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Early Career Researchers:Early Career Researchers:Support from the Research OfficeSupport from the Research Office
Anna NerukhAnna NerukhFunding Information AdministratorFunding Information Administrator
Cambridge Research OfficeCambridge Research Office3 December 20093 December 2009
Where are we?Where are we?
2nd Floor
16 Mill Lane
Cambridge
CB2 1SB
Tel: 01223 333543
Fax: 01223 332988
Cambridge Research OfficeCambridge Research Office
DirectorMartin Reavley
Biological SciencesAssistant Director
Monique Carew
Clinical MedicineAssistant Director
Helen Atkinson
Arts, Humanities& Social Science
Assistant DirectorTamsin Mann
Physical Sciences& Technology
Assistant DirectorLiesbeth Krul
DivisionalAdministrationDepartmentalAdministrator
Margaret Perry
Analysis &Business SystemsAssistant Director
Anita Peters
StrategicInitiatives
Gill RandsGordana Najdanovic
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/contact/List.aspx
Support from the Research OfficeSupport from the Research Office
GrantsGrants
finding funding
practical help and guidance with grants and contracts – from submission of applications and contracts negotiation to grants financial management and final reporting
Training Training
ResearchResearch database pFACT and resource financial planning
ShowcaseShowcase
Research Horizons magazine
Help with application processHelp with application process
What is a pFACT?What is a pFACT?
Project Financial Appraisal & Costing ToolProject Financial Appraisal & Costing Tool
Developed by Baum Hart/Allocate for Universities within the UK
Used by the Cambridge to capture the FULL cost of any given project
Applies appropriate and consistent costing assumptions
Can you use a pFACT?Can you use a pFACT?
• Must have a CRS ID• Must receive authorisation from the Departmental Administrator
aka The Budgetaka The Budget
If you under-budget, you will overspend - guaranteed!If you under-budget, you will overspend - guaranteed!
Time LagTime Lag
Submissionto
Sponsor
Holiday /Conference
Waitingfor
CV’s etc
HODon
Leave
WritingScience
JORCasefor
Support
Signoffby
ResearchOffice
DAon
Leave
Idea pFACTTraining/
Developmentof
pFACT
Call OpensCall Opens07/09/2009
DeadlineDeadline11/11/2009
6161 Days in total from Opening of call to SubmissionDays in total from Opening of call to Submission
3-5 days3-5 days
5656 Days in total from Opening of call to SubmissionDays in total from Opening of call to Submission
Remember toRemember to
Read the sponsor’s terms and conditions
Ensure that you have adhered to the documentation requirements!
Develop your Resource Financial Plan
Generate a pFACT
Monitor the time lagMonitor the time lag
Ask for help if you need it
Make sure that you have justified everythingjustified everything you have asked for
Help with contracts Help with contracts
Help with financial managementHelp with financial management
Research Horizon MagazineResearch Horizon Magazine
“Allows Cambridge to know itself”
Research showcases for external audience
News items, research highlights
http://www. research-horizons.ac.uk/
Support from the Research OfficeSupport from the Research Office
GrantsGrants
finding funding
practical help and guidance with grants and contracts – from submission of applications and contracts negotiation to grants financial management and final reporting
Training Training
ResearchResearch database pFACT and resource financial planning
ShowcaseShowcase
Research Horizons magazine
Help Finding FundingHelp Finding Funding
The Research Office Funding Calls CalendarThe Research Office Funding Calls Calendar
Calls for proposals http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/Deadlines.aspx
Rolling programmes http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/RollingGrants.aspx
ResearchResearch DatabaseResearchResearch Database
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/ResearchResearch.aspxhttp://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/ResearchResearch.aspx
http://www.researchresearch.com/
EventsEvents
Proposals writing courses
Funding Calls CalendarFunding Calls Calendar
Calls for proposalsCalls for proposals - funding opportunities with deadlines
Rolling programmesRolling programmes - general schemes that roll over and have no fixed deadline date
Funding schemes for early career researchers: Funding schemes for early career researchers: ESRCESRC
ESRC Research FellowshipsESRC Research Fellowships
Social Sciences (may be priority themes)
Research linked to the PhD
Mentor support (not the PhD supervisor)
Not more than 3 years of active research experience; no age limit
Fellow’s salary and additional funding for 1 year (full time) or up to 2 years (part time)
No set deadline; decision within 14 weeks
ESRC Small Research GrantsESRC Small Research Grants
Basic, strategic and applied research in any research area within ESRC’s remit
Applicants are eligible for funding whether or not they are established members of a recognised RO; those who are not established members must be accommodated by the RO
From £15,000.00 to £100,000.00
No set deadline; decision within 14 weeks www.esrc.ac.uk
Funding schemes for early career researchers: Funding schemes for early career researchers: British AcademyBritish Academy
