BA: Pandemic Preparedness - Lessons to Learn from COVID-19 across the G7

Funder deadline: 24 February 2023 

(EOIs 2nd February 2023)

Apply for funding to conduct humanities and/or social science research to identify lessons learned and lessons to learn from the experience within G7 countries of preparing for, adapting and responding to COVID-19 for future pandemic preparedness. Studies may focus on lessons across multiple levels of place, scale and time, including regionally at a G7 level, nationally, locally and at hyper-local/community level.

Eligibility

Each project will be led by a named Principal Investigator (PI). The PI must be a researcher in a discipline within the social sciences or the humanities. The PI is expected to direct the research and the management of the project and has responsibility for the overall project reporting requirements.

The PI must be of postdoctoral or above status (or have equivalent research experience). The PI must hold an established role in an eligible UK university or research institute. The PI’s position must last at least the duration of the grant funded by the Academy.

Duration and Value

Awards of up to £100,000 and up to 18 months in duration are available, starting in March 2023. Details on eligible and ineligible costs can be found on the British Academy's page for this opportunity. 

How to Apply

Applications can only be submitted online using the British Academy Flexi-Grant® Grant Management System (GMS). The deadline for submissions and UK host organisation approval is 24 February 2023 (17:00 GMT). 

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please notify research@law.ox.ac.uk by 2 February 2023.