B Jody
English Lynne Jane P Dominika
Economics Brian Jane B Dominika
History Lynne Jane P Dominika
Journalism Brian Karen Dominika
KBS* Brian Ruth Dominika
KLS* Brian Ruth Jody
Music & Fine Art Lynne Karen Dominika
SMSAS Helen/Carolyn Kate Dominika
Pharmacy Helen/Carolyn Karen Jenny
PolIR Brian Andrew Dominika
Psychology Brian Andrew Dominika
SECL Lynne Andrew Jenny
Sports Helen/Carolyn Karen Jenny
SPS Helen/Carolyn Andrew Rob
SSPSSR* Brian Jane B Rob
CHSS Brian Kate Dominika
PSSRU Brian Andrew Rob
Tizard Brian Kate Rob
Science
Funding Deadlines 2014-2015
Research Services
www.kent.ac.uk/researchservices/sciences/schemes
[email protected] | @UniKentResearch
Leverhulme
Project Grants Any topic, typically <£250K. Two-stage process Open all year
International Networks New collaborations with overseas institutions Open all year
Research Fellowships Research sabbaticals for academics, 3-24 months Sep (opens)
Visiting Professorships For overseas, eminent researchers visiting the UK Oct & May
International Fellowships Visiting an overseas research centre, 3-12 months Nov
Emeritus Fellowships Research projects led by retired academics Feb
Early Career Fellowships For postdocs with <6 years experience Mar
Phillip Leverhulme Prizes £100K for new lecturers. 2015 call is for Physics May
Royal Society
International Exchanges To visit an overseas research institution Jul, Oct, Mar
University Research Fellows Five-year fellowship for outstanding postdocs Sep
Senior Research Fellowship Teaching replacement for academics, up to 1 year Jan
Research Grants Equipment/consumables for new lecturers, £15K Mar & Oct
Wolfson Research Merit Salary top-up for outstanding, senior researchers Mar
Research Professorships Ten year support for world-class professors Mar
Newton Fellowships Two-year postdoc fellowships for non-UK residents Mar
Industrial Fellowships For full/part-time secondments to industry, 2-4 years Mar
Horizon 2020
Marie Curie Fellowships For postdocs/academics moving country, 2-3 years Sep
Marie C. Training Networks Collaborative research & PhD training networks Apr
ERC Starting Grants Five year fellowships for early career researchers Mar
ERC Consolidator Grants Fellowships for researchers 7-12 years from PhD May
FET Open Consortium grants in Future Emerging Technologies Sep, Mar
ERC Advanced Grants For the most outstanding senior researchers Oct
Physical Sciences
Funding Deadlines 2014-2015
Research Services
www.kent.ac.uk/researchservices/sciences/schemes
[email protected] | @UniKentResearch
EPSRC
Standard Grants Any research topic. Typically 3-5 years and < £1M Open all year
First Grants For new lecturers, £125K, 2 years, any topic Open all year
Fellowships Specific topics only, £1-2M, 5 years, interviews Open all year
Overseas Travel Single or multiple visits over a 12 month period Open all year
Networks & Workshops For new interdisciplinary communities and topics Open all year
Programme Grants For world leading groups tackling major challenges. By invitation after discussion with EPSRC first
Open all year
Specific Calls Projects, sandpits, fellowships all with specific rules Subscribe
Equipment Grants Strategic equipment costing > £111K (exc. VAT) Jun and Jan
STFC
PRD Research Projects Applied research and development projects, outline SOI anytime
PPRP Large Projects Large/complex research, by invitation after outline SOI anytime
Industrial CASE Supervisor applies, with non-academic partner July
PATT Grants Telescope time: standard (3 month) or linked (2 yrs) Sep, Mar
Ernst Rutherford Fellowship Five-year grants for outstanding postdocs Sep
Royal Academy of Engineering
Senior Research Fellows Senior lecturer/reader level positions, with industry Open all year
Research Chairs Professorial positions with an industrial sponsor Open all year
Distinguished Visiting Fellowships
Hosting an international academic for up to 1 month Jun
Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship
Teaching replacement for academics. Up to 1 year Sep (opens)
Exchanges with China/India Research visits to India, China or vice versa Nov
Research Fellowships For newly qualified PhD’s or postdocs with < 3 yrs Feb
Physical/Environmental Science
Funding Deadlines 2014-2015
Research Services
www.kent.ac.uk/researchservices/sciences/schemes
[email protected] | @UniKentResearch
NERC
Standard Grants Environmental science research projects, < £1-2M. Jul, Jan
New Investigator For new lecturers, <3 years from first post < £1-2M Jul, Jan
Large Grants Big Science questions, < £3-7M. Outline stage Mar
Industrial CASE Academic supervisor applies with non-academic Jul
Independent Research Fellowships
Five-year awards for postdocs <8 years from PhD.
Any topic. Additional priority area : Bioinformatics
Oct
Urgency Grants Responding to natural events, awards up to 1 year Contact NERC
London Mathematical Society
Conference Grants Organisation of UK conferences. Up to £7K Sep, Jan, May
Celebrating New Lecturers Meetings to celebrate a new lecturer appointment Sep, Jan, May
Visits to the UK Visits of international researchers to the UK, £1500 Sep, Jan, May
Research in Pairs For visits to another institution in the UK/overseas Sep, Jan, May
International Short Visits Visits to Africa/countries with similar Maths position Sep, Jan, May
Joint Research Groups UK Up to £2K for collaborative research meetings Sep
Computer Science Small Grants
To support visits for collaborative Maths/Computer Science research. Up to £500
Nov, Apr
Royal Society of Chemistry
Travel Grants For RSC authors or RSC members to travel to a research meeting or institution overseas
Jul, Oct, Jan, Apr
Research Fund Equipment/Consumables for RSC members. £4K Jul (opens)
UK Space Agency
Statement of Interest (SOI) Space Science and exploration projects >£500K Open all year
Aurora Science Fellowships and studentships Jun (opens)
LIFE
Life Sciences
Funding Deadlines 2014-2015
Research Services
www.kent.ac.uk/researchservices/sciences/schemes
[email protected] | @UniKentResearch
BBSRC
Anniversary Future Leaders ECR’s, <5yr Postdoc experience, up to £300K Jun 26, 2014
Industrial CASE studentship Supervisor applies with non-academic sponsors Jul 10, 2014
Responsive Mode Researcher led < £2M, up to 5 years funding Sep, Jan, Apr
New Investigator Scheme ECR’s < 3 years lectureship exp, 5 year awards Sep, Jan, Apr
David Phillips Fellowships < 10yrs postdoc experience, 5 years duration Nov 5, 2014
sLoLas 2 stage, > £2M, priority areas, up to 5yrs Apr 2015
Special Opportunities Specific initiatives Subscribe
International Funding Specific Initiatives Various
MRC
Industrial CASE studentship Supervisor applies with non-academic sponsors Jul, 10, 2014
Research Grant Researcher led < £1M, up to 5 years funding Sep, Jan, May
Programme Grants “Think bigger” funding, up to 5 yrs, Contact MRC Sep, Jan, May
New Investigator (NIRG) Senior Postdocs & new Lecturers, 3+ yrs awards Sep, Jan, May
Non-Clinical Fellowships ECR and Senior Fellowships available Sep, Jan, May
Wellcome
Strategic Awards in Bio Sci Strategic, interdisciplinary awards, outline stage Open all year
New Investigator Awards ECR’s < 5yrs 1st lectureship position, <7 years Jul, Nov, Feb
Senior Investigator Awards Supports the world-class Researchers, <7 years Jul, Nov, Feb
Basic Biomed Fellowships ECR, Senior and Career Re-entry Fellowships Various
British Heart Foundation
Special Project Grants Senior Researcher, > £300K <7 yrs. Outline Open all year
Cancer Research UK
Career Establishment Award < 3 yrs from 1st Lectureship position, Outline Outline 4 Jul 14
Social Science Funding Deadlines 2014-2015
(Leverhulme, British Academy and Horizon2020)
Research Services
www.kent.ac.uk/researchservices/
[email protected] | @UniKentResearch
Leverhulme
Project Grants Any topic, typically <£250K. Two-stage process Open all year
International Networks New collaborations with overseas institutions Open all year
Research Fellowships Research sabbaticals for academics, 3-24 months Sep (opens)
Major Research Fellowships Research sabbaticals for academics, 2-3 years May
Visiting Professorships For overseas, eminent researchers visiting the UK Oct & May
International Fellowships Visiting an overseas research centre, 3-12 months Nov
Emeritus Fellowships Research projects led by retired academics Feb
Early Career Fellowships For postdocs with <6 years experience Mar
Phillip Leverhulme Prizes ECR prizes. 2015 call is for PolIR and Psychology May
British Academy
Post Doc Fellowships Three-year fellowship for outstanding postdocs Oct
Skills Acquisition Awards <£10k for quantitative skills development for ECRs Oct
Mid-career Fellowships <£160k (FeC) for 6-12 months major project Sep
Senior Research Fellowship Up to 12 months teaching replacement Nov
Int Partnership and Mobility £10k pa to work with developing country researcher Feb
Small Research Grants <£10k flexible funding for projects up to 24 months Apr & Oct
Newton Fellowships Two-year postdoc fellowships for non-UK residents Mar
Horizon 2020
Marie Curie Fellowships For postdocs/academics moving country, 2-3 years Sep
Marie C. Training Networks Collaborative research & PhD training networks Apr
ERC Starting Grants Five year fellowships for early career researchers Mar
ERC Consolidator Grants Fellowships for researchers 7-12 years from PhD May
ERC Advanced Grants For the most outstanding senior researchers Oct
Social Science Funding Deadlines 2014-2015
(ESRC, AHRC, Wellcome, and Nuffield )
Research Services
www.kent.ac.uk/researchservices/
[email protected] | @UniKentResearch
ESRC
Research Grants Up to 5 years, £200k - £2M flexible grant Open all year
Future Research Leaders 3 year grants for ECRs within 4 years of PhD Sep
Professorial Fellowships Up to 3 year grants for senior researchers Oct(Biennial)
Seminar Series 2-3 year network grants up to £30k Jan
Centres and Large Grants £2-10M for large research groups Jun
Transformative Research <£200k for 18 month innovative research projects Jan
Open Research Area Projects with partners in FR, DE US or NL Dec
AHRC
Research Grants Up to 60 months, £50k-£1M grants Open all year
Research Grants – ECR Up to 60 months, £50 - £250k within 8 years of PhD Open all year
Leadership Fellows 6-18 months for established research leaders Open all year
Leadership Fellows - ECR 6-24 months for future research leaders Open all year
Research Networking £30k network grant for up to 2 years Open all year
Follow-on Fund <£100k for public engagement with research Open all year
Wellcome Trust Societal and Ethical aspects of biomedical
medicine and health
Research Fellowships For non-established post-docs, <£250k for 3 years Jun & Dec
Investigator Awards £100-200k pa for up to 5 years Mar & Sep
Small Grants Up to £5k flexible funding Open all year
Nuffield
Research Grants £10-250k grants for research that improves social wellbeing or reduces disadvantage
Mar, Jul & Sep
QUICK GUIDE TO…
KRIMSON
Research Serviceswww.kent.ac.uk/researchservices@[email protected]
What is it?
