Find ideas and advice to help you shape your research or innovation project.
Explore funding opportunities
Our 'Funding your project' page provides useful links to funding opportunities for research and innovation projects.
Explore innovationÌýopportunities
RIS Innovation Service
The Research & Innovation Services (RIS) Innovation Service providesÌýsupport forÌýprojects and contracts that fall within °×С½ãÂÛ̳'s charitable mission that cannot beÌýclassed as sponsored research.Ìý
°×С½ãÂÛ̳ Innovation & Enterprise
°×С½ãÂÛ̳ Innovation & Enterprise can helpÌýtake your ideas out into the world through industry partnerships, consultancies, funding, and commercialisation opportunities.
Pathways include:
- Knowledge exchange funding
- Developing a partnership with external organisations
- Creating a spinout or protecting your Intellectual Property (IP)
- Offering consultancy services.
Visit theÌýInnovation & Enterprise For staff webpageÌýto find out more about the support they offer. You can also join an information session on making your way in innovation and enterprise atÌý°×С½ãÂÛ̳.
IsÌýmy project sponsored research?
Find out whatÌýcriteria your project needs to meet to be classified as sponsored research.
Sources ofÌýsupport at °×С½ãÂÛ̳
In the first instance, speak with your faculty or department manager for tailored advice on developing your research ideas.
Research Coordination OfficesÌý
°×С½ãÂÛ̳'s Research Coordination Offices (RCOs) offer advice, support, and guidance on funding opportunities andÌýdeveloping grant proposals forÌýfellowships, personal,Ìýand larger collaborative awards. They can also help you navigate to other sources of support at °×С½ãÂÛ̳.Ìý
- RCO for Life and Medical Sciences (LMS)
- The Bartlett, Engineering, and Mathematical & Physical Sciences (BEAMS)ÌýRCO
- Laws, Arts and Humanities and Social and Historical Sciences (SLASH)/°×С½ãÂÛ̳ Institute of Education (IOE) RCO
Developing Grants and Fellowships SharePoint
Created by the °×С½ãÂÛ̳ RCOs and Organisational Development team, the Developing Grants and Fellowships SharePoint siteÌýprovides a range ofÌýuseful resourcesÌýto support you with developing your research proposal.
Contract Services
Contact yourÌýdepartment or faculty contracts managerÌýas early as possible to discussÌýyour plans to ensure the timely placement of agreements for your project.
Other useful contacts
The following °×С½ãÂÛ̳ teams alsoÌýoffer advice, support, and guidance on funding opportunities and developing grant proposals.
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