COVID Rebuilding Research Momentum Fund, 2nd Round

Deadline: 9 June 2021

Applications are invited from academic and research staff from all divisions, for funding to support the development of their research career following significant disruption (by at least 50%) caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and their personal circumstances. Eligible disruptions include:

  • a significant increase in childcare responsibilities including home-schooling
  • a significant increase in caring responsibilities for an adult dependant
  • prolonged illness or shielding (including issues affecting mental and physical health)
  • impact of disability and lack of disability adaptions while working from home
  • temporary return to full-time clinical duties
  • dislocation and travel restrictions which led to stranding outside the UK
  • furlough (please note that this does not include those who are externally funded if the funder has already agreed a mitigation)

Individuals should submit their application through IRAMS by noon on Wednesday 9 June 2021.

This scheme is funded by the John Fell Fund (JFF) in collaboration with the academic divisions.

For further details on scope and eligibility, see here. 

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