In line with the University Research and Impact Strategy 2013-16, the University of Kenthas invested in a new system called KRIMSON (Kent Research & InnovationManagement System On-line) to support the research project application process forResearch Services and Kent Innovation and Enterprise. It will be used by both researchoperations staff and academics and is due to be live University wide summer 2014.
Key points
• Pre and post award management• Integration with Kent Academic Repository• Mini CV.
Further information
Visit the KRIMSON website:https://www.kent.ac.uk/researchservices/krimson/index.html
QUICK GUIDE TO…
KENT PEER REVIEW
Research Serviceswww.kent.ac.uk/researchservices@[email protected]
What is it?
Kent Peer Review (KPR) was introduced in 2011, following the UK ResearchCouncils call for Universities to self-regulate research funding applications.“[There] should be an emphasis on structured peer review aimed at the submissionof significantly fewer but better quality applications”.
The Kent Peer Review system
• All Research Council applications, first substantial grants and large grants (>£100KHum, >£200K Social Sci, >£300K Sci) must go through the Peer Review system(excluding EU & NiHR)
• Applicants should request two reviews of their draft proposal, from:1 A senior academic who is knowledgeable about their subject 2 One of the 13 Kent peer reviewers with recent panel experience
• The Faculty funding officer can advise on reviewers and provide further comment onthe proposal, particularly the non-technical sections.
Further information
https://www.kent.ac.uk/researchservices/local/applying/kent-peer-review.html
QUICK GUIDE TO…
INTERNAL RESEARCHFUNDING
Research Serviceswww.kent.ac.uk/researchservices@[email protected]
Faculty of Sciences Research Fund
The Faculty receives £40,000 per annum to be spent on research activities that willhave a lasting impact.
• Academics and postdocs are eligible to apply• There are 3 funding rounds per year: Oct, Feb and May. • Grants can be for any amount but are typically £500-£2000• Requests should demonstrate how the grant will help to develop your researchover the next few years.
Large and Complex Fund
The fund, administered by Research Services, supports applicants making largeand complex research funding applications that are both of high value and strategicimportance to the University.
• Grants can be for any amount but are typically £500-£3000 • Any request will be considered, including travel to consortium meetings or teachingreplacement for fellowship writing.
How to apply
Faculty Fund: www.kent.ac.uk/stms/research/index.htmlLarge and Complex: E: [email protected]
QUICK GUIDE TO…
OPEN ACCESS
Research Serviceswww.kent.ac.uk/researchservices@[email protected]
What is it?
Open Access (OA) is unrestricted online access to peer-reviewed scholarly researchoutputs. Open Access is a now a requirement of UK Research Councils, WellcomeTrust, Horizon2020 and the next REF (for articles accepted 1/4/16 onwards).
Key points
• Authors can provide open access via various mechanisms including Green and Gold :- Gold: Authors publish in an open access journal or pay an open access publishingfee in a hybrid journal, providing immediate open access
- Green: Authors publish in (just about) any journal and then self-archive in aninstitutional repository such as KAR. Embargo-periods may apply
• Kent supports the principles of OA with a preference for the green route• Academic must register articles in KAR and where allowable deposit the full text• Academics may apply to the Open Access Fund to cover the costs of the OApublishing fee. Email requests to: [email protected].
Further information
www.kent.ac.uk/library/research/open-access
www.kent.ac.uk/library/staff/kar.html
QUICK GUIDE TO…
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTWITH RESEARCH
Research Serviceswww.kent.ac.uk/researchservices@[email protected]
What is it?
Public engagement with Research (PER) describes the many ways the Universityconnects its research activities to the general public. This includes: communicatingresearch results; involving the public as researchers; and developing collaborativeresearch projects.
Key points
• You can view the University’s PER Strategy by visitingwww.kent.ac.uk/publicengagement/strategy.html
• You can apply for funding for your PER project from the new cross-Faculty fundwww.kent.ac.uk/publicengagement/per-fund.html
• You can meet others interested in PER by joining the PER Network(E: Lynne Bennett at [email protected] for more details)
Further information
www.kent.ac.uk/library/research/open-access
www.kent.ac.uk/library/staff/kar.html
RESInfo Sheet 1 Calculating Your Budget Research Services Information Sheet Issued: 30/05/11 Updated: 30/08/13
Key Points When calculating your budget you should bear in mind:
• all costs should be project-specific and will need to be justified in your proposal
• costs will need to be incurred during in the grant period in order to be able to make claims. As exception, some travel and conference grants (E.g. Royal Society) are awarded after the travel/conference has taken place; please check with the relevant Contracts Officer
• certain schemes may have specific rules regarding the costs that can be included; please refer to the relevant scheme specific guidance or funding guide to confirm whether items are eligible
• if you are unsure whether an item is eligible, please check with Contracts Team or contact the Funder directly
• please contact your School Administration Manager for guidance on your School’s procedures
Calculating Your Budget The page overleaf details items which you may want to consider when calculating your budget. Please note funder guidelines on eligible costs will differ.
Other Relevant Info Sheets RESInfo sheet 2- How to write your justification of resources
Further Guidance…. Please refer to the funder’s rules for eligible costs or contact your Contracts Officer: https://www.kent.ac.uk/researchservices/staff/index.html?tab=contracts-team
Definition As part of your application, you will need to prepare a budget for your project. The Contracts Team will calculate the salary costs for University of Kent staff on the project, as well as the estates and indirect costs. You will need to prepare the figures for the other items that you will need to undertake your project e.g. travel & subsistence, consumables or equipment. This information sheet will provide suggestions as to items which may be eligible to request from the funder.
Please find below a list of items which may be eligible to include as part of your research application. Please contact Contracts Officer for your School if you have any queries: https://www.kent.ac.uk/researchservices/staff/index.html?tab=contracts-team
Item Points to Consider Audit Fees • For EU applications. The Contracts Team can advise on whether audits will be required and the current rates.
Conference/Workshop • Attending/hosting a conference as a direct benefit to the research
• UK/EU/International? • Travel/subsistence/conferences fees • Speaker’s travel/subsistence or fees • Room hire/catering charges • For conferences hosted at the University, please see: http://www.kent.ac.uk/conferences/index.html
Consultancy/ Sub Contracts
• Some funders do not fund the full costs and so the remainder will need to be funded from overheads. For example, Research Councils will only normally fund 80% of the costs- please be aware of this when including high fees
• Changes to the VAT rules mean that 20% VAT should be included on all sub-contracts.
Consumables • Voice recorders • Tapes/ batteries for recording equipment can be requested • Project-related books • For Research Council applications consumables are individual items below £10K • Lab consumables
Contingency • Some funders may allow you to include a contingency
• Not allowable under fEC funded projects
Directly Allocated/Pooled (existing) Technicians - Lab Departments
• For fEC proposals, if existing technicians will work on the project it may be possible to include their costs (EDA, SPS and Biosciences only). Please check with the Contracts Team.
