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SJTU-Warwick Joint Seed Fund

The SJTU-Warwick Joint Seed Fund has been established with the specific intention to foster new initiatives with high potential for global impact that combine complementary aspects of each institution towards novel research outcomes.

The next round of the seed fund is expected to open for applications for 25-26 projects in Spring 2025.

The collaboration between colleagues at SJTU and at Warwick is intended to support and lead to:

  • Virtual activities in the first instance, and up to one visit to Warwick and one visit to SJTU by staff/research students if required;
  • The submission of at least one joint co-authored publication (or equivalent output);
  • Targeting a suitable scheme for the submission of a joint application for external funding.

Research Disciplines

The Joint Seed Fund will provide a competitive internal mechanism to support research cooperation. Eligible research disciplines include (but are not limited to): Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences and Low Carbon.

Funding

Funding will be provided jointly by Warwick and SJTU and will be comprised of 5,000 GBP from Warwick to the Warwick academic and 50,000 RMB from SJTU to the SJTU academic.

Typical activities that will be supported by the Joint Seed Fund will include:

  • Initial planning meetings, network building and workshop activities;
  • Pilot research studies/fieldwork;
  • Visiting/Third-party Fellows from other institutions;
  • Postgraduate research students attending academic conferences and research internships.

How to Apply

A new round of the Joint Seed Fund will be announced shortly.

If you have any questions about the Joint Seed Fund, please contact the International Strategy and Relations Team on ISR@warwick.ac.uk.

Call Guidelines 2024/25Link opens in a new window

Application FormLink opens in a new window

Warwick Requirements FormLink opens in a new window 


Summary of Previous Awards:

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

2019-20


Opportunities to link up

Warwick list

SJTU list


Registration

If you are interested in applying for the Joint Seed Fund but do not currently have existing relationship or contact with the partner institution, we provide the opportunities for you to link up and seek initial collaboration opportunities. Please complete the short registrationLink opens in a new window form, we'll add you to the list above.