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Our Research Fund supports members with limited access to research funds to start new projects, particularly those working in less well-funded institutes, those in developing countries and early career researchers.

Please note that from this application round, we are introducing new processes for successful applicants to accept and receive grant funding. Please read the Guidance for Applicants document carefully to ensure you are prepared for the changes.

Who can apply?

In order to be eligible, you must meet all of the following criteria:

• You (and your co-applicant, if relavent) are an UUÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ member either an Associate Member (AMUUÂãÁÄÖ±²¥), Member (MUUÂãÁÄÖ±²¥) or Fellow (FUUÂãÁÄÖ±²¥). Undergraduate Student Members (AFU) and Affiliate (AFF) are not eligible to apply.
• You hold an independent research post (please see the Guidance for Applicants document for full details).
• You must not be currently holding another active Research Fund grant.
• Current Researcher Collaborations Grant holders may not apply for a Research Fund to support the same project. If, as a Researcher Collaborations Grant holder, you apply to the Research Fund for a different project, reviewers will consider the application in the context of your current Researcher Collaborations Grant.
• Applications are limited to one per department and require support from your Head of Department.

Please ensure you read our Guidance for Applicants fully before you begin your application. Our Frequently Asked Questions document also provides further details about eligibility and the application process.

You can download an example application form here for your information. Please note that this is provided for information only and the real application form is subject to differ.

If an unsuccessful applicant from the previous round wishes to apply again, their new application should be substantially different than the previous.

What can I request funding for?

Application timelines

Round 2 2025

Assessment criteria

All applications will be checked by UUÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ staff. Your application will not proceed to peer review if:

• You do not meet our eligibility criteria (see above).
• Your application is incomplete.
• Your application does not adhere to length limits instructed in the application system.
• Your funding request exceeds the £5000 limit.

All remaining applications will undergo peer review by members of our Researcher Grants Peer Review Group and final funding decisions will then be overseen by:

• Professor Andy Cammidge, University of East Anglia
• Dr Sarah Horswell, University of Birmingham
• Professor Gavin Miller, Keele University
• Dr Veronica Sofianos, University College Dublin

Our reviewers will assess applications on:

For full details, please see our Guidance for Applicants or contact us using the form below.

Downloadable documents

Guidance for Applicants

Frequently Asked Questions

Researcher Fund Report form

Example application form

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