Direct Costs for Research Applications
Item Points to Consider Directly Incurred Technicians
• For fEC proposals, DI technicians are new members of staff bought in specifically for the project
Equipment • The Research Council definition of equipment changed as of 01/05/11 and refers to items of equipment costing £10K+. Items costing between £10K and the OJEU threshold value (£121,588 inc. of VAT) will require additional justification and the Research Councils will fund up to 50% of the costs. A business case will be required for all items which exceed the OJEU threshold value; these items will potentially be funded at 100% but the Research Council will decide on the strategic location for the item.
• The Purchasing Office will be able to offer further advice regarding purchasing rules and regulations: http://www.kent.ac.uk/finance-staff/procurement/index.html
Impact Related Costs (Research Council Applications)
• Resources requested to support Pathways to Impact e.g. staff time, travel and subsistence, consultancy fees, publication costs, and public communication training
• Patent/IP costs not eligible
Insurance • Is the University covered for work being undertaken in certain countries (classed high risk etc)? • Please refer to the Insurance Office website:
https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance-staff/services/insurance/overview/index.html Inter-library loans • Refer to the relevant library’s website for costs for inter-library loans
Journal access charges
• Some open access journals are fee based and require payment on behalf of the author
PC/Laptops
• The current Research Council guidance is unclear, our understanding is that Research Councils may support laptops/pc’s for new researchers/students, if it can be well justified E.g. a high specification computer for data analysis or a laptop for off-site research. Please see the current JeS cross-council guidance: http://je-s.rcuk.ac.uk/Handbook/index.htm#pages/GuidanceonCompletingaStandardG/CaseforSupportandAttachments/JustificationofResourcesCrossC.htm
• It is expected that the University will provide computers and laptops for the PIs and Co-Is and other research staff on continuing contracts. High spec computers/laptops may be considered if they are well justified.
• Other funders may allow requests for laptops/computers, if these can be justified
Item Points to Consider Printing/Photocopying/ Postage/Telephone costs
• Printing of reports can be expensive, funder may request multiple copies • Photocopying at archives • Costs of colour v. black & white copies • For fEC projects photocopying/printing costs are already included as part of our estates and indirect rates. These costs
can only be included if they can be classed as over and above standard usage. E.g. printing questionnaires, large numbers of reports for stakeholders
Publication Costs • For Research Council applications/grants announced after April 2013, open access publication costs are not an eligible cost. Funding for Open Access arising from Research Council-supported research will be available through a block grant awarded directly to research organisations
• Further details are available at: http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/research/Pages/outputs.aspx • Details on Kent's policy on open access can be found at:
http://www.kent.ac.uk/researchservices/policies/open-access.html Medical expenses- vaccinations etc
• For travelling overseas
Recruitment costs
• For fEC funded applications, recruitment costs for staff employed on the project are included in the estates and indirect rates
• For other applications, please see HR’s advertising advice: http://www.kent.ac.uk/hr-managementinformation/recruitment/advertising.html
Researchers • Is a Research Assistant or Research Associate required? Please refer to the research roles profiles of our website to clarify the appropriate grade: https://www.kent.ac.uk/researchservices/local/managing/staff/index.html?tab=grading-of-research-staff
• Casual research/clerical assistance may also be required – please contact your Contracts Officer for hourly rates • The Contracts Team will calculate the salary costs for your application • VAT may need to be included for payments to overseas researchers/ fieldworkers
Research Passport Costs
• If you will be conducting research in the NHS and your project involves vulnerable people or children, you may be able to include the costs associated with Occupational Health and Disclosure & Barring Service checks for gaining a Research Passport
Small research facilities (SRFs) - Biosciences
• Biosciences have 3 small research facilities: https://www.kent.ac.uk/researchservices/local/applying/fec/srf.html . Under fEC, we can request costs for the use of the following facilities: Biomolecular Analysis; Image Analysis; NMR. Please speak to a member of the Contracts Team to confirm eligibility
Social Surveys • Research Councils updated their guidance on social survey costs as of 01/05/11; please contact the Contracts Team Software costs
• Quotes can be requested from Purchasing: http://www.kent.ac.uk/finance-staff/procurement/index.html • Check with Information Services/your Department to find out whether the School already holds a license for the
software
Item Points to Consider Support staff time
• For projects funded under fEC, administrative staff time can only be requested if a new post is required- this can be an existing member of part time staff taking on an additional contract or a new appointment
• For other applications this may be eligible to include Transcription /Translation/ Interpreting
• Generally at least 8 hours of transcription per hour of tape • Find out if your School have a preferred transcription/translation agency and if so, check the costs • Will the person doing the work be employed by the University?
Travel & Subsistence • Should be costed at the most suitable and economical means of transport • Will you always be able to travel at times enabling you to pay the cheapest fares? • Are all the journeys do-able in one day or should some over-night stays be included? • Have you included travel for meetings with collaborators? • Do you need taxi/rail transfers from airports etc? • Will you need to travel internally whilst you are overseas? • The University’s Employee Expense Rates (Oct 12) may help to calculate and justify mileage/subsistence/out of
pocket expenses/advances: https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance-staff/services/expenses.html • The Foreign Commonweath Office’s average worldwide rates may be a useful benchmark for overseas costs. N.B
costs are shown in the local currency of the country. https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance-staff/docs/payments/EP7_HMRC_wwsr-bench-2012.pdf
• Some funders may have their own set rates for travel/subsistence E.G the British Academy has maximum daily rates VISA Costs
• May be difficult to include for certain applications as costs should normally be incurred within the project period • Please seek advice from HR regarding VISA requirements
Website creation costs • If you need specialised or bespoke service E.g. an individually developed database or a customised website; please contact Information Services: http://www.kent.ac.uk/web/services/index.html
RESInfo Sheet 3
Making a Fellowship Application
Research Services Information Sheet Issued: 01/08/2011
Key Points
A fellowship:
• is a single applicant award and is not usually designed to support teams
• offers a short-term opportunity; the duration normally varies between a few months and several years depending on the scheme and funder
• provides an equal focus between the professional development of the applicant and the project
• requires Head of School support - a letter of support is usually required as part of the application
• usually requires a mentor under the early career route
• will limit time spent on teaching, administrative and management and other professional/research duties during the period of award
Making an Application
The page overleaf provides guidance on making a fellowship application.
Other Relevant Info Sheets
RESInfo Sheet 1- Calculating Your Budget
Further
Guidance…. Please get in touch with the
relevant Funding Officer for
your Faculty.
Definition A fellowship provides salary costs and related research expenses for a fellow to
undertake independent research. There are different types of fellowship depending on
the stage of your career; early career, mid-career, placement and professorial
fellowships are the main schemes. This information sheet gives general guidance on
preparing a fellowship application.
Read the Guidance
• Read the funder’s guidelines to understand the specific aims and requirements of the scheme
• Read the guidelines for other funding schemes to understand how they differ and to help confirm whether this fellowship is right for you
• Where the funder has stated their ‘strategic priorities’ make sure that your fellowship fits with them and, ideally, show in the application how it does. Quote their Delivery Plan back at them
It’s all About You!
• Highlight your track record and how previous work, publications and practice lead inevitably to this fellowship
• Be distinctive and differentiate yourself – draw attention to what you can do that no-one else can
Writing Style
• Your proposal will be read by non-specialists therefore it is important to avoid jargon/acronyms and use lay language
• Presentation is important - use bullet points, short sentences and paragraph breaks to make your proposal clear and easy to read
• Check for typos
• Diagrams and visual representations for timelines are helpful to break up the text and give a sense of certainty and deliverability – making the picture more believable
• Use repetition and emphasis
• Funders want to see that the project is value for money; the budget should be appropriate for the proposed research and well thought through
Make the Project Convincing
• Explain what it is exactly that you are going to do
• Note the key milestones
• Use active verbs such as ‘I will’, ‘this will be done’ and not aspirational ones
• Depict a momentum that can’t be stopped and show that you are ready to start if the funder was to give the go ahead
• Show how the Fellowship will advance your career/research plans
To Sum Up
Keep your application simple, realistic and compelling- reviewers usually have lots of applications to read and a limited amount of time to do so. The funder will need to know quickly and clearly:
• Who are you? What’s your research? Why now?
• Why should I care about it?
• What you are actually going to do and can you succeed?
• How are you going to communicate your findings?
RESInfo Sheet 4 Writing your Case for Support
Research Services Information Sheet Issued: 07/11/2011
Key Points
Your case for support should:
clearly describe your proposed research, concentrating on exactly what you’re going to do;
make clear why your project is important and why funding is crucial;
make a convincing case for the originality of your research- describe the novelty of your approach;
detail any potential problems in the research and how you’re going to overcome them;
follow the funder’s guidelines when it comes to the layout, page limit and font;
have minimum margins of 2cm in all directions.
