Are you Ready?
Are you ready to make an application for funding and take the next steps towards becoming an independent researcher? These resources can help you decide if you are at the right stage in your career and most importantly, if you will be considered competitive when judged by external peer review, before you submit to the University’s internal selection process.
In addition to the self-guide we offer a workshop to discuss the criteria in more detail and answer any questions you may have. It also helps you to start building your person specification or track record, and to identify potential gaps in your experience so you can start to address them.
Are you Ready workshop
Is it a Fellowship or Standard Research Grant?
The aim of this session is to explain the main differences between a
fellowship application and a standard research grant so people can
decide which one is more suitable for them.
Link to OD&PL bookings We have a range of guides and resources to help you to consider the areas above as you write your proposal. There are also drop-in Q&A sessions throughout the year.
You, the applicant
An overview of track records, CVs and development - how to evidence your experience
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Resume for Researchers
What you need to include and some ideas to get you started
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Research Culture - the Role of the Research Leader
Our research leaders play a key role in our Research Culture by considering how they run
their projects, recruit and manage their teams and model a positive research culture.
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Embedding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in your proposal
Many UK funders now expect to see a statement on equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) in funding applications, and questions on ED&I are regularly included in panel interviews. We have compiled a range of questions and advice that researchers can consider, depending on the nature of their research and funder requirements.
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Focus on Development
Development comes in different forms not only formal workshops. Understand more about the 70:20:10 model and build a well thought through plan
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Including the Concordat in your Fellowship
The University is a signatory to the Researcher Development Concordat. Find out how you can meet the responsibilities of the PI and help to support your researchers. This can inform the development and leadership aspects of your fellowship.
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Researcher@Library
Researcher@Library helps researchers with open access, research data management, literature searching and increasing citations: online, in person and through workshops and events.
Go to Researcher@Library