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Warwick Funding Sources

A number of research funding sources are available internally to University staff and students.

WARWICK IMPACT FUND

There are three types of award available in this funding stream:

a) Impact Development Awards – Rolling funds available for modest support for impact activity specifically related to the University Strategy and Global Priority Programmes (GRPs). This is likely to be business focused, although not exclusively (maximum £10,000).

b) Strategic Impact Awards – A competition to provide pump-priming support for the development of new impact activities and initiatives which are creative and innovative and clearly of a strategic nature. Projects should ideally be of an inter- or multi-disciplinary nature and must show clearly that they have the potential to lead directly to future bids for external funding. Applications which relate specifically to the University Strategy and to areas covered by the GPPs are particularly encouraged (maximum £50,000).

c) Proof of Concept Awards – The Warwick Impact Fund 2011-15 allowed for funding applications for POC, applications for this funding must now go directly to Warwick Ventures (Contact Quentin Compton-Bishop, Chief Executive Officer, Warwick Ventures: Q.M.Compton-Bishop@warwick.ac.uk x75482).


WARWICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT FUND

This funding stream has two seperate parts:

a) Strategic Awards – An annual competition to provide pump-priming support for the development of new research initiatives which are creative and innovative and clearly of a strategic nature. Projects should ideally be of an inter- or multi-disciplinary nature and must show clearly that they will lead directly to future bids for external funding. Applications which relate specifically to the University Strategy are particularly encouraged. Applicants may bid for pump-priming funds up to £25,000.

b) Development Awards – Rolling funds available for modest support for strategic research activity which will lead to external funding applications. Applications which seek support for the development of larger scale European funding bids are particularly encouraged, and some RDF funds will be ringfenced to support this activity. There is no formal limit attached to this scheme but this is a smaller scheme than the Strategic Awards and applicants are encouraged to be measured in their funding requests.


IAS VISITING FELLOWSHIPS

The primary aim of this scheme is to promote visits by highly distinguished researchers (including policy makers, representatives of the arts, business, government and industry), artists and writers which will enrich the research landscape across the disciplines at Warwick and contribute to the University’s international reputation as a centre of research excellence and innovation.

Eligibility:
  • Applications can be made by permanent Warwick academic staff members (including probationary staff), who will serve as nominators of external candidates. They cannot be made independently by potential Visiting Fellows themselves.
  • The Principal Applicant/nominator is responsible for liaising with the nominated Visiting Fellow prior to submission of the application, for coordinating the Fellow’s events and activities, and is expected to be at the University during the tenure of the Fellowship.
Award Duration: Standard Visiting Fellows, and Fellows from Strategic Partner institutions should be based at Warwick for at least one week and can be funded by the IAS for up to 4 weeks. Long-Term Fellows should be in residence for between 4-10 weeks.
Funding Available: Maximum awards of £2,500 for one visitor, up to £4,000 for multiple visitors.
Deadline: 18 May 2015 (12 noon)

IAS RESIDENTIAL FELLOWSHIPS

In recognition of the extensive global research partnerships fostered by Warwick academics, the IAS Residential Fellowships programme offers the opportunity to bring collaborators to Warwick for a short, intensive stay specifically to deliver joint outputs. Visitors will be accommodated at Cryfield Grange. During this time the visitor and Warwick host are expected to work on a specific research output. This can include but is not limited to the following:
  • Writing a joint publication or conference papers
  • Developing a monograph, chapter or book publication
  • Preparing a large funding application / centre bid to be submitted to an external funder
  • Preparing material for a large conference, symposium or summer school led by Warwick
  • Delivering a public engagement event
Award Duration: The scheme supports short intensive visits of at least 3 days.
Funding Available: A contribution towards accommodation and travel costs
  • The IAS will cover the accommodation costs of the Residential Fellow’s stay at Cryfield Grange, including taxi transportation between the Grange and main campus.
Deadline: Applications for Residential Fellowships will be considered on a rolling basis.

IAS EARLY CAREER FELLOWSHIPS

This programme supports Warwick doctoral candidates in the transition phase between their doctoral and postdoctoral careers. Fellows are expected to advance the development of their research careers by writing research publications, conference papers, job applications, and postdoctoral fellowship/grant proposals - while engaging with the interdisciplinary activities of Warwick’s Institute of Advanced Study (IAS). The Fellowships are available on a part-time basis, and can be held in conjunction with part-time (up to 50%) employment within or outside the University. A 6-10 month bursary payment is provided to allow Fellows to participate in the Academic Careers and Employment (ACE) programme, convened by the IAS.

Applicants must have submitted their thesis for examination prior to the commencement of the fellowship programme (usual start date October or May). See guidance document for full details (to be released shortly).

There are 2 calls for applications per year, closing in January and May.


Eligibility: 
  • The competition is open to Warwick students registered for a research-based doctorate at Warwick (excluding the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology).
  • Candidates should not be in full-time employment during the Fellowship, but may hold contracts of up to 50%, either at Warwick or outside the University.
  • Continuation of the Fellowship beyond the doctoral examination is contingent upon successful completion of the viva (ie a recommendation to award the PhD or other doctoral degree with or without minor corrections, but NOT a recommendation to resubmit/referral).
  • Candidates are required to live within a reasonable distance of the University, so as to participate in IAS and Graduate School activities as appropriate.
  • Candidates must be eligible for residence and work in the UK during their award.
  • Candidates may only apply twice to this scheme.


IAS DEVELOPING IDEAS

Providing a forum to explore emerging research concepts, partnerships and ‘blue sky’ topics, the Developing Research Ideas programme offers a number of mechanisms to scope and test out initiatives at the embryonic stage of development.

Support is available to host meetings, networks and external collaborators to address exploratory, interdisciplinary research ideas.

This programme operates an open call for applications.

Full details visit: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/ias/supportingresearch/warwickfunding/developing

IAS ADVANCING GRANTS

This programme provides resources to bring together collaborators in the process of developing a funding proposal that addresses an interdisciplinary research question. Involving either a major UK consortium and/or international partners, the project must be led by a Warwick-based academic.

There is a rolling deadline for applications to the IAS for support to develop a research proposal that targets a specific external call.

Full details visit: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/ias/supportingresearch/warwickfunding/advancing

IAS DELIVERING RESULTS

Frequently emerging from core independent and/or funded research is the opportunity to pursue additional research activities. Supporting research related public-engagement, impact, project continuation plans and further collaborative initiatives etc., this programme provides resources to enable the development of new outputs from an interdisciplinary project and where appropriate, involves an international and/or cross-sectoral team.

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FUND

The International Partnership Fund is designed to support the development of partnerships with leading universities and research institutes around the world. The fund is open to applications for collaboration with leading institutions in any country, but in 2014-15 priority will be given to the following areas:

  • China, Japan, South Korea
  • India, Singapore, Indonesia
  • USA, Canada, Mexico
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
Eligibility: The project lead must be a permanent or fixed-term member of academic staff (with at least 12 months left on employment contract as of 1st August 2014, ending no earlier than the end of the period for which funds are awarded). Strong preference will be given to projects that will be likely to promote sustained collaborative activity beyond the end point of the award period.
Award Duration: 1 - 2 years.
Funding Available: Up to £5,000 per year.


WARWICK-MONASH ALLIANCE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES


The Monash-Warwick Alliance has developed a series of funding initiatives to help promote the development of transformational ideas. The Alliance has competitive funding rounds for projects of a variety of sizes and aimed at supporting a variety of different project types including the Seed Fund, the Development Fund, and the Major Initiatives Fund.
Full details visit: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/monash-warwick-alliance/funding/


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