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FundingSources of FundingFunding organisations in the UK: Information on kind of work funded and criteria for fundingThe following provides information on funding organisations which currently fund some aspect of education research in England (and in some cases in the UK). Some of these organisations fund unsolicited applications, others only fund competitively tendered and commissioned work. Information is provided on the type of research funded and where appropriate, how and when applications should be submitted. In all cases more information on funding procedures should be sought directly from the organisation. Arts Council England http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Funding available through competitively tendered and commissioned work. Kind of research funded Grants available for individuals, arts organisations, national touring and other people who use the arts in their work, whether their normal activity is arts related or not. Funding for activities that benefit people in England or that help artists and arts organisations from England to carry out their work. Basic criteria for funding
By application form, with written proposal sent through post only (no emailed or faxed versions). Between 1st April and 31st December. Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation http://www.gulbenkian.org.uk Funding available through competitive tendering process and unsolicited proposals. Kind of research funded Research into arts, education, social welfare and Anglo-Portuguese cultural relations. Limit of £10,000 per application. Basic criteria for funding Research must fit into current Foundation priorities. For education, the 2003 priorities are:
Applications considered 3 times a year (March July and November). Centre for British Teachers http://www.cfbt.com Funding available through unsolicited proposals. Kind of research funded Action research with widespread policy and practical implications, addressing areas of defined importance in present-day education as well as tying in with CfBT's interest. In particular:
Staged application procedure. Outline of proposal considered by R&D manager. If considered appropriate full application form then completed. Applications considered quarterly. Department for Education and Skills http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research Funding available through competitive tendering process and commissioned work. Kind of research funded Education research in general, covered by the department's current aims and objectives. In particular:
Fits into the Department's current priorities, aims and objectives (see 'Education and Skills: Delivery Results - A Strategy to 2006'). How and when to apply Applications invited throughout the year. Economic and Social Research Council http://www.esrc.ac.uk Funding available through competitive tendering process and commissioned work. Kind of research funded Education and Social Science research. Funding available for organisations, individuals and for postgraduate training. Basic, strategic and applied research is funded. Basic criteria for funding Research fits into current priority areas:
Research grants, fellowship schemes and annual Research Seminars Competition are all advertised. See website and national press for more details. Esmee Fairbairn Foundation http://www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk Funding available through competitive tendering process and unsolicited proposals. Kind of research funded Education research. Current areas of interest for funding:
Basic criteria for funding Research must:
Ongoing application procedure. See website for further details. Gatsby Charitable Organisation http://www.gatsby.org.uk Funding available through competitive tendering process and commissioned work. Kind of research funded A wide range of research funded. Research and projects in 'technical education', 'disadvantaged children' and 'economic and social research'. Basic criteria for funding Projects must aim to make life better for people, in particular those that are disadvantaged. How and when to apply Applications for tendered work invited at various times throughout the year. See website for further details. Joseph Rountree Foundation http://www.jrf.org.uk Funding available through competitive tendering process. Kind of research funded Social Science research that does not receive public money from elsewhere. Basic criteria for funding See website for further details on current priorities for funding. How and when to apply Tendered projects funded at various times throughout the year. Leverhulme Trust http://www.leverhulme.org.uk Funding available through unsolicited proposals. Kind of research funded Covers all areas in research and education apart from school education. Basic criteria Proposed work must be:
How and when to apply Ongoing application procedure. Apply by application form available from website. Lifelong Learning Foundation http://www.lifelonglearnresearch.co.uk Funding available through competitive tendering process and commissioned work. Kind of research funded Research into Lifelong learning, covering all major types and contexts of learning: formal and informal, vocational, institutional, community and family-oriented. Only fund 'projects', not organisations or individuals. Key areas of interest are:
See website for further details. Nuffield Foundation http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org Funding available through competitive tendering process and commissioned work. Kind of research funded Education and social science research funded. Most larger grants are for applied research. Basic criteria for funding
See website for details of how to apply for specific areas of research. Applications are ongoing. Sutton Trust http://www.suttontrust.com Funding available through competitive tendering process and commissioned work. Kind of research funded Organisations only funded, not individuals. Current priorities are:
Research must be consistent with the overall aims of the Trust:
The Trust recommends sending a brief outline of project proposal before formally applying (this can also be done over the telephone). See website for specific details of how to apply and what to include in application. Applications are ongoing. Wellcome Trust http://www.wellcome.ac.uk Funding available through competitive tendering process and commissioned work. Kind of research funded Education and health research. Basic criteria for funding In particular the Trust funds research and activities that:
Applications invited throughout the year via 'application workshops'. See website for further details. |
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