Content Each Research Council has its own individual guidance on how to structure the case for
support, which should be referred to. In general, a case for support should focus on the
following key areas:
Research Question & Context: introduce the research area that you want to communicate. Clearly describe the research question and set out the mains aims and objectives of your study in context. Describe the research context for your project. Considerations: What is the research question? What other research has been conducted in this area? Why is it important? Why is it timely? What objectives need to be achieved to answer the question? How will you meet your objectives? How does the research fit in with the funder’s remit?
Methodology: provide a full and detailed description of the proposed research methods. Considerations: What are your intended methods? Why have you chosen these methods?
Definition
The case for support is mandatory document that is attached to a Research Council application. Most other funders will require a similar document. This is the part of an application where you describe your research and convince the funder why it should be funded. This information sheet provides guidance on the key things you should consider when writing your case for support.
Are the methods innovative or are you intending to develop new methods? Why are they the best way to answer the research questions or problems you have identified? Do you envisage any problems and how will overcome them? Are there any risks in using the chosen methods? If so, give alternative approaches should these fail. Are there any ethical considerations?
Project/Resource Management: describe how the project and resources will be managed. Considerations: How will the project be managed? What will be the roles of the members of staff involved - including you and, if applicable, any Co-Investigator(s), staff, and PhD project students? Detail any arrangements for supervision. What is the timetable for the project? Does it include appropriate milestones and is it realistic? Are any project partners or visiting researchers involved, what will their contribution be? Does the project represent value for money?
Dissemination: give examples of the types of the outputs that you plan to produce from
the research and say how these will be distributed to academic and non academic groups.
Considerations: How will you disseminate to the people who will benefit from the research?
How will you engage with them? Build on details given in ‘academic beneficiaries’ and
‘impact summary’ and cross refer to the ‘pathways to impact’.
Please note that NERC, EPSRC and the BBSRC will also require a ‘Previous Track
Record’. This is generally up to 2 sides of A4. Please consult the individual funder’s
guidelines for further details.
Hints & Tips….
Read the funder guidelines and say how the project fits with the funder’s objectives.
A good case is clear, concise and not cluttered with technical jargon- keep it simple.
Check for typos. Use bullet points, short sentences and paragraph breaks to make your
proposal clear and easy to read.
Ask colleagues and your Research Funding Officer to read your case for support and
make comments. Check our successful proposals bank to read other applications to
the same funder/ scheme.
The case for support will be read experts in your area but also by non-experts who sit
on the panel and so you should bear this in mind when writing.
Don’t spend too long on the context, theoretical background or literature review-
concentrate on what you’re actually going to do during the project.
Write defensively – defend any choices you make and be upfront about any potential
problems.
Familiarise yourself with the assessment criteria that
will be used - and the weighting given to each.
Other Relevant Info Sheets RESInfo sheet 1 - Calculating your Budget RESInfo Sheet 2 - How to Write your Justification of Resources
Further
Guidance….
Please refer to the relevant
Research Council.
RESInfo Sheet
Submission systems: ECAS – Participant Portal
Research Services Information Sheet May 2014
Key Points ECAS – Participant Portal is:
Used to apply to the European Commission for funding under the Horizon 2020 framework programme.
Common ECAS – Participant Portal Queries Setting up an Account
1. Go to the ECAS Participant Portal: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html
2. Click on ‘Register’ in the upper right-hand part of the screen 3. Complete the information required and you will then receive an email to complete
the registration. To create an Application on the ECAS – Participant Portal
1. Go to the ECAS Participant Portal: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html
2. Click on ‘FUNDING OPPORTUNITES’ towards the top left of the Screen 3. Click on ‘Calls’ under the ‘Horizon 2020 ‘ menu on the left side of the screen 4. Select the call you are interested in the on the bottom of the next page select the
call again under the ‘Topics and submission service’ at the bottom of the screen 5. Click the ‘Submission Service’ tab, then click the ‘Start Submission’ button
The University of Kent’s Participant Identification Code (PIC) is 999841275.
Definition ECAS is the European Commission's (EC) Authentication Service. It is the system
for logging on to a range of web sites and online services run by the EC.
Participant Portal is the system where you can find and apply for funding under
the EC Horizon 2020 framework programme.
This information sheet will provide details on how to set up an ECAS account and
using the Participant Portal.
In the ‘Step 4 - Manage Your Related Parties’ section of the application, please add your Research Services Contracts Officer as the ‘Coordinator Contact’ by clicking the ‘+’ button and adding their name and email address. The Research Services Contracts Officer can be found here: http://www.kent.ac.uk/researchservices/staff/index.html
Further Guidance…. Please check the ECAS user guide:
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/cas/help.h
tml
RESInfo Sheet
Submission systems: eGrants
Research Services Information Sheet July 2014
Key Points eGrants is:
Used to apply to the Wellcome Trust
Common eGrants Queries Account Types Individuals involved in an application are required to register with eGrants. Depending on your role, you may require a full or partial account. Full Account You will require a Full Account if you are one of the following: - Principal Applicant - Co-applicant - Sponsor - Head of Department (or equivalent) - Supervisor - Research Sponsor - Mentor Partial Account You will require a Partial Account if you are one of the following:
Definition eGrants is the submission system for the Wellcome Trust and provides a workflow
to guide applicants through the necessary steps towards final submission to the
Wellcome Trust.
This information sheet will provide details on how to set up an eGrants account.
- Collaborator - Delegate User Setting up an Account
1. Go to eGrants: https://grants.wellcome.ac.uk/egrants/authentication/login.aspx 2. Click on ‘Register’ on the eGrants login page under the ‘New User?’ section 3. Follow the registration steps (according to account type) and provide the
information required. Giving someone else access to an eGrants Application You may give access to other eGrants users at any organisation, who you wish to edit/complete the application form . N.B. Research Services cannot be given Delegate access through the eGrants system. To ‘add’ a delegate to your application form:
Click the link next to ‘Delegates’
Click ‘Find User’ or enter the eGrants ‘Unique Reference Number’ (if known)
Click ‘Add Delegate’ To ‘Remove’ a Delegate:
Click next to the Delegate heading.
Select the Delegate name, and then click the ‘Remove’ button. Changing your Partial Account to a Full Account To change your account from a partial account to a full account, please log-in to your account:
1. Go to ‘Edit Details’ 2. Click on ‘Upgrade to Full Account’.
Further Guidance…. Please check the eGrants user guide:
https://grants.wellcome.ac.uk/egrants/Gen
eral/Help/eGrantsManual.aspx
RESInfo Sheet
Horizon 2020
Research Services Information Sheet May 2014
Key Points: H2020 Funding
H2020 has three priorities: Excellent Science, Competitive Industry and Better Society.
Work packages announced for 2014 and 2015, more than €15bn promised for the first two years.
Simple evaluation criteria: Excellence, Impact and Implementation.
Single set of rules for participation, coherent with new coherent EU
programmes.
Simplified Funding
o Eligible costs: direct + indirect (flat rate, 25% of direct costs).
o 100% rate for direct costs for research projects.
o 70% rate for activities closer to the market.
Most schemes (with the exception of Fellowships) require a team of 3 or more partners, from at
least 3 different EU States.
Further Information
UKRO: Maribel Glogowski
(European Advisor: [email protected])
UoK Research Services: http://www.kent.ac.uk/researchservices/ horizon2020/index.html
Alternatively contact Conny Jumel
(European Funding Officer: [email protected]) and your Faculty Funding Officer for further advice and support.
For queries relating to predominantly innovation or close-to-market projects, contact Jenny Harmer in KIE ([email protected])
Horizon 2020 – The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation’, succeeds Framework Programme 7 as the main financial instrument supporting European research and innovation. Running from 2014 to 2020 with a €79 billion budget (a 46% increase over FP7), the new programme is intended to form a key part of the overall drive to create new growth and jobs across Europe. H2020 will continue to invest in frontier research and provide more support for innovation activities.
Further
Guidance….
Horizon 2020 website:
http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizo
n2020/
The University of Kent has been successful in receiving EU funding in previous programmes (http://www.kent.ac.uk/researchservices/horizon2020/index.html), including funding for Consortium Project Grants, Marie Curie and the European Research Council (ERC). Applications have also been submitted to the first H2020 calls. The H2020 programme consists of three main research areas that are called "pillars":
The first pillar, "Excellent science" focuses on basic science and is predominantly a researcher-led programme. The European Research Council (ERC) funds researchers and teams of researchers based on scientific excellence of the applications. This pillar funds future and emerging technologies (FET), researcher mobility (Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)) and large European research infrastructures. The Horizon 2020 Excellent Science programme aims to raise the level of excellence in Europe's science base and ensure a steady stream of world-class research to secure long-term competitiveness in Europe. It supports the best ideas, develops European talent and provides researchers with access to a research infrastructure. "Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies" (LEIT) is the second pillar. This pillar aims to speed up development of the technologies and innovations that will underpin tomorrow's businesses and help innovative European SMEs to grow into world-leading companies. "Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies" will provide dedicated support for research, development and demonstration and, where appropriate, for standardisation and certification, on information and communications technology (ICT), nanotechnology, advanced materials, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and processing and space. Emphasis will be placed on interactions and convergence across and between the different technologies and their relations to societal challenges. User needs will be taken into account in all these fields.
