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Funding & Opportunities
Deadlines
- UKRI Statement - Coronavirus and funded research. UKRI have released a statement on the impact of the coronavirus and funded research.
- Horizon Europe will officially launch in April along with all of the work programmes and calls being published. Draft work programmes are available for all areas already and we have posted these on our sharepoint site which you can access here: RED – Research Development UK and International - Open and Forthcoming Funding Calls for Horizon Europe (sharepoint.com). If you have any questions please contact us at rd-internernational@bristol.ac.uk. We recently held a webinar on the new Horizon Europe programme which was recorded and is also available via the link above. Deadlines vary.
- ***ECR*** Early Career Fellowship scheme is now open for applications. With support from the Rosetrees Trust and Wellcome Trust Institutional Strategic Support Fund (ISSF) the Elizabeth Blackwell Institute has funding available for an exceptional researcher in the area of mental health for young people, with particular focus on one or more (if intersecting) of three areas: self-harm and suicide; eating disorders; autism and mental health. If you have any queries, please contact the EBI Funding Officer, Sarah Blackmore at ebi-health@bristol.ac.uk There is a 2 stage application process: Stage 1 deadline: 23:59 Tuesday 30 March 2021. Selected applicants will then be invited to Stage 2 of the application process and will be sent a Stage 2 application form. Stage 2 deadline: 23:59 Monday 17 May 2021.
- Spring 2021 UHBW Research Capability Funding and Above and Beyond grants now open: Please find the application form and further guidance. Please read the guidance and then contact Caroline Nash or Elinor Griffiths with any queries: 0117 34 29897/29883 Email: funding@uhbw.nhs.uk. Grant applications leading to: NIHR Project and Programme grants: Considered on a rolling basis NO DEADLINE. Other applications: DEADLINE 09:00, Wednesday 31 March 2021.
- International Biofilm Centres Launch Priority Questions Exercise: The international group are calling for support from the biofilm community to help identify important questions that, if answered, will make a considerable impact on the fundamentals of the field of microbial biofilms, to innovation in technologies and other approaches to prevent, detect, manage and engineer biofilms. Such exercises can play a critical role in bridging the gap between the data generated by researchers, and the information needed by policymakers to make funding or regulatory decisions. Questions can be submitted via this short online form before 31 March 2021.
- Population Research UK Survey: Population Research UK is a proposed longitudinal population research initiative that HDR UK are scoping on behalf on ESRC, MRC and Wellcome. They have launched a short 15-minute survey to ask about your experiences of working with longitudinal population studies and your priorities for what Population Research UK might focus on. They will publish the findings of this survey on the Population Research UK webpage. It will inform recommendations to ESRC, MRC and Wellcome on the delivery phase of Population Research UK. Complete by 9 April.
- Early deadlines: ERC Starting and Consolidator Grant schemes: Assuming access to the ERC is maintained, ERC Starting and Consolidator grant schemes are likely to be amongst the first deadlines under Horizon Europe. If you are interested in applying to either scheme, please contact the EU Research Team Mailbox at eu-research@bristol.ac.uk so that we can keep you updated with the latest developments and guide you through the UoB process. Provisional deadlines are as follows: Starting Grant: 9 March 2021. Consolidator Grant: 20 April 2021.
- NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Units: NIHR is launching a new, single stage, competition to fund a number of NIHR Blood & Transplant Research Units (NIHR BTRUs), to support the research and operational needs of NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) and to act as centres of excellence in multidisciplinary research in support of NHSBT. Universities can only submit one application per priority area, therefore there is an internal EOI stage. There is an NIHR call webinar on 22 March 2021 – interested applicants should register here. Brief expressions of interest should be submitted to the Research Development Team (research-development@bristol.ac.uk) Deadlines: Internal EOI deadline 9 April, Funder deadline 27 May.
- Expression of interest: UKRI transforming UK food systems for health and environment: Apply for funding to support interdisciplinary research into interventions that will transform the UK food system. Your project should bring together elements from both of these areas: 1) production, processing, manufacturing, food environments; 2) healthier diets and consumption. Further details can be found here. If you are interested in applying, please contact Sandra Spencer (sandra.spencer@bristol.ac.uk). Closing date for Expression of Interest: 22 April 2021.
- Joint funding scheme between the BHF, DZHK and the DHF: This is a partnership research funding scheme between the British Heart Foundation (BHF), the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) and the Dutch Heart Foundation (DHF). Awards will fund research projects where the cross-national dimension enables work of higher impact than can be carried out nationally, and which will tackle novel and globally important themes. Application deadline: 30 April 2021.
- New 3-year PhD Studentship (Medical Research) opportunity: The Humane Research Trust (THRT) has a new opportunity to apply for a funded 3yr PhD studentship. The Trust are seeking applications from lecturers at UK universities, who were appointed in the last 5 years, to supervise a PhD project “Les Rhoades Memorial PhD Studentship”. The 3-year PhD studentship will be funded, including bench fees, consumables and stipend, to a total grant of £40,000 per annum. The closing date for applications is April 30 2021.
- Philip Leverhulme Prize 2021: These prizes recognise researchers at an early stage of their careers whose work has had international impact and whose future research career is exceptionally promising. As these are individual prizes and not research funding applications, RED will not be running a major bids process for the call, therefore Heads of Schools/Heads of Department, School Research Directors and Faculty research directors will therefore need to consider demand management procedures due to the institutional cap. The 2021 round closes for nominations at 16:00 on 17 May 2021.
- FCDO/MRC/Wellcome Health Systems Research Initiative In collaboration with ESRC – Foundation Grant (Call 8): This call aims to generate new knowledge to strengthen and improve health systems in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs). Priorities for the call include: multidisciplinary, collaborative and multi-country or multi-site applications; focused in-depth applications, including those driven by social science questions. For further information, please refer to the call guidance and the HSRI Committee’s expectations for successful applications. Please contact rd-international@bristol.ac.uk if interested in applying. Deadline: 26 May 2021
- Opportunity Bristol: The Opportunity Bristol Scholarship is available again this year. UOB has 5 studentships available offering a UKRI stipend of £15,609 (20/21), Home fees and a £1000 consumables budget. It is focussed on WP in particular on underrepresented ethnic backgrounds: Black, African, Black British, or Caribbean, or mixed backgrounds featuring one of these groups. Funding is available for all MSc`s in Research across our school and also the MRes in Health Science Interested students should contact brms-pgradmin@bristol.ac.uk for further advice. Closing date 31 May 2021
- Biofilm Photography Competition: The National Biofilms Innovation Centre are excited to announce that they’re running two biofilm photo competitions as part of their #BiofilmAware campaign, ‘Biofilms in Real Life’ and ‘Biofilms in the Lab’. Amazon gift cards will be awarded to first, second and third place in both competitions. Details of these prizes and how you can apply can be found here. Both competitions are now open and will run until midnight on Monday 31 May 2021.
Flexible timelines:
- Fund for International Collaboration Wave 2 Calls. Various current and expected funding calls for collaborative research. If interested email rd-international@bristol.ac.uk. Various deadlines.
- Bristol International Online Research Collaboration Awards launched: The scheme has been developed to help support international collaborations without the in-person visit normally associated with IRP awards. A range of collaborative activities can be funded through this scheme, which can also support operational costs such as event support and facilitation, translation and/or transcription services. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling monthly basis. Get in touch with irp-admin@bristol.ac.uk for any queries.
- UKRI Innovation Scholars Secondments: UKRI invites applications for individuals wishing to spend up to 36 months (full or part time) on secondment. We aim to: create porosity between sectors by enabling career mobility. boost the skills, knowledge and career development of people, intensify knowledge exchange between the biomedical industry and academia, add value to the Biomedical Sciences sector and the UK economy by increasing productivity. Please contact lisa.kehoe@bristol.ac.uk (life sciences) and john.halliwell@bristol.ac.uk (Health Sciences) if you are interested in applying.
- ***ECR*** Bristol Collegiate Research Society Scholarships: An award of up to £500 towards the costs of participating in conferences or symposia, whether the event is 'in person' or online. The scholarship can cover the costs for presenting at online an conference and that no amount is too small. Find out more on the BDC site. Any questions, please contact Sarah Watts at sarah.watts@bristol.ac.uk.
- NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships in Dentistry 2021: The NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship (ACF) is a clinical specialty training post in dentistry that incorporates academic training. The NIHR has allocated funding for 23 ACFs for recruitment in 2021/22, through the Integrated Academic Training (IAT) Programme. As an NIHR ACF you will have access to Masters-level research training to develop academic skills and spend 25% of your time in research or educationalist training. The NIHR ACF is a 3 year fellowship with a flexible entry level tailored to the career stage of the applicant.
- NIHR Clinical Lectureships in Dentistry 2021: The NIHR Clinical Lectureship (CL) is a postdoctoral award that provides a clinical and academic training environment for dentists to establish themselves as independent researchers and leaders. The NIHR has allocated funding for 11 CLs for recruitment in 2021/22, through the Integrated Academic Training (IAT) Programme. As an NIHR CL you will spend 50% of your time in research or educationalist training.
- GW4WARD Technical Staff Development and Funding Scheme: GW4WARD is an initiative designed to drive forward the professional development of our technical staff across GW4. Apply for funding and guidance to become members of professional bodies and learned societies. Apply for the travel bursary scheme to visit other GW4 institutions to develop networks, gain experience and develop skills. Technical staff can also collaborate and share best practice through a series of webinar discussions featuring external speakers. Any interested technical should staff contact the GW4 Talent and Skills team at talentandskills@gw4.ac.uk.
- ***ECR*** International Strategic Fund 2019/20. Supports researchers in establishing or advancing sustainable international research partnerships with colleagues from around the world. Contact rd-international@bristol.ac.uk with queries. FAQs.
- QR Global Challenges Research Fund Ad Hoc scheme. Call open to develop equitable research partnerships in low and middle income countries. Contact Research Development team for info. Rolling deadlines.
- Internal Global Challenges Ad Hoc Scheme 2019/20. Funding enables researchers to build and strengthen research communities that seek to contribute to addressing global challenges and lead to sustainable Official Development Assistance compliant activity. Contact rd-international@bristol.ac.uk with queries. Deadline rolling monthly.
- Join Bristol City Council's Online Citizens Panel to share your views
- ESCR IAA for new projects that bring together researchers and organisations to develop positive improvements or changes stemming from the University’s social science research.
- FOR OVERSEAS APPLICANTS Think Big International Scholarship fund Think Big scholarships offers outstanding international students access to funding for undergraduate, postgraduate and international foundation programmes.
- Global Challenges Ad Hoc scheme
- Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund [.docx, 19KB] Info from Nishan Canagarajah re: government Industrial Challenge Strategy Fund
- PolicyBristol- helping you influence policy through world-class research
- Public Engagement opportunities
- Fellowships- Applying for Fellowships in the Medical Faculties
- EPSRC Fellowships. Areas available. Internal process. Candidates are free to submit an internal proposal for review at any time but may wish to consider the thematic panel dates
- MRC Fellowships-three opportunities a year to apply for a Clinical Research Training Fellowship (CRTF) and a Clinician Scientist Fellowship (CSF).
- NIHR Fellowships
- Returners' Fellowships- various schemes for returning carers
- Returning Carers Scheme- apply for up to £10k to re-establish your academic career after a period of leave for family/caring reasons
- Public Engagement Seed Funding
- Wellcome Trust Public Engagement Fund
- APAM grants including Young Investigator Awards Applicants who are not members but interested in applying please contact Collette Sheahan to discuss.
- Alumni Foundation issues grants of up to £500 to assist students with the costs of travelling to conferences to present their research.
- BBSRC insights & travel funding
- NERC standard grant proposals (Including New Investigator Proposals)
- MRC Prioritising funding pages
- International Strategic Fund (ISF) supports Bristol researchers in establishing or advancing sustainable international research partnerships, for example with European partners on Horizon 2020 collaborations or with colleagues from around the world, which will lead to high quality research outcomes and impacts.
- PolicyBristol IAA Travel Award. flexible responsive grants of £100 to £300 available to fund visits to stakeholders to explore impact opportunities and contextualise research findings.
- ESRC Impact Acceleration Account
- Impact Funding
- NC3Rs funding- Please contact jessica.eddy@nc3rs.org.uk for advice and application queries
- BBSRC Pathfinder Follow-on Fund
- UoB Under the Microscope- UoB student-led podcast looking for staff to interview about their research. Details in I&I newsletter
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Bristol Clear: Academic research staff career development
Bristol Clear offers researchers a wide range of support, including early career researcher development, the Vice-Chancellor’s Fellowship Scheme, mentoring and training.
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Training & Courses
- Applications are now open to be on the student panel for the Office for Students. This year they are particularly keen to receive applications from postgraduate research students. This is an opportunity to make sure the experiences of PGRs help shape higher education. Office for Students panel.
- Embedding Impact into grants Guide – new resource: The Impact Development Team in RED has developed some guidance to assist with explaining the impact of your work, the ‘Embedding Impact into Grants Guide’ Please contact alice.malhador@bristol.ac.uk with any queries.
- Career ‘support space’ for biomedical and health researchers: The Academy of Medical Sciences has created a new career ‘support space’ for biomedical and health researchers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Statistics Clinics for all research students. Find the full timetable here, as they are currently being provided online. Various dates.
- ***PGR*** Starting to Teach workshops. All PGRs who undertake teaching must receive appropriate training. Attendance is required at two half-day, online teaching sessions one at the start of your teaching and one at the end of the academic year. Book online at the link above. (If you have already done this training in previous years you do not need to do it again). If you have any queries please contact the ASD Team: asd-course@bristol.ac.uk. Various dates.
- ***PGR*** In addition to Starting to Teach, Academic Staff Development also offer further sessions to enhance teaching practice. The Beyond Starting to Teach programme is also available to all PGRs who teach.
- ***PGR*** Research, English and Academic Literacy (REAL) Training: As a postgraduate researcher, it is vital that you can communicate clearly and persuasively. You must be able to speak and write about your findings, to help people from a variety of disciplines engage with your research. If you have any questions, please email lang-in-sessional@bristol.ac.uk. Registration will open in October 2020.
- A summary of the UK situation regarding access to EU funding under possible future scenarios is provided in the University Brexit Topic Briefing.
- Document Sharing and permissions best practice. Any questions contact the digital team.
- Open Access Online Training Module. Contact lib-research-support@bristol.ac.uk.
- NIHR Research Design Service resources and advice for grant applications. Additional resources include RDS South West Project Review Committee.
- Engaging the Public through SOCIAL MEDIA- NCCP guide for Researchers.
- Bristol Clear- Research Staff development Hub
- Academic staff development
- Professional / technical staff development
- ***HELP WITH STATISTICS*** See the service provided by Dr Michelle Taylor of the EBI. The maths department also provides a stats clinic
- LinkedIn Learning (replacing Linda.com) has 100's of free online courses, the UoB has paid for a subscription. Follow link from staff development web page
- ***PGR STUDENTS*** Courses via Bristol Doctoral College
- Bristol Medical School Short Courses in Population Health Sciences
- STARTING TO TEACH FOR PGRS
- CHSE & BILT. Langford Teaching and Learning Workshops. The U2 bus service departs hourly from main campus to Langford
- PGR Training Opportunities through the Careers Service: Find opportunities via myopportunities online courses. If you're feeling like you could benefit from talking to a Careers Adviser or you have any career related questions, please get in touch with the Careers Service via: Ask a Question.
- PURE drop ins all queries welcome. Various dates. If you prefer, you can also contact Tabitha.blackwell@bristol.ac.uk for support.
- PURE Training Sessions. Currently being held via Skype.
- CARB-X annual report- progress against superbugs
- Guide to IP in collaborative research. The Guide has been developed for academics or project managers who are looking to engage in a collaborative research project with an external partner (or partners) who are working with the University of Bristol. The Guide is aimed at collaborations with community groups, micro companies and artists. It doesn’t advise on handling IP in collaborations with larger companies, SMEs, public sector bodies, charities. (There are overlaps, but also differences.
- Aurora Leadership Programme
- GDPR: Key considerations for researchers: UoB Guidance. UoB secretary's office advice here
- Wellcome guide to Running your own Research Group
- Does your role involve manual handling? Please complete the Manual Handling e-learning course
- Jean Golding Institute. Guidance on all data science queries, e.g. statistical, computing, data management, visualisation, and storage.
- Developing your career as a researcher? -Browse the Early Career Researcher workshop pages
- Wellcome guide to running your own research group
- Developing your research practice? -Find out more on the Research development workshop pages
- New to managing an individual or a team? Browse sessions on the New manager workshop pages
- Are you already an experienced leader? See the Developing manager workshop pages.
- New to teaching? For Research Staff. Find out more on our Teaching@Bristol pages.
- Keen to develop your teaching practice? View what's on offer at the Learning and teaching workshop pages.
- Centre for Health Sciences Education (CHSE) events
- NIHR online Good Clinical Practice Training for Dentists involved in research. Anybody having problems accessing the course can contact shamaila.anwar@nihr.ac.uk of NIHR.
- Be ManKind- Male Mental Health Campaign
- NCCPE Engage Academy Professional development engagement programme.
- PPI- What researchers can do to improve feedback
- Bristol Biobank Bristol Biobank stores samples collected from patients and healthy volunteers for use in biomedical research. Collecting a wide range of samples will provide a platform for research into complex conditions. Use, deposit and store samples. Researchers in Bristol and beyond can apply to use samples in their research or to deposit and store samples. Donate samples If you are undergoing hospital care, you may be asked if you would like to make a donation. We also take donations from healthy volunteers. Find out more about donating. Licence and ethics approval The Bristol Biobank is licensed by the Human Tissue Authority (licence number 12512) to store human tissue for research. It has ethics approval from Wales Research Ethics Committee 3 as a research tissue bank to collect and issue biomaterials for biomedical research across a range of therapeutic areas. Biobank webpage for further information
- OA- What is an Author Accepted Manuscript (AAM) ? (.jpg 34kb)
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PGR Support
If you have any questions about your studies, or would just like to chat to someone about how your time here is going, feel free to contact Tabitha.blackwell@bristol.ac.uk (PGR Admin) or B.Su@bristol.ac.uk (PGR Director).
We are always happy to help in any way we can. Please note that we are both working remotely, so email or Skype for Business is the best way to contact us.
Tabitha & Bo Su
You can also find other support resources on our intranet pages, or contact the Bristol Doctoral College webpages for advice and information on other training and support opportunities.
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Collaborative Research
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