UofG Research Networks Fund - Call Now Open

Published: 28 June 2017

31 August is the deadline for applications for research network activity. More here...

Dear colleague,

The University allocates funding to support a small number of research networks every year; we now invite applications for research network activity to be submitted by 31 August 2017.

A Research Network brings together a range of researchers (academic staff, postdoctoral and graduate students) to develop their common interests in an emerging or strategically significant research theme. Networks will have part-time Directors and administrative support to build the community, establish internal and external presence, organise activities such as workshops, seminars and conferences, and prepare bids for external research funding.

Networks will be characterised by excellent research, and by being cross-disciplinary, with clear and extensive cross-college interactions, demonstrated through the active participation of members in the network. The network must also be outward facing, with a clear engagement strategy with external users, including industry, NHS, policy makers, government and the third sector, as appropriate.

Research network applicants are invited to describe a programme of activities over a period of up to three years; the expectation is that all networks will become sustainable through external funding after three years, so this is the maximum duration over which network funding will be provided. Within the three year period, funding will be guaranteed on a year-by-year basis, where funding in subsequent years will be dependent on performance in the previous year, as measured against an agreed set of milestones.

The decision on whether to fund a network will be made by a panel nominated by the Research Planning & Strategy Committee (RPSC).

For more information about the scheme, please visit the RSIO webpages.


First published: 28 June 2017