The third pillar funds potential solutions to social and economic problems, "Societal challenges". The Horizon 2020 Societal Challenges Programme reflects the policy priorities of the Europe 2020 strategy and addresses major concerns shared by people across Europe and beyond. This challenge-based approach brings together resources and knowledge across different fields, technologies and disciplines, including social sciences and the humanities. Funding will focus on the following challenges: •Health, demographic change and wellbeing; •Food security, sustainable agriculture, forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the Bioeconomy; •Secure, clean and efficient energy; •Smart, green and integrated transport; •Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials; •Europe in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and reflective societies; •Secure societies - protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens. The application process: The Participant Portal has clear instructions to guide you through the process (http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html). The system is simpler than ever – no more paper! All proposals are submitted online. In order to apply for European Research Funding participating organisations must be registered with a PIC number (Participation Identification code). The University of Kent's PIC code is: 999841275.
RESInfo Sheet Common Je-S Queries
Research Services Information Sheet May 2014
Definition
Je-S is the Research Councils Joint Electronic Submission System. It can be used to
submit Research Council applications, maintenance requests for existing grants and
final reports.
This information sheet will provide details on how to set up a Je-S account, add an
editor or change your organisation or department.
Key Points Je-S is:
• used to apply to the Research Councils, the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and Energy Technologies Institute (ETI);
• used to make changes to current grants from the EPSRC, ESRC, and NERC;
• used to submit interim and final reports on Research Council projects.
Common Je-S Queries Setting up an Account
1. Go to Je-S: https://je-s.rcuk.ac.uk/JeS2WebLoginSite/Login.aspx 2. Click on ‘Create an Account’ under ‘New Users’ 3. Accept the ‘Terms and Conditions’- these will need to be accepted to continue with
the account set-up 4. Enter an email address for the account to be linked to- Je-S will check whether you
hold an existing account 5. Select the account type, please see below for the most common account types:
• PI/Co-I/Research Co-Investigators only- ‘An Applicant on a Standard or Outline Proposal (Principal/Co/Researcher Co–Investigator)’. Please note that you will not be able to submit an application as a PI or Co-I without a registered account.
• Fellow - ‘An applicant on a Fellowship proposal’
• Named Researcher (on a PI/Co-I’s application) - ‘None of the above e.g. Peer Reviewer/College Member/Named Researcher’
6. Enter your personal details and add your qualifications (optional)
7. Select your organisation (organisation where the award will be held- University of Kent) and department (School/Centre at the University)
8. Enter a username and password for your account under ‘User Account Details’ 9. If you have requested a registered account (PI/Co-I/Researcher Co-I) you will need
to wait for Research Services to give approval for your account, please allow enough time for this to be done before submitting your application.
Adding an Editor on a Je-S Application
To share your application with others e.g. Contracts Officer, Funding Officer, Departmental Administrator, please log-in to your account:
1. Open the document which you would like to add an editor onto 2. Go to ‘Document Actions’ and click on ‘Administer User Access Privileges’ 3. Click on ‘Add editor’ (Je-S user) or ‘Add editor as temporary user’ (non Je-S user) 4. Click on ‘select’ (name) 5. Type in the person’s surname and initials and click on ‘search’ 6. Click on the ‘PID’ of the person who you would like to select 7. Click on the drop down bar and select the correct level of access- normally ‘view
only’ or ‘view and edit’ 8. Enter a reason for providing editor access 9. Click ‘save’ 10. The editor will receive a notification email from Je-S to confirm their access
You do not need to add Co-Is as editors on the application as they will automatically gain access when they are added as a Co-I.
Changing your Standard Account to a Registered Account
To change your account from a standard account (fellow/ named researcher etc) to a registered account (PI/Co-I/Researcher Co-I), please log-in to your account:
1. Go to ‘Account Summary’ 2. Click on ‘upgrade’, which is towards the bottom of the page 3. Research Services will be notified of your request and will need to provide approval
for you to hold the account. Changing your Organisation/ Department
If you have recently moved to Kent from another institution or will be moving to a new institution soon, you will need to change your organisation and department. Please log-in to your account:
1. Go to ‘Account Summary’ 2. Click on ‘edit contact details’ 3. Select your new organisation and department (this
should be the organisation and department which will hold the award)
4. If you hold a registered account your change of details will need to approved by Research Services or your incoming institution; Je-S will automatically notify the appropriate person.
Further
Guidance…. Please check the help section of Je-
S: https://je-
s.rcuk.ac.uk/Handbook/Index.htm or
contact the Je-S Helpdesk directly.
RESInfo Sheet How to Write your Justification of Resources
Research Services Information Sheet May 2014
Definition
A Justification of Resources (JoR) is a mandatory document that is attached to a Research Council application. It helps the reviewers decide whether the resources you’ve asked for are necessary and appropriate for your project. This information sheet will help with the content and layout of your JoR.
Key Points Your justification of resources should:
justify all items requested to undertake the research project
explain why the resources requested are appropriate for the research proposed taking into account the nature and complexity of the research proposal
match the resources requested in the main JeS form and vice-versa
be up to 2 sides of A4
be in minimum point 12 font
have minimum margins of 2cm in all directions
not just be a list of resources required- this is already given in the main JeS form
not include estates and indirect costs
Standard Template The template overleaf shows the headings that you should use for your justification of resources and the things that you may need to consider. Your justification of resources can go up to 2 sides.
Further
Guidance…. Please
refer to the relevant Research
Council, JeS help or your
Funding Officer.
Directly Allocated Costs
Justification of Resources
Staff
justify PI and Co-I time on the project
you do not need to justify the salary costs
time for supervising postgraduate research students, writing publications after the end of the project, writing grant applications or peer review cannot be included in the budget
Other Directly Allocated - where applicable- mainly for Faculty of Sciences
pooled technician (Biosciences, EDA, SPS)- explain why you are using the technician and justify the amount of resource requested
small research facilities (Biosciences)- the amount of access to the facility must be justified in the Case for Support/ Justification of Resources.
Directly Incurred Costs
Staff
justify the time requested for a researcher/technician and why the post is needed
why has the level requested for the RA/technician been asked for?
Travel & Subsistence
how many people will be travelling? How many trips are required? Note the reason for the trip
if you will be visiting people to discuss your research- explain why these are the right people to talk to and how they can contribute to you meeting your objectives
conferences- comment on the advantages of conference attendance; how many will you attend during the grant? Who will attend these? National/ international/ general/subject specific etc?
Other Directly Incurred
justify any other costs and state why the items are needed e.g. consumables (below £10K), transcription costs, consultancy costs
desktop/laptop- explain why these items will be needed and justify the cost
it is expected that the University will provide computers/laptops for the PIs, Co-Is and other research staff on continuing contracts
Exceptions
a PhD student is classed as an exception and the fees & stipend are paid at 100%
justify why a PhD student is needed for the proposed work: will a student be skilled enough to tackle the research problems, and will they in all likelihood get a thesis out of it?
Equipment (items of £10K+)
please contact your Contracts Officer for guidance following recent changes in Research Council guidance on equipment
Impact
costs for impact activities should also be justified e.g. publication costs, travel and subsistence, consultancy costs and conferences/workshops
RESInfo Sheet The Leverhulme Trust – Early Career Fellowships
Research Services Information Sheet May 2014
Key Points: H2020 Funding
Matched Funding: The Trust will contribute 50% of each Fellow's total salary costs up to a
maximum of £23,000 per annum and the balance is to be paid by the host institution.
Up to £6K pa for research expenses.
Fellowships are normally offered for 3 years on a full time basis
(but part time if appropriate may be considered.
Applicants must not yet have held a full-time established
academic post in a UK university or comparable UK institution.
Applications are invited from those with a doctorate who had their doctoral viva not more than five
years from the application closing date.
The next deadline is likely to be March 2015.
Fellowships can be held at universities or at other institutions of higher education in the UK.
Application Procedure: http://leverhulme.ac.uk/funding/ECF/app_procedure.cfm
Further Information
Contact Andreas Heiner at the Leverhulme Trust:
Further details are shown overleaf or
contact your Faculty Funding Officer.
Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships aim to provide career development opportunities for
those who are at a relatively early stage of their academic careers. All candidates must have
a proven track record of research. The expectation is that Fellows should undertake a
significant piece of publishable work and that the Fellowships should lead to a more
permanent academic position. Applications are accepted from any discipline.
Approximately eighty Fellowships were available in 2014.
Further Guidance….
The Trust website: http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/funding/EC
F/ECF.cfm
Application Procedure:
http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/funding
/ECF/app_procedure.cfm
http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/
funding/ECF/ECF.cfm
The University of Kent has been successful in applying for Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships in recent
years, receiving 12 awards across the three Faculties (three each in SECL and History, two in SSPSSR, one
each in Arts and Anthropology and two in Biosciences).
