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Call for applications: Seed Fund to promote a positive research and innovation culture.

Purpose of the Seed Fund

We are excited to announce the launch of a new Seed Fund aimed at supporting grassroots projects designed to foster a more positive research and innovation culture within UCL.

We invite applications from individuals or teams who are passionate about driving change, in alignment with Õ¬ÄÐÊÓƵ priorities. Applications should focus on removing barriers or optimising enablers to a positive research culture.

This scheme complementsÌýresearch culture funding allocated at faculty levelÌýby giving staff in departments and research groups an opportunity to access small pots of money that can make a big difference.
– Emma Todd, Director of Research Culture

2024/25 call outline

• A total of £50,000 is available through this fund.
• Awards of up to £2,000 are available.
• Open to all UCL staff and doctoral researchers in departments and research groups.
• Project proposals should align with one or more of the five key themes in Õ¬ÄÐÊÓƵ Research Culture Roadmap.
• Collaborations across UCL faculties and between researchers and UCL Professional Services staff are encouraged.
• Deadline for applications: 11.59pm, Friday 23 August 2024.
• All project costs must be claimed and processed by 31 July 2025.

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Applications are open to UCL staff members including those in academic and research positions, and on professional services contracts. This invitation extends to individuals and teams across Õ¬ÄÐÊÓƵ 11 faculties. However, it does not include honorary or visiting lecturers. We also encourage interdisciplinary applications.

• Please note that Early Career Researchers are eligible and encouraged to apply.
• Doctoral researchers are also eligible to apply in their own right.

In line with Õ¬ÄÐÊÓƵ commitment to equality and diversity, we encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds regardless of career stage, age, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and religion.

Applications will be reviewed based on the specified eligibility and assessment criteria.

We will take a balanced portfolio approach to ensure both a diverse range of projects across the five themes as well as representation of different career stages, demographics and faculty affiliations. This balanced portfolio approach also involves considering the career stages and characteristics of applicants, as well as their faculty affiliation.

Value

Up to £2,000 is available for each new project undertaken between 07 October 2024 and 31 July 2025.Ìý

How to apply

1. Before completing and submitting your application, please read the Criteria & Guidance Notes.
2. UCL lead applicants can apply on behalf of their project team by filling in a Research Culture Seed Fund application form.Ìý
3. A completed Research Culture Seed Fund applicationÌýshould be submitted via .

Contact

If you have any questions about the Research Culture Seed Fund or the application process, please contact Ngozi Sagay at researchculture@ucl.ac.uk.