Deadline: 11 October 2017
The British Academy is inviting proposals from UK-based researchers for its funding program “The Humanities and Social Sciences Tackling the UK’s International Challenges”.
The purpose of each project will be to bring original interdisciplinary research ideas from the humanities and social sciences to bear on our understanding of the international challenges and opportunities which the UK has faced, is facing and will face. The projects awarded will aim to deliver specific academic, public, cultural and/or policy-relevant outputs.
Proposals which relate to the themes of Conflict, Stability & Security; Europe’s Futures; Justice, Rights & Equality; and Urban Futures are particularly welcome.
Funding Information & Duration
Awards are of one-year in duration and are available for up to £50,000. Funding can be used to support research and/or clerical assistance; research expenses and consumables; travel and subsistence; and networking, meeting and conference costs. Awards are not funded on a full economic costs basis, with contributions to overheads an ineligible cost.
Eligibility Criteria
- The lead applicant must be based at a UK university or research institute, and be of postdoctoral or above status (or have equivalent research experience).
- International co-applicants are strongly encouraged.
- Current award holders in this scheme are able to apply for funding that develops further their original award. They are not able to apply for a new grant. In addition, award holders who currently hold a British Academy award through the following programmes are not able to apply: Anti-Corruption Partnership Evidence; Cities & Infrastructure; Sustainable Development; Early Childhood Development; and Tackling Slavery, Human Trafficking and Child Labour in Modern Business.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online using the British Academy’s Grant Management System, Flexi-Grant®.
Eligible Country: United Kingdom
For more information, please visit British Academy.