About The Leverhulme Trust and what you need to know:
The Leverhulme Trust was established in 1925 under the Will of the First Viscount Leverhulme with the instruction that its resources should be used to support “scholarships for the purposes of research and education.” Since that time, the Trust has provided funding for research projects, fellowships, studentships, bursaries and prizes. The Trust places special weight on:
The originality of projects submitted
The significance of the proposed work
The ability to judge and take appropriate risk
The removal of barriers between traditional disciplines.
The disciplinary distribution of awards generally follows applications: they get more science applications, so
tend to give out more science awards. The divide is roughly as follows: Sciences 50%, Humanities 30% and
Social Sciences 20%. However, these figures should be treated with caution, as mentioned above
Leverhulme encourages interdisciplinary work, so it’s sometimes hard to pin down exactly which discipline
any project belongs to.
Leverhulme funds all disciplines except:
Clinical medical research (which is already well covered by Wellcome);
Policy-driven research, which should be funded by the Government;
'Advocacy' projects;
Projects with immediate commercial applications, which should be funded by industry.
The Trust’s aim is to fund the best, but they don’t want to be in competition with the Research Councils or,
or be classed as the 'funder of last resort' for those who have already tried the Research Councils. However,
if your work is exciting, interdisciplinary, ground-breaking and robust, but does not fit into the strategic
priorities of the Research Councils then the Trust might be interested.
The Director of the Leverhulme Trust, Prof Gordon Marshall, visited the University in October 2013. In his
presentation he highlighted some common failings of unsuccessful applications:
An overly detailed review of the literature. Whilst the Trustees need some context, you should
concentrate on the specifics of what you are actually going to do.
This leads on to the second failing: Under specified research design;
Claims of scholarship. Leverhulme isn't interested in H-Index, REF scores, or any other indication of
prestige. They look solely at the potential of the project and your ability to undertake the research;
Supposition of a hidden agenda. There is no agenda. Leverhulme just wants to fund the best
research, wherever it is found;
Incremental work. They don't provide funding for 'empire building', or work that doesn't lead to a
step change in understanding. Excite them.
Claims of impact. They have no interest in this agenda.
RESInfo Sheet Marie Skłodowska-Curie International Fellowships (IF)
Research Services Information Sheet May 2014
Key Points
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie International Fellowships (IF)
The deadline for the first MSC IF is 11th September and the results will be out in February 2015.
The budget for the MSC Individual Fellowships in Horizon 2020 is €240,500,000.
Duration: For European Fellowships the duration is between 12 and 24 months. For Global
Fellowships the duration is between 24 and 36 months (including the mandatory EU return
phase).
The living Allowances for Experienced Researchers are now set at €4,650 / month, plus additional monthly supplements for the researcher and the institution.
Further Information
The page overleaf explains further information regarding the Fellowships, including the evaluation criteria, previous MSC success at the University of Kent and changes to the scheme in H2020.
The UKRO National Contact Point (NCP) for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions can be contacted at [email protected].
Alternatively contact your Faculty Funding Officer for further advice and support.
Definition Horizon 2020, Marie Skłodowska-Curie International Fellowships (IF) funding is open to all, regardless of nationality or discipline. These Fellowships provide funding for ‘mobility’, to allow researchers to move within the EU, to spend time outside the EU building knowledge or skills or for non-EU researchers to come to Europe. Mobility is considered by the European Commission essential for the personal and career development of researchers.
Further
Guidance…. Guide for Applicants:
http://www.kent.ac.uk/researchservices/ho
rizon2020/MCSA-
guide_for_applicants_if_2014_en.pdf
The University of Kent has been previously successful in applying to the prestigious Marie
Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme in the previous EU funding programmes, FP6 and FP7.
The UoK has been awarded seven Individual Fellowships (three in 2013) and five Career
Integration Grants (CIG’s), two in 2013. In Horizon 2020 the MSC Fellowships have changed: the
Career Intergration Grant (CIG) is no longer available, the Individual Fellowship (IF) now covers
Europe and international incoming and out-going fellowships (rather than separate schemes) and
there is also an increased focus on innovation skills in all scientific disciplines.
A full list of the eligibility and evaluation criteria, budget information and an application form
template can be found in the Guide for Applicants.
The Individual Fellowships are either European Fellowships or Global Fellowships: European
Fellowships are held in EU Member States or Associated Countries and are open to researchers
currently within and outside Europe. Global Fellowships are based on a secondment to a third
country and a mandatory 12 month return period to a European host.
All Researchers may opt to include a secondment phase in Europe, notably in the non-
academic sector, within the overall duration of their fellowship.
Financial Aspects: The living Allowances for Experienced Researchers are now set at €4,650 /
month. This amount is then adjusted through the application of a correction coefficient for the
cost of living in the host country. In addition there are additional monthly supplements for the
Researcher (Mobility and Family Allowances) and for the Institution (Research, training and
networks costs and Management and indirect costs).
A Career Development Plan must be produced by the researcher and the supervisor prior to
the start of the fellowship. In addition to research objectives, this plan comprises the
researcher’s training and career needs, including training on transferable skills, planning for
publications and dissemination, participation in conferences, outreach and public engagement
activities.
Evaluation Criteria: Each proposal will be assessed independently by at least three experts
chosen from the pool of experts. Applications are assessed on the following three criteria (the
weighting is shown in brackets); Excellence (50%), Impact (30%) and Implementation (20%).
All eligible proposals will be evaluated by panels under eight major areas of research:
Chemistry; Social Sciences and Humanities; Economic Sciences, Information Science and
Engineering; Environmental and Geosciences; Life Sciences; Mathematics, and Physics. For the
Career Restart and Reintegration panels, one multidisciplinary ranking list each will be made.
RESInfo Sheet Responding to Peer Reviewers’ Comments
Research Services Information Sheet May 2014
Definition
Once your application has been peer reviewed, you will have the opportunity to
address the reviewers’ comments before it is evaluated at the panel meeting. This
information sheet will highlight the common issues that reviewers raise about
research applications and provide guidance on how best to respond to reviewers’
comments.
Key Points When responding to peer reviewers’ comments you should bear in mind:
• it will give you the opportunity to respond to any factual inaccuracies and questions raised about your project;
• panel members will consider your response carefully when discussing the issues raised by the reviewers, to see how you resolve them. A good response can make a competitive difference at the panel meeting;
• if you choose not to respond to the reviewer comments this may leave the panel with unresolved question.
A Good vs. Bad Application:
Common Criticisms from Reviewers: Traits of a Successful Application: Unoriginal, repetitive research Original, significant work
Project has a flawed methodology, speculative theory and lack of focus
Proposal that completes a successful long- term project
Poorly crafted application, excess padding, over-ambitious
Compact, self-contained, well justified case for support
Ignorant or dismissive of significant prior work or literature
Awareness of key previous work and references
Weak or no significant track-record in the research area
Strong publication and citation record (journal papers and books) and previous funding record (quality and quantity of grants and outcomes of success from them)
Unconvincing collaborators/ poor research environment
Strong collaborators and a well-matched research environment
Addressing Reviewer’s Comments:
• Tackle all comments in a calm and measured tone- respect the opinions of reviewers and
panelists. An aggressive, over-defensive response is likely to appear arrogant.
• Take time to plan your response carefully- extract the criticisms from the text and work out
how you will respond to each one. Keep to the issues raised and avoiding copying at
length what the reviewers have said.
• All comments should be considered and treated as valid, even if you don’t necessarily
agree with them!
• Never allow the reviewers a negative comment – this can significantly reduce your chances
of the panel approving the funding for your project.
• Where possible, thank the reviewers for their comments.
• If you feel that the feedback is valid, state how you have changed the proposal to address
the criticism and say that the proposal is stronger as a result.
• When the recommended change is unworkable, agree that the reviewer’s suggestion is of
interest and say why it would not be possible to take into account in this study- give
evidence to back up your argument. You could add that it may be suitable for a future
study when information/expertise/time/equipment/funds become available.
• Get a second opinion and ask someone to read your responses before you send them
back to the funder.
• If your application was unsuccessful and you’re resubmitting, don’t underestimate the
importance of a covering letter. You can use this to confirm how the proposal has been re-
written to address the comments; sometimes the covering letter will be the only thing that
the reviewers will read!
The Reviewer:
• Beware the modern tools available at the reviewer’s fingertips E.g. citation analysis tools (Web of Science, Scopus) and Google Scholar.
• Don’t make claims unless you are sure- expert reviewers will usually know or can check E.g. ‘nothing is known’ or ‘huge controversy’
Useful Phrases:
‘I thank the reviewer for his/her careful evaluation of my work. I have changed the case for support in the following ways.. In addressing these valid concerns I feel I have substantially improved it.’
‘I thank the reviewer for his/her suggestion and agree that this would certainly be of interest,
but I respectfully suggest that.’ ‘I agree and have changed..’
‘I appreciate the reviewer’s comments on. however.’
‘We feel able to address all the concerns.’
Further
Guidance…. Grants Factory Event Slides:
https://www.kent.ac.uk/researchserv
ices/local/documents/events/respon
ding-to-peer-review-comments.pdf
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* EU connected* researchers are 1) UK/EU nationals, 2) non-EU nationals with a UK PhD or 3) non-EU nationals who have worked in the UK for 3+ years
Fellowships for Early Career/Postdoctoral Researchers 2014/15
Fellowship Amount Duration Eligibility Calls Success rates Comments
ERC Starting Grant
€1.5million (extra €1M available for relocation)
5 years
2 -7 years from PhD completion.
