Expression of interest: Research skills strategic leadership hub

6 days ago

Swindon, United Kingdom NERC - the Natural Environment Research Council Full time
Opportunity status: Open Funders: Funding type: Grant Total fund: £5,000,000 Maximum award: £5,000,000 Publication date: 26 June 2024 Opening date: 26 June 2024 10:00am UK time Closing date: 9 October 2024 4:00pm UK time

Apply for funding to deliver a new strategic leadership hub that supports the development and delivery of research skills training and capacity building (TCB) provision in the social sciences. The hub will provide both leadership across the social science community and innovate in the way research skills TCB is both conceived and delivered.

The duration of this grant is five years and it must start by 1 October 2025. We will fund one grant through this funding opportunity and will contribute a maximum of £5 million over five years.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding.

Standard ESRC eligibility rules apply.

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You must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • are based at an eligible organisation
  • have an agreement with an eligible organisation to work there and have access to the appropriate research facilities for the duration of the grant
International applicants

Project leads from non-UK organisations are not eligible to apply for funding for this opportunity.  Project co-leads based in non-UK research organisations can be included in research grant applications. Read for details of eligible organisations and costs.

Business, third sector or government body project co-leads

Business, third sector or government body project co-leads based in the UK can also be included on research grant proposals as a project co-lead. Read for details of eligible organisations and costs.

Resubmissions

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