Research and knowledge exchange

Demand managed funding calls

Demand managed funding calls are those where the number of applications an institution can submit or the number of awards the funder will make is limited. In these cases, the University is required to coordinate internal review processes to preselect the applications which can be submitted to the funder for consideration.

Open calls with demand management

NIHR Research Professorships - Round 15

Round 15 of the NIHR Research Professorship call opened on 26 September 2024.  These Fellowships will fund leaders of the future to promote effective translation of research and strengthen health, public health, and care research leadership at the highest academic levels.

The maximum number of bids that an institution can submit is 3 depending on the sex and ethnicity of the applicants. If two nominees are put forward, at least one must be female; host institutions can nominate up to three individuals provided at least from applicant is from an ethnic minority group - this is in addition to the requirement of ensuring that at least one applicant is female.

If you are interested in being considered for this scheme, please contact Debbie Foy by Friday 4 October 2024 so that we can determine if an internal selection process is needed.

NIHR Global Research Professorships - Round 8

Round 8 of the NIHR Global Research Professorship call opened on 26 September 2024.  These Fellowships will fund leaders of the future to promote effective translation of research and to strengthen research leadership at the highest academic levels.  The programme funds researchers undertaking research that aims to specifically and primarily benefit people in LMICs eligible for Official Development Assistance.

The maximum number of bids that an institution can submit is 2 depending on the sex of the applicant - if two nominees are put forward, at least one of these must be female.

If you are interested in being considered for this scheme, please contact Debbie Foy by Friday 4 Octover 2024 so that we can determine if any internal selection process is needed.

UKRI Cross Research Council Responsive Mode Pilot Round 2

The UKRI cross research council responsive mode call opened on 2 September 2024 and Sussex is limited to 7 applications. 

The internal deadline for Sussex-led applications was 12 September 2024 and outcomes will be communicated to applicants on 1 October 2024.

UKRI hosted a webinar on 5 September for potential CRCRM applicants and provided the following resources: 

EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure 

The EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure call provides minimum funding of £400k for institutions to purchase strategic infrastructure including equipment, resources, or both.

EPSRC expects institutions to take a strategic approach to prioritise applications which are of the highest strategic importance as institutions can submit no more than six applications in the period 18 June 2024 to 18 June 2025.

If you are interested in applying to this scheme please discuss with your Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange and Debbie Foy.

British Academy Global Professorships

The British Academy Global Professorships are large investigator-led four-year awards to attract internationally recognised established scholars to work in the UK, to undertake new, cutting-edge research projects. Candidates should be based outside of the UK at the time of the application.

Institutions can submit up to 4 applications tot he 23 October 2024 deadline. If you would like to support an application please discuss with your Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange and Debbie Foy. 

Future calls with known demand management

Leverhulme Trust Research Leadership Awards

Leverhulme Trust Research Leadership Awards of up to £1M are available for talented scholars who have launched a University career but who need to build a team to address a distinct research problem. Institutions are limited to a single bid.

Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships

The Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships are prestigious long-term awards that will support emerging research leaders to undertake high-quality, original research. The programme is aimed at outstanding mid-career STEM researchers and will provide grants of up to £8M over a ten-year period.

The Royal Society does not limit institutions in the number of bids it can submit, however, there is an expectation that institutions will only submit the the highest quality applications to this new scheme - the RS intends to offer 7 awards per round.

The deadline has passed for round 1, however the Royal Society has indicated that future rounds will open annually in Agust.

Details on the internal selection process will be added in due course.

NERC Pushing the Frontiers

Sussex is limited to being able to submit a single bid to the January 2025 deadline of NERC's Pushing the Frontiers call.  The internal selection process will be communicated shortly.