Any nationality
Annually 25
th March 2014: 370 grants
expected to be awarded. Results: July 2014. Next deadline: ~ March 2014
2013 success rate: ~9% overall (287 grants awarded, 60 to the UK (20.1% success rate)
Any research topic.
Budget for 2014: €485,039,385
Resubmissions allowed (conditions apply)
BBSRC David Phillips Fellowships
No limit. Salary + significant research grant
5 years 3+ years postdoctoral work and up to 10 years combined PhD/postdoc experience
Any nationality
Annually Call opens: 1
st July 2014
Deadline: 5th
Nov 2014 (Up to 5 are available)
4 awards in 2011/12 (up to 5 available per year)
Any research topic within BBSRC remit
Projects in BBSRC’s strategic priority areas encouraged
Wellcome Senior research fellowships in basic biomedical science
~£500K 5 years (5 year extension available)
5 – 10 years postdoctoral experience
UK/EU connected* researchers only
Applications considered 3 times a year. Next deadline: Preliminary: 30
th May 2014
Full: 25th
July 2014 Expert Review Panel: Sept 2014 Interviews: 3-5
th Dec 2014
~10% success rate 10 awarded 2009-2010
Any non-clinical topic within WT remit
Resubmissions not encouraged
Wellcome Sir Henry Wellcome Fellowships
£250K 4 years Final year of PhD or no more than 1 year postdoctoral work
UK/EU connected* researchers only
Bi-annually 2014 dates TBC 2 stage application process, plus interview (May and Sept 2014 deadlines)
6 awarded 2009-2010
Any topic within WT remit
Off the record advice is that candidates must have at least 1 Nature paper or equivalent
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* EU connected* researchers are 1) UK/EU nationals, 2) non-EU nationals with a UK PhD or 3) non-EU nationals who have worked in the UK for 3+ years
Wellcome & Royal Society Sir Henry Dale Fellowships
Enhanced salary + research expenses
5 years (3 year extension available)
No more than 7 years from PhD viva
UK/EU connected* researchers only
Bi-annually 2 stage application process, plus interview (April and November 2014 deadlines)
10 awarded in June 2012 and 9 in Nov 2012
Any topic within WT remit
Resubmissions not encouraged
Replaces RCDF for UK applicants (RCDF now only for Republic of Ireland)
Wellcome Career re-entry fellowships
Salary + research expenses
2 – 4 years At least 2 years postdoctoral work
Must have had a career break of more than 2 years
UK/EU connected* researchers only
Bi-annually 2014 dates TBC 2 stage application process, plus interview (~May and September 2014 deadlines)
3 awarded in 2009-2010 (11 current and 17 previous award holders)
Any topic within WT remit
Resubmissions not encouraged
Wellcome MIT Postdoctoral fellowships
Stipend, travel and small equipment
4 years (1-2 years in UK)
Must be about to submit PhD thesis or have no more than 3 years postdoctoral experience.
EEA connected* researchers only
Bi-annually Full application plus interview (~July and November 2014 deadlines)
3 awarded in 2009-2010
Any topic within WT remit
For fellows to spend the first 2-3 years at MIT and the last 1-2 years in the UK.
Resubmissions not allowed
MRC Career development award
Up to £500K (salary, staff and research expenses)
5 years 3 – 6 years postdoctoral experience
Any nationality
Bi-annually Call opens: 19 Mar 2014 Deadline: 30 April 2014 Interviews: Oct 2014 Call opens: 13 Aug 2014 Deadline: 24 Sept 2014 Interviews: Mar 2015
16% in 2012/13 (13 awards from 83 applicants)
All areas of MRC remit (strategic plan)
MRC fellows and overseas researchers encouraged
Can only apply once per year
MRC Senior non-clinical fellowship
Up to £500K (salary, staff and research expenses)
7 years At least 6 years postdoctoral experience
Any nationality
Bi-annually Call opens: 19 Mar 2014 Deadline: 30 April 2014 Interviews: Oct 2014 Call opens: 13 Aug 2014 Deadline: 24 Sept 2014 Interviews: Mar 2015
10% in 2012/13 (3 awards from 29 applicants)
All areas of MRC remit (strategic plan)
MRC career development award fellows particularly welcome
MRC Methodology research fellowship
Salary + research expenses
4 years For senior postdoc researchers with a grounding in health research
Annually Call opens: 6 May 2014 Deadline: 17 June 2014 Interviews: January 2015
33% in 2012/13 3 awarded in from 9 applications
Valid topics include: biostatistics, bioinformatics; modelling, decision sciences, epidemiology; behavioural sciences; health psychology, qualitative methodologies.
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MRC Career development award in Biostatistics
Salary and Training Costs.
4 years Postdoctoral fellowship to support individuals working in, or who wish to move into, health related research.
Doctorate in statistics, biostatistics or related and less than 4 years post-doc experience.
Annually Call opens: 6 May 2014 Deadline: 17 June 2014 Interviews: January 2015
44% in 2012/13 4 awarded in from 9 applications
opportunity to spend time in an overseas research centre, a second UK research centre or UK industrial centre in year two or three of the award.
Royal Society University Research Fellowships
~£250K (£38K/year salary) and £11-£13K /year research grant
5 years (3–10 year extension available)
3 – 8 years postdoctoral work
UK/EU connected* researchers only
Annually Currently closed, expected ~July 2014
12% in 2013 and 35 awarded
All Science and Engineering topics including biomedical science valid
Royal Society Newton International Fellowships
£24K/yr subsistence + research expenses and overheads
2 years (10 year networking fund available)
No more than 1-2 postdoctoral positions (no more than 7 yrs)
Must not hold UK citizenship
Must reside outside the UK
Annually 2014 Competition Opens: 15 Jan 2014 Deadline: 10 March 2014 Decisions: end of Oct ‘14
8% in 2013 ~40 awarded each year
All research topics valid
Highly prestigious
Leverhulme Trust Early career fellowships
Salary (up to £23K) + £6K pa (Trust will only pay 50%)
3 years Must have PhD and not more than 5 years postdoctoral experience
Must be UK national or have a position in UK
Annually The 2014 round opens on 2 Jan 2013 and closes on 6 March 2014
Approx. 80 available in 2014
All topics considered except biomedical research
HFSP (Human Frontier Science Prog) Long-term fellowships
~£30K/yr
(subsistence, travel and research)
2-3 years Must be about to submit PhD or have no more than 3 years postdoctoral work
Any nationality
Annually 2014 competition not open as yet (2013 deadline: 29
th Aug ’13).
11% 900 applications for both HFSP fellowships in 2011
All biology topics
Departure from PhD/postdoc work favoured
Resubmissions allowed
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* EU connected* researchers are 1) UK/EU nationals, 2) non-EU nationals with a UK PhD or 3) non-EU nationals who have worked in the UK for 3+ years
HFSP Cross-disciplinary fellowships
~£30K/yr
(subsistence, travel and research)
2-3 years For researchers with a non-life sciences PhD
Must be about to submit PhD or no more than 3 years postdoctoral work.
Any nationality
Annually 2014 competition not open as yet (2013 deadline: 29
th Aug ’13).
14% 900 applications for both HFSP fellowships in 2011
For non-life science researchers to move into biology related research
Resubmissions allowed
EMBO long-term fellowships
~£50K
(£25K/yr stipend + travel costs)
2 years
<2 years from PhD viva
Applicant must move country so should not reside in UK
Must not be UK nationals
Bi-annually Deadlines: 15
th Aug 2014,
13th
Feb 2015.
40-50% get to interview
Life science research only
EPSRC fellowships (postdoc stage)
No limit (salary + significant research grant)
5 years Must have PhD
No rules on no. of years postgraduate work
Any nationality
Submit anytime but bi-annual evaluations in Jan/Feb and July at standard panel meetings.
Unknown - started Sep 2011
From April 2013: biannual process to publicise the on-going refresh of thematic priority areas for all postdoctoal levels, inc. Postdoc. http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/skills/fellows/Pages/areas.aspx
EU
Marie Sklodowska- Curie
Individual Fellowship (IF)
Up to ~€90K/yr
1-2 years Replaced the FP7 MC: IIF, IEF and IOF schemes.
Individual Fellowships provide opportunities to acquire new knowledge and to work on research in a European context (EU Member States and Associated Countries) or outside Europe.
First H2020 deadline: 11
th Sept 2014
Draft Work Programmes
Unknown in H2020 Any research topic
For experienced researchers at all stages of their career
Can incur a financial loss if the researcher has a high salary (Prof level)
Daphne Jackson
Salary + small research grant
Part-time for2 years
Must have had a career break of at least 2 years’ for family, caring or health reasons.
At least 3 years research experience and/or PhD
Must be UK citizen
Apply anytime 100%, as long as sponsor can be found. University essentially pays for most DJ fellows.
