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Leverhulme Trust: Research Project Grants
Full Applications Deadlines: 21 March 2010, 1 September 2010 and 1 December 2010
The aim of these awards is to provide financial support for innovative and original research projects of high quality and potential, the choice of theme and the design of the research lying entirely with the applicant (the Principal Investigator).
Scope: Applications for research on any topic within the entire array of academic disciplines are eligible for support. However, an exception is made for areas of research supported by specialist funding agencies and, in particular, for medicine.
Eligibility: Eligible institutions are universities, other institutions of higher and further education in the UK, and registered charities in the UK. The scheme is also open to institutions or organisations of similar status in developing countries where, in the opinion of the Trustees, the provision of research funding is seriously limited.
Joint applications from more than one institution and applicant are welcomed, however, a PI must be designated as the lead applicant. The applicant will already be employed by the eligible institution or be an academic who has maintained close links with that institution following retirement. Applications can be submitted by those holding contract research posts, provided that their appointment continues for a period at least equal to the span of the requested award.
Funding: The grants provide support for the salaries of research staff engaged on the project, plus associated costs directly related to the research proposed.
The great majority of awards involve a spend of up to £250,000 over a duration of two to three years. If compelling evidence is provided, awards may be made for sums between £250,000 and £500,000 for research over a period of up to five years.
Application procedure: Outline Application form is available at http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/grants_awards/grants/research_project_grants/Online_application/; the form may be submitted at any time; there will typically be a period of up to 12 weeks between receiving an email/letter acknowledging the submission and receiving notice of a decision. The successful applicants will be invited to prepare a Full Application (details of the procedure for preparing a Full Application will be sent out to the applicants).
The forthcoming closing dates for full applications are: 21 March 2010 and 1 September 2010.
Contact: Nicola Thorp, tel 020 7042 9872, email nthorp@leverhulme.ac.uk.
Further information:
· Scheme web page at http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/grants_awards/grants/research_project_grants/
· Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) at http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/grants_awards/grants/research_project_grants/about/faq/