Funding for up to £3750 to work with artists and regional organisations to support relationship building, impact and knowledge exchange on the broad theme of sustainability. Researchers at all career stages (including PhD), from all disciplines are welcome to apply. Costs for student projects can be included.

The call will support short knowledge exchange projects between UoW researchers working on sustainability in its broadest sense, regional organisations and local creatives. It builds upon the Sustainable Coventry and Warwickshire Symposium and the success of the collaborative Coventry CreatesLink opens in a new window projects between researchers and creatives.

These are innovative ways to build relationships whilst creating an artistic commission and exploring UoW research. With funds for student projects available, local organisations can benefit from access to research expertise, building relationships with UoW and the local creative sector, a creative commission and small student projects, e.g., analysis of data sets, advice on collecting data etc.

Please see here for further information Getting Creative with Sustainability (warwick.ac.uk)Link opens in a new window

Key Dates:
Call open: 10am Monday 31st January
Call closes: 10am Friday 18th February

• Applicants informed early March and brief collaboration agreements put in place/Ts and Cs accepted.
• Projects officially commence in April and complete early-mid July
• R&IS will coordinate payments to creatives/creative organisations
• Short project report/feedback forms, one for each party in the collaboration – circulated mid-June and returned mid-August.

Listen to Maggie Philbin, Co Founder of charity TeenTech, hosting an insightful and innovative Christmas Lecture that took place on 9th December 2021.
Opening and welcome note from Margot James, CEO, WMG.

Visit the Transport Museum from 17th December 2021 to see the creations from the preceding project with Teen Tech City of Tomorrow, a collaboration between WMG Outreach, Innovative Manufacturing and Future Materials Global Research Priorities and local primary schools in Coventry.
You will find the exhibition in the Community space, Transport Museum. Don't forget if you live in Coventry you can apply for a Go-CV card!

This scheme is for early career researchers and innovators who are either:

• looking to establish or transition to independence
• developing their own original and ambitious plans within a commercial setting.

We are offering funding to support ambitious research or innovation programmes across UKRI’s remit.

You must be based at, and have the support of, an eligible academic or non-academic institution.

There is no minimum or maximum award value.

Your project can last for up to four years, with the option to apply to renew for a further three years.

Welcome to November's AHSN Funding Newsletter. This bulletin alerts you to funding opportunities, international opportunities, events and other relevant AHSN news. For each opportunity we have provided a brief summary and a link to full details.