We offer 3 types of financial support. If you're an early career researcher or are under-represented in your area of study, we encourage you to apply.
Responsive funding
This involves a light-touch and quick-assessment application for small sums of money to support the development of consortia, writing of bids, small meetings delivery of conference paper. It is open to all staff and PGR.
Applications must align with both people and the environment around sustainability and/or resilience and successful applicants will be ask to identify any outcomes.
Typically £100 to £2,000.
SRI proposal development seed fund
This fund offers researchers up to £15,000 to fund research projects, network building, writing of bids, workshops, data collection, policy assessment and dissemination of research. The aim of this work is to lead to bids for more substantial research projects.
SRI Early Career colleague fellowship
This opportunity is designed to support outstanding and enthusiastic colleagues with a capacity building offering value equivalent to £3,000. It is to develop independent research careers, such as enhancing academic skills, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. encouraging mentoring and securing a permanent academic position or major external funding.
Responsive and travel fund
This fund will support a broad range of activities, up to £2,000, to underpin and develop research, with funding expected to cover areas such as networking activities, bid writing, workshops, data collection, and policy assessment.
SRI policy placement fund
This provides Early Career colleagues with opportunities to build industry experience. This fund supports 3 or 4 recipients to undertake up to three-months placement in a sustainability focused policy making organisation.