UMRI Pump-Priming for collaborative research
03 Jan 2024
Funding call to be launched next week – for activities that encourage collaboration and align to four themes, increasing our interdisciplinary research
The University of Manchester Research Institute (UMRI) Board will be announcing a pump-priming call on Wednesday, 10 January 2024.
The aim of the call is to pump-prime activities to encourage collaboration and strengthen alignment to four themes that will lead to an increase in successful interdisciplinary research through external research funding applications.
Applications for funding of up to £50,000 will be invited under the following four themes:
- Creative Manchester (Director: John McAuliffe), priority areas include Creativity, Health and Wellbeing; Creative Industries and Innovation; Createch; Civic and Creative Places.
- Digital Futures (Director: Chris Taylor) priority areas include Industry 5.0, Createch, Citizens and Democracy, Data Science and AI and Cyber/Digital Trust and Security.
- Sustainable Futures (Director: Michael Shaver), priority areas include water, energy transitions, climate justice, biodiversity and circular economy, but all proposals across the six platform challenges are welcome.
- Health inequalities (Director: Nicky Cullum), priority areas include include the following themes as they relate to the causes and/or consequences of health inequalities: Ageing, the Environment, Ethnicity and Racism, Children and Young People, Employment and Productivity, Poverty and Deprivation and Health and Social Care.
Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss their proposal with the Director of the primary theme for their application.
Eligibility
Projects should be led by an applicant who is eligible to apply for external research funding. The inclusion of early career researchers in the project team are encouraged.
Key Dates
Wednesday, 10 January – call guidance, frequently asked questions and application forms will be available on the UMRI website.
Monday, 19 February – the deadline for completed applications.
Thursday, 1 August 2024 – funded projects will commence for a period of 12 months.
Further information
Details of previous UMRI awards are available on the UMRI website.