Return to research support bursary

Open UKRI funding opportunity · Grant. Open with no closing date. Opportunity page: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/return-to-research-support-bursary/

If you are a researcher looking to return to an academic research career after a break of two or more years, this bursary can help you to develop a proposal suitable for submission to the STFC fellowship scheme.

You can apply for funding of up to £2,500 to cover the cost of activities that will help you prepare a proposal for STFC fellowship funding, such as:

- literature reviews

- familiarisation with equipment and techniques

- attendance at meetings and seminars.

You may also use it to help cover the costs of preparing an application for funding, provided that you are a named researcher on the proposal.

What we're looking for You can hold the bursary at any UK institution which has a recognised expertise in areas funded by STFC. You are responsible for identifying and contacting a suitable host university and research group to act as your host during the period of the bursary.

We strongly encourage institutions to provide appropriate support for returners in research, such as mentoring or role model schemes, and support in developing an application for future funding.

Many departments advertise opportunities to apply for STFC fellowships on their websites.

You can apply for a maximum of £2,500.

The return to research support bursary will fund reasonable costs connected to visiting the host institution to develop your application for future funding. Other eligible costs include childcare or other care, and travel to the host institute or to meetings.

Where the costs are for care, we expect that this will be mainly for registered or approved carers. The care must be provided by someone eligible to work in the UK.

You must provide evidence of these expenses before STFC can refund your costs.

Successful applicants may undertake their proposed programme of activities in parallel with part-time…