UKRI cross research council responsive mode pilot scheme
Faculty EOI: 22 June 2023
Funder Deadline: 20 July 2023
Apply for funding for breakthrough interdisciplinary ideas that transcend, combine or significantly span disciplines.
Scope
This pilot scheme will support ideas not routinely funded through existing UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) responsive mode schemes. The project should be interdisciplinary and potentially transformative in nature. Applications where there is a clear alternative research council scheme that could be applied to or where some component disciplines appear 'bolted on' are unlikely to be successful.
Eligibility
You can apply as an individual or consortium, based in a single institute or across a number of institutions. You may be the principal investigator on only 1 application to this round of the pilot scheme. The PI is expected to have a PhD and should be based at an eligible research institution in the UK with a contract of employment that covers or can be extended to cover the time of the grant.
Duration and Funding
The full economic cost of the project should be between £200,000 and £1.2 million (UKRI will fund 80% FEC), and can run for up to two years. The earliest start date for your project can be 1 July 2024. A period of up to six months from the date of the award letter to the commencement of grant activity is permitted.
How to Apply
The launch of the pilot scheme will be supported by a webinar for prospective applicants and research support staff, with dates available of 13 June 2023 at 13:00 – 14:30 and 22 June 2023 at 10:30 – 12:00 (link to register). The webinar will be recorded, and a copy published on the UKRI site for this opportunity.
Outline applications must be submitted through the Joint Electronic Submission (Je-S) system by 20 July 2023 4:00pm.
Faculty of Law Research administration asks that expressions of interest be submitted by 22 June 2023.
For successful outline applicants, full applications will open in November 2023 for an 8 February 2023 submission date, and must be submitted via the UKRI's new funding platform, The Funding Service (TFS).