Any Science/Engineering topic
Application process
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BHF
Non-clinical PhD studentships
Fees + stipend (£20K/year) + up to £10K research consumables
3 years Must have 1st
or 2:1 degree
UK/EU connected* researchers only
Apply anytime.
24 awarded 2010 - 2011
Application must be made by the supervisor and can be for a named or unnamed student.
4 panel meetings a year (decision made by panel following external reviews)
BHF
Advanced training awards
Salary + up to £10K/yr of research consumables
2 -3 years Candidates must be new to CV science or moving discipline (e.g. cell biology to bioinformatics).
Must apply 1 to 3 years of submitting a PhD
UK/EU connected* researchers only
Apply anytime 7 awarded 2010 – 2011)
Application must be made by the supervisor and can be for a named or unnamed student.
4 panel meetings a year (decision made by panel following external reviews)
BHF
Immediate Postdoc basic science research fellowships
Salary + reasonable consumable costs + economy travel to 2
nd
Lab
3 -4 years Candidates in final yr of phd or < 1yr of postdoc.
1.5 yrs should be spent overseas or in 2nd UK institution.
Apply anytime To provide opportunity for the most promising newly qualified postdocs to make an early start in developing their independent CV research career.
Applicant applies but supervisors needed in both locations
Resubmissions not allowed
BHF
Intermediate basic science research fellowships
Salaries (PI & RA), research consumables & equipment
4 years Must have 3-6 years postdoc experience
UK/EU connected* researchers only
Must have a series of first or senior author high impact research papers
Apply anytime ‘Candidates may be interviewed’
8 awarded 2010 – 2011
4 panel meetings a year (decision made by panel following external reviews)
BHF
Career re-entry research fellowships
Salaries (PI & RA), research consumables & equipment
3 years Must have had a 2+ year career break
UK/EU connected* researchers only
Apply anytime ‘Candidates may be interviewed’
4 panel meetings a year (decision made by panel following external reviews)
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* EU connected* researchers are 1) UK/EU nationals, 2) non-EU nationals with a UK PhD or 3) non-EU nationals who have worked in the UK for 3+ years
BHF
Senior Basic Science Research Fellowships
Salaries (PI & RA), research consumables & equipment
5 years (5 year extension available)
6-10 years postdoc experience (often a previous holder of an Intermediate Fellowship.
UK/EU connected* researchers only
Apply anytime Includes interview
1 awarded 2010 – 2011
4 panel meetings a year (decision made by panel following external reviews)
BHF
Project grants
Up to £300K
Salaries (PI & RA, research consumables & equipment
3 years PI usually a postdoc
Must already have a position at a UK university
Apply anytime
100+ awarded 2010 - 2011
4 panel meetings a year (decision made by panel following external reviews)
Dorothy Hodgkin fellowships
Salary, overheads + research expenses (up to 11K/year)
5 years No more than 6 years from PhD
UK/EU connected* researchers only
Annually Closing Date: 13
th Jan 2014
4%, 5 awarded in 2011
All science subjects exc. clinical medicine
Aimed at scientists who require
Loreal-UNESCO
UK and Ireland national fellowships
£15K for research costs or childcare
1 year Must be female
Researchers with <10 years postdoc experience
UK/EU connected* researchers only
Annually Next Deadline: March 2015
4 awarded/yr Any Science/Engineering subject
Loreal-UNESCO
International fellowships programme for young women in life sciences
$20K 1 year (1 year extension available)
Must be female
UK/EU connected* researchers only
Candidate must be <35 years of age
Annually Next Deadline: March 2015
15 awarded/yr Only Life Sciences
Only 4 applications can be made per country
National commission must endorse all applications
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* EU connected* researchers are 1) UK/EU nationals, 2) non-EU nationals with a UK PhD or 3) non-EU nationals who have worked in the UK for 3+ years
Cancer research UK
Career Development Fellowship
Salaries (PI + RA), research grant + up to £25K for equipment
6 years Must have 3-8 years postdoc experience since PhD viva date
Annually Preliminary submission: 4
th
July 201 Final Submission: Oct 2014
Overall CRUK success rate between 30 – 47%
Any non-clinical science discipline applied to cancer research
Cancer research UK
Career establishment awards
Salaries ( RA, technician) + up to £25K for equipment
5 years Must be within 3 years of 1st academic post
Annually Preliminary submission: 4
th
July 2014 Final Submission: Oct 2014
Overall CRUK success rate between 30 – 47%
Any non-clinical science discipline applied to cancer research (including biology, chemistry, physics and maths)
For new lecturers to establish their own research group
Cancer research UK
Senior Cancer research fellowships
Salaries for PI, 2 RA’s and technicians, PhD students + research grant
6 years Must have 6-10 years postdoc experience
Annually Preliminary submission: 4
th
July 201 Final Submission: Oct 2014
Overall CRUK success rate between 30 – 47%
Any non-clinical science discipline applied to cancer research
Age UK
Research Fellowships
Up to £235K over 3 years (inc salary + research costs)
3 years Must have 3+ years postdoc experience
Annually 1 research fellowship awarded in 2012.
For research that will improve the health and well-being of older people, including research into the the causes of age-related diseases or conditions
The Lister Institute of Preventative medicine
Research Prize
£200K (research staff and equipment)
5 years For experienced postdocs or academics with a permanent post
Annually Opens: June 201 Deadline: 6
th Dec 2013
Interview: May 2014
~3 awarded/year
For any biomedical research, across all disease types and research disciplines
For research which has the potential for the prevention or treatment of disease
Web sites ERC Starting: http://erc.europa.eu/starting-grants BBSRC David Phillips: http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/fellowships/david-phillips.aspx WT Senior Research: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Basic-biomedical-fellowships/WTD004442.htm
WT Sir Henry Wellcome: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Basic-biomedical-fellowships/WTX033549.htm
WT Sir Henry Dale: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Basic-biomedical-fellowships/WTDV031823.htm
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* EU connected* researchers are 1) UK/EU nationals, 2) non-EU nationals with a UK PhD or 3) non-EU nationals who have worked in the UK for 3+ years
WT career re-entry: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Basic-biomedical-fellowships/WTD004380.htm
WT MIT: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/International-fellowships/WTX054661.htm
MRC Career dev: http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Fellowships/Non-clinical/Careerdevelopmentaward/MRC001825
MRC senior non-clinical: http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Fellowships/Seniornonclinical/MRC001826#P39_4592
MRC methodology: http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Fellowships/Methodologyresearch/MRC004706
MRC Career dev in Biostatistics: http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Fellowships/Careerdevelopmentawardbiostatistics/MRC003335
RS URF: http://royalsociety.org/grants/schemes/university-research/
RS Newton: http://royalsociety.org/grants/schemes/newton-international/
Leverhulme early career: http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/funding/ECF/ECF.cfm
HFSP: http://www.hfsp.org/funding/postdoctoral-fellowships
EMBO: http://www.embo.org/programmes/fellowships/long-term.html
EPSRC: http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/skills/fellows/Pages/fellowships.aspx
NSF: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5179&org=OISE&from=home
EU Marie Curie: http://www.ukro.ac.uk/mariecurie/Pages/index.aspx http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/appmanager/participants/portal?_nfpb=true&_windowLabel=portletInstance_60&portletInstance_60_actionOverride=%2Fportlets%2Fcall%2Ffp7CallMenu%2Fgo2People&_pageLabel=call_FP7#wlp_portletInstance_60
Daphne Jackson: http://www.daphnejackson.org/fellowships/
BHF: http://www.bhf.org.uk/research/research-grants.aspx
Loreal-UNESCO: http://www.womeninscience.co.uk/
UNESCO International Fellowships : http://www.unesco.org/new/en/fellowships/programmes/
Dorothy Hodgkin: http://royalsociety.org/grants/schemes/dorothy-hodgkin/
Age UK: http://www.ageuk.org.uk/professional-resources-home/research/research-into-ageing/research-grants/
Cancer research UK: http://science.cancerresearchuk.org/funding/
Lister Institute: http://www.lister-institute.org.uk/research-prizes/what-are-they/
University of Cambridge overview of UK Fellowship Funding Schemes for Life Science postdocs: http://www.careers.cam.ac.uk/pdoc/fellowshipinfo.pdf
UKRO meeting room – a venue in Brussels
Available facilities and directions to the Office
Available facilities
Centrally located in Brussels within walking distance to most EU Institutions,
UKRO offers all their subscribers and sponsors meeting room facilities free
of charge.
Subscribers also benefit from a hot desk facility.
Meeting room
22 seat capacity
Wi-Fi
Phone conference equipment
Data projector
Laptop
Flip chart
Tea/coffee
Free of charge for UKRO subscribers and sponsors
Working lunch is possible on site (a list of caterers can be
provided).
Hot desk
Wi-Fi
Laptop
To book the meeting room or hot desk, please use the booking form on the
UKRO website.
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The UK Research Office is located at
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European quarter of Brussels. For
directions see the UKRO website.
The nearest metro station is
Troon/Trône, exit "Luxembourg".
Cross Rue du Luxembourg and turn
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