Applying for Research Funding
Applying for funding to support research is an important part of academic life and an essential skill for career progression.
It can, however, be difficult to achieve this as a contract researcher with limited time and because many funding bodies require the principal investigator (PI) to have a long-term contract.
The RVC and Researcher Association aim to provide support for contract researchers to apply for funding and develop grant writing skills in a number of ways by:
- Running regular grant writing workshops.
- Providing departmental mentors and advisors.
- Encouraging contract researchers to apply as named co-applicants with PIs.
- Allowing contract researchers to apply for the College’s internal grant scheme.
- Sharing example grant applications.
- Providing internal feedback on grant applications to external funding bodies.
More information about Fellowship calls and training can be found on and mailing list.