British Academy Postdoctoral FellowshipsBritish Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Applicants have been awarded PhD within last 3 years; no age limit
Fellow’s salary and some additional funding for up to 3 years
Annual competition; last deadline 26 November
Two-stage application procedure
Small Research GrantsSmall Research Grants
Clearly defined piece of research in Humanities and Social Sciences
From £500 to £7,500 for up to 2 years
Two rounds annually; next deadline 15 March 2010
Special fundsSpecial fundswww.britac.ac.uk
Funding schemes for early career researchers: Funding schemes for early career researchers: AHRCAHRC
AHRC FellowshipsAHRC Fellowships
Arts and Humanities
To take forward new avenues of research developed since completion of PhD, or to pursue new research directions that have evolved from PhD research
Applicants must be within 8 years of the award of PhD, or within 6 years of the first academic appointment
Salary and associated costs for up to £120,000 FEC for 3 to 9 months; contribution to the cost of mentoring
No deadlines; assessment in about 30 weeks
www.ahrc.ac.uk
Funding schemes for early career researchers: Funding schemes for early career researchers: Leverhulme TrustLeverhulme Trust
Early Career Research FellowshipEarly Career Research Fellowship
Any discipline
Under age 35
50% of each Fellow's total salary costs up to a maximum of £23,000 per annum for 2 or 3 years; Fellow may request annual research expenses of up to £6000
Deadline 11 March 2010
Isaac Newton Trust offers matching funding; deadline 29 January 2010
www.leverhulme.ac.uk
European fundingEuropean funding
Framework 7 programmesFramework 7 programmes
Ideas Ideas (funding for fundamental frontier research through European Research Council (ERC)
Starting Investigator Researcher Grant
Advanced Investigator Research Grant
PeoplePeople (support human potential and research mobility through Marie Curie Schemes)
ITNs
Intra-European Fellowships, European Reintegration Grants
International Outgoing/Incoming Fellowships, International Reintegration Grants
http://cordis.europa.eu
ResearchResearch funding opportunities database ResearchResearch funding opportunities database
World’s leading provider of news and funding information for research professionals
Online access to the largest selection of funding opportunities, worldwide
FREE for all Cambridge University membersFREE for all Cambridge University members
Covers ALL disciplines Covers ALL disciplines
Information is pre-checked to ensure UK researchers’ eligibilityInformation is pre-checked to ensure UK researchers’ eligibility
Tailors searches and email alerts to your specific interestsTailors searches and email alerts to your specific interests
Start fromStart from www.researchresearch.com www.researchresearch.com
Campus accessCampus access
use the database from any computer within the University network
run searches
by sponsors
disciplines
award types
closing dates
keywords
several of these and other criteria
Obtain your own accountObtain your own account – make it personalpersonal!!
use the database from any computer
savesave your searches and re-run them automatically
set up customised email alertscustomised email alerts
shareshare information with your colleagues
Other sponsors and sources of information Other sponsors and sources of information
Nuffield FoundationNuffield Foundation www.nuffieldfoundation.org
Wellcome TrustWellcome Trust www.wellcome.ac.uk
The Wingate Foundation:The Wingate Foundation: http://www.wingatefoundation.org.uk; scholarships; scholarships http://www.wingatescholarships.org.uk/
Department for International DevelopmentDepartment for International Development http://www.dfid.gov.uk/
European Science FoundationEuropean Science Foundation http://www.esf.org/
www.jobs.ac.uk
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/jobs
Individual institutions’ web sitesIndividual institutions’ web sites
Useful linksUseful links
Research Office web siteResearch Office web site www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research
Major University SponsorsMajor University Sponsors http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/sponsors.aspx
ResearchResearch databaseResearchResearch database http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/ResearchResearch.aspx http://www.researchresearch.com/
Research Office Funding Calls CalendarResearch Office Funding Calls Calendar Calls for proposals http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/Deadlines.aspx Rolling programmes http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/funding/RollingGrants.aspx
EC Framework 7 web siteEC Framework 7 web site http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/ec/Default.aspx
Contact details Contact details
Funding from Research Councils, Charities, and governmental bodies; Funding from Research Councils, Charities, and governmental bodies; ResearchResearch enquiriesResearchResearch enquiries
Information Administrator Anna Nerukh, (7)64805, [email protected]
European FundingEuropean Funding
European Funding Manager Natalia Molchanova, (7)65868, [email protected]
pFACTorypFACTory
Training Manager Debbie West-Lewis, (7)64804, [email protected]
Research Office contactsResearch Office contacts
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/